An Introduction

The Human Rights Commission's Act (Law No: 6/2006) provided for the establishment of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM), as an independent legal entity having a common seal and the capacity to sue and be sued and enter into transactions in its own name.

Vision

Human rights, democracy and the rule of law for everyone.

Mission

To lead the promotion and protection of Human Rights under the Maldives Constitution, Islamic Shari'ah and regional and international Human Rights Conventions ratified by the Maldives.

Responsibilities of the Commission

Investigate complaints by aggrieved parties, and complaints submitted on their behalf by persons or organisations, alleging the violation, or aiding or abetting the violation, of human rights, and investigate where the Commission considers that [Read more]

Powers of the Commission

Investigate complaints by aggrieved parties, and complaints submitted on their behalf by persons or organisations, alleging the violation, or aiding or abetting the violation, of human rights, and investigate where the [Read more]

Strategic Plan 2007 - 2009

The original strategic plan developed by the Commission in 2005 has been refined and expanded. It now represents the new Commission's roadmap for the next three years 2007-2009, as we pursue our mandate.

Background

The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives was first established on 10 December 2003 as an independent and autonomous statutory body created by Decree by the President of the Republic of the Maldives with the right to sue and be sued.