Access to justice: with reference to international and domestic law

Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali and Ahmad, Muhamad Hassan (2025) Access to justice: with reference to international and domestic law. In: Legal profession in Malaysia: practice and ethics. CLJ Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Ampang, pp. 43-60. ISBN 978-967-457-204-4

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Abstract

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 provides that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. In Malaysia, the basic concept of equality before the law and equal protection of the law is contained in art. 8(1) of the Federal Constitution. Discrimination implies unfair treatment of two or more persons or subjects on grounds such as race, gender, disability, age and religious belief, among others.1 Discrimination may be categorised into direct and indirect discrimination. The former occurs when someone is treated less favourably than others, while the latter occurs when certain rules or regulations put certain individuals at a disadvantage. Discrimination may arise in numerous circumstances, and this includes access to justice. Having said the above, this chapter discusses access to justice as a fundamental human right with reference to international instruments and domestic laws.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	ACCESS TO JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) K Law > K100 Legal Education K Law > K3150 Public law
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Dr Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed
Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2025 12:38
Last Modified:	05 Mar 2025 09:34
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/119969

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