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President appoints 3 new members to HRCM

The three new members appointed to HRCM (from L-R) Dr. Ahmed Adham Abdulla, Moomina Waheed and Aminath Shifaath Abdul Razzaq. (Photo/President's Office)

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed three new members to Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM).

The three new members are:

  • Aminath Shifaath Abdul Razzaq
  • Moomina Waheed
  • Dr. Ahmed Adham Abdulla

They were presented with their letter of appointment in a ceremony held at the President’s Office on Tuesday.

Their oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (R) presents Aminath Shifaath Abdul Razzaq (L) with her letter of appointment to Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) on September 8, 2020. (Photo/President's Office)

Of the three new HRCM members, Shifaath 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.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (R) presents Moomina Waheed (L) with her letter of appointment to Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) on September 8, 2020. (Photo/President's Office)

Moomina is a graduate of the University of Sydney, Australia, and holds a Masters of Human Rights and Democratization (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 labor and employment mandate at the Economic Ministry.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (R) presents Dr. Ahmed Adham Abdulla (L) with his letter of appointment to Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) on September 8, 2020. (Photo/President's Office)

Meanwhile, Adham 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.

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