iTaukei rights
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Fiji GCC seeks constitutional recognition of the 1874 Deed of Cession amid CRC review
A landmark submission lands as Fiji’s Constitution Review Commission opens public consultations. The Great Council of Chiefs calls for formal recognition of the 1874 Deed of Cession and stronger protections for iTaukei land and resources, plus formal recognition of customary laws. With a 2026 deadline looming, the proposal could reshape the constitutional landscape.
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Fiji iTaukei landowners push constitutional change to return mineral royalties to LOUs
A Fiji committee urges a constitutional rethink to return mineral royalties to indigenous landowning units, arguing the current framework shortchanges iTaukei communities. The plan would move oversight of land and minerals toward an indigenous administration and redefine how benefits are shared.