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2008 report
Government secrecy threatens civil and economic rights
Mageswari Sangaralingam
Consumers’ Association of Penang

Although Malaysia is frequently showcased as one of the developing countries with the highest social and economic achievements, growing social unrest reflects serious concerns over corruption, rising crime, escalating food prices, growing inequality, deteriorating environmental quality and sustainability. The Government culture of secrecy must be loosened if the country is to create the openness, accountability and transparency needed for broad public participation in economic development

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Stagnant  Military expenditure
Significant progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation
Slight progress  Literacy Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight progress  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Malaria
Stagnant  Children reaching 5th grade Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Personal computers Significant progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Significant regression  Literacy ratio gap
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Slight regression  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Stagnant  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Slight progress  Total debt service Stagnant  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Malaysia
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 2 ; ratified 4 ; denounced 1 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 4 ; ratified 4 .
27027000 Population
329750 SQ KM
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Currency: Ringgit
Language: Bahasa Melayu
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
99.1
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
58
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries in better situation
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries in worse situation
Women’s empowerment   Countries in worse situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Slight progress
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight regression
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Stagnant
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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