Maldives reaffirms commitment to ratify the Child Rights Protocol on individual communication.
The Maldives today participated at a panel discussion, which aims to promote the ratification of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedures. During the one-year anniversary of the opening for Optional Protocol for signature, the Maldives reaffirmed and reiterated its…
Maldives reiterates commitment to improving women’s rights
The Maldives reiterated its commitment to promote and protect the rights of women, at the United Nations today. Participating for the first time at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) the Maldives stressed its national commitment to…
Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations presents credentials to the Secretary-General
The new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Sareer today presentedhis Letter of Credence to the United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr.Ban Ki-moon. At the ceremony, which was held in the United Nations Headquarters, AmbassadorSareer conveyed the greetings of the President,…
Maldives expresses an urgent plea for the effective management of ocean resources.
The Maldives has called on the United Nations General Assembly to urgently address theeffective management of oceans resources. Speaking at the UNGA plenary meeting underthe Agenda Item on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, the Maldives delegation reiteratedthe necessity of addressing these issues for countries who rely on marine…
Maldives Lauds the Enhanced Status to Palestine as a Landmark Achievement
In a statement delivered today at the General Assembly of the United Nations, theMaldives welcomed the General Assembly’s decision to grant the status of Non-MemberObserver State for Palestine as a landmark achievement. The Maldives was a co-sponsorof the resolution adopted at the General Assembly on Thursday that won Palestine theenhanced…
Maldives Advocates UN Reform in Order to Execute Development Frameworks
The Republic of the Maldives today supported United Nations reform as a means to executing the Millennium Development Goals, as well as the Sustainable Development framework, originating from the Rio+20 conference and currently being determined by the body. Speaking in the Plenary of the General Assembly of the United Nations,…
Maldives appeals for international community’s collaboration as the country embarks on an ambitious programme of low carbon footprint
The Maldives has requested the international community to enter into collaborative arrangements as the country embarks on an ambitious programme of low carbon footprint. The appeal was made by Ambassador Ahmed Sareer, Charge’ d’affaires, during a statement delivered at the United Nations General Assembly at the Second Committee under agenda…
Maldives Reiterates Its Support To The Palestinian Sovereignty Over Their Own Territory and Resources
The Maldives today has reiterated its full support for the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, the establishment of an independent State and sovereignty over their own territory and resources.
Former President Nasheed Brought into Custody Under Court Order
Monday, 08 October 2012 00:00
Maldives Police Service took former President Mohamed Nasheed into custody today in Gaaf Dhaal Atoll Faresmaathoda, after the Hulhumale Magistrate Court issued an order to the Police to bring him in.
The Hulhumale Magistrate Court ordered the Maldives Police Service yesterday to produce former President Mohamed Nasheed in court, to face charges over his use of the military to arrest and detain the Chief Judge of the Criminal Court, Abdulla Mohamed. Though former President Nasheed insisted the detention was due to the Judge's own corruption, the action came a day after this Judge had released two prisoners of conscience arrested by Nasheed.
Small justice being served for small states, says President Waheed
Monday, 24 September 2012 00:00
H.E. Dr Mohamed Waheed, President of the Republic of Maldives, said that that small justice is being served to small states. He made this statement while speaking at the United Nations General Assembly High Level Segment on the Rule of Law held today in New York.
Maldives supports UN resolution on Syria
Friday, 03 August 2012 00:00
The United Nations General Assembly today, with overwhelming support adopted a resolution expressing its grave concern at the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic.
The resolution, which was tabled by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was designed to bring into context a number of issues of concern to the international community. These include the use of heavy weapons by Syrian security forces against civilian populations, the widespread and systematic gross violation of human rights, and concerns over the security of Syria’s biological and chemical weapons stockpiles.
Maldives Calls for Greater UN Resolve on Syrian Issue and the Recognition of Palestinian Statehood
Wednesday, 25 July 2012 00:00
Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Maldives to the United Nations, H.E. Ahmed Sareer, called on the Security Council of the UN to protect the full enjoyment of rights of the Palestinian people by supporting a free and independent Palestinian State.
Maldives Calls for a Comprehensive Approach to Dealing with Global Terrorism
Friday, 29 June 2012 00:00
Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Maldives to the United Nations, Mr. Ahmed Sareer, pledged the Maldives’ continuing support for the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Speaking at the third review of the document that was passed in 2006, he went on to outline the Maldives’ dedication to combatting terrorism having acceded to 12 international counter terrorism treaties.
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