Summary

The Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights visited Malaysia from 11 to 22 September 2017, at the invitation of the Government. The purpose of the visit was to identify, in a spirit of cooperation and constructive dialogue, good practices in, and possible obstacles to, the promotion and protection of cultural rights in Malaysia. The Special Rapporteur addressed, in particular, issues related to the right of individuals and groups to participate in cultural life, and the impact of fundamentalism and extremism on the enjoyment of cultural rights. She makes a number of recommendations with a view to assisting the Government and other relevant actors in their efforts to address the challenges in implementing cultural rights in Malaysia.