Rights group raises concerns over new refugee registration system
Source: Free Malaysia Today
Published on: 2026-05-05 01:27
PETALING JAYA: Human Rights Watch (HRW) today raised concerns over a new government-run refugee registration system, saying it may not properly protect refugees' privacy and rights. In a statement, HRW said Malaysian authorities had not explained whether the system, known as DPP, meets basic international standards for handling refugee applications, including fair procedures, data protection, and the right to appeal. "Malaysia's new registration system lacks adequate safeguards for privacy and refugee rights, allowing increased surveillance and control of people who have been forced to flee their homelands," said Shayna Bauchner, an Asia researcher at HRW. "The Malaysian authorities should work with the UN refugee agency to improve procedures for asylum seekers." Implemented under National Security Council (MKN) Directive No 23, the DPP system replaces a UNHCR-run refugee registratio...
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