Tag: human rights
-
Fiji to address Israel human rights concerns through UN mechanisms as it hosts Israeli embassy, Rabuka says
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka defended Fiji’s decision to welcome Israel’s embassy in Suva, stating that human rights violations should be addressed through multilateral mechanisms at the… Read more
-
Pacific Island Youth See Unequal Development and Rights, Yet Ready to Engage Politically
Conducted online between March and April 2026, the questionnaire captured views mainly from 18-to-25-year-olds in Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Samoa, offering a snapshot of… Read more
-
Youth in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Samoa say development gains are not shared fairly, but vow to stay engaged in civic life
In Fiji 57 percent disagreed, in Tuvalu 55 percent and in Samoa 46 percent. Read more
-
Fiji Cabinet backs Police Bill 2026 to modernise policing, tighten tech rules and strengthen accountability
Fiji is poised to overhaul its policing framework with a new bill aimed at modernising governance, accountability and the use of emerging technologies. As Parliament debates… Read more
-
Pacific Leaders Urged to Strengthen LGBTQIA+ Rights on IDAHOBIT
On IDAHOBIT, a Pacific network urges leaders to anchor democracy in equality—pushing for stronger protections, safer schools and workplaces, and inclusive healthcare and legal rights for… Read more
-
Suva Hosts Fifth Regional Climate Mobility Training to Strengthen Pacific Response to Displacement
A multi-stakeholder gathering in Suva brought together policymakers, civil society and media to tackle climate mobility in the Pacific. The workshop focused on turning global commitments… Read more
-
Fiji constitutional review: Civil society urged to broaden legal standing and restore courts to protect women’s rights
Fiji’s women’s rights advocates urge a constitutional reset to keep courts as the final arbiters of law and to anchor international human rights standards in domestic… Read more
-
Fiji Medical Association urges evidence-based, rights-protecting drug testing for public officials
Plans to drug-test public officials are under debate, but medical voices warn that without solid science and clear rights protections, the move could do more harm… Read more
-
Fiji: Any State of Emergency Must Be a Last-Resort, Time-Bound, Rights-Respecting Measure, Warns Human Rights Commission
Any move to declare a State of Emergency in Fiji must be a last resort—temporary and backed by clear, credible evidence—warns the national human rights watchdog.… Read more
-
Fiji’s Human Rights Commission warns against rushed emergency powers for drug crackdown, urges constitutional safeguards and independent oversight
Rights watchdog cautions against rushing to declare a State of Emergency over Fiji’s escalating drug issue, warning that extraordinary powers must not erode constitutional or human… Read more