Committee on Human Rights and Gender

Human Rights and Gender Committee's 18th meeting of 2025

19 Aug 2025 Number M20/M/HG/2025/18

Summary

In today's meeting, the committee reviewed the matter sent by the President to appoint a member to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives. In this regard, Kudahuvadhoo Constituency Member Hussain Hameedh proposed to set 26th August 2025 as the deadline for committee to complete the review, and to open for public complaints until 23rd August 2025, and to interview candidates nominated by the President on 25th August 2025. This proposal was seconded by South Maafannu Constituency Member Abdulla Rifau. 

Attendance

Hussain Nasih

Central Henveyru

Present

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Present

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Official

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Present

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Sick Leave

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Present

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Present

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Present

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Present

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Present

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Nasih

Central Henveyru

Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Absent

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes

Asma Rasheed

Central Maafannu

Yes

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Seconded By
Yes
Total
11
Yes
8
Voted
8
Present
9
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
9
Eligible
8
Yes
8
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
8
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

19 Aug 2025

The matter referred by the President for the appointment of a member to the Human Rights Commission in accordance with Article 190 (sh) of the constitution

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

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

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