President makes nominations for the membership of the Human Rights Commission

President Mohamed Nasheed has today proposed names, to the People’s Majlis, for the membership of Human Rights Commission.

The President made the nominations in accordance with Article 297 (a) of the Constitution, which states that within two years of the commencement of the Constitution, institutions specified in the Constitution shall be created or established.

Names proposed for the consideration of the People’s Majlis are as follows.
1. Ahmed Saleem
2. Maryam Azra Ahmed
3. Mohamed Waheed
4. Fathimath Nahid Shakir
5. Maryam Shenin
6. Ahmed Thalal
7. Jeehan Mahmood
8. Aishath Aniya