as the Fiji Police Force and the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission to carry out its investigations into human rights violations. The Commission intends to work in partnership with the RFMF and the Fiji Police Force in developing a human rights and national security training manual. Officers attending the training also raised issues relating to discriminatory practices in relation to rental properties, freedom of religion, child rights and human rights advocacy programmes the Commission was engaged in. Similar trainings were also conducted with the Fiji Police Force during the year. Emphasis was placed on the administration of First-HourProcedure and rights of arrested and detained persons. Regional Police undergo training on First-Hour-Procedure Director, Mr. Ashwin Raj led a session on rights of arrested and detained persons for Regimental Sergeant Majors’ course at the Government Training Centre in Nasese The Commission provided human rights training to Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) officers on rights of arrested and detained persons and freedom from cruel and degrading treatment. The Director Mr. Ashwin Raj while addressing the officers at the Regimental Sergeant Majors’ course commended the Fijian Constitution in particular its Bill of Rights provisions, describing it as robust and progressive. Director conducts a human rights training at the Fiji Police Force Investigative Interviewing Training of Trainers Course Police officers from Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu and Nauru received human rights training during the Fiji Police Force Investigative Interviewing Training of Trainers Course on first- hour-procedure and video recording, organised by Fiji Police Force in Suva. Director, Mr. Ashwin Raj briefed the officers on human rights principles and on importance of administering first-hour-procedure to the arrested and detained persons. Training for Legal Aid Commisison Mr Raj also commended the RFMF for its public undertaking to uphold the Fijian Constitution at all times. The Constitution, Mr. Raj said “belongs to all in Fiji regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity”. While speaking on Fiji’s human rights obligations under international law, he also commended the RFMF for allowing independent institutions such Director, Mr. Ashwin Raj addressing the Legal Aid Commission lawyers at a workshop FIJI HUMAN RIGHTS & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION Human Rights Training for Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), Fiji Police Force and Legal Aid Commission ANNUAL REPORT 2018 49