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.

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.

Function and Features of the Commission

The Commission has the power to visit and observe any authority, jail or any organization in the Maldives and to submit necessary recommendations to it on the reform to be made on the functions, procedures and physical facilities which may be made necessary for such an organization for the protection of human rights in the country.

Vision

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

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.

Member Profile

The Commission consists of five members. On Monday, 27th November, 2006, the President appointed new members to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives. The members appointed were Mr. Ahmed Saleem, Mr. Mohamed Zahid, Ms Maryam Azra Ahmed, Mr. Ahmed Abdul Kareem and Ms Majida Majdy. Mr. Ahmed Saleem was appointed as the President and Mr. Mohamed Zahid as Vice President of the Commission. The appointment of the members, the President and the Vice President were undertaken after consultation with the People's Majlis as stipulated in the Human Rights Commission Act.