Maldives

Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Gabriela Knaul.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

UN expert urges greater independence for courts in the Maldives

24 February 2013
Judges and lawyers in the Maldives are not sufficiently independent from external pressures and interferences, a United Nations independent expert warned today wrapping up a visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed.
UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz (file)

UN chief concerned about political developments in the Maldives

15 February 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his concern about the political situation in the Maldives, where former President Mohamed Nasheed has sought refuge in the Indian High Commission, and is urging all parties to work towards conditions conducive for the upcoming elections in line with the country’s Constitution.