The authorities continued to stifle criticism and restrict the right to freedom of expression. New allegations of torture and other ill-treatment by the security forces surfaced throughout the year. Some cases resulted in disciplinary actions and charges against officers involved. Women and girls...

This document outlines five key human rights issues we are urging candidates, and therefore Fiji’s future government, to prioritize. Fiji’s elections are scheduled for 14 December 2022.

Amnesty International and CIVICUS urge the Fiji government to drop contempt charges against lawyer Richard Naidu, for highlighting a spelling mistake in a court judgment on social media. The proceedings are likely to have a chilling effect on freedom of expression are not a necessary or...

Fiji has imposed ‘no jab, no job’ and ‘no jab, no benefits’ policies that are not justified under international human rights law. Amnesty International urges the Fiji government to develop a clear, effective, and transparent information strategy to address vaccine uptake and misinformation in the...

In recognition of International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, this joint statement highlights key human rights issues facing transgender people in the Pacific. The statement comes followed a jointly hosted roundtable by Amnesty International, OHCHR Pacific Office, ILGA Oceania...

The Fiji authorities must respect the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly for university staff and students and immediately cease intimidation tactics. In this joint statement, Amnesty International and CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation remind the authorities that,...

Human rights must be at the centre of all prevention, preparedness, containment and treatment efforts in response to the virus. However, many of the measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the Pacific appear to have been proposed and implemented without full consideration of potential...

The 11-member Fiji UPR CSO Gender Working Group and Amnesty International acknowledge the wide range of recommendations which have been accepted by Fiji. This demonstrates the transitioning nature of democracy in Fiji, which still requires more action in the area of human rights and fundamental...

Ahead of general elections in Fiji on 14 November 2018, Amnesty International calls on all election candidates to respect, protect, fulfil and promote human rights for all, and to publicly commit to meeting Fiji’s international human rights obligations.

Amnesty International calls on the Fiji authorities to make public the results of an investigation into the death of 26 year-old rugby player Josua Lalauvaki, who died shortly after being released from police custody in September 2018.

Amnesty International writes to urge that Australia’s cruel treatment of refugees in the Pacific countries of Papua New Guinea and Nauru is considered at the top of the agenda at the 49th Pacific Islands Forum Meeting.

On Monday 26 June, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Amnesty International calls on the Fijian authorities to ensure justice and accountability for victims of torture in the country.

In spite of Fiji’s recent commitments to uphold human rights, extrajudicial punishment is often meted out by the security forces – police and military officers – resulting in severe injuries and sometimes death. Suspected criminals or escaped prisoners are at high risk of torture and other...