Malaysia: New Refugee Registration System Raises Concerns

Malaysia: New Refugee Registration System Raises Concerns

Click to expand Image People walk inside an immigration detention center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 23, 2023. © 2023 Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters (Bangkok) – The Malaysian government began a refugee registration system in January 2026 that has raised protection, rights, and privacy concerns for the hundreds of thousands of refugees and asylum seekers in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. The new initiative, Dokumen Pendaftaran Pelar…

Rights group raises concerns over new refugee registration system

The new government refugee registration system aims to replace the UNHCR-run system, which authorities say raised security concerns due to limited state involvement. (Bernama pic) 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, kn…