The United States calls on the government of Maldives to restore
immediately full constitutional freedoms to its citizens by terminating
the state of emergency,” the statement read.
Also calls on the government to respect and protect freedom of expression and the important role of civil society, both of which are essential to any robust democracy.”
The US also reiterated its previous calls for an end to what it said were politically motivated prosecutions and detentions, including that of former President Mohamed Nasheed.
Also calls on the government to respect and protect freedom of expression and the important role of civil society, both of which are essential to any robust democracy.”
The US also reiterated its previous calls for an end to what it said were politically motivated prosecutions and detentions, including that of former President Mohamed Nasheed.
Under the state of emergency in effect nationwide, articles 19, 24, 31, 32, 41(a), 45 and 47 of the constitution have been suspended.
Article 19 Deals with freedom from restraint. It states that a citizen is free to engage in any conduct or activity that is not expressly prohibited by Islamic Shari’ah or by law. According to the article, no control or restraint may be exercised against any person unless it is expressly authorised by law.
Article 24 Relates to personal privacy. It states that everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his private communications. Every person, according to the article, must respect these rights with respect to others.
Article 31 Grants workers the right to strike. It stipulates that every person employed in the Maldives and all other workers have the freedom to stop work and to strike in order to protest.
Article 32 Empowers the citizens with the right to assemble freely. It states that everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly without prior permission of the state.
Article 41(a) Deals with freedom of movement and establishment. It states that every citizen has the freedom to enter, remain in and leave the Maldives, and to travel within the Maldives.
Article 45 Protects the citizens from unlawful arrest or detention. It states that everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained, arrested or imprisoned except as provided by law.
Article 47 Relates to search and seizure. Clause (a) of the article states that no person shall be subject to search or seizure unless there is reasonable cause, while clause (b) stipulates that residential property shall be inviolable, and shall not be entered without the consent of the resident, except to prevent immediate and serious harm to life or property, or under the express authorisation of an order of the court.
In addition, the Freedom of Assembly Act has also been suspended.
source.Haveeru.mv
No comments:
Post a Comment