FIJI HUMAN RIGHTS & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2018 50 Client satisfaction and treating them with respect and dignity should be key while serving them. This was a key message given by the Director, Mr. Ashwin Raj to Legal Aid Commission lawyers who were part of a workshop on customer care. Mr. Raj emphasized that public office-holders needed to be customerorientated and compassionate when dealing with members of the public seeking their services. Public office-holders must discharge their duty respectfully and without discrimination at all times. Human Rights Training for Sex Workers Director, Mr. Ashwin Raj with the Strumphet Alliance Network members at a workshop Human rights values and principles of nondiscrimination were at the centre of discussion at a workshop on sensitising Law Enforcement Agencies to understand rights of marginalised groups. Members of the Strumphet Alliance Network and Survival Advocacy Network Fiji (SAN) participated in the workshop with Director, Mr. Ashwin Raj as the guest speaker. Gender discrimination, use of violence, body searches and right to be free from cruel and degrading treatment were some issues highlighted by Mr. Raj during the workshop. Dialogue on Safeguards against Torture Geneva, 13 September 2018: On the margins of the 39th session of the Human Rights Council, the Republic of Fiji and Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) hosted an event on Safeguards against torture – the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) in Fiji. This event took the form of a panel discussion followed by an interactive dialogue. The Commission through its Director, Mr. Ashwin Raj was part of the Fijian delegation to attend and participate as a panelist at Fiji’s side events at the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council. The Fijian delegation comprised of Fiji's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Hon. Chief Justice, Commissioner for Fiji Corrections Service, Executive Director Legal Aid Commission including Director, Human Rights AntiDiscrimination Commission. The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Fiji to the United Nations Office and other International Orgnisations in Geneva held two side events which were: Safeguards against torture – Implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane and Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Fiji and Human Rights for prisoners Implementing the Nelson Mandela Rules in Fiji. It is imperative that every Fijian, irrespective of geography, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation gender identity and expression, age, socio-economic background, ideological dispositions and political proclivities knows that they have the right to have rights.