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Fiji: Trade Unionists detained by police
Author: Radio New Zealand
"Fiji trade unionists detained", 1 May 2019 ...
Fiji: Locals accuse Chinese resort developer of working without environmental approvals; resort site in dispute
A Chinese resort developer, Freesoul Real Estate, has been accused of working without the required environmental approvals and poor environmental management, resulting in polluted fishing grounds and destruction of mangroves and reefs. Locals impacted...
Freesoul did not respond
We invited Freesoul Real Estate to respond to allegations relating to its activities at the holiday resort under development at Malolo Island, Fiji. It did not respond.
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- This is a non response from the following companies: Freesoul Real Estate (Fiji)
Australia: WWF partners with tech cos. to track supply chains involved in environmental harm & human rights abuses
The World Wide Fund (WWF) in Australia is partnering with technology companies to track supply chains and help stop illegal, unsustainable fishing practices and curb human rights abuses such as slavery. Media reports are linked below.
Fiji: Human Rights at Sea publish a new case study centered on the killing of a Fijian crewman in Panama
Author: Munivai Taukave Lorenti
HRAS case study: In their own words. The case of the killing of Fesaitu Riamkau. A Fijian crewman, 15 January 2019...
CIVICUS' new annual report warns about growing role of private sector in governance
Author: CIVICUS (South Africa)
"CIVICUS: State of Civil Society Report 2018 - Year in Review: Top 10 trends", 06 Mar 2018...
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UN Environment takes a stand with environmental defenders & calls on private sector to champion right to healthy environment
Author: UN Environment (Switzerland)
"UN Environment calls on governments and business to promote, protect and respect environmental rights", 06 Mar 2018...
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UN human rights chief has concerns in Indonesia, PNG and Fiji
Author: Radio NZ
14 February 2018 Following his visits to Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights...highlighted a range of deep concerns in these countries...
Democracy Index 2017: new report provides a snapshot of the state of democracy worldwide
Author: The Economist (USA)
"Democracy Index 2017: Free speech under attack", 31 January 2018...
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Fiji: Blockchain technology joint pilot project launched to address illegal fishing practices and human rights abuses in Pacific Islands tuna industry
Author: Candice Visser & Quentin Hanich, the Conversation
"How blockchain is strengthening tuna traceability to combat illegal fishing", 22 January 2018...
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