N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government of Maldives is committed to improving the domestic legislative framework to safeguard the rights of vulnerable groups in the society. Ensuring the protection of the rights of the children is a key priority of the Maldives, and the new Child Rights Bill in the legislative agenda of the Government, would comply with the Maldives international obligations under CRC. However, ratification of the additional protocols burdens the work of the State. The Government however, reiterates its commitment to promoting the rights of children, and would focus on establishing such procedures.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
While the HRCM continues to face criticism regarding its role in the institutional framework, primarily due to lack of awareness about the mandate and activities of the Commission, the Government is committed to working constructively with the HRCM, even in cases where both parties may not agree.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
As per the Constitution of the Maldives, everyone has the right to education without discrimination of any kind. The Maldives offers free education up to higher secondary level, and free local and international exams to all children, adopting a policy of "No Child Left Behind". This policy includes catering for children with special education needs, and teaching civic education, life skills and human rights, with a view to building a productive, respectful, and responsible future generation. The Government is committed to accelerate the ratification process of UNESCO convention against discrimination in Education. As the Constitution and regulations stand, no discrimination exists. Government is taking efforts to make education more accessible to vulnerable groups in society, like persons with disabilities, children of poor families
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Poverty
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Notwithstanding these achievements, the Government recognises the enormous challenges that the country face, and remains committed in advancing the rights and welfare of the people, with a particular focus on reducing inequality, empowering youth, and furthering socio-economic progress. The Maldives is highly prone to the unique posed by its small size, geographic dispersion, and climate change. These challenges remain significant hindrances in the country's progress towards full consolidation of democracy, a progress that is often punctuated by structural deficiencies, lack of capacity, and technical expertise
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to development
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Maldives signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in 2007, and is committed to bring the domestic legislations in line with the conventions before finalizing the ratification process of CPPED.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Enforced disappearances
- International instruments
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Although the RMI is committed to implementing the Special Rapporteur's recommendations, inadequate resources have been an impediment in effective implementation.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Maldives notes the challenges and limitations faced, as a small island developing state and in fulfilling its reporting obligations under international conventions, due to lack of expertise, human resources, among other issues. However, with the limited human resources the Maldives is committed in submitting its initial report under the CAT.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Replying to the advance questions and recommendations made regarding enforcement of the practice of flogging and of the death penalty, Maldives wished to ensure all partners that it remained committed to strengthening the legislative and judicial framework involved in cases of flogging, informed them that the Government remained dedicated to further strengthening those systems and processes and looked forward to any kind of support from partners. Similarly, with regard to the enforcement of the death penalty, Maldives stated that such punishment would not be resorted to unless it was endorsed by all court tiers and was in line with all regulations and procedures
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Death penalty
- Justice
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
RMI supports the recommendations and are committed to develop socio-economic strategies and plans. In 2013, the National Strategic Plan (NSP) was developed. It is designed as a framework to coordinate the articulated medium term development goals and objectives of the RMI government at the national level. It covers a three year increment period, starting 2015-2017 and will continually updated in order to meet longer term objectives, especially in regards towards the scheduled completion of The Compact of Free Association, as Amended funding in 2023.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- ESC rights - general
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to ensuring that access to medical services is ensured, through the availability of General Practitioner Services throughout Maldives. In this regard, work is underway to develop an electronic GP registration and Patient Record Archiving System, which would facilitate in-patient identification, birth and death registration, as well as substantiate access to healthcare and universal health coverage. Birth registration has been made possible, for everyone across the country since 1960s.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Mongolia is committed to strengthen its efforts to investigate all allegations of torture and police brutality. National legislation in force prohibits an arbitrary detention of persons by law enforcement officials as such action has to be approved by the judge. Thus, the recommendation is unacceptable.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Maldives is committed to eliminate the menace of human trafficking in the Maldives. The Maldives ratified its first legislations criminalizing trafficking in persons in 2013. The Government is working closely with international partners such as the International Organisation for Migration to implement policies and measures as well as in providing adequate trainings and awareness campaigns on the issue of trafficking. It is with this commitment that the Parliament accelerated in passing the Protocol to prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children from Parliament in April this year. The Government is hopeful to complete the process of acceding to the Protocol in due course.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- International instruments
- Trafficking
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
As the drafter of the Majuro Declaration, the RMI remains committed to leading the international dialogue in the effort in reducing the impacts of climate change and pursuing effective adaptation measures.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Environment and human rights
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government also reiterates its unwavering commitment to provide the necessary space and freedom for the independent institutions in the Maldives to function freely and responsibly
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- General
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The Government is committed to end the exploitation of workers in the Maldives. This commitment was further demonstrated by the ratification of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act in 2013
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Trafficking
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- State under Review
- Recommendation
The delegation reiterated that torture was a subject of serious concern in Mongolia and acceding to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in 2011 was one of many efforts by the Government to abolish all torture cases in the country. There were a total of 14 cases of torture recorded, and as of 2014 two cases had been addressed. Furthermore, the delegation reiterated Mongolia's commitment to incorporating the subject of torture in the educational programme curricular. This provision of torture had already been included for law enforcement officers, however, the curricular for prosecutors should also include the subject of torture.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Issues
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date modified
- May 8, 2020
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Remove barriers in accessing legal remedies against domestic violence including by improving the collaboration between relevant institutions and revisiting evidentiary requirements , and to ensure that restraining orders are enforced
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Improve the enforcement of the Law on Combating Trafficking in persons by strengthening the capacity of law enforcement to detect and prosecute perpetrators, and by expanding services for victims
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue to strengthen national legislation to combat domestic violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue its efforts to reduce maternal morbidity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to health
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Decriminalize defamation and put in place safeguards ensuring that criticism of or reporting on the activities of state and regional authorities do not lead to persecution or harassment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider giving special attention to the rights of women and girls with disabilities, including their reproductive rights, the right to be free from violence, to work, to receive education and to participate in decision-making
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue efforts to promote the rights of women and children, and address the still high level of maternal mortality
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to health
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Investigate all cases of corruption in the judicial system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Corruption
- Justice
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that laws and regulations related to freedom of expression fully comply with Mongolia's obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and consider decriminalizing defamation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- International instruments
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Allocate all necessary human and material resources to combat the trafficking of persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Trafficking
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Undertake the necessary measures to ensure sustainable development in its urban centres, ensuring that there is basic public services for the most vulnerable people, particularly, migrants coming from rural areas
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Migrants
- Right to development
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Explore strategies to combat child labour
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Labour rights
- Rights of the Child
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Consider strengthening the delivery of primary health care with national and subnational health systems, to expand coverage and access, and to address the challenges related to the health system
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Right to health
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 22 - May 2015
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take budgetary, administrative and legislative measures to guarantee access to witnesses and victims of trafficking in persons to legal aid, protection and rehabilitation services
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
- Trafficking
- Date modified
- Nov 29, 2019