We are doing fine, Maldives tells UN, focus on Palestine and Syria

The United Nations Human Rights Council heard that President Abdulla Yameen had to declare a state of emergency because a “conspiracy – financed to the tune of millions of dollars – was set in motion” on February 1.

Police used excessive force against demonstrators, says HRCM in UPR report

HRCM raises concern over growing religious conservatism in Universal Period Review

International concern over missing journalist grows while threats continue

UNHRC votes to extend mandate of UN Special Rapporteur on Iran, Dr Ahmed Shaheed

Waheed government submits bill to facilitate death penalty

Self-exiled blogger Hilath speaks at UN Human Rights Council

Pro-government MPs hit out at UN’s “biased” and “political” calls for religious freedom

UN Human Rights Committee calls for widespread institutional reform in the Maldives

“Make use of historic moment”, Adhaalath Party urges President Nasheed

Maldives calls for end to state-sponsored violence against civilians in Syria

“Stigmatisation of persons based on religion pressing human rights concern”: Ambassador Adam