One human rights complaint a day in 2017
The most common complaint involved alleged abuses in prisons, with 76 cases about the rights of inmates and 69 health-related complaints from inmates.
14 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Some 365 complaints concerning rights violations were lodged with the Human Rights Commission of Maldives last year.
The most common complaint involved alleged abuses in prisons with 76 cases on the rights of inmates and 69 health-related complaints from inmates, according to the watchdog’s 2017 annual report released Tuesday.
Other complaints included 45 cases of torture or inhumane treatment, 40 cases concerning child rights, 34 cases from detainees, and 29 cases involving the judiciary.
Of the 365 complaints, the HRCM concluded investigations and wrapped up 74 percent of the cases. During 2017, the watchdog closed a total of 576 cases, including one case dating back to 2009.
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