The Foreign Ministry has said that the Maldives will participate in the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council which commenced in Geneva yesterday.

The Maldives delegation is led by Permanent Representative to the UN Dr. Salma Rasheed. The session will be held from 9 September to 11 October 2024.

The Foreign Ministry said the Maldives delegation will deliver national statements under several agenda items, highlighting the government’s key policies and priorities.

Areas of importance

• Global climate change
• Interactive dialogue with Myanmar's Special Rapporteur
• Agenda items highlighting the humanitarian crisis facing Palestine

A total of 30 interactive dialogues will be held at the session. Two dialogues and six panel discussions on key human rights issues will also be held over the next month.

The UN Human Rights Council is an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights.

The Council, composed of 47 Member States, provides a multilateral forum to address human rights violations and country situations.

At present, the Maldives is a member of the Human Rights Council, with its current term ending in 2025.