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
Tag: Human Rights
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
Fiji recommended to ratify Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has commended the State for considering the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights
Coups happen because people accepted it and rewarded the usurpers – Jalal
International human rights lawyer, Imrana Jalal says coups happen because people accepted it and based on that acceptance, there is a coup cycle phenomena where usurpers
Matter of shame when a non-disabled person disregards the disability sign - Tuimabu
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is urging members of the public to respect all parking lots allocated for persons with disabilities either in public o
Fake allegations created about Raj and Graham Davis shows that Fiji has a very fragile freedom of expression landscape – Ashwin Raj
The Director of Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj says fake allegations created on an online page of Raj raping former government public re
Commission investigating alleged police assault in Nausori and alleged military assault in Labasa - Raj
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is conducting independent investigations into the alleged assault of a 31-year-old man in Nausori by police last Satur
Activist who received rape and death threats to lodge complaint with the Online Safety Commission and Police
Human Rights activist Kris Prasad says he will be lodging a complaint with the Online Safety Commission and the Police Cyber Crime Unit by the end of this week as he been