The Maldives in Focus
The Republic of Maldives became party to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) on 20 April 2004 and to its Optional Protocol (OPCAT) on 15 February 2006. Political leaders, such as former President and current Speaker of Maldives’ Parliament, H.E. Mohamed Nasheed, himself a victim of […]