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HydroFiji's response
Author: Dr. Philip van der Riet, HydroFiji
28 August 2019...
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Fiji: Namosi villagers protests against inadequate prior consultation concerning HydroFiji's dam project
A media report alleges that some Namosi villagers are concerned about the way they were consulted on the dam project that is proposed by HydroFiji to be constructed in the vicinity of their villages. The report alleges that only four consultations (as...
Fiji: Trade unions will continue to fight for permit to hold protest on labour rights
Author: Radio New Zealand
"Fiji unions to continue fight for protest permit", 13 August 2019...
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Fiji: Prime Minister calls for 10-year moratorium on seabed mining to allow proper scientific research
Author: Nic Maclellan, Papua New Guinea Today
"Fiji calls for sea-bed mining moratorium as Nautilus restructures", 13 August 2019...
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Fiji: The Pacific Human Rights Defenders Network established to protect defenders in the region
Author: Koroi Tadulala, FBC News
"PHRDN to protect and strengthen Human rights defenders in the region", 22 Jul 2019...
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Fiji: Trade Unionists detained by police
Author: Radio New Zealand
"Fiji trade unionists detained", 1 May 2019 ...
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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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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...
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