The President’s Office has opened applications for membership of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) following the upcoming expiry of one of the commission’s members.
Applications are open until 12:00pm on Monday, 10 August 2026.
Under Section 6 of the Human Rights Commission Act, applicants must be Maldivian citizens, Muslims and at least 25 years old. They must not have been convicted within the past five years of an offence carrying a Hadd punishment under Islamic law or an offence involving fraud.
Applicants must also not hold an elected or appointed political position, be employed by the government or another party, have been convicted of bribery, or be members of or active in a political party.
Applicants are required to submit an application form, declaration form, criminal and debt record form, Elections Commission verification form confirming their political party registration status, and a curriculum vitae.
The criminal and debt records and other required forms must be issued after the date of the application announcement.
Completed documents will be accepted at the President’s Office on official working days between 8:30am and 12:00pm throughout the application period.
The required forms and declaration can also be downloaded from the President’s Office website.
