- The Maldives will present positions on development, Palestine, climate finance and other human rights issues at the 63rd UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva.
- Ambassador Dr Salma Rasheed leads the delegation, which will deliver national statements and co-sponsor joint statements through NAM, OIC and the SIDS group.
- Though its third council term ended in 2025, the Maldives continues participating in discussions on thematic and country-specific human rights situations.
The Maldives will present its positions on development, Palestine, climate finance and other international human rights issues during the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The month-long session began on 7 September and will continue until 7 October 2026. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk opened the meeting with an assessment of the global human rights situation.
During the session, the Maldivian delegation will deliver national statements across several agenda items in line with the government’s foreign policy priorities.
These will include interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development and the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. The Maldives will also participate in discussions concerning the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories.
Climate finance will form another part of the country’s engagement, with the delegation expected to address the UN Secretary-General’s report on practical pathways for mobilising sufficient funding.
The Maldives will also co-sponsor joint statements through the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Informal Group of Small Island Developing States in Geneva.
Ambassador Dr Salma Rasheed, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the UN Office in Geneva, is leading the delegation. It also includes Counsellor Adam Hamid, Counsellor Uza Aminath Shifaya Ibrahim, Second Secretary Aishath Rayahyn and Attaché Mohamed Raaidh Saeedh.
The Human Rights Council comprises 47 member states and serves as the UN’s primary intergovernmental forum for examining human rights concerns and making recommendations. Although the Maldives completed its third term as a council member in 2025, it continues to participate in discussions on thematic issues and country situations.
