Committee on Human Rights and Gender
26 Jun 2024 Number 3
In today’s meeting the committee discussed the individual complaint received regarding the Tax Appeal Tribunal. Since Tax Appeal Tribunal falls under the mandate of the Judiciary Committee and the issue is currently being reviewed by Judiciary Committee, Member for Huraa Constituency Anara Naeem proposed there is no need to simultaneously review this issue from this committee. Member for Dhangethi Constituency Abdulla Rasheed seconded this proposal. The voting details are as follows.
Vote: Not to review the issue from this committee since Judiciary Committee is carrying out a comprehensive review.
Total no. of members: 11
No. of members present: 9
Voted Yes: 8
Voted No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total Voted: 8
No. of votes required to Pass: 5
Vote Result: Passed with all members present and voting.
Then, the committee discussed the matter transferred from 19th majlis Human Rights and Gender Committee regarding Male’ City Council. Since the relevant institutions are investigating the matter, Member for Huraa Constituency Anara Naeem proposed that the committee would not review this matte. Member for Vaikaradhoo Constituency Hussain Ziyadh seconded this proposal. The voting details are as follows.
Vote: Not to review the issue, since relevant institutions are investigating it.
Total no. of members: 11
Number of members present: 9
Voted Yes: 8
Voted No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total Voted: 8
No. of votes required to Pass: 5
Result: Passed with all members present and voting.
The Committee then discussed the issue on the rights of the pre-trial detainees, which was transferred to the Committee from 19th Majlis. Two proposals were proposed regarding this issue.
First Proposal: To bring this issue to the attention of the Speaker, since this issue concerns the involvement of the whole Majlis, rather than the issue being reviewed by a specific committee with a specific mandate. This was proposed by Hura Constituency Member Anara Naeem and seconded by Kudahuvadhoo Constituency Member Hussain Hameed. Following are the voting details of this proposal.
Vote: To bring the issue of pre-trial detention to the attention of the Speaker.
Total no. of members: 11
No. of members present: 9
Voted Yes: 8
Voted No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total Voted: 8
No. of votes required to Pass: 5
Vote result: Passed with all members present and voting.
Second Proposal: Inquire into the possibility of a Bill included in the Legislative Agenda of the Government that would address the issue of the rights of pre-trial detainees. And if such a Bill is included in the Legislative Agenda, to request the Attorney General’s Office to expedite the submission of the Bill. This was proposed by Vaikaradhoo Member Hussain Ziyad and seconded by Huraa Constituency Member Anara Naeem.
Vote: Inquire if the Legislative Agenda includes a Bill that would address the issue of the rights of pre-trial detainees.
Total no. of members: 11
No. of members present: 09
Voted Yes: 07
Voted No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total Voted: 07
No. of votes required to Pass: 05
Vote Result: Passed with all members present and voting.
Next on the agenda was to discuss the committee workplan. The committee decided to hold unofficial meetings to discuss and formulate a committee workplan.
Hussain Nasih
Central Henveyru
Present
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Present
Faruhath Mohamed
South Kulhudhuffushi
Present
Mohamed Ali
Dhuvaafaru
Present
Dr. Anara Naeem
Huraa
Present
Qasim Ibrahim
Maamigili
Simultaneous Committee
Abdulla Rasheed
Dhangethi
Present
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Present
Hussain Hameed
Kudahuvadhoo
Present
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed
Guraidhoo
Present
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
Sick Leave
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Hussain Nasih
Central Henveyru
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Faruhath Mohamed
South Kulhudhuffushi
Mohamed Ali
Dhuvaafaru
Dr. Anara Naeem
Huraa
Qasim Ibrahim
Maamigili
Abdulla Rasheed
Dhangethi
Hussain Hameed
Kudahuvadhoo
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed
Guraidhoo
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Hussain Nasih
Central Henveyru
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Faruhath Mohamed
South Kulhudhuffushi
Mohamed Ali
Dhuvaafaru
Dr. Anara Naeem
Huraa
Qasim Ibrahim
Maamigili
Abdulla Rasheed
Dhangethi
Hussain Hameed
Kudahuvadhoo
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed
Guraidhoo
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Hussain Nasih
Central Henveyru
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Faruhath Mohamed
South Kulhudhuffushi
Mohamed Ali
Dhuvaafaru
Dr. Anara Naeem
Huraa
Qasim Ibrahim
Maamigili
Abdulla Rasheed
Dhangethi
Hussain Hameed
Kudahuvadhoo
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed
Guraidhoo
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Hussain Nasih
Central Henveyru
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Faruhath Mohamed
South Kulhudhuffushi
Mohamed Ali
Dhuvaafaru
Dr. Anara Naeem
Huraa
Qasim Ibrahim
Maamigili
Abdulla Rasheed
Dhangethi
Hussain Hameed
Kudahuvadhoo
Hanan Mohamed Rasheed
Guraidhoo
Mohamed Ali
Gadhdhoo
23 Jun 2024
Individual complaint received regarding the Tax Appeal Tribunal
Completed
05 Jun 2024
The matter transferred from 19th majlis Human Rights and Gender Committee regarding Male’ City Council
Completed
05 Jun 2024
matter transferred from 19th majlis Human Rights and Gender Committee regarding the rights of the pre-trial detainees
Completed
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