Aminath Naushan Abdul Muhaimin Secretary General, Human Rights Commission of the Maldives Aminath Naushan Abdul Muhaimin is a champion of human rights and social justice, with a background in psychology, NGO management, and capacity building. Her studies in psychology and rehabilitation therapy from Curtin University provided her insights into human behaviour, which she applies in her humanitarian work. She is currently the Secretary General of the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives and previously served as Director of the National Preventive Mechanism. Naushan has shown strong commitment to preventing human rights abuses and protecting marginalised groups. Before this, she was the Executive Director of Care Society, an NGO empowering individuals with disabilities. She initiated projects to improve their quality of life and foster inclusivity. Naushan has also held consultancy roles, assessing the legal framework for elections in the Maldives and contributing to transparency and accountability in these processes. She has written for publications like the World Disaster Report (2016), addressing the link between disability and psychosocial support in vulnerable communities. Maimuna Al-Sulaimani Commissioner, National Human Rights Commission of Oman Maimuna Al-Sulaimani has been appointed by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tareq and the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said as a member of the Omani Commission of Human Rights for the term spanning from 2019 to 2027. She is a licensed lawyer at the Supreme Court. She serves as the Deputy Chairperson of the committee for regulating the labour market and a member of the education committee at the Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry. She is the first female to hold a legal leadership position in the private sector. Since 2004, Maimuna has been the first Omani academic lecturer at Sultan Qaboos University. She earned her L.L.M. in Commercial Law from the University of Glasgow in 2004, achieving distinction for her Corporate Crimes & Governance dissertation. Maimuna graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Jordan in 1999. Additionally, Maimuna Al-Sulaimani is the Editor-in-Chief of a magazine, a prominent media figure, a respected licensed legal trainer, a compliance officer, an effective board member, and an author. APF Human Rights Defenders Working Group: Annual Report 2024-25 12