Committee on Human Rights and Gender

Human Rights and Gender Committee's 11th meeting of 2025

16 Jul 2025 Number M20/M/HG/2025/11

Summary

In today’s meeting, the committee interviewed Ms. Niumaath Shafeeq, regarding the President's request for the extension of the tenure of Children’s Ombudsperson for an additional 5 years.


After the interview, committee members awarded marks to Niumaath Shafeeq based on the criteria set by the General Purposes Committee. The average score exceeded 75%, the committee unanimously decided that Ms. Niumaath Shafeeq possess the qualities and capacity required for the role of Children’s Ombudsperson, and approved the extension of her term of office for an additional five years, as requested by the President.  


Attendance

Hussain Nasih

Central Henveyru

Present

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Present

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Sick Leave

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Present

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Present

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Official

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Present

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Present

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Works

20 Jul 2025

Extension of the term of office of Ms. Niumaath Shafeeq as Children's Ombudsperson - Committee report no: M20/R/HG/2025/02

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    09
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    01
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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