| For a summary of Fiji’s review at the second cycle please click here. |
7th UPR session
Date of review: 11 February 2010
Date of report adoption: 23 March 2010
Document number: A/HRC/14/8
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Fiji’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Equality and non-discrimination
19. ARC International indicated that Fiji includes sexual orientation as a prohibited ground of discrimination in its Constitution. However, in view of the current constitutional uncertainty in the State, concerns have been expressed that constitutional protections for minority groups may be undermined. ARC International recommended that the provisions of the Constitution be rigorously upheld, including the constitutional prohibition of discrimination on grounds such as sexual orientation.
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
No references.
III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
No references.
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
No references.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Fiji did not receive any recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Fiji’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.