Article 2 of the new 2008 Constitution of the Maldives states that ‘The Maldives is a sovereign, independent, democratic Republic based on the principles of Islam and is a unitary State…’ Article 10 (a) of the Constitution clarifies that the State religion is Islam and Article 10 (b) states that ‘No law contrary to any tenet of Islam shall be enacted in the Maldives.’ Article 17 deals with the principle of non discrimination and states that ‘Everyone is entitled to the rights and freedoms included in this Chapter without discrimination of any kind, including race, national origin, colour, sex, age, mental or physical disability, political or other opinion, property, birth or other status, or native island.’ Article 17(b) is an exception to the principle and provides for affirmative action to disadvantaged individuals or groups but does not specifically mention women.
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| Year | Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Signature | N/A | |
| Date of Ratification/Accession | 01/07/1993(a) | |
| Initial Report | ||
| State Party’s Report | 1999 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2001 | Click here. |
| Second & Third Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2005 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2007 | Click here. |
| Shadow Report- I | 2006 | Click here. |
| Fourth & Fifth Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2012 | Click here |
| Concluding Observations | 2015 | Click here. |
| Shadow Report | 2012 | Click here. |
| Sixth Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party Report | 2019 | Click here. |
| Replies of Maldives to the list of issues and questions in relation to its 6th periodic report | 2020 | Click here. |
