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
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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
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