Human Rights
Amnesty report brings Fiji torture back to the fore
The use of torture by Fiji's security forces is again in the spotlight after an Amnesty International report highlighted the lack of justice for several prominent cases. Audio
Fiji MPs accused of abusing parliamentary privilege
Pardoning MPs under privilege who commit hate speech crimes is an abuse according to the director of Fiji's Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission.
Hopes Fiji Human rights march can still happen
Human rights groups in Fiji hope they can convince the Fiji Roads Authority to change its mind to stop a march to mark World Human Rights Day. Audio
Guidebook on human rights reporting for Pacific govts
A guidebook uniquely designed to help Pacific governments report on human rights is being finalised this week in Fiji.
What is a refugee ?
A guide to the complex question of what is a refugee and an exploration of their shrinking prospects. Kathryn Ryan talks to Professor William Maley from the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy at the… Audio
Human rights goals hindered by lack of resources
Some of the challenges Pacific island countries face in implementing human rights goals have been identified at a regional consultation in Fiji.
Pacific dialogue centres on human rights
A four day regional consultation has opened in Fiji to help 11 Pacific island countries who are a part of the United Nations-led review process of national human rights records.
Legal side effects of the Colin Craig case
An employment lawyer says the record high damages awarded to Colin Craig's former press secretary by the Human Rights Tribunal could lead to changes in the way employees approach grievance cases… Audio
Sri Lanka prime minister visits New Zealand
John Key is being urged to make strong statements about human rights when he meets the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka tomorrow morning. Audio
Rights breaches for Fiji's courts to decide - Raj
The courts are the best place to test the robustness of citizens' constitutional rights says the head of Fiji's Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission.
Sheila Watt-Cloutier: Arctic and Inuit
Sheila Watt-Cloutier is an environmental and human rights advocate who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for her work on how global climate change is affecting human rights, especially… Audio
Maori students identify with plight of West Papuans
Hundreds of Maori students marched on parliament in support of West Papua drawing parallels with Maori people's own experience of colonialism. Audio
Clarity coming on Australia's Manus obligations
The plight of the refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea will be back before the PNG Supreme Court this month.
Vanuatu women blocked from Justice
Every day Merilyn Tahi meets Vanuatu women who have been beaten by their partner or need financial help to take legal action for child support. Audio
Court rules teenagers' case against NT govt can go ahead
Four teenagers who were tear-gassed at a juvenile detention centre in Australia's Northern Territory can sue the territorial government, a court has ruled.
Canberra rejects report on Nauru abuses
Australia's government has rejected a report which found that it is ignoring appalling human rights abuses against people held in detention on Nauru.
Compensation required for youth detention abuse - UN
The UN Human Rights High Commission has called on Australia to compensate young people abused in detention, saying it is "shocked" by footage.
Australian state counter-sues tear-gassed boys
The Northern Territory government is claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars from two boys tear-gassed by prison guards at a detention centre.
Australian juvenile detainee Dylan Voller asks for personal apology
Dylan Voller has asked the Northern Territory Chief Minister to personally apologise to the youths mistreated at an Australian detention centre.
The Expats - Kingsley Abbott
Laywer, Kingsley Abbott left New Zealand in 2006. After working on the Khmer Rouge Tribunal with Judge, dame Silvia Cartwright, he then joined the United Nations. He is now based in Bangkok, where he… Audio, Gallery
