Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Relations Committee's 4th Meeting of 2025.

13 Feb 2025 Number M20/M/KG/2025/04

Summary

In today's meeting, the committee reviewed issue referred by the President for the approval of the Parliament on the participation of “Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works” in accordance with Article 115(f) (1) and Article 93(h) of the constitution. After the discussion, South Maafannu Constituency Member Abdulla Rifau proposed to participate the Convention since the Maldives is the only nation in the SAARC region that has not yet participated the Convention, which protects the artistic works of young Maldivians. It was seconded by North Mahchangolhi Constituency Member Ibrahim Muhammad. The proposal was passed unanimously.

Attendance

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Present

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Present

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Official

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Present

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Present

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Present

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Present

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Present

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Present

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Chairperson

Ibrahim Muhammad

North Mahchangolhi

Seconded By
Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Mohamed Dawoodh

North Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Yes

Ahmed Didi

Maradhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Hussain

South Fuvahmulah

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Azim Abdul Azeez

Vilingili

Yes

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
9
Voted
9
Present
10
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
9
Abstain
0
Vote Required
6
Total
11
Present
10
Eligible
9
Yes
9
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
9
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
6

Works

12 Feb 2025

The issue referred by the President for the approval of the Parliament on the participation of “Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works”

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Attendance Summary

  • Present
    10
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    01
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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