Women’s Rights Movement: How many more lives will gender-based violence claim?
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is asking our society today, how many more women must be murdered by their partners and spouses before we put an end to gender-bas
Tag: Human Rights
Fiji has voted for genocide – Ali
Following Fiji’s vote against the UN resolution calling for truce between Israel and Hamas and condemning all violence against Palestinian and Israeli civilians, h
Concerned group of NGOs wants reserved seats secured for women in all town/city councils and its committees
As Fiji prepares to hold its first local government elections after more than 15 years, a concerned group of NGOs is making an urgent call on the government to enforce pr
Recognising and protecting the rights of people living with disabilities is vital - Kiran
Our people living with disabilities face many challenges to live in dignity and equality, therefore it is vital that we as a nation explore all avenues to encourage inclu
Human Rights Commission strongly condemns any act of violence inflicted by the law enforcement agencies
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has strongly condemned any act of violence inflicted by the law enforcement agencies on people during arrest or while
Concerns raised regarding police brutality by the NGO Coalition on Human Rights are grave and deeply distressing - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua says the concerns raised regarding police brutality by the NGO Coalition on Human Rights are grave and deeply di
NGO Coalition calls on Tikoduadua, Chew and Police Force to take action against police brutality
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights strongly condemns acts of brutality by the police on people that they are supposed to protect following the emergence of two latest repo
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
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