| No |
Recommendation |
Convention/Treaty Body |
| CEDAW - 13 |
The State party should:
(a) expedite the adoption of bills pending before the parliament aimed at strengthening the State party’s administration of justice, in particular the bills on legal aid, evidence, witness protection, juvenile justice and the judicature, remove evidentiary requirements that discriminate against women and ensure the equal consideration and weight of women’s testimonies as witnesses;
(b) strengthen the independence of the judiciary, establish legal remedies that are expeditious and accessible to women, and ensure, through adequate regulations and procedures, that women who report violations, especially in cases of violence, are treated in a gender-sensitive manner at all stages of judicial proceedings;
(c) take measures to increase the representation of women in the judiciary, in particular as judges and court officials;
(d) provide systematic training to judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, especially the police, and lawyers on women’s rights and ensure that the Convention, the Committee’s general recommendations and its jurisprudence under the Optional Protocol are sufficiently known and applied by the judiciary and that they are an integral part of all capacity-building programmes;
(e) enhance women’s awareness of their rights and disseminate information on the remedies available to those who claim violations of their rights. |
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
| UPR - 141.76 |
Continue the process of reforms in the area of criminal justice in line with the international obligations of Maldives |
Universal Periodic Review |
| CAT-12 |
12.The State party should take effective measures to reform the judiciary and guarantee its independence and impartiality, including reviewing the composition and functioning of the Judicial Service Commission and ensuring that all judges have the necessary legal qualifications. The State party should take measures aimed at eliminating corruption in the judiciary and provide all judges with training on the Convention and its requirements. |
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
| UPR - 143.57 |
Take concrete measures to reinforce domestic democratic institutions through the strengthening of judicial independence and of the freedom of opinion and expression, the investigation of recent detentions with alleged political motivation, as well as through the guarantee to opposition parties of the right to peaceful protest |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 141.75 |
Take the necessary steps to strengthen the independence and impartiality of the judiciary |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 141.81 |
Provide meaningful access to specialized training on international human rights law and mechanisms to its judges, magistrates, prosecutors and lawyers |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.45 |
Ensure the administration of justice is fully consistent with international human rights standards and seek international technical assistance |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.46 |
Take measures to ensure the independence and impartiality of the role of the judiciary |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.47 |
Take further steps to ensure the impartiality and independence of the judiciary in accordance with international standards |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.48 |
Take measures to reform the Judicial Service Commission, so as to ensure an independent and impartial judiciary which respects fundamental rights |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.49 |
Strengthen the impartiality of the Judicial Service Commission and ensure the independence of the judiciary |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.50 |
Strengthen the independence of the judiciary by reforming the Judicial Services Commission’s process for selecting and appointing judges |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.51 |
Restore confidence in its legal system by ensuring the clear and unambiguous division of powers, including the indisputable independence of its judicial processes and judges |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.52 |
Meet relevant obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and fulfil its universal periodic review first cycle commitments to ensure the legitimacy and independence of the judiciary and establish an independent bar association |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.53 |
Adopt the necessary measures to guarantee the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, ensuring to all persons the respect of due process guarantees, in accordance with article 14 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.54 |
Provide adequate training for judges, including human rights training, to ensure all judicial proceedings conform to international fair trial standards, and take concrete measures to strengthen the impartiality and independence of the Judicial Services Commission, including through ensuring that the composition and functioning of the Commission is in line with international principles of independence and accountability of the judiciary |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.55 |
Favourably consider embarking on fundamental reforms to the judiciary to ensure its independence, impartiality and transparency with a view to strengthening democracy and the rule of law in the country |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.73 |
Take effective steps to fully strengthen the rule of law; effectively ensure the impartiality and independence of the judiciary |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.74 |
Strengthen the independence of its judiciary |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 141.58 |
Take concrete measures to implement the Domestic Violence Prevention Act |
Universal Periodic Review |
| UPR - 143.40 |
Accelerate the process to adopt a law on gender equality and carry out awareness-raising activities on the issues of gender and domestic violence in the judicial sector, in the security forces as well as in schools |
Universal Periodic Review |
| 133.123 |
Institutionalize adequate training and strengthen the independence of the Judicial Service Commission to eliminate corruption and increase the fairness of judicial proceedings |
Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle |
| 133.124 |
Continue progress on transitional justice mechanisms as an essential component of a comprehensive commitment to good governance |
Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle |
| 133.127 |
Continue efforts to reform the judiciary within the government plan |
Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle |
| 133.132 |
Support the independence of the judiciary and introduce the legislative amendments needed to restructure courts and to promote programmes of capacity-building with a view to reforming and improving the efficiency of the judicial system |
Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle |
| 133.135 |
Intensify efforts to form an independent judiciary that guarantees access for all citizens |
Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle |
| 133.138 |
Continue its ongoing efforts to reform the judicial system and ensure its independence |
Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle |
| 133.143 |
Strengthen the judicial reform and judicial independence |
Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle |