VIII. Resolve the status of individuals who hold permanent residency in Malaysia but lack Malaysian citizenship or citizenship from any other country.63 IX. Allow stateless children and non-citizen children of Malaysians to access the national school system and subsidised public healthcare on an equal basis as Malaysian children, without any discriminatory barriers. a. Promote the well-being and integration of refugees and irregular migrants through the development of comprehensive social services such as psychosocial support, vocational training and livelihood programs, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. X. Ratify the 1951 Refugee Convention and develop a domestic legal framework to ensure the rights and protection of refugees. a. Ensure that no refugees, asylum seekers or stateless persons are subject to arbitrary immigration detention in Malaysia and develop and implement alternatives to detention, such as community-based programs, that prioritise the best interests of the child and respect their rights to liberty and family unity. b. Enhance the legal framework to ensure access to justice and adequate legal representation for the stateless refugee population. XI. Address the discriminatory attitudes of the nationals towards the Bajau Laut community and create national policies that focus on inclusivity. XII. Withdraw all reservations to the CRC, CEDAW and CRPD, particularly concerning the right to a nationality, and accede to all relevant human rights, refugee and statelessness instruments. 63 Institute of Statelessness and Inclusion (ISI). "Joint Submission to the Human Rights Council at the 31st Session of the Universal Periodic Review, Malaysia, Third Cycle, Nov 2018.” 29 Mar. 2018. https://files.institutesi.org/UPR31_Malaysia.pdf, p.6. 14