The Government's progress in delivering human rights to all Fijians has been praised by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein.
During talks in Geneva with the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, the High Commissioner spoke of the Prime Ministers determined leadership on human rights reforms and said it was a rare pleasure to meet with the Head of Government of a country making such exemplary progress.
As examples, he cited Fiji's complete abolition of the death penalty, a policy he described as noxious, and the progress it is making in ratifying the United Nations Convention Against Torture.
The High Commissioner said his office wants to use Fiji as an example to other countries which have yet to implement the same kind of progressive measures.
He also expressed a desire to visit Fiji to witness the reforms that are being implemented ‑ something the Prime Minister said he would welcome.
During their talks, the PM had again highlighted the priority the Government is giving to implementing a range of socio‑economic rights, such as the right to clean water.
He repeated his invitation for UN Special Rapporteurs on Water and Education to come to Fiji to examine the progress being made in these areas.
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