Human Rights Commission Of Maldives (HRCM)

Former members seek UN protection for human rights watchdog

Pro-democracy NGO warns of Maldives backsliding into repression

“The past seven years have seen the Maldives leap forward and just as quickly regress heavily in the rights arena,” the MDN said in a statement released today on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. “The rights to association, assembly, expression and life can no longer be assured for the people living in the Maldives and this is unacceptable for human rights defenders.”

Death chamber, isolation cells, and new jails

The government has earmarked funds in next year’s budget for new jails, a “death chamber” and solitary confinement units at the Maafushi jail, but slashed funding for the human rights watchdog to carry out torture prevention programmes and monitor compliance with international human rights treaties.

Human rights watchdog calls for review of anti-terrorism law

Official accused of corruption appointed to human rights watchdog

The parliament today appointed a former government official accused of defrauding the state of MVR24million (US$1.55million) to the Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM).

54 cases of torture filed against police

The 54 cases alleging torture by the police included 13 cases of physical abuse during arrest, 26 cases of custodial abuse, 15 cases of physical abuse during protests, and one case of physical abuse during transfer to court for a remand hearing.

UPR report shared with judiciary before submission, says HRCM at Supreme Court trial

Police stopped election illegally, in violation of constitution: Human Rights Commission

Polls “free and fair,” Elections Commission well-prepared: HRCM

Male’ immigration shelter opened as Maldives pressured over migrant rights

HRCM meets two member Commonwealth team

HRCM’s report claims Nasheed’s life was never in danger during resignation

Police deny Amnesty International reports of “excessive force” against demonstrators