In his statement, Minister Shahid noted that the government welcomed ICJ's ruling last month, which ordered Myanmar to "take all measures within its power” to protect the Rohingya from genocide. In addition to the Rohingya, Minister Shahid again raised Maldives' concern for the plight of Palestinians, reiterating the island nation's support for "their inalienable right to self-determination." Noting that the Maldivian parliament declared a climate emergency on February 12, he welcomed the UN Secretary General's Call to Action for Human Rights, which recognises the link between human rights and climate change. In his concluding remarks, Minister Shahid thanked the UNHRC for supporting Maldives in implementing its human rights agenda. "The Maldives will continue to promote and protect human rights of all.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 26, 2020 03:00 UTC