Commission calls for appointment of Parole Board
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is requesting Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga to appoint a Parole Board. Chair of the Commission, Pravesh Shar
Tag: Human Rights
Remove restrictions to visit prisoners and remandees - Sharma
The Chairman of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission(HRADC), Pravesh Sharma says they request the Office of the Attorney General to advise the Fiji Correct
Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission concerned over reports of the treatment of certain accused persons by police
The Police should treat all accused persons in the same manner irrespective of their ethnicity, gender, political or partisan affiliations, race, and social status/backgr
Fiji joins in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Fiji has joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this year focusing on the urgency of combatting
NGO Coalition on Human Rights calls on immediate ceasing of the rhetoric and politics of fear
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights has called for the immediate ceasing of the rhetoric and politics of fear in this immediate post-election period as the country moves in
I was beaten by my father when he found out I was a lesbian - Alex
Alex says her life as a lesbian was not easy as she was subjected to stigma, and discrimination and would be beaten by her father. In a book My Body, My Human Rights a
NGO Coalition calls for respect of democratic processes
The NGO Coalition for Human Rights is calling on all Fijians to respect the democratic process and uphold the rule of law as we await the final election results this Sund
NGO Coalition on Human Rights demands a government that will listen to the voices of the people
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights says this Human Rights Day, they demand a government that will listen to the voices of the people, recognise and respects the rights of
Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission encourages all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is encouraging people who are experiencing any form of abuse, discrimination or violence based on race, ethnicity, rel
Commonwealth Lawyers Association concerned over the invoking of criminal contempt for scandalizing the court against Richard Naidu
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association is concerned over the invoking of criminal contempt for scandalizing the court against lawyer Richard Naidu, which has been repealed
Transgender and gender non-conforming people continue to be subjected to staggering levels of violence, verbal abuse and harassment, and discrimination in Fiji and the Pacific - Vulavou
Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network CEO Isikeli Vulavou says in Fiji and the Pacific, transgender and gender non-conforming people continue to be subjected to sta
What protocols do banks have in not allowing children to visit their toilets - Singh
A mother of two is questioning what protocols do banks have in not allowing children to visit their toilets after her 5-year-old son urinated in the bank in Nausori last
France thanks Fiji and the Pacific for their support against Russia
French Ambassador to Fiji, Francois Xavier Leger has thanked Fiji and the Pacific Island countries for their support of the international community's action against Russi
People don’t want us to teach human rights - Ali
One of the fears about organisations like the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is that people do not want us to teach human rights. This was the message from Fiji Wom
Bus drivers must show compassion and empathy towards all children who board their bus with or without a bus card - Raj
The recent video which has gone viral, showing two young girls walking on a busy highway after being disallowed to board their school bus in Lautoka for not having their
Concerns received from the elderly regarding acts of abuse – Raj
Concerns have been received from the elderly members of the public regarding acts of abuse and discrimination at the hands of their loved ones. Human Rights and Anti-D
Marriage Act states marriage is the union between a man & a woman but this can be very loosely defined and tested in court - Shameem
The Marriage Act states that marriage is the union between a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others but this can be very loosely defined and tested in court. T
The police officer involved should face the full brunt of the law - Raj
The reprehensible act of gratuitous violence captured on a video showing a police officer beating up a driver for allegedly not showing his driving license has been conde
We need to be very clear about what consultation means – Professor Shameem
The Dean and Coordinator for the School of Law and Centre for International and Regional Affairs at University of Fiji, Professor Shaista Shameem says consultation does n
Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission readmitted to the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has been readmitted to the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions after a lapse of 15 years. Memb
Ashwin Raj lodges a complaint against a security officer for seriously beating a group of children begging and selling food outside a restaurant
Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director, Ashwin Raj recently lodged a complaint with another witness against a security officer at an international fast-