Auditor-General means the Auditor-General of the Maldives. President means the President of the Maldives. International conventions and declarations which the Maldives is a party to means international conventions and declarations on protecting, promoting and sustaining human rights which the Maldives is obligated to by signature, accession and ratification. Government means the government of the Republic of Maldives. Commission means the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives. Judge means the judges who preside and decide cases in courts. Persons means citizens of the Maldives and foreign nationals within the jurisdiction of the Maldives as per the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives, and individuals, legal entities, associations, committees, government offices and authorities. 28