TAR UMT’s Bachelor of Communication (Hons) in Media Studies students organised an impactful seminar titled ‘Media and Human Rights: Boon and Bane’ on 24 September 2024 at its KL Campus.

Participated by more than 55 individuals including students and lecturers, the seminar provided an in-depth exploration of the media’s role in advancing and potentially compromising human rights.

The seminar’s keynote speech was delivered by Ms Wathshlah G. Naidu, Executive Director of the Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia (CIJ). She shared valuable insights on the media’s impact on Malaysian society towards human rights in the country.

Ms Wathshlah delivering her keynote speech during the ‘Media and Human Rights: Boon and Bane’ seminar.

On top of discussing the intricate relationship between media and human rights on the global scale, the seminar also served as a platform for TARCians to share their take on the subject matter.

Among the highlights of what the students spoke about included ‘Free Speech and Regulation: The Impact of the Applications Service Provider Class (ASP(C)) Licence on Human Rights in Malaysia’, ‘Protecting Whistleblowers and Media Practitioners in Malaysia: Challenges and Solutions’, ‘Sharenting vs Children’s Rights in Malaysia’, and ‘Indigenous in Malaysia: Examining Current Media Representation and Possible Solutions’.

TARCians discussing the rising trend of parents sharing their children’s lives on social media via their presentation titled ‘Sharenting vs. Children’s Rights in Malaysia’.