“Greenies seek Suhakam’s help to probe Malaysian-based firm in Laos dam project”, 20 October 2014

In its first cross-border request, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) was…asked to investigate a Malaysian company said to be involved in the construction of a controversial hydroelectric dam in Laos, which environmentalists claim will displace thousands of people who have made their homes along the Mekong River…EarthRights International said…[they were] petitioning Suhakam for aid after failing to get in touch with…Mega First...to respond to is environmental concerns over the construction of the Don Sahong Dam…According to [Tanja] Venisnik [of EarthRights Intl.], the decision to build the dam was not made public, and no transboundary impact assessments were conducted to see the environmental impact the dam would cause. The non-governmental group further alleged that the project infringes the rights of the local community living along the Mekong River, which runs across Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand…