Committee on Human Rights and Gender

Human Rights and Gender Committee's 15th meeting of 2026

16 Aug 2026 Number M20/M/HG/2026/15

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, South Maafannu Constituency Member Abdulla Rifau proposed to set 19 August 2026 as the deadline for committee to complete the review, and to open for public complaints until 18 August 2026, and to interview candidates nominated by the President on 19 August 2026. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency Member Mohamed Fazeel and was passed unanimously by the members present and voting at the meeting.


The details of this vote are in the "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

Simultaneous Committee

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Present

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Present

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Present

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Hussain Hameed

Kudahuvadhoo

Chairperson

Hussain Nasih

Central Henveyru

Yes

Hussain Ziyad

Vaikaradhoo

Yes

Faruhath Mohamed

South Kulhudhuffushi

Yes

Dr. Anara Naeem

Huraa

Yes

Qasim Ibrahim

Maamigili

Absent

Fathimath Sauda

Nilandhoo

Absent

Hanan Mohamed Rasheed

Guraidhoo

Yes

Mohamed Fazeel

Dhaandhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Abdul Rahman

Hinnavaru

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

15 Jul 2024

Appointment of a member to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives

Completed

Attendance Summary

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

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