Proham: Amend Constitution to protect rights of innocent children

Published: May 31, 2021 2:06 AM | Updated: May 31, 2021 4:13 AM

In the aftermath of a Federal Court decision over the citizenship of a boy born to a Malaysian father and a Filipino mother, human rights group Proham is calling on the government to amend the Federal Constitution to protect the basic rights of innocent children.

"All human beings are entitled to basic human rights without discrimination of any kind.

"This includes the...

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