Fiji’s government must “walk the talk” on women’s human rights by ratifying the Optional Protocol to CEDAW and committing resources to end violence against women, said Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre
The Fiji Police Force denies allegations made by Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali regarding their handling of a domestic violence case in Nadi.
Fiji is reviewing a new Counter Narcotics Bill aimed at addressing the country’s growing drug problem, with proposals for stricter penalties, including the possibility of the death penalty.
Fiji has been progressive in putting in place policies, laws and support guarding against gender-based violence, but there is still more barriers to contend with including the implementation and enforcement