Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999 · Updated to 1 Dec 2011 · Part II · Establishment of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia
5. Members of the Commission and term of office
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The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime
Minister who shall, before tendering his advice, consult the committee referred to in section 11A.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for human rights.
The members of the Commission shall be appointed from amongst men and women of various religious, political and racial backgrounds who have knowledge of, or practical experience in, human rights matters.
human rights
“human rights” refers to fundamental liberties as enshrined in Part II of the Federal Constitution;
*(4) A member of the Commission shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for reappointment once for another period of three years.
The Prime Minister may determine suitable mechanisms, including appropriate key performance indicators, to assess the
*NOTE ─ see section 4 of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2009 [Act A1353].
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performance of the members of the Commission in carrying out their functions and duties under this Act.
Such assessment shall be taken into consideration—
by the Prime Minister before tendering his advice to the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the reappointment of any member of the Commission under subsection (4); and
for the removal of any member of the Commission under section 10.