HRCM and CSC sign MoU to boost staff capacity

The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) have on Sunday signed an agreement to enhance staff capacity through shared expertise, training and technical cooperation. 

The partnership aims to strengthen institutional performance and embed human rights principles more effectively across state agencies.

Under the agreement, the Civil Service Training Institute (CSTI) will coordinate activities on behalf of the CSC. CSTI will facilitate training programmes and provide facilities for HRCM staff, while also conducting awareness sessions on human rights and whistleblowing for civil service employees. The two institutions further agreed to undertake joint research, seminars and workshops, design training curricula that include human rights components, and exchange technical assistance.

ސިވިލް ސަރވިސް ކޮމިޝަން އާއި ހިއުމަން ރައިޓްސް ކޮމިޝަން އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސް އާ ދެމެދު ވެވޭ ފަހުމުނާމާގައި ސޮއިކުރުމުގެ ރަސްމިއްޔާތު ތެރެއިން @hrcmv https://t.co/b1rr5lJLbT

— Civil Service Commission of the Maldives (@cscmaldives) October 11, 2026

The agreement was signed by HRCM President Dr Aishath Rameela and CSC President Mohamed Mujuthaz. In her remarks, Dr Rameela highlighted the importance of instilling human rights foundations within state institutions and building staff capacity. Mujuthaz noted that such cooperation would strengthen civil service delivery and improve the quality of services provided to the public.

HRCM is mandated to protect and promote fundamental human rights in the Maldives, including investigating violations, safeguarding constitutional rights, raising public awareness and monitoring conditions in prisons and care centres. The CSC, established under the Constitution, is responsible for civil service policy formulation, recruitment, promotion, training and enforcing employee codes of conduct.