FIJI HUMAN RIGHTS & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2018 10 The Commission In accordance with section 45(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency the President Major General (Rt'd) Jioji Konrote has appointed the following persons as Chairperson and members of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission for a term of three years: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Honourable Mr Justice Kamal Kumar as Chairperson; Ms Lanieta Tuimabu as a member; Ms Nicole Daniels as a member; Ms Sureni Perera as a member; and Mr Pravesh Sharma as a member. The appointments were made on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission, which held its meeting on 20 September 2018. Honourable Acting Chief Justice and chairperson of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, Mr. Justice Kamal Kumar Mr. Justice Kamal Kumar has served on Fiji’s High Court (Civil Division) since 2013 and has worked with community development orgnisations over the years. Commissioner Lanieta Tuimabu Commissioner Tuimabu is a disability rights activist. She has served as the President of the United Blind Persons of Fiji for two consecutive terms. She has also served on Pacific Disability Forum Board and is currently a serving board trustee of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre. She is also a board trustee for Live and Learn Fiji. Commissioner Tuimabu believes in women’s empowerment and equality, in particular women and girls with disabilities. Commissioner Nicole Daniels is the Secretary to the Board With a background in information and organizational management, Ms. Nicole Daniels has had the opportunity to work in several industries, including military, engineering, technical, non- governmental and publishing. Ms. Nicole’s passion for working with children has led her to earn an MBA and over ten years of publishing experience, over twenty years of information and knowledge management, and web content management and design.

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