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138. Regarding the issue of the recent demonstrations held in Malé and organized by the
Adhaalath Party, a religious party, the delegation reiterated that the protests had become
violent when the organizers confronted and physically assaulted the police. The Maldives
Police Service did not use excessive or deadly force.
139. In recognition of many concerns raised, the Government would make every effort to
further strengthen the judiciary. The Government was working closely with its partners,
such as the Commonwealth Secretariat, in examining some of the specific aspects of the
constitutional structure with a view to instituting a comprehensive review. Extensive work
was also being done with such partners as the United Nations Development Programme in
developing a curriculum for the judicial training institute to be established next year. To
complement those reforms, the Attorney-General’s office, through its strategic action plan
of 2014, has already identified the need for more legislation, such as a legal profession act,
to enable the establishment of an independent bar association.
140. Maldives thanked all delegations for their statements, comments and
recommendations. Full note had been taken of them and they would be given maximum
consideration.
II. Conclusions and recommendations
141. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed
below have been examined by Maldives and enjoy its support:
141.1
Continue strengthening the legislative framework for the promotion
and protection of human rights for all people in the country in accordance with
international human rights obligations (Croatia);
141.2
Continue strengthening the legislative framework on human rights
(Sudan);
141.3
Continue working on the harmonization of its domestic normative
framework with its international obligations to which it is a State party, taking
into account the recommendations made by treaty bodies and special
procedures mandate holders (Nicaragua);
141.4
Continue its efforts to build the necessary capacities for the
incorporation of human rights in the democratic reform processes and the
application of the Constitution (Honduras);
141.5
Ensure the independence of the Human Rights Commission, the
Election Commission and the Office of the Auditor General (Norway);
141.6
Continue strengthening national human rights institutions and
mechanisms (Nepal);
141.7
Continue measures aimed at strengthening the capacity of national
human rights protection mechanisms (Uzbekistan);
141.8
Work towards disseminating a culture of human rights and national
capacity-building through the development of strategies and plans and seek to
implement them in cooperation with the relevant United Nations mechanisms
(Qatar);
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