Fiji Human Rights Commission - Rights Quarterly (Volume 6, Issue #1, March 2007)

Fiji Human Rights Commission

Rights Quarterly

June 2007

Volume 6

Issue #2

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Overall Analysis of Complaints
Overall Analysis of Complaints Within Jurisdiction
Comparison of Complaints from 2nd quarter 2006 and 2007
Requests attended by Fiji Human Rights Commission
Fiji Human Rights Commission Web data
Update relating to events of December 5th 2006 events

Overall Analysis of 225 Complaints Received in 2nd Quarter

Explanatory notes:

There were a total of 225 enquires received in this quarter with the following break down:
38 complaints fell within jurisdiction
43 were classified under Watching Brief
98 complaints were classified as "Enquiries" because complainants did not follow through with formally lodging the complaint at the commission
2 complaints fell out of juridiction
In 44 cases, the Commission advised Complainants that they had reasonable Alternative Remedies that they could pursue before the Commission would examine the complaint

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Overall Analysis of the 38 Within Jurisdiction Complaints of the Bill of Rights Provisions

Key:

s22 - Right to life

s25 - Freedom from torture or cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment or punishment

s29 - Access to courts or tribunals

s33 - Labour relations

s34 - Movement

s38 - Equality

s40 - protection against compulsory acquisition of property

Explanatory Notes

35 investigations are ongoing
2 have been investigated, conciliated and closed
1 file closed as per HRC Act s27 (1) (d)

Distribution of complaints by respondents

5 Education Institutions
1 Embassy
3 Fiji Military Forces
11 Fiji Police Force
8 Private Companies
10 Public/State Entities

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Comparison of Complaints received by Fiji Human Rights Commission during the 2nd quarter of 2006 and 2007

Explanatory notes:

The above graph represents a comparitive analysis of the complaints data for the first quarter of 2006 and the second quarter of 2007

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Requests attended by Fiji Human Rights Commission in 2nd Quarter 2007

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Fiji Human Rights Commission webdata for http://www.humanrights.org.fj

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Update on complaints relating to December 5th 2006 events

The Fiji Human Rights Commission releases up-dated information on complaints lodged with the Commission relating to December 5 th 2006 events, as follows:

• Total number of 'within jurisdiction' complaints related to December 5 th events received by the Commission- December 2006- June 2007 = 18.

2. Total number of complaints resolved by the Commission = 5

3. Files still open = 13

• referred to police for forensic investigation and report. FHRC maintain watching brief

4. Of 18 'within jurisdiction' files, following sections of the Constitution were invoked:

• Section 22 = 1

• Section 25 = 16

• Section 34 = 1

Note: It was last reported that the Commission had received 20 cases. One complainant had taken a complaint form but later used an 'Alternative Remedy' while the other complaint was resolved through a phone call from the Commission.