Masha Midhath   09 September 2020 - 04:32 AM
Today the President appointed 3 New members to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives.

Three new members include; Ms. Shifaath Abdul Razak, Ms. Moomina Waheed and Dr. Ahmed Adhuham Abdullah.

Among the three members; Aminath Shifaath Abdul Razzaq holds a Master of Criminology from the University of Sydney, Australia. She had previously served as the Acting Secretary-General of HRCM and most recently served as HRCM's Director of Research and Monitoring.

Moomina Waheed is a graduate of the University of Sydney, Australia, and holds a Masters of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific). She had previously served as the Human Resources Manager at Tree Top Hospital and most recently served as a consultant on the delivery of the labour and employment mandate at the Ministry of Economic Development (MoED). Moomina Waheed was also employed at HRCM in different positions for 9 years.

And Dr Ahmed Adham Abdulla holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Law (International Law) from the University of Wollongong, Australia. He previously served as a Lecturer for Public International Law at Villa College. He is also a recipient of the President's Award for Achieving the Highest Academic Qualification, and of the Australia Leadership Award.

During a ceremony held at the President office today, three members received the letter of appointment from the President and their oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Hon Uz Ahmed Muthasim Adnan.