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CHRI’s fact finding mission’s report on Maldives (February 2016)

28 February 2016

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Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) undertook a fact-finding mission to the Maldives on November 22–26, 2015

President Abdulla Yameen’s government has curtailed human rights, democracy, and rule of law in violation of the Maldives Constitution, UN and Commonwealth standards. Fundamental rights stand alarmingly weakened. Furthermore, it appears clear that this government is working to silence dissenting voices, paving the way to possibly revert back to an authoritarian system.

There are increasing human rights violations committed with impunity; shrinking space for civil society, opposition and independent media to operate; degradation of Constitutionalism and the rule of law; decay of independent institutions in particular and good governance in general; judicial overreach and interventionism; politically motivated criminal charges and imprisonments; increasing police harassment and violence; and increasing harassment and violence committed by radical elements.

READ THE FULL REPORT BY CHRI

Searching for a Lost Democracy: A Fact Finding Mission Report on the Maldives
CHRI - February 2016