Committee on Human Rights and Gender

Human Rights and Gender Committee's 1st meeting of 2026

05 Jan 2026 Number M20/M/HG/2026/01

Summary

In today's meeting, the committee reviewed the matter sent by the President to appoint a President to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives.


The committee members highlighted the importance of making a prompt decision during today’s meeting without conducting any further interviews, as the nominee has recently been interviewed and approved by Parliament for the position of Member of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives.

 

Kudahuvadhoo Constituency Member Hussain Hameed proposed to refer the committee’s decision to approve G. Aabin, Dr. Aishath Rameela as the President to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives to the Parliament and it was seconded by Guraidhoo Constituency Member Hanan Mohamed Rasheed. This proposal was passed unanimously.


The details of this vote are in the "Votes" section of this page.



Attendance

Hussain Nasih

Central Henveyru

Absent

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

Present

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Present

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Absent

Votes

Vote Details

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Nasih

Central Henveyru

Absent

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Yes

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Absent

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Absent
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
6
Present
7
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
6
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
7
Eligible
6
Yes
6
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
6
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

05 Jan 2026

Matter of the President's nomination for the appointment of the President of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives

Completed

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    07
  • Absent
    03
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    00
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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