Maldives discusses intolerance, Syria, Palestine, and women’s rights at the UN Human Rights Council
11 Jun 2014, 3:56 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
Maldives’ Ambassador to the United Nations Offices in Geneva Iruthisham Adam has told the Human Rights Council of the Maldives concern over rising incidences of racial and religious intolerance around the world.
Speaking at the 26th regular session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) being held in Geneva from June 10 – 27, Iruthisham said that the Maldives believes human rights are for everyone and are indivisible and interdependent.
Her comments came response to the opening statement by the departing High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, whose term ends on 31 August.
In her statement, Pillay noted that effective human rights advocacy must necessarily open a Pandora’s box of hidden abuses to allow the work of ensuring better governance and justice.
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