FOL Experts Appointed to JAPA Committee

Ms Rebecca Mathan and Mr. Nor Hisham Nor Hashim, our academic staff from the Faculty of Law (FOL) have been appointed to the ‘Jawatankuasa Akta Pembelaan Awam (JAPA)’ committee. Bestowed by the distinguished Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms), the committee is also composed of seven (7) other faculties of law at local universities in Malaysia. 

The purpose of establishing JAPA is to conduct studies, generate input, and provide significant findings related to legislative proposals of the Public Defender’s Act. The appointment is effective from August 8, 2023, until 15 December 2023. Once again, hearty congratulations on this well-deserved honour, and best wishes for continued success at your appointment!