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Obligations of the State

Fiji
  • English
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    COMMIT ourselves to the recognition and protection of human rights, and respect for human dignity;
    … (Preamble)
  • iTaukei
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    CUQENA na rokovi kei na taqomaki ni dodonu ni lewenivanua kei na dokai ni itovo ni lewenivanua;
    … (Ikau)

Obligations of the State

Fiji
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    (2) Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms recognised in this Chapter5 or any other written law.
    … (Sec. 26)

  • iTaukei

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    (2) Na dodonu ni tamata me qaravi vakatautauvata ena mata ni lawa e okati kina na kena vakayagataki vakatautauvata na dodonu kei na galala e virikotori ena Wase qo se na dua tale na lawa tabaki.
    … (Sec. 26)

Obligations of Private Parties

Fiji
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    (3) A provision of this Chapter6 binds a natural or legal person, taking into account—
    (a) the nature of the right or freedom recognised in that provision; and
    (b) the nature of any restraint or duty imposed by that provision.
    … (Sec. 6)
  • iTaukei
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    (3) E dua na tiki ni Wase qo e kovuta na tamata se matakabani, okati kina—
    (a) na dodonu se galala e virikotori ena tiki ni Wase qo; kei na
    (b) vakatatabu se itavi e virikotori ena tiki ni Wase qo.
    … (Sec. 6)

Judicial Protection

Fiji
  • English
    (1) If a person considers that any of the provisions of this Chapter8 has been or is likely to be contravened in relation to him or her (or, in the case of a person who is detained, if another person considers that there has been, or is likely to be, a contravention in relation to the detained person), then that person (or the other person) may apply to the High Court for redress.
    (2) The right to make application to the High Court under subsection (1) is without prejudice to any other action with respect to the matter that the person concerned may have.
    (3) The High Court has original jurisdiction—
    (a) to hear and determine applications under subsection (1); and
    (b) to determine questions that are referred to it under subsection (5), and may make such orders and give such directions as it considers appropriate.
    (4) The High Court may exercise its discretion not to grant relief in relation to an application or referral made under this section if it considers that an adequate alternative remedy is available to the person concerned.
    (5) If in any proceedings in a subordinate court any question arises as to the contravention of any of the provisions of this Chapter, the member presiding in the proceedings may, and must if a party to the proceedings so requests, refer the question to the High Court unless, in the member’s opinion (which is final and not subject to appeal), the raising of the question is frivolous or vexatious.
    … (Sec. 44)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Ke dua na tamata e vakabauta ni dua na nona dodonu e virikotori ena Wase qo e sa vakaleqai se rawa ni vakaleqai (se, ke dua e vesu tiko, ka vakabauta e dua tale na tamata ni rawa ni vakaleqai na nona dodonu na tamata e vesu tiko) na tamata qo (se na tamata e vesu tiko) e rawa ni kerea na Mataveilewai e Cake me dikevi na tabana qo.
    (2) Na dodonu ni kena kerei ena Mataveilewai e Cake me dikeva na kena vakaleqai na dodonu ni tamata me vaka e virikotori ena wasetiki (1), ena sega ni tarova na nona dodonu na tamata qo ena vuku ni so tale na veivuke vakalawa e tiko me baleti koya.
    (3) Na Mataveilewai e Cake e tu vua na kaukauwa—
    (a) me rogoca ka vakatulewataka ena nona kudru e dua e vakaleqai na nona dodonu me vaka e virikotori ena wasetiki (1); kei na
    (b) kena vakatulewataki na vakatataro a kau cake mai ena wasetiki (5); ka rawa ni solia na ivakaro kei na ivakasala e matau.
    (4) Na Mataveilewai e Cake e rawa ni vakatulewa vakamatau me kua ni vakadonuya na kerekere e biu cake yani, se e yavutaki ena wasetiki qo kevaka e vakabauta ni tiko tale e dua na iwali e rawa ni vakayagataki.
    (5) Kevaka e rogoci ena dua na mataveilewai lalai e so na vakatataro me baleta na kena saqati na veitikina e so ena Wase qo, sa nona itavi na Daunilewa me vagolea na vakatataro i na Mataveilewai e Cake, se ena nona kerekere e dua na ilawalawa i na kisi, na mataveilewai lalai e rawa ni vagolea na vakatataro i na Mataveilewai e Cake. Ia, na vagolei ni vakatataro i na Mataveilewai e Cake ena sega ni vakayacori kevaka ena nona nanuma na Daunilewa (ka na sega ni rawa ni rogoci tale na nona vakatulewa) kevaka na taro e vinakati me vagolei ena Mataveilewai e Cake e vaqitoqito se veivakacudrui.
    … (Sec. 44)

Judicial Protection

Fiji
  • English
    (1) This Chapter7 binds the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government at all levels, and every person performing the functions of any public office.
    … (Sec. 6)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Na Wase qo e kovuta na tabana ni bulilawa, mataveilewai kei na veiliutaki vakamatanitu, okati kina na tamata cakacaka ena valenivolavola ni lewenivanua.
    … (Sec. 6)

Judicial Protection

Fiji
  • English
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    (4) This Constitution shall be enforced through the courts, to ensure that––
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    (b) rights and freedoms are protected;
    … (Sec. 2)
  • iTaukei
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    (4) Na Yavunivakavulewa qo e dodonu me vaqaqacotaka na mataveilewai me vakadeitaka na—
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    (b) maroroi na dodonu kei na galala;
    … (Sec. 2)

National Human Rights Bodies

Fiji
  • English
    (1) The Human Rights Commission established under the Human Rights Commission Decree 2009 continues in existence as the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission.
    (2) The Commission consists of—
    (a) a chairperson, who must be a person who is or is qualified to be appointed as a judge; and
    (b) 4 other members, appointed by the President on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission.
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    (4) Subject to this Constitution, the Commission is responsible for—
    (a) promoting the protection and observance of, and respect for, human rights in public and private institutions, and to develop a culture of human rights in Fiji;
    (b) education about the rights and freedoms recognised in this Chapter, as well as other internationally recognised rights and freedoms;
    (c) monitoring, investigating and reporting on the observance of human rights in all spheres of life;
    (d) making recommendations to Government concerning matters affecting the rights and freedoms recognised in this Chapter, including recommendations concerning existing or proposed laws;
    (e) receiving and investigating complaints about alleged abuses of human rights and take steps to secure appropriate redress if human rights have been violated, including making applications to court for redress or for other forms of relief or remedies;
    (f) investigating or researching, on its own initiative or on the basis of a complaint, any matter in respect of human rights, and make recommendations to improve the functioning of public or private entities;
    (g) monitoring compliance by the State with obligations under treaties and conventions relating to human rights; and
    (h) performing any other functions or exercising any powers as are conferred on the Commission by a written law.
    (5) Subject to this Constitution, any person has the right to lodge a complaint with the Commission, alleging that a right or freedom in this Chapter has been denied, violated or infringed, or is threatened.
    ... (Sec. 45)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Na Matabose ni Dodonu ni Tamata e tauyavutaki ena Dikiri ni Matabose ni Dodonu ni Tamata 2009, me na tomani tiko me Matabose ni Dodonu ni Tamata kei na Valuti ni Veivakaduiduitaki.
    (2) Na Matabose me na lewena—
    (a) e dua na Jemeni, ka rawa ni digitaki me Daunilewa; kei na
    (b) 4 tale na lewena, me digitaka na Peresitedi ena ivakasala ni Matabose ni Valenivolavola ni Yavunivakavulewa.
    …
    (4) Vakavo ke vakarautaki ena Yavunivakavulewa qo, na itavi ni Matabose me—
    (a) vakatetea na taqomaki, dikevi na kena rokovi na dodonu ni tamata ena veimatabose taucoko, ka me vakatorocaketaka na itovo ni dodonu ni tamata e Viti;
    (b) vakayaco vuli me baleta na dodonu kei na galala e taurivaki ena Wase qo, oka kina na dodonu kei na galala e taurivaki ka vakayagataki ena veimatanitu e vuravura;
    (c) wanonova,vaqaqa ka volaitukutukutaka na kena vakamuri na dodonu ni tamata ena veitaba taucoko ni bula;
    (d) vakatututaka i na Matanitu na veiulutaga e so e vakaleqa tiko na dodonu kei na gagala taurivaki ena Wase qo, vakakina na vakatutu me baleta na lawa sa tiko rawa kei na kena e se qai vakarau buli;
    (e) ciqoma ka vaqaqa na kudru e so me baleta na veibeitaki ni kena voroki na dodonu ni tamata, ka cavuikalawa me walia, kevaka sa vakadinadinataki ni sa voroki na dodonu ni tamata, oka kina na kena vakatututaki ena mataveilewai se me vaqarai e so tale na iwali vinaka;
    (f) vaqaqa se vakadidiketaka ena nona vakatulewa ga se ena dua na kudru ni lewenivanua, e dua na kudru e baleta na dodonu ni tamata ka soli ivakasala me vakavinakataka na tabana oqo;
    (g) wanonova matua na Matanitu ena veiyalayalati kei na veidinadinati sa vakadeitaka kei na veimatanitu me baleta na dodonu ni tamata yadua; kei na
    (h) vakayacori ni itavi tale e so, se na kena vakayagataki na kaukauwa e solia na lawa tabaki vua na Matabose.
    (5) Vakavo ke vakarautaki ena Yavunivakavulewa qo, na tamata yadua e tu vua na dodonu me vakaraitaka nona kudru i na Matabose, me vakaraitaka kina na nona dodonu kei na galala e yavutaki ena Wase qo, e sega ni vakamuri se vakacacani.
    … (Sec. 45)

Political Rights and Association

Fiji
  • English
    (1) Every citizen has the freedom to make political choices, and the right to—
    (a) form or join a political party;
    (b) participate in the activities of, or recruit members for, a political party; and
    (c) campaign for a political party, candidate or cause.
    (2) Every citizen has the right to free, fair and regular elections for any elective institution or office established under this Constitution.
    (3) Every citizen who has reached the age of 18 years has the right—
    (a) to be registered as a voter;
    (b) to vote by secret ballot in any election or referendum under this Constitution;
    (c) to be a candidate for public office, or office within a political party of which the citizen is a member, subject to satisfying any qualifications for such an office; and
    (d) if elected, to hold office.
    … (Sec. 23)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Na lewenivanua taucoko e Viti, e tu na nodra galala mera digitaka na matapolitiki, kei na dodonu—
    (a) me tauyavutaka se lewena e dua na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki;
    (b) me vakaitavi ena cakacaka e lavaki se vakacuru lewenivanua i na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki; kei na kena
    (c) vunautaki na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki, matavakaturi se na ka e vakabauta na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki.
    (2) Na lewenivanua e tu vei ira na dodonu mera vakaitavi ena veidigidigi e vakayacori vakasavasava ka matau ka solia vua na veimatavakaturi kei na veimatapolitiki mera cakacaka ena galala, kei na vakauitukutuku me vakayacori ena galala, kei na mataveilewai me soli vua na galala ni vakatulewa ka me vakayacori vakawasoma na veidigidigi ena kena digitaki na lewenimatabose se valenivolavola e yavutaki ena Yavunivakavulewa qo.
    (3) Na lewenivanua kece e sa yacova na yabaki 18 e tu vei ira na dodonu—
    (a) mera volayaca ni veidigidigi;
    (b) mera veidigidigi vuni ka me kua ni kilai na nona digidigi ena dua na veidigidigi, se na ivakarau ni veidigidigi era vakaitavi kina na lewenivanua volayaca, mera ciqoma se sega e dua na vakatutu;
    (c) me mata vakaturi ni valenivolavola ni lewenivanua, se dua na valenivolavola ni isoqosoqo vakapolitiki e lewena, kevaka e rawata na veika e gadrevi me lewena na valenivolavola ya; kei na
    (d) kena digitaki, me tawana na valenivolavola.
    … (Sec. 23)

Political Rights and Association

Fiji
  • English
    (1) Every person has the right to freedom of association.
    … (Sec. 19)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Na tamata taucoko e tiko nona dodonu me lewe ni dua na isoqosoqo.
    … (Sec. 19)

Political Rights and Association

Fiji
  • English
    (1) Every citizen who is or will be the age of 18 years and over on or before the date of the issue of the writ for the next election of members to Parliament, has the right to be registered as a voter, in the manner and form prescribed by a written law governing elections or registration of voters.
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    (4) Every person who is registered as a voter has the right to vote in the election of members of Parliament.
    … (Sec. 55)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Na lewenivanua kece sa yacova na yabaki 18, se sa sivia na yabaki 18, se ni se bera ni vakarautaki na ivakaro tabaki ni veidigidigi tarava, e tu vua na dodonu me volayaca me veidigidigi, ena ivakarau kei na iwalewale e virikotori ena lawa tabaki ni veidigidigi se na lawa tabaki ni volayaca ni veidigidigi.
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    (4) Na tamata yadua e sa volayaca me veidigidigi, e tu vua na dodonu me digitaka na nodra mata i na Palimedi ena gauna ni veidigidigi.
    … (Sec. 55)