Constitutional law and human rights in Malaysia topical issues and perspectives

• Other Authors: Khairil Azmin Mokhtar (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Published: Petaling Jaya, Selangor Sweet & Maxwell Asia 2013; ©2013
• Subjects: Human rights > Malaysia; Constitutional law > Malaysia
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• Item Description: "Table of cases": pages xxxi-xl; "Table of statutes": pages xli-li; "Table of international conventions, agreements, and treaties": pages liii-lvi
• Physical Description: lvi, 541 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes (page 525-541)
• ISBN: 9789670498133

The constitution of a country is the embodiment of the nation's philosophy and history, amalgamating the agreed basic principles governing relationships between individuals, the society and the government. Since independence, the Federal Constitution of Malaysia has catered to the needs of the diverse Malaysian population. Over the course of time and with the rapid changes that have taken place in the various spheres of life, several issues have arisen the resolution of which requires the constitutional law of the country to grow and develop in tandem.