Disability must be expressly protected

Malaysia's Federal Constitution includes protections against discrimination based on several grounds but does not explicitly name disability as a protected category under Article 8(2). Despite legislative efforts and international commitments, disability remains absent from the constitutional protections, highlighting a gap in legal safeguards for persons with disabilities. The article emphasizes the need to expressly include disability in the Constitution to ensure comprehensive equality and non-discrimination.

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All articles from 5 September 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.