Ref: 2024/PR/13
Maldives to Participate in the 45th Session of the UPR Working Group
The 45th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) commenced at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, today. The session, which started on 22 January 2024 will continue for a period of two weeks and will conclude on 2 February 2024. There are fourteen countries under review during this cycle. They are Belize, Chad, Central African Republic, China, Republic of Congo, Jordan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal.
The UPR Working Group holds three sessions annually. The Fourth Cycle review of the UPR began in November 2022 and will conclude in 2027.The UPR is a State-driven process which involves a review of the human rights record of all UN Member States. The process provides the States under review with the opportunity to declare actions taken to improve the human rights situations in their respective countries. It also allows fellow Member States to provide commendations for these actions and constructive recommendations on how the States can further fulfill their human rights obligations. Each State review is assisted by groups of three States, known as “troikas”, who serve as rapporteurs. The Maldives as a member of the Human Rights Council has been selected to be represented in the Troika for the review of Republic of Congo.
The Maldives delegation for the 45th Session of the UPR will be led by Mr. Adam Hamid, Chargé d’affaires of the Permanent Mission of Maldives to the United Nations Office and other International Organisations at Geneva and will be accompanied by Counsellor Uza. Aminath Shifaya Ibrahim, Second Secretary Ms. Maryam Fathika Fayaz, and Attaché Mr. Raaidh Saeedh, from the Permanent Mission. In line with the Government’s key policies and priorities, the Maldives delegation will actively engage and provide constructive recommendations during this UPR Session.
The UPR mechanism is designed to give equal treatment to every country when their human rights situation is assessed, with the objective of improving human rights situations in all countries.
ENDS