Committee on Human Rights and Gender

Human Rights and Gender Committee's 9th meeting of 2026

07 Jul 2026 Number M20/M/HG/2026/09

Summary

In today's meeting, the committee reviewed two issues submitted to the committee. The first item the committee discussed was the report on the 2025 follow-up visit to the Kudahuvadhoo Police Station, which assessed the implementation of the recommendations made by the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) in 2014 and 2021. . Vaikaradhoo Constituency Member Hussain Ziyad proposed To inquire from Maldives Police Service, the implementation of the recommendations made after the visits to the Kudahuvadhoo Police Station in NPM’s Follow-up visit report in 2025 and to follow up on the details of the efforts being made to implement the outstanding issues, and whether the changes being made by the government to the police stations will address these issues. This proposal was seconded by South Kulhudhuffushi Constituency Member Faruhath Mohamed.


Secondly, the committee discussed on the issue of students dropping out of school due to bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment, as well as the need for investigations and appropriate safety measures. Huraa Constituency Member Dr. Anara Naeem, made two proposals. Firstly, the committee should share the details provided by Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development to the complainant. Second, the committee to inquire whether schools are complying with the Ministry's guidelines and whether they have sufficient resources to address these issues. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel.


Details of votes taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.

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

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Official

Votes

Vote Details

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Nasih

Central Henveyru

Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Seconded By
Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Absent

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

Vote Details

Hussain Nasih

Central Henveyru

Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Proposed By
Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Yes

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Absent

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Yes

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Absent
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
8
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
8
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

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Attendance Summary

  • Present
    08
  • Absent
    00
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    01
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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