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Functions
As a statutory organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights for the people of Fiji, listed below are some of the services that the Commission is committed to offering:
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Resolutions of complaints of allegations of breaches of human rights or unfair practices;
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Legal advice on human rights issues;
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Reference access to the Human Rights publications and data; and
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The provision of human rights awareness and knowledge catered for a wide range of audiences.
The Commission's "Complaints" division's functions are:
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to receive complaints of allegations of breaches of human rights or unfair practices;
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to classify these complaints;
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to investigate these complaints;
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to resolve these complaints by conciliation and to refer unresolved complaints to the Commission's "Legal" division for court action; and
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to refer complaints to an appropriate agency if the complaint is not within the Commission's jurisdiction.
It is important to note that the Commission can only assist you in your complaints of allegations of breaches of human rights. It is therefore to your advantage that you understand more about the area's of human rights that the Commission has jurisdiction over.
To discover more about human rights and what the Commission has jurisdiction over, follow this link .
The Commission's "Legal" division's functions are:
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to institute legal action as empowered under the Human Rights Commission Act 1999 ;
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to analyse existing or proposed legislations with regard to relevant human rights law;
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provide legal advice to Government, by way of policy advice to the Commission on specific human rights matters; and
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provide legal human rights training expertise.
To access all legal submissions and judgments that the Commission has
been involved in, follow
this link
The Commission's "Information and Research" division's function is to facilitate the provision of human rights information in digital and print form, in line with the Commission's goal to be the principal source of human rights documentation and information in Fiji.
Should you wish to utilise this service, please download and complete the electronic form below and send in either by email attachment to: info@humanrights.org.fj or by post to:
The Director
Fiji Human Rights Commission
GPO Private Mail Bag
Suva
Fiji.
Download the Information Request Form here (pdf - 85kb).
The Commission promotes human rights awareness and knowledge through its "Education/Promotions" division. The functions of this division include:
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providing education and training on human rights to the people of Fiji;
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promoting human rights awareness and knowledge through the use of publications, leaflets, poster competitions, essay competitions, radio broadcasts, video documentaries and the Commission's website;
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working with the media to highlight human rights issues in Fiji; and
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coordinating all forums convened by the Commission.