Shamima Ali welcomes PM’s decision on Draft Police Bill
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that he has decided to retract the Draft Police Bill consultations and Coordin
Tag: Human Rights
Commission to meet Methodist Church, Police and Social Welfare Dept regarding alleged abuse of children
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Methodist Church in Fiji, Social Welfare Department and Police will meet this afternoon to discuss the case where chi
Commission investigates complaints of alleged human rights violations received from Bangladeshis working for a construction company
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is continuing it’s investigations after complaints of alleged human rights violations received from Bangladeshi
Man allegedly assaulted by a group of officers at Cuvu Police Post
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has today confirmed that it has received a complaint from a 50-year-old man from Sigatoka who alleged that he was verb
Padarath needs to wake up and have a hard look at our social spaces - Raj
The Director of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says Ben Padarath needs to wake up and have a hard look at our social spaces where children fr
Human Rights Commission conducts investigation regarding claims made by Ahluwalia & his wife and the staff of USP against Ahluwalia
The Director of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says they have consciously refrained from making comments on the ongoing governance issues at
NGO Coalition calls for stronger accountability but Commission says Fiji should face the same level of scrutiny as all other countries
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights Chair, Nalini Singh is calling for stronger accountability and commitment to human rights in Fiji however the Director of Human Rights a
Eight police officers at work until Sinu file returns
Eight police officers who were questioned for their alleged involvement in the incident which resulted in the death of Mesake Sinu in Nadi on October 12th last year, will
Human Rights Watch welcomes Khan’s appointment as President of UN Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Watch has welcomed Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan’s successful election as
Ambassador Khan’s appointment is a victory for the basic rights of all climate-vulnerable people – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan’s successful election as President of the United Nations Human Rights Council is a victory fo
Nazhat Shameem Khan appointed President of UN Human Rights Council
The UN Human Rights Council has elected Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan to serve as its President f
AG tells lawyers to take matters to court and not Twitter or Facebook
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says no doubt there is a lack of jurisprudence and that is because lawyers have not taken matters to the court. Jurisprudence is t
Person who posted about alleged police brutality is not forthcoming – Raj
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is urging members of the public who post incidents of alleged human rights violations on social media platforms to als
Raj says they will pursue alleged police assault case highlighted on Facebook
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director Ashwin Raj says they are trying to get in touch with the person who posted on Facebook that a man was al
Vandana recalls having to hide from older men at bus stands
Youth Activist Nandani Vandana has raised serious concerns about how women and girls are being treated by some men in society and how people react to women who fight for
Human Rights Commission expresses grave concerns on display of racist, sexist and homophobic attacks on TikTok
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has received complaints and concerns from Fijians who have been subjected to vile debasement on TikTok with bloggers r
Dr McCaig and NFP raise concerns about the state of health services
Retired Professor of Surgery Dr Eddie McCaig says availability of medication in this country is a disaster as almost 60 percent of what is on the essential drug list is n
Human trafficking still a big issue in Fiji - Raj
The Director of Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says human trafficking is a huge problem that they deal with and is something which is la
Human Rights Commission attended to many cases of abuse and inhumane treatment this year
The Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Commission of Fiji attended to a number of serious cases of abuse and inhumane treatment this year. This includes female sex w
Hundreds take part in march to commemorate World Human Rights Day
Social Empowerment and Education Executive Director Chantelle Khan has highlighted a worrying concern with the increased police brutality cases that have been reported.
March to commemorate World Human Rights Day to be held today
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights has organised a march to commemorate World Human Rights Day today. The march will begin at 10am from the Flea Market ending in a rall