Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999 · Updated to 1 Dec 2011 · Part III · Powers of Inquiry of the Commission
12. Commission may inquire on own motion or on complaint
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human rights
“human rights” refers to fundamental liberties as enshrined in Part II of the Federal Constitution;
The Commission shall not inquire into any complaint relating to any allegation of the infringement of human rights which—
is the subject matter of any proceedings pending in any court, including any appeals; or
has been finally determined by any court.
If the Commission inquires into an allegation under subsection 12(1) and during the pendency of such inquiry the allegation becomes the subject matter of any proceedings in any court, the Commission shall immediately cease to do the inquiry.