Issues under CEDAW Constitutional, legislative and institutional framework to address discrimination    Women human rights defenders  State Initiatives Section 26(3) (a), (b) of the Fijian Constitution while guaranteeing the right to equality and freedom from discrimination expressly recognizes discrimination inter alia on the basis of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression as a prohibited ground and section 26 (7) defines discrimination. Section 44(1) and 45(4) provides for the enforcement of the bill of rights provisions in the event of a contravention through the High Court and the Human rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission. The Human Rights and AntiDiscrimination Commission Act 2009, part 9 section 75 of the Employment Relations Act 2007, and section 6 of the Domestic Violence Act 2009 prohibits multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination. Part 6 (a) (b) (c) of the “Media Code of Ethics and Practice” of the Media Industry Development Act 2010 explicitly references discrimination. Part 7 and 8 of the code of ethics also explicitly references media’s depiction of children and victims in sexual cases. The Public Order Act was passed on 9 February 2017 enabling political parties, non-governmental organisations and individuals to hold meetings and demonstrations. Permits are required under the law for marches and processions. Marches by women’s human rights activists to mark and celebrate Human Rights Day, march by unionists, political party leaders,