Exploring the Relationship Between International Law and National Legal Systems: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Malaysia and Indonesia

Alice de Jonge Dr, Monash University

Abstract

The paper begins by summarising economic, social and cultural rights in international human rights law. The paper then explores the status of international law within the Constitutional legal systems of Malaysia and Indonesia. The paper then focuses upon the current status of social, economic and cultural rights in Malaysia and Indonesia. The paper concludes by noting the inter-relatedness and interdependence of all human rights – economic, social, cultural, civil and political.