Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Maldives
In 2008, the Maldives adopted a new Constitution and over the last decade, the country has sought to strengthen democratic institutions, but with frequent setbacks. These democratic institutions include the People’s Majlis, which is the unicameral legislative chamber, and the judiciary, which is represented across the country’s 26 atolls. In November 2018, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih came into power and issued an ambitious agenda, which proposes both judicial and legislative reforms.
The Foundation is implementing a project to strengthen the rule of law in the Maldives by supporting the development of the legislative framework and judiciary with technical legal assistance and capacity building to key actors.
Legislative drafting Workshops, Expert consultancies and Legislative Review support will be provided to assist Members of the People’s Majlis, the Attorney General’s Office and other actors involved in law-making and review. This will be coupled with a series of Workshops for the Judiciary on select topics and a Roundtable for the Supreme Court in 2020. These activities shall contribute to the development of the legislative framework in the Maldives and strengthen the capacities of the judiciary in their important role as protectors of justice in the Maldives.
Funding
Duration
1 April 2019 – 31 December 2020
Local Partners
- Bar Council of the Maldives
- Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of the Maldives
- People’s Majlis of the Republic of the Maldives
- The Maldives Judicial Academy
News Items
The Foundation delivers a Workshop to Maldivian Line Ministries on the Role of Policy for Law-making
Foundation provides legal literature to the People’s Majlis Secretariat and the Bar Council, Maldives
The Foundation provides legal drafting literature to the Attorney General’s Office in the Maldives
Third Online Legislative Drafting Workshop convened for the People’s Majlis Secretariat of the Maldives
Online Workshop with the Maldivian Judiciary concluded successfully
Third workshop for Civil Society Organisations and the Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Maldives
Second Legislative Drafting Workshop for Staff of the Prosecutor General’s Office in the Maldives
Online Workshop with Maldivian Lawyers successfully concluded
Online Roundtable Discussions held for Members of the Judiciary of the Maldives
Third Legislative Drafting Workshop for Staff of the Attorney General’s Office in the Maldives
Fundamental Rights Workshop with the Maldivian Judiciary concluded successfully
The Special Licensing Training Program finishes successfully in the Maldives
Special License Training Program Commences in the Maldives for Temporary Licensing of Lawyers
The Foundation’s Online Workshop Series for Maldivian Lawyers concludes with Strategic Litigation Course
The Foundation implements a Fair Trial Course for Lawyers in Cooperation with the Bar Council of the Maldives
Maldivian Lawyers Successfully Complete the Foundation’s online course on Professional Ethics for Lawyers
The Foundation launches the Legal Education And Research Network (LEARN)
Second Workshop for the Human Rights Commission and Civil Society Organisations of the Maldives
Workshop for Lawyers in the Maldives
First Legislative Review and Compliance Workshop in Malé in cooperation with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) of the Maldives and Civil Society Organisations
Contact
Johannes Krusemark-Camin
Email: Phone: +49 (0)6221 91404 23 (See full profile)