Summary

The purpose of the visit was to understand, in a spirit of cooperation and constructive dialogue, how the Government endeavours to implement cultural rights and identify good practices in, and possible obstacles to, the promotion and protection of cultural rights in Maldives. In particular, the Special Rapporteur addressed issues related to the right to take part in cultural life without discrimination, the impact of fundamentalism on the exercise of cultural rights and the implications of climate change for these rights. She makes a number of recommendations with a view to assisting the country in its efforts to implement cultural rights for all.