Fiji’s UN rights role marred by continued civic space concerns in the country Published at 11.03.2021 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: harassment labour rights restrictive law bureaucratic restriction Read more
Fiji authorities stifles airing of debate and continues prosecution of trade union leader Published at 14.10.2020 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD prosecuted religious groups restrictive law harassment censorship labour rights Read more
Authorities intimidate protesters and silence critics using restrictive laws in Fiji Published at 24.06.2020 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption criminal defamation restrictive law intimidation harassment labour rights protest Read more
Civil society disappointed by Fiji’s rejection of UN recommendations to revise repressive laws Published at 25.03.2020 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: restrictive law censorship time,place restrictions protest bureaucratic restriction Read more
Fiji commits to free speech at UN while boy allegedly tortured for criticising the PM Published at 25.11.2019 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: youth prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment labour rights Read more
Fiji authorities suppress workers and attempt to silence activist Published at 18.06.2019 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation harassment HRD detained labour rights protest prevention of protest restrictive law censorship Read more
Online safety law raises fears of increased censorship in Fiji after hotly contested election Published at 28.02.2019 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups restrictive law environmental rights censorship protest land rights Read more
Unions weakened and NGOs attacked as Fiji joins UN Human Rights Council Published at 22.10.2018 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: prevention of protest labour rights public vilification Read more
Criminalisation of free speech creating chilling effect, as elections draws near Published at 08.08.2018 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling LGBTI negative court ruling labour rights restrictive law Read more
Authorities deny permit for union march once again Published at 23.04.2018 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: prevention of protest labour rights restrictive law Read more
Court rules in favour of locked out airport workers Published at 27.02.2018 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling protest labour rights criminal defamation private sector Read more
Media workers face potential prison sentences on alleged politically-motivated charges Published at 11.09.2017 Country Fiji Category Latest Developments Tags: political interference Read more
