AWARENESS ARTICLES
Maldives Police Service in 2010: A Snapshot
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
Background
The Maldives Police Service (MPS), established in 2004, celebrated its 6th anniversary in September of last year. Prior .. Read more
Exploitation of Bangladeshi workers worth hundreds of millions, says former High Commissioner
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
The following article was originally written by Mr. JJ Robinson for Minivan News. It has been reproduced on the MDN website with permission from the author. The original article can be found
Report condemns Maldives for inaction on human trafficking
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
The Maldives has been placed on the US State Department watch-list for human trafficking, following the country’s failure to “investigate or prosecute trafficking-related offenses or take concrete .. Read more
Article 285 – An Important Opportunity for the Country
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is mandated by Article 285 of the Constitution to determine whether or not the Judges in office at the commencement of the Constitution, possess the qualification .. Read more
NEWS
Press Statement (17th January 2012)
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
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Political Violence Monitoring report
Monday, December 26th, 2011
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Maldivian Democracy Network is Hiring
Monday, July 25th, 2011
Position: Project Coordinator (Parliament Watch)
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Remuneration: Mrf 10,000 per month
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Job Vacancy at MDN
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Position: Project Coordinator (Network of Human Rights Defenders Project)
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Remuneration: Mrf 10,000 per month
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Electoral Violence Monitoring (LCE 2011) – Report
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Maldivian Democracy Network launches its report on Electoal Violence Monitoring for the Local Council Elections of 2011. Click
Human Rights in the Work of the People’s Majlis – Report
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
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JOB VACANCY – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sunday, April 10th, 2011
The Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) has commenced a search for its next Executive Director, reporting to and directly responsible to the Board of Directors. MDN is a leading NGO in the Maldives conducting .. Read more
Joint statement by MDN and FORUM-ASIA at the Maldives adoption of the UPR
Monday, March 21st, 2011
16th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council
Item 6: Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Plenary on the Maldives
Oral Statement Delivered by Mr. Ahmed Irfan .. Read more
MDN Hosts Lecture on Rule of Law
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Maldivian Democracy Network has hosted a lecture on The Rule of Law – Magna Carta of 1215 by the Honorable Robert Key on Tuesday the 22nd of February 2011 at the Mandhu College Auditorium. .. Read more
Job Vacancy at MDN
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Position: Project Coordinator (Political Violence Monitoring)
Salary: Mrf 10,000 per month
Contract duration: 7 months with possibility .. Read more
Press Release: Pre-election statement
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
3rd February 2011
The Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) has been conducting an election violence monitoring initiative for the first .. Read more
MDN is looking for enumerators
Saturday, January 15th, 2011
Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN), is looking for 7 energetic Maldivians to work as enumerators for a survey to be conducted in Male’. The selected persons will be given a one day training by .. Read more
MDN concludes elections violence monitoring training
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
The Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) has concluded it’s training on election violence monitoring, which was held from the 9th to the 11th of January 2011. 24 members of MDN’s .. Read more
International Commission of Jurists Condemns the attack on JSC member Aishath Velezinee
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has strongly condemned what it calls the ‘violent assault’ on the President’s member to the Judicial Services Commission (JSC), Ms. Aishath Velezinee. .. Read more
Opposing the decision by the People’s Majlis to increase the salaries, allowances and benefits given to high ranking state officials
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
Press Statement
We oppose the decision by the People’s Majlis to increase the salaries, allowances and benefits given to high ranking state officials, at a time when the State .. Read more
MDN Participates in Human Rights Day 2010 Celebrations
Friday, December 10th, 2010
The Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) marked Human Rights Day 2010 in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM). MDN, with financial support from the UNDP, produced a short .. Read more
US State Legislators visit the Maldives under a joint MDN – US State Department Initiative
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
Maldivian Democracy Network, in partnership with the U.S. State department and through the US Embassy in Colombo, has carried out an initiative to build legislative capacity in the Maldives. As part .. Read more
11 States recommend the Maldives improve the rights of migrants and 23 states comment on the need to improve on issues pertaining to women’s rights in the Maldives
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
11 States have recommended that the Maldives take steps to improve the rights of migrants in the country. The recommendation was made at the 9th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) .. Read more
MDN Conducts Police Station Visits
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
The Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) today conducted visits to two police stations and the Police Custodial Department. The two stations visited were Vilingili Police Office and Galolhu Vileefulus .. Read more
MDN meets with the Speaker of the Majlis
Sunday, October 17th, 2010
The Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) has today met with the Speaker of the Majlis, Abdullah Shahid. The meeting was held to discuss an upcoming project by MDN in partnership with the American Embassy .. Read more
MDN and FORUM-ASIA conduct workshop on “Consolidating Democracy and Human Rights through Empowerment of Civil Society”
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Maldivian Democracy Network in collaboration with the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) has conducted a three day training workshop titled “Consolidating Democracy and .. Read more
NGOs condemn non-appointment of president and vice president to HRCM and sexist remarks in parliament
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Press release
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Human Rights Defenders now active in 3 atolls
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
As part of the Network of Human Rights Defenders project, the MDN training team has successfully conducted training workshops in Raa Dhuvaafaru, Haa Alif Hoarafushi and Haa Dhaal Kulhudhuffushi. A total .. Read more
Internship opportunity with MDN
Monday, August 16th, 2010
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Maldivian Democracy Network
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ANNI Report 2010 Launched
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
The Asian NGOs Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI), of which the Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) is a member, has launched its annual report. The launch of the report took place after .. Read more
MDN, CHRI & HRCM conduct workshop on Police Refrom
Monday, July 19th, 2010
A two day workshop on police reform was held on 13th July 2010 in conjunction with The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), MDN, and Human Rights Commission of the Maldives. At the opening ceremony, .. Read more
Just Campaign Submits 1562 Petitions to the JSC
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
The petition drive conducted by the Just (Insaaf) Campaign has concluded successfully with 1562 petitions submitted to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) yesterday. .. Read more
JUST CAMPAIGN
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
A group of 12 NGOs (Maldivian Democracy Network, Madulu, Maldives Aid, Strength of Society, Rights For All, Huvadhoo Aid, Huvadhoo Association for National Development, Maldives Youth Action Network, .. Read more
MDN holds constitutional awareness workshop for MNBC staff
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
MDN yesterday held a constitutional and human rights training workshop for MNBC staff. About 25 employees of Television Maldives and Voice of Maldives participated in the .. Read more
Water shortages in Baa Atoll Hithaadhoo
Sunday, April 4th, 2010
MDN has called for separate inquiries by the President’s Office and the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) following severe water shortages in Baa Atoll Hithaadhoo. MDN understands .. Read more
MDN expresses concern over attempts to curb fundamental rights
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
We are concerned by the news that the Attorney General proposes to narrow fundamental rights afforded to persons accused of certain serious crimes. We urge the Attorney General and Parliament to ensure .. Read more
Press Release – Escalation of crime
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Male’, Maldives – 21st March 2010 – Serious crimes such as assault with sharp weapons; drug trafficking; sexual abuse of women and children; and murder have become common in Maldivian .. Read more
MDN holds constitutional awareness workshop in Meemu Atoll
Monday, January 18th, 2010
MDN held a workshop on constitutional rights and redress mechanisms in Meemu Atoll Muli on the 7th and 8th of January 2010. The workshop was extremely successful with 116 participants from Muli, Mulaku, .. Read more
MDN criticizes call to ban ‘bodu maaloodh’
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
The practice of bodu maaloodh is part of the Maldives’ cultural heritage and is an important social tool of bringing communities closer together. Article 39 of the constitution guarantees the .. Read more
MDN holds workshops on Constitutional Awareness
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
MDN has held workshops in Male’ and Raa Atoll Dhuvaafaru. The workshop was based on the book recently launched by MDN titled “Basic Rights and Freedoms”. Local experts Ms. Shahindha .. Read more
Joint event held by NGOs to mark International Human Rights Day 2009
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
The Maldivian Detainee Network, along with partner NGOs Transparency Maldives, Democracy House, Maldives Aid, Madulu and Strength of Society held an event to commemorate the International Human Rights .. Read more
MDN signs MoU with UNDP
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
MDN is pleased to announce that we have signed an MoU with the United Nations Development Programme to conduct a Constitutional Awareness raising project. Under this project MDN will be preparing a .. Read more
MDN responds to prison unrest
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
We are extremely concerned by the increasing frequency and severity of incidents at Maafushi prison. These incidents are a threat to the safety and security of both prison officials and inmates. In .. Read more