Human Rights

Regulation Publicized for Minimum Standards Required for Employee Accommodations

By Maldives Times January 31, 2021 1 min read

The Ministry of Economic Development has gazetted regulations for the minimum standards that must be upheld’ in providing accommodations to employees. The regulation details security measures employers must establish within employee accommodations, as well as specifications relating to the size, ventilation, cleanliness, plumbing, utility access, waste management, and fire safety. Additionally, the regulation also describes […]

HRCM Launches The “Rights” Side of Life Survey 2020, Reflecting Past 15 Years

By Maldives Times December 12, 2020 3 min read

The findings of the third “Rights” Side of Life Survey – a continuation of two previous surveys conducted by the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was launched on Thursday to coincide with Human Rights Day. The “Rights” Side of Life is a human rights survey […]

No Budget for HRCM to Carry Out its Duties Next Year

By Maldives Times November 15, 2020 1 min read

The Human Rights Commission (HRCM) has stated yesterday that the body will not have sufficient funding to perform its obligatory duties, as per the 2021 state budget. In a Budget Committee hearing which took place yesterday, HRCM Commissioner Moomina Waheed stated that while the commission asked for an MVR 30 million budget, only MVR 24 […]

Here’s Why Project Guardian Launched by Maldives Police Service Might Have Proven to be Effective

By Maldives Times October 31, 2020 1 min read

On 1st September, “Project Guardian” was launched by the Maldives Police Service, a project relevant to the police’s responsibility in ending all forms of violence against women and children. When we have a look at the monthly crime statistics by Maldives Police, domestic violence has decreased in October compared to September by nearly a half. […]

Teach Young Children Their Rights! First Lady Fazna Ahmed Launches Child-Friendly Booklet Developed by ARC in Partnership with UNICEF

By Maldives Times October 12, 2020 2 min read

First Lady Fazna Ahmed has stated that when we protect the rights of young girls we are securing them brighter futures as adults and that empowering these young women allows us to safeguard their rights and the rights of their future daughters. She made these remarks during a live video address this evening, launching a […]

Maldives Police Service Launches Project Guardian to End Violence Against Children, Women and Families

By Maldives Times September 5, 2020 2 min read

On 1st September, “Project Guardian” was launched by the Maldives Police Service, a project relevant to the police’s responsibility in ending all forms of violence against women and children. It was inaugurated by First Lady Fazna Ahmed, along with another initiative by Maldives Police, “Maldives Women in Policing”, regarding enhancing the role of women in […]

ARC Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Raajie TV

By Maldives Times July 23, 2020 1 min read

Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Raajje TV today, to work collaboratively in promoting and protecting the rights of children. The agreement was signed by ARC’s Executive Committee Member Muruthala Moosa and Raajje TV ‘s Deputy CEO Naazmee Saeed. Speaking at the special event held at Raajje TV […]

HRCM President Eenas & Member Afreen Resigns

By Maldives Times July 13, 2020 1 min read

The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM)’s President Aminath Eenas & Member Aishath Afreen, resigned from the rights watchdog on Sunday. Their resignations came at a time the Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights and Gender were preparing to dismiss HRCM’s members nearing the end of their five-year terms. Vice President Mohamed Zahid, and members Moosa […]

COVID-19 Amplifies Biggest Challenges in Maldives

By Maldives Times May 2, 2020 3 min read

As Maldives tries to grapple the community spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has managed to shed light into various other challenges that require attention. Human trafficking, worker rights, the housing crisis and food safety are issues speculated from time to time but the ongoing crisis has proved that these issues need to be addressed […]