Clean air, free from haze is a basic human right. And yet we have been facing haze almost yearly, made worse during dry seasons.
The threat of harm is even stronger as we live through a worldwide pandemic as studies have shown air pollution may be linked to an increase in Covid-19 severity and lethality (European Respiratory review).
To prevent further damage, CERAH Anti-Haze Action and Greenpeace Malaysia alongside several local allies, are campaigning for core solutions to pollution from domestic and transboundary haze by:
1. Advocating for a Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) and;
2. Calling for an independent public inquiry and investigation by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) to protect our basic human right to clean air.
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Your Top Questions on Haze – Answered
Blanketing large parts of Malaysia, haze has affected all of us regardless of age, backgrounds and differences. We asked for your questions – and wanted to share it here too!
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Civil society groups file landmark complaint to SUHAKAM for public inquiry into haze pollution as a human rights violation.
Ahead of the International Human Rights Day on 10th of December, a broad alliance of civil society organisations files a pioneering complaint at the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) as a proactive countermeasure to address the chronic and persistent haze pollution.
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Human Rights and Haze FAQ
Why are green groups filing a complaint about haze to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)? Find out more.