Ref: 2024/PR/332
The 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council concluded in Geneva today.
The Human Rights Council adopted 37 resolutions, with the Maldives co-sponsoring 16 resolutions. These include resolutions on the Promotion, Protection and Enjoyment of Human Rights on the Internet, Promoting Accessibility for the Full Enjoyment of Human Rights by All, Biodiversity and Human Rights, Role of Good Governance in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Local Government and Human Rights, and the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, among others. The Maldives also delivered national statements on an array of thematic areas.
The Maldives co-sponsored 50 joint statements delivered during this session. This included statements by the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), among others. The Maldives, on behalf of the group of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary-General’s Report on Climate Change, reaffirming the commitment of SIDS to work collectively for a just and equitable future for all. Further, Maldives demonstrated its strong commitment to the Palestinian cause by co-sponsoring joint statements calling for a ceasefire in Palestine, and accountability and safety for Palestinians. The Maldives also co-sponsored a joint statement strongly condemning Israel’s continuous campaign to delegitimise and criminalise United Nations Relief and Workers Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
The Maldives delegation for the 57th Session of the Human Rights Council was led by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Ambassador Dr. Salma Rasheed. The delegation also included Counsellor, Adam Hamid, Counsellor, Uza. Aminath Shifaya Ibrahim, Second Secretary, Maryam Fathika Fayaz, Third Secretary, Aminath Shadha Ibrahim, and Attaché, Raaidh Saeedh, from the Permanent Mission of the Maldives to the United Nations Office at Geneva.
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