35 articles tagged "ngo"
The Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior will be open to the public from 10am today and tomorrow. This will allow members of the public to take a tour around the ship and get briefed on how the ship operates. People are
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights has called for the immediate ceasing of the rhetoric and politics of fear in this immediate post-election period as the country moves into settling into the new year with a new Coalitio
The NGO Coalition for Human Rights is calling on all Fijians to respect the democratic process and uphold the rule of law as we await the final election results this Sunday. In a statement, the NGO Coalition says t
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights says this Human Rights Day, they demand a government that will listen to the voices of the people, recognise and respects the rights of all Fijians, practices values of democracy and eq
True democracy means that every Fijian is able to have a say in decisions that affect their lives. This has been highlighted by the NGO Coalition on Human Rights. They ask what has the country achieved after a
“Amplifying voices of the communities and holding government to account are imperative to accelerate development that is effective and just.†This has been reiterated by the Pacific Islands Association of Non-G
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights says this is not the time to rush and pass a Draft Police Bill that gives the Police more powers over individuals when cases of police brutality have yet to be investigated. The Me
Over 180 women took part in a morning walk today along the seawall in Nasese to share their experiences, challenges and learn from each-other. The annual Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walk was organised by Graduate
Co-lead of the Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights Asia and the Pacific Virisila Buadromo has revealed how the challenges she faced in her life has strengthened her leadership skills. While speaking at th
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights Chair, Nalini Singh is calling for stronger accountability and commitment to human rights in Fiji however the Director of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Ashwin Raj say
Former member of the Electoral Commission, Professor Vijay Naidu says the Supervisor of Elections should be independent of the Electoral Commission and not hold the position of Secretary to the Commission, however, the
Former Secretary-General to Parliament, Mary Chapman says Fijians and the Members of Parliament do not get enough time to go through proposed laws before its first reading in parliament while Leader of Government in Par
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today announced a new hiring subsidy program called the Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. While making the announcement, Sayed-Khaiyum says this hiring scheme will a
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement says research published today has revealed a stark underrepresentation of women on governance boards in Fiji. The research found that women comprise only 21% of all board members
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights is concerned about recent comments made in parliament on amendments to the Companies Act 2015 and its effects on civil society and non-profit organisations. The Companies (Amendmen
