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Human Rights Commission stops study on identifying laws and regulations which may undermine Constitutional rights

Saturday, 22 May 2004

MALE, May 22 (HNS) -- The Human Rights Commission has stopped research into a study it was undertaking to determine whether any existing laws or regulations of Maldives undermined or were in conflict with the Constitutional rights of Maldivian citizens.

Chairperson Ahmed Mujuthaba told reporters that the study was stopped following President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom's decision to bring amendments to the present Constitution.

“From the studies we had conducted so far, we did not come across any laws or regulations which flaunted any Constitutional rights guaranteed to the Maldives people,” Mujuthaba said.

He said that, however, discussions among the commission members were ongoing to collect their views on the amendments that need to be brought to the Constitution.

These recommendations will be forwarded to the President, Mujuthaba said.