35 articles tagged "ngo"
The Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights says they are ashamed of our government for abandoning the principles of human rights, justice, peace, freedom, and human dignity, but we must not be our government. The state
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights states that the government should develop innovative ways to cut spending and save money in the 2025/2026 National Budget, and they strongly believe curtailing travel by Ministers and
In the lead-up to the National Budget announcement, local non-government organisations are calling for stronger government support — particularly for grassroots initiatives in under-served regions. Vu-Care Founda
Who are they? That is the comment of Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka after the NGO Coalition on Human Rights said that they are alarmed that the much-anticipated Truth and Reconciliation Commission may already be c
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights says Speaker Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu’s conduct in the September 6th parliament sitting towards Opposition Member of Parliament, Aliki Bia, is deeply troubling and disappointing, and t
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights is in support of the statement by the Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Commission on the death penalty not being the solution to Fiji’s rising drug problems. The organis
Many people from different organisations took to the streets of Suva for a solidarity march for free Kanaky and West Papua this morning. The NGO Coalition on Human Rights says this is known as a 'historic march' w
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights in Fiji says it watched the passing of the motion that guarantees shameful salary and benefit increases for the President, Speaker of Parliament, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, and Mem
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights is making an urgent call that the full force of the State from Home Affairs, Fiji Police Force and Ministry for Health and Medical Services are brought to bear on the horrific case wher
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights in Fiji says they are disturbed by media reports and social media updates about an alleged case of medical neglect that resulted in the recent death of a 60-year-old inmate at the Nabor
In upholding its principled positions on matters that impact our core values, Fiji will continue to stand for what is right for the dignity of humankind. This has been highlighted by the Office of the Prime Ministe
The Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights has condemned the Fijian Government's decision to submit a written statement in support of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, including East Jerusalem and is calling on the gover
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights will continue to work on getting a permit to hold a march for the victims of Gaza. Social Empowerment and Education Program Director Chantelle Khan says they believe that this coal
Following Fiji’s vote against the UN resolution calling for truce between Israel and Hamas and condemning all violence against Palestinian and Israeli civilians, human rights activist Shamima Ali says for the first ti
As Fiji prepares to hold its first local government elections after more than 15 years, a concerned group of NGOs is making an urgent call on the government to enforce provisions for temporary special measures for women
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua says the concerns raised regarding police brutality by the NGO Coalition on Human Rights are grave and deeply distressing. Tikoduadua says any act of viole
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights strongly condemns acts of brutality by the police on people that they are supposed to protect following the emergence of two latest reports. The NGOs are reminding the Minister for
In response to Japan's decision to start releasing the treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, a coalition of Pacific regional NGOs and local Fiji-based civil society organisations are coming togeth
We are not satisfied that truly independent assessments have been thoroughly done in relation to Japan’s planned discharge of the 1.3 million metric tonnes of ‘treated’ nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
The Fiji NGO Coalition On Human Rights is now making a desperate call to the Fijian government, and other Pacific Islands to call for international action to stop Japan’s planned dumping of the Fukushima nuclear waste
