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Special commission appointed to probe Maldives' actions in Chagos maritime case
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has established a special commission of inquiry, under Presidential Decree No. 2026/17, to investigate the Maldives' handling of its maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius in ITLOS Case No. 28. The commission will examine possible legal negligence by state employees and officials, recommend action against those accountable, and propose measures to prevent recurrence.
LatestPresident Establishes Commission to Investigate Maldives’ Handling of ITLOS CaseCorporate Maldives, 2 Nov, 10:32
Mauritius and Maldives agreed to submit their maritime delimitation dispute to the tribunal. in 20193 outlets
The Special Chamber delivered its judgment establishing a boundary between the two countries' exclusive economic zones … 28 April 20232 outlets
The tribunal delivered its final judgement delimiting the maritime boundary between the two countries. In April 20232 outlets
Mauritius officially suspended diplomatic relations with the Maldives. in February 20262 outlets
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Thu 31 DecPresident Muizzu announced his decision to establish the commission in his Presidential Address.Office of the President · 9 sources
Mon 25 FebThe ICJ concluded that Mauritius' decolonisation had not been lawfully completed and that the United Kingdom was obliged to end its adminis…25 February 2019only Maldives VoiceIn its advisory opinion of 25 February 2019, the ICJ concluded that Mauritius' decolonisation had not been lawfully completed and that the United Kingdom was obliged to end its administration of the Chagos Archipelago as rapidly as possible.
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Tue 18 JunMauritius initiated arbitration against the Maldives to determine their maritime boundary in the Indian Ocean.18 June 2019only Maldives VoiceMauritius initiated arbitration against the Maldives on 18 June 2019 to determine their maritime boundary in the Indian Ocean, in the area between the Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago.
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Tue 24 SepThe two countries agreed to transfer the dispute to a Special Chamber of ITLOS.24 September 2019only Maldives VoiceOn 24 September 2019, the two countries agreed to transfer the dispute to a Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).
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Thu 28 JanThe Special Chamber rejected the Maldives' preliminary objections and found it had jurisdiction to hear the maritime-delimitation dispute.28 January 2021only Maldives VoiceOn 28 January 2021, the Special Chamber rejected the Maldives' preliminary objections and found that it had jurisdiction to hear the maritime-delimitation dispute.
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Fri 28 AprThe Special Chamber delivered its judgment establishing a boundary between the two countries' exclusive economic zones and continental shel…28 April 20232 sourcesOn 28 April 2023, the Special Chamber delivered its judgment establishing a boundary between the two countries' exclusive economic zones and continental shelves within 200 nautical miles.
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Fri 28 AprA special chamber of ITLOS delivered its judgment establishing the maritime boundary between the Maldives and Mauritius.On 28 April 2023only MM TV (English)On 28 April 2023, a special chamber of ITLOS delivered its judgment establishing the maritime boundary between the two countries within 200 nautical miles.
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Thu 5 FebPresident Muizzu announced a commission of inquiry into decisions taken by the previous administration, alongside efforts to challenge the …5 February 2026only Maldives VoiceIn his Presidential Address on 5 February 2026, President Muizzu announced a commission of inquiry into decisions taken by the previous administration, alongside efforts to challenge the maritime outcome.
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Fri 5 FebMuizzu announced plans to establish the inquiry during his Presidential Address to Parliament and outlined steps to challenge the previous …on 5 February2 sourcesnewestMuizzu had announced plans to establish the inquiry during his Presidential Address to Parliament on 5 February, when he also outlined steps his administration intended to take to challenge the previous government's position on the maritime boundary.
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the commission · Determine whether legal negligence occurred, identify those considered responsible and propose changes to the organisation and management of state affairs to prevent similar probl…
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Maldives Voice1 Nov, 14:45 · first report
Atoll Times1 Nov, 15:07 · 21 min later
The Edition1 Nov, 16:01 · 1 h 15 min later
Raajje (English)1 Nov, 18:10 · 3 h 24 min later
The Standard1 Nov, 18:59 · 4 h 13 min later
One Online1 Nov, 19:25 · 4 h 39 min later
Corporate Maldives2 Nov, 10:32 · 19 h 46 min later
Office of the President1 Nov · time not given
MM TV (English)1 Nov · time not given
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The Special Chamber delivered its judgment establishing a boundary between the two countries' exclusive economic zones and continental shelves. 28 April 2023Maldives VoiceCorporate MaldivesOn 28 April 2023, the Special Chamber delivered its judgment establishing a boundary between the two countries' exclusive economic zones and continental shelves within 200 nautical miles.
Mauritius and Maldives agreed to submit their maritime delimitation dispute to the tribunal. in 2019The EditionThe StandardMM TV (English)The maritime boundary case was brought before a special chamber of ITLOS after Mauritius and Maldives agreed in 2019 to submit their dispute over maritime delimitation to the tribunal.
The dispute dates back to proceedings initiated in 2019 over overlapping maritime claims between the Maldives and Mauritius near the Chagos Archipelago.
The tribunal delivered its final judgement delimiting the maritime boundary between the two countries. In April 2023The EditionThe StandardIn April 2023, the tribunal delivered its final judgement, delimiting the maritime boundary between the two countries, awarding 47,232 sqkm of the overlapping area to the Maldives and 45,331 sqkm to Mauritius.
Mauritius officially suspended diplomatic relations with the Maldives. in February 2026The EditionThe StandardThe dispute later escalated into a diplomatic row between the two countries, and in February 2026, Mauritius officially suspended diplomatic relations with the Maldives.
In February 2026, Mauritius suspended diplomatic relations with the Maldives amid tensions over the maritime boundary and the government's rejection of the earlier position.
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distance within which the Special Chamber delimited the exclusive economic zones and continental shelves200 nautical milesMaldives VoiceOn 28 April 2023, the Special Chamber delivered its judgment establishing a boundary between the two countries' exclusive economic zones and continental shelves within 200 nautical miles.
maritime area awarded to the Maldives April 202347,232 sqkmThe EditionIn April 2023, the tribunal delivered its final judgement, delimiting the maritime boundary between the two countries, awarding 47,232 sqkm of the overlapping area to the Maldives and 45,331 sqkm to Mauritius.
maritime area awarded to Mauritius April 202345,331 sqkmThe EditionIn April 2023, the tribunal delivered its final judgement, delimiting the maritime boundary between the two countries, awarding 47,232 sqkm of the overlapping area to the Maldives and 45,331 sqkm to Mauritius.
maritime area allocated to the Maldives under the ITLOS ruling April 2023 ruling47,232 square kilometresThe StandardUnder the ruling, the Maldives received 47,232 square kilometres of the overlapping maritime area, while 45,331 square kilometres were allocated to Mauritius.
maritime area allocated to Mauritius under the ITLOS ruling April 2023 ruling45,331 square kilometresThe StandardUnder the ruling, the Maldives received 47,232 square kilometres of the overlapping maritime area, while 45,331 square kilometres were allocated to Mauritius.
maritime area allocated to the Maldives by the ITLOS chamber 28 April 202347,232 square kilometresCorporate MaldivesWithin the relevant area of overlapping maritime entitlements, the line allocated 47,232 square kilometres to the Maldives and 45,331 square kilometres to Mauritius.
92,563 square kilometresTotal overlapping maritime claims areaMM TV (English)Of approximately 92,563 square kilometres of overlapping maritime claims, the tribunal allocated 47,232 square kilometres to the Maldives and 45,331 square kilometres to Mauritius.
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47,232 square kilometresArea allocated to the MaldivesMM TV (English)the tribunal allocated 47,232 square kilometres to the Maldives and 45,331 square kilometres to Mauritius.
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45,331 square kilometresArea allocated to MauritiusMM TV (English)the tribunal allocated 47,232 square kilometres to the Maldives and 45,331 square kilometres to Mauritius.
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200 nautical milesMaritime boundary distance establishedMM TV (English)On 28 April 2023, a special chamber of ITLOS delivered its judgment establishing the maritime boundary between the two countries within 200 nautical miles.
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200 nautical milesdistance within which the Special Chamber delimited the exclusive economic zones and continental shelvesMaldives VoiceOn 28 April 2023, the Special Chamber delivered its judgment establishing a boundary between the two countries' exclusive economic zones and continental shelves within 200 nautical miles.
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47,232 sqkmmaritime area awarded to the MaldivesThe EditionIn April 2023, the tribunal delivered its final judgement, delimiting the maritime boundary between the two countries, awarding 47,232 sqkm of the overlapping area to the Maldives and 45,331 sqkm to Mauritius.
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45,331 sqkmmaritime area awarded to MauritiusThe EditionIn April 2023, the tribunal delivered its final judgement, delimiting the maritime boundary between the two countries, awarding 47,232 sqkm of the overlapping area to the Maldives and 45,331 sqkm to Mauritius.
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47,232 square kilometresmaritime area allocated to the Maldives under the ITLOS rulingThe StandardUnder the ruling, the Maldives received 47,232 square kilometres of the overlapping maritime area, while 45,331 square kilometres were allocated to Mauritius.
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45,331 square kilometresmaritime area allocated to Mauritius under the ITLOS rulingThe StandardUnder the ruling, the Maldives received 47,232 square kilometres of the overlapping maritime area, while 45,331 square kilometres were allocated to Mauritius.
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47,232 square kilometresmaritime area allocated to the Maldives by the ITLOS chamberCorporate MaldivesWithin the relevant area of overlapping maritime entitlements, the line allocated 47,232 square kilometres to the Maldives and 45,331 square kilometres to Mauritius.
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45,331 square kilometresmaritime area allocated to Mauritius by the ITLOS chamberCorporate MaldivesWithin the relevant area of overlapping maritime entitlements, the line allocated 47,232 square kilometres to the Maldives and 45,331 square kilometres to Mauritius.
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200 nautical milesdistance beyond which the chamber declined to delimit the continental shelfCorporate MaldivesThe chamber also declined to delimit the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles because it could not determine Mauritius' entitlement in the area concerned.
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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu established the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate the Actions of the Maldives in ITLOS Case Number 28 through Presidential Decree No. 2026/17.MaldivesOffice of the PresidentPresident Dr Mohamed Muizzu has, pursuant to the powers vested in him under Article 115(o) of the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, established the "Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate the Actions of the Maldives in ITLOS Case Number 28," by Presidential Decree No. 2026/17.
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President Muizzu announced his decision to establish the commission in his Presidential Address.on 5 February this yearOffice of the PresidentThe President had previously announced his decision to establish this commission during his Presidential Address delivered on 5 February this year.
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Proceedings were initiated over overlapping maritime claims between the Maldives and Mauritius near the Chagos Archipelago.in 2019near the Chagos ArchipelagoMM TV (English)The dispute dates back to proceedings initiated in 2019 over overlapping maritime claims between the Maldives and Mauritius near the Chagos Archipelago.
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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu established a special commission of inquiry to investigate the Maldives' handling of its maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius at ITLOS.Maldives VoicePresident Dr Mohamed Muizzu has established a special commission of inquiry to investigate the Maldives' handling of its maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), citing significant losses to the country's maritime territory and resources.
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The President established an inquiry commission into the Maldives' handling of the Chagos dispute.MaldivesAtoll TimesPresident establishes inquiry commission into Maldives' handling of Chagos dispute
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President Muizzu announced plans to form the commission during his Presidential Address in parliament.February 5 this yearparliamentThe EditionPresident Muizzu had previously announced plans to form the commission during his Presidential Address in parliament on February 5 this year.
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Mauritius and Maldives agreed to submit their maritime delimitation dispute to the tribunal.in 2019The EditionThe maritime boundary case was brought before a special chamber of ITLOS after Mauritius and Maldives agreed in 2019 to submit their dispute over maritime delimitation to the tribunal.
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The tribunal delivered its final judgement delimiting the maritime boundary between the two countries.In April 2023The EditionIn April 2023, the tribunal delivered its final judgement, delimiting the maritime boundary between the two countries, awarding 47,232 sqkm of the overlapping area to the Maldives and 45,331 sqkm to Mauritius.
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