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SUARAM (Suara Inisiatif Sdn Bhd) is a Malaysian human rights organisation based in Petaling Jaya, guided by the universality, interdependence, and indivisibility of all human rights. It specialises in civil and political rights work, including educational programmes and training on freedom of expression, the right to peaceful assembly, the right to a fair trial, and freedom from torture and extra-judicial killings. The organisation also engages in public accountability advocacy and democracy-building alongside other civil society groups.
Mission
To defend and promote civil and political rights in Malaysia through education, training, advocacy, and solidarity with other civil society organisations.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Suaram with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 89% of the 73 advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySuaram is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its registration number is 562530-P. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Suaram has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Malaysia is 46/100.
Suaram is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.
Suaram is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
Suaram is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Malaysia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
SUARAM (Suara Inisiatif Sdn Bhd) is a Malaysian human rights organisation based in Petaling Jaya, guided by the universality, interdependence, and indivisibility of all human rights. It specialises in civil and political rights work, including educational programmes and training on freedom of expression, the right to peaceful assembly, the right to a fair trial, and freedom from torture and extra-judicial killings. The organisation also engages in public accountability advocacy and democracy-building alongside other civil society groups. Suaram is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1989.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
SUARAM is listed in Malaysia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
SUARAM is listed in Malaysia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (7)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
7 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
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Bekas pengarah Suaram kritik amalan politik naungan - Malaysiakini
Separuh kes Akta Hasutan libat kritikan pada pemimpin politik - Suaram - Malaysiakini
Tiga kanak-kanak bebas dari tahanan Sosma, Suaram gesa moratorium - Malaysiakini
Suaram: Kanak-kanak ditahan bawah Sosma hanya dibenar jumpa peguam 15 minit - Malaysiakini
2 remaja ditahan Sosma, Suaram mahu KDN perjelas - Free Malaysia Today
Suaram dakwa enam kanak-kanak kini ditahan bawah Sosma - Malaysiakini
Suaram desak AGC dakwa pegawai salah guna kuasa di Penjara Taiping - Malaysiakini
Suaram gesa menteri dalam negeri bentang pindaan Sosma menjelang Februari - Free Malaysia Today
Suaram: Siasatan ke atas Fahmi nafi hak literasi politik - Malaysiakini
Suaram: Melampau, polis siasat Arul PSM guna Seksyen 353 - Malaysiakini
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 7 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1989
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Suaram
- What is Suaram?
- Suaram is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. SUARAM (Suara Inisiatif Sdn Bhd) is a Malaysian human rights organisation based in Petaling Jaya, guided by the universality, interdependence, and indivisibility of all human rights. It specialises in civil and political rights work, including educational programmes and training on freedom of expression, the right to peaceful assembly, the right to a fair trial, and freedom from torture and extra-judicial killings. The organisation also engages in public accountability advocacy and democracy-building alongside other civil society groups.
- When was Suaram founded?
- Suaram was founded in 1989.
- Where is Suaram located?
- Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Is Suaram trustworthy?
- Suaram has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Suaram's registration number?
- Registration: 562530-P (Malaysia).
- What is Suaram's website?
- https://www.suaram.net
- Are donations to Suaram tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.