Universal Period Review (UPR)

Maldives accepts UPR recommendations on judicial reform

The judiciary came under fire during the Maldives’ Universal Periodic Review in May over “politicisation,” inadequate qualification of judges, and lack of conformity to international fair trial standards as well as the Supreme Court’s contempt of court cases against the Elections Commission and Human Rights Commission of Maldives.

Global spotlight poses ‘enormous challenges’ to Maldives democracy