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Welcome to the Fiji Human Rights Commission

The Fiji Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory body which was established by the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of the Fiji Islands.

The Commission is responsible for playing a leading role in the protection and promotion of human rights for the people of Fiji and in helping build and strengthen a human rights culture in Fiji.

Specifically it is mandated to educate the public about human rights, to make recommendations to the government about matters affecting human rights and to perform such other functions as are conferred on it by a law made in Parliament.

The Fiji Human Rights Commission Act 1999 empowers the Commission to investigate allegations of human rights violations and to investigate unfair discrimination in employment.

Click here to find out more about your rights in Fiji.

What's New

» Right to Health: Whether the People of Fiji enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and Mental Health - Preliminary Findings of the Fiji Human Rights Commission
View/Download Report with references

15th May 2008
   
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The Chairperson of FHRC replies to former Chairman of Transparency International, Mr Hari Pal Singh on his statement about FHRC (Fiji Live 25/04/08)
» Fiji Live Article (Reference)
» Press Release

29th April 2008

   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission Advice on China-Tibet Protest
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17th April 2008
   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission Australian Special Investigative Report
(View/Download)
1st April 2008
   
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Fiji Human Rights Commission response to Winston Peters comment on the FHRC Media Inquiry Report.
(View/Download)
25th March 2008

   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission short reply to the US State Department report on Fiji
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12th March 2008
   
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Fiji Human Rights Commission releases report on "Freedom and Independence of the Media in Fiji"
(View/Download)
27th February 2008

   
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CERD Committee's questions and FHRC's Submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

CERD Committee Questions

CERD Answers

19th February 2008

   
» Submission of the FHRC, as amicus, to the High Court in the Great Council of Chiefs case
22nd January 2007
   
» Chairperson's response to a media query by the Fiji Times on "Overseas Funding"
13th December 2007
   
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Editorial comment from the Fiji Times 11/12/2007
View Chairperson's response
11th December 2007

   
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Fiji Human Rights Commission celebrates the 60th aniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - View Chairperson's Statement
10th December 2007

   
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The proposed Pacific Islands Regional Human Rights Commission (A Media Query by the Fiji Times) - View Correspondence between Chairperson and the Fiji Times Journalist Amelia Vunileba
10th December 2007

   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission response to letter to the editor "Servant of People", Fiji Times - (View/Download)
8th November 2007
   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission stand on assassination plot - (View/Download)
8th November 2007
   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission - Rights Quarterly Update. View Volume 6, Issue 3 - HERE!!!
8th November 2007
   
» "NZ: Journalists want changes to training and pay, research shows" - article by Pacific Media Watch
(View/Download)
15 October 2007
   
» Bill of Rights in the 1997 Constitution: 19th Century Constitutional Foundations - Article by The Chairperson of The Fiji Human Rights Commission, Dr Shaista Shameem
(View/Download)
02 October 2007
   
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Updated Version of "From Road Humps to Road Maps" which includes a response from the the United Peoples Party
(View/Download)
02 October 2007

   
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"From Road Humps to Road Maps" - Commission of Inquiry Report on the 2006 elections
(View/Download)

26 September 2007

   
» UN Indigenous Rights Declaration (Press Statement)
14 September 2007
   
» Director's Response to Sir Geoffrey Palmer, A. Quentin Baxter, and Helen Aikman
13 September 2007
   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission Report to UN High Commissioner - Part 2
Report to UN High Commissioner
Letter to UN High Commissioner
29 August 2007  
   
» FHRC Inquiry into the 2006 Elections: Advertisement
13 August 2007
   
» FHRC Media Inquiry Progress: View Press Statement
03 August 2007
   
» FHRC Media Inquiry Update: New Consultant for Media Inquiry - View Press Statement
02 August 2007
   
» Right to Strike Vs Right to Life. Press Statement on Fiji Nurses Strike.
27th July 2007
   
» FHRC Media Inquiry Update: Press Statement.
27th July 2007
   
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High Court Refuses FHRC application to intervene in Dr Anirudh Singh Case against the State.
View/Download Press Release
View/Download Judgement
2nd July 2007

   
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Fiji Human Rights Commission willing to offer legal assistance to HREOC in Australian Inquiry.
View/Download Press Release
29th June 2007

   
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Proceedings Commissioner Vs The Fiji Law Society
Judgement on Defendant's summons to strikout
21st June 2007

   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission launches first ever Rights Quarterly in Electronic Format for 1st Quarter of 2007. View here!!!
19th June 2007
   
» Human Rights Deliberations on Fiji breach General Assembly Resolution 60/251.
14th June 2007
(View/Download Press Release)
   
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Decision on legal status of December 5th events needed to move Fiji forward effectively.
(View/Download Press Release)

   
» Dr Shameem's response to a letter to the Editor of the Fiji Times titled "On Blogs"
(View/Download Director's Response)

(View Letter to Editor)
21 May 2007
   
» Freedom of Expression - Blogs (View/Download Press Release)
18th May 2007
   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission acknowledges "World Media Freedom Day". (View/Download Press Release)
3rd May 2007
   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission expresses relief at the successful outcome of the meeting between the Fiji Interim Government and The European Union Representatives. (View/Download Press Release)
   
» FHRC Evaluation Report (View/Download)
31st March 2007
Press Release (View/Download)
   
» Fiji Human Rights Commission Response to US Report on Human Rights in Fiji - Press Release
8th March 2007
   
» The Right to not be deprived of Property- The Solomon Islanders Case Judgement
6th February 2007
   
» Human Rights in Fiji: Constitutional and Statutory Provisions - Report
9th January 2007
   
» Investigation Report on the Events of December 6th 2006. - Report
03 January 2007
   
» Investigation of allegations of Human Rights Violation- press release
12th December 2006
   
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The role of The Fiji Human Rights Commission - press release
7th December 2006

   
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'Compulsory retirement age in Fiji Unconstitutional: Fiji Human Rights Commission wins unfair discrimination case'
The Tilly Martin Case (judgement):
(Section 38: The Right to equality)
17th November 2006

 

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Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions
11th Annual Meeting, Suva, Fiji Islands
31 July - 3 August 2006
For further details please visit the APF website at:
http://www.asiapacificforum.net/annual_meetings/eleventh/

 

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Affirmative Action Report

 
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Conclusions & Recomendations of the 2006 Colloquium and Workshop

 
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International Training Seminar for Human Rights Defenders.

 

Application Form:
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Bill of Rights - International Legal Analysis

 

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International Commission of Jurists:- Submission on Promotion of Reconciliation, Tolerance and Unity Bill. Aug 2005

 
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International Commission of Jurists:- Press Release

   
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FHRC Submission on Promotion of Reconciliation, Tolerance and Unity Bill 2005

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Summary of Submission

 

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National Security and Human Rights Handbook
English Version
Fijian Version

Click here for an E Copy Additional News Coverage

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Good Governance Meeting Papers

 
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Torture Template

 

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Your Rights
(Excerpts from the CCF publication - reproduced with CCF's permission)

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