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The Director also addressed reporters at Leadership
Fiji event, providing a situational analysis of
human rights in Fiji and elaborated on the role of
the Commission and the challenges faced while
dispensing its constitutional mandate.
Business and Human Rights
Fiji's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva,
Madam Nazhat Shameem Khan, visiting OHCHR staff, Director, Mr.
Ashwin Raj, UN High Commissioner, Mr. Zeid Raád Al Hussei,
Acting Director, Legal Aid Commission, Mr. Shahin Ali, Regional
Representative of the OHCHR Pacific Office, Dr Chitralekha Massey
The Commission through its Director, Mr. Ashwin
Raj briefed the visiting UN High Commissioner, Mr.
Zeid Raád Al Hussein, on the progressive steps taken
by the Commission to build and promote human
rights culture in Fiji.
Media and Elections
Mainstream media representatives at the media training on election
which also focused on hate speech and freedom of expression.
Addressing media representatives at the Reporting
Elections Accurately and Impartially Training for
Journalists, held in collaboration with the Fijian
Elections Office and Media Industry Development
Authority, Director, Mr. Ashwin Raj spoke on the
role of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination
Commission and its constitutional mandate to build
human rights culture in Fiji. He gave examples of
children, persons with disabilities, LGBTI persons
and foreign nationals seeking refugee status in Fiji,
accessing services of the Commission to seek redress.
The Commission through its Director, Mr. Ashwin
Raj was represented at the Capacity Building for
Stronger Seasonal Worker Program workshop
organised by Australian Human Rights Commission
which was held in Sydney.
The Director through a pre-recorded video, delivered
his speech highlighting the need for businesses
to take responsibility of preventing human rights
violations and providing remedy to victims of human
rights violation. Mr. Raj stated there is growing
recognition that infraction of human rights is bad for
businesses precisely because of the reputational risks
and damages. They all make a very compelling case
for business and human rights.
ANNUAL REPORT 2018
Leadership Fiji
FIJI HUMAN RIGHTS & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION
Commission briefs UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights Mr.
Zeid Raád Al Hussein