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
Tag: Human Rights
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
Sinu was subjected to cruel and inhumane treatment at the hands of police officers – Raj
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says it has established that Mesake Sinu was subjected to cruel, inhumane, degrading or disproportionately severe trea
Mesake Sinu investigation file sent to DPP
The investigation file regarding the death of Mesake Sinu in Nadi in October has been submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for sanctioning. E
Sufficient evidence that Police officer breached the Fijian Constitution, the Criminal Procedure Act and the Crimes Act – Raj
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has found that there was sufficient evidence based on medical reports of the late Ilaisa Batai and credible witness st
Eviction
The Director of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj has confirmed that he was referred a complaint of arbitrary eviction from the Director of L
Sharma’s claim is misleading – Shahin Ali
The Acting Director of Legal Aid Commission, Shahin Ali has refuted claims made by Tamavua landlord, Urvendra Sharma that when Sharma had approached the Commission, he wa
Tamavua landlord to meet with FCCC and Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination to take action against Pramil Prasad
Tamavua landlord, Urvendra Sharma says he will be meeting with the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission and Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission today to
Human Rights and Social Welfare try to secure housing for evicted Nadi family
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is working closely with the Department of Social Welfare to secure housing for the Nadi family of seven including a 3
Tamavua landlord claims he brought Pramil Prasad as a caretaker while Prasad says he was paying rent
Tamavua landlord, Urvendra Sharma claims that he had brought Pramil Prasad as a caretaker for his property last year while Pramil Prasad says he signed the caretaker agre
People should enjoy human dignity and rights no matter what their transgression – Ashwin Raj
Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Director, Ashwin Raj says they have seen a number of conversations around Fiji where people think that if somebody has committed a he
Tamavua family back in their flat after Legal Aid gets court order in their favour
Pramil Prasad whose family was arbitrarily evicted from an informal settlement in Tamavua says he is back in the flat after a court order was issued however he is demandi
Case of alleged assault of wheel-chair bound elderly woman under investigation
A report of an elderly woman who is wheel-chair bound being allegedly assaulted by her landlord is being investigated by Police. Spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirms the
Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Commission, Legal Aid & good samaritans help family evicted in Tamavua
The Director of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Ashwin Raj has confirmed that he was referred a complaint of arbitrary eviction from the Director of L
Arbitrary eviction is unconstitutional - Raj
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has expressed grave concerns over the manner in which a family of seven including a 5-year-old, 4-year-old, 2 years 7
It is imperative that those responsible for the death of Mesake Sinu face our criminal justice system - Raj
The Director of Human Rights and Ant-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says it is imperative that those responsible for the death of Mesake Sinu Leleiwasa face our cr
NGO Coalition for Human Rights concerned about recent allegations of police brutality
The NGO Coalition for Human Rights says they are deeply disturbed and concerned about recent allegations of police brutality, which has resulted in the death of a suspec
Human Rights Commission and Police investigate 2 cases of alleged brutality
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says it is investigating allegations of police brutality in both, Nadi as well as one in relation to the Nakasi P