Former President Mohamed Nasheed has condemned Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) for not doing enough to protect the rights of citizens.
In a tweet on Human Rights Day, one of the key opposition leaders described HRCM as being 'dysfunctional'.
Nasheed also noted of the eight custodial deaths in the past two years and 'countless' unsolved murders and gang attacks.
"Our democracy movement was founded to prevent torture and ill treatment."
As we mark another Human Rights Day, @hrcmv is dysfunctional. Eight custodial deaths in the past two years, and countless unsolved murders and gang attacks. Our democracy movement was founded to prevent torture and ill treatment. #HRD2017
— Mohamed Nasheed (@MohamedNasheed) December 10, 2017
Meanwhile, in a public message to mark International Human Rights Day, HRCM's President Aminath Enas noted the various accomplishments made this year, to improve the rights of Maldivians.
