31. While noting with appreciation the principle of non-discrimination in article 8 of the Federal Constitution as well as in the preamble of the Child Act 2001 (Act 611) and the special measures taken to advance and protect the status and existence of indigenous peoples, the Committee is concerned that many children belonging to vulnerable groups, such as the Orang Asli, indigenous and minority children living in Sabah and Sarawak and particularly in remote areas, asylum seeking and refugee children (for example the unregistered children of Filipino refugees holding IMM13 Refugee passes), children born out of wedlock and children of migrant workers, are likely to experience de facto discrimination in their everyday life. Acknowledging the State party’s challenges in providing quality services in remote areas of the country, the Committee is concerned that still many children are suffering from disparities in the field of access to social and health services and education. Concern is expressed at the insufficient efforts made to address discrimination based on sexual orientation.
32. In light of article 2 and other related articles of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party carefully and regularly evaluate existing disparities in the enjoyment by children of their rights and undertake on the basis of that evaluation the necessary steps to prevent and combat discriminatory disparities against children belonging to vulnerable groups, such as such as the Orang Asli, indigenous and minority children living in Sabah and Sarawak and particularly in remote areas, asylum seeking and refugee children (for example the unregistered children of Filipino refugees holding IMM13 Refugee passes), children born out of wedlock and children of migrant workers.
link to full text of the Concluding Observations:
http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/(Symbol)/284f251ba9a22866c125730d004f0b16