FIJI HUMAN RIGHTS & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2018 44 Goal 3 – Education, Advocacy and Communications 2018 through advocacy programmes in schools, villages, informal settlements and communities and by engaging with civil society orgnisations, youth groups and development partners to promote human rights education, in particular, reaching out to the vulnerable in remote and maritime areas. A key initiative undertaken by the Commission in 2018 was to educate the voters and the political parties on the right to political participation. The Commission engaged with the Fijian Elections Office, civil society orgnisations and media advocating on features of a free and fair elections and on observance of minimum human rights standards during elections. Engagement with civil society organisations Unity Concert The Elections and Human Rights brochure was jointly launched with the Fijian Elections Office in a build up the 2018 General Election Racism- it stops with you! – This was the theme of the Unity Concert to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Citizens’ Constitutional Forum Executive Director Sara Bulutani Mataitawakilai and Director of the Commission, Mr. Ashwin Raj were also part of a live radio show to discuss racism Women from maritime areas received human rights training during the 2018 National Women’s Expo Director, Mr. Ashwin Raj briefs media on observance of minimum human rights standards at polling venues on the Election Day, 2018 The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is mandated under the Fijian Constitution to promote and develop a culture of human rights. Pursuant to section 45 (4) (a) and (b), the Commission implemented a number of advocacy initiatives throughout Fiji with diverse communities. The Commission reached out to 19,971 Fijians in A Unity concert was organised by the Citizens’ Constitutional Forum (CCF) in collaboration with the Commission to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination at Sukuna Park in Suva. While officiating the unity concert, Director of the Commission, Mr. Ashwin Raj urged the Fijians to reflect on the far-reaching consequences of hate and intolerance on our shared humanity. The intention of the unity concert was to inspire people of different races to unite through music. Local recording artists provided music and entertainment during the unity concert. The Commission was also part of a media launch organised by the Citizens Constitutional Forum regarding the Annual Human Rights Moot Court