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Vanuatu RRRT focal officer supports Government recovery efforts post Covid-19 and TC Harold
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Vanuatu RRRT focal officer supports Government recovery efforts post Covid-19 and TC Harold

17 June 2020
Reflections on the 84th Extraordinary Outreach Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Miles Young – Director, SPC RRRT
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Reflections on the 84th Extraordinary Outreach Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Miles Young – Director, SPC RRRT

29 April 2020
Port Vila Declaration signed by Pacific MPs at conclusion of regional dialogue
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Port Vila Declaration signed by Pacific MPs at conclusion of regional dialogue

11 December 2019
‘Pacific media ought to bear witness to human rights violations’ – David Robie
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‘Pacific media ought to bear witness to human rights violations’ – David Robie

12 January 2019
First ever mock Parliament for women begins in Kiribati

First ever mock Parliament for women begins in Kiribati

12 January 2019
Pacific countries agree to establish a regional working group to address domestic violence
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Pacific countries agree to establish a regional working group to address domestic violence

26 October 2018
Pohnpei community organisations receive advocacy grants from the Pacific Community
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Pohnpei community organisations receive advocacy grants from the Pacific Community

19 September 2018
Vanuatu ready to move forward on key human rights conventions
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Vanuatu ready to move forward on key human rights conventions

22 August 2018
Human rights focused ‘Pacific Commonwealth Equality Project’ launched in Kiribati
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Human rights focused ‘Pacific Commonwealth Equality Project’ launched in Kiribati

17 August 2018
Pacific children key to championing human rights in the region
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Pacific children key to championing human rights in the region

10 August 2018
Marshall Islands prosecutors receive training on Domestic Violence Protection and Prevention Act
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Marshall Islands prosecutors receive training on Domestic Violence Protection and Prevention Act

3 August 2018
Disabled Persons Organisations explore strategies to promote disability-inclusive development
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Disabled Persons Organisations explore strategies to promote disability-inclusive development

4 May 2018
Donor Roundtable on National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the Pacific
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Donor Roundtable on National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the Pacific

27 April 2018
Court Justices in the Solomon Islands receive training on Family Protection Act
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Court Justices in the Solomon Islands receive training on Family Protection Act

21 March 2018
Tonga Family Protection Legal Aid Centre opens on 12 March 2018
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Tonga Family Protection Legal Aid Centre opens on 12 March 2018

9 March 2018
New Pacific Partnership addresses gender equality and violence against women
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New Pacific Partnership addresses gender equality and violence against women

8 March 2018
Tonga launches ‘Access to Justice Project’ offering survivors of domestic violence free legal advice and assistance
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Tonga launches ‘Access to Justice Project’ offering survivors of domestic violence free legal advice and assistance

8 December 2017
Solomon Islands stakeholders develop information and education materials on Family Violence
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Solomon Islands stakeholders develop information and education materials on Family Violence

14 November 2017
Vanuatu Magistrates deliberate on family protection
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Vanuatu Magistrates deliberate on family protection

25 August 2017
Marshall Islands Judges deliberate on domestic violence and family protection

Marshall Islands Judges deliberate on domestic violence and family protection

25 August 2017
Solomon Islands Justice-sector providers discuss implementation of the Family Protection Act
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Solomon Islands Justice-sector providers discuss implementation of the Family Protection Act

25 August 2017
Sweden partners with SPC to advance human rights in the Pacific
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Sweden partners with SPC to advance human rights in the Pacific

19 July 2017
SPC signs agreement with UK Government to strengthen human rights in 9 Pacific Commonwealth countries
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SPC signs agreement with UK Government to strengthen human rights in 9 Pacific Commonwealth countries

13 July 2017
SPC welcomes Nauru’s domestic Violence and Family Protection Bill
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SPC welcomes Nauru’s domestic Violence and Family Protection Bill

11 May 2017
Pacific Church Representatives discuss way forward for Domestic Violence and Family Protection Legislation
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Pacific Church Representatives discuss way forward for Domestic Violence and Family Protection Legislation

10 May 2017
New statistics guide to support Pacific human rights reporting
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New statistics guide to support Pacific human rights reporting

5 May 2017
Building Pacific Social Citizens through Education
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Building Pacific Social Citizens through Education

11 April 2017
Pacific Community Offsets Flight Carbon Dioxide Emissions
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Pacific Community Offsets Flight Carbon Dioxide Emissions

28 March 2017
Tuvalu launches Pacific's first Human Rights National Action Plan
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Tuvalu launches Pacific's first Human Rights National Action Plan

27 January 2017
Tonga magistrates and lawyers discuss implementation of Family Protection Act
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Tonga magistrates and lawyers discuss implementation of Family Protection Act

19 December 2016
Nauru MPs discuss human rights for development
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Nauru MPs discuss human rights for development

8 December 2016
Reporting human rights statistics in the Pacific
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Reporting human rights statistics in the Pacific

8 November 2016
Pacific dialogue centres on human rights
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Pacific dialogue centres on human rights

11 October 2016
Kiribati MPs discuss human rights for development
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Kiribati MPs discuss human rights for development

22 September 2016
Pacific human rights analysis released
Human Rights in the Pacific - a situational analysis

Pacific human rights analysis released

15 September 2016
FSM consultations on Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratification

FSM consultations on Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratification

1 August 2016
PACIFIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH TUVALU TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS

PACIFIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH TUVALU TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS

15 July 2016
Passage of Nauru child protection law welcomed
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Passage of Nauru child protection law welcomed

22 June 2016
Pacific’s first Sexual and Reproductive Rights Manual Launched
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Pacific’s first Sexual and Reproductive Rights Manual Launched

17 April 2016
Pacific journalists strengthen understanding on human rights reporting
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Pacific journalists strengthen understanding on human rights reporting

15 April 2016
Commencement of the Family Protection Act in Solomon Islands – Keynote Address: The Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare
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Commencement of the Family Protection Act in Solomon Islands – Keynote Address: The Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare

13 April 2016
Partnering with media to strengthen human rights in the Pacific

Partnering with media to strengthen human rights in the Pacific

12 April 2016
Justice sector in Solomon Islands better prepared to tackle domestic violence
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Justice sector in Solomon Islands better prepared to tackle domestic violence

14 March 2016
Pacific Community calls for greater efforts to close gender gaps
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Pacific Community calls for greater efforts to close gender gaps

8 March 2016
Pacific human rights champion shares experiences with Members of Parliament
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Pacific human rights champion shares experiences with Members of Parliament

4 March 2016
Cyclone Winston: Pacific Community offers assistance to Fiji
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Cyclone Winston: Pacific Community offers assistance to Fiji

24 February 2016
Greg Urwin awardee to join Pacific Community
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Greg Urwin awardee to join Pacific Community

12 February 2016
Palau and Solomon Islands prepare for UN Human Rights Council reviews
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Palau and Solomon Islands prepare for UN Human Rights Council reviews

22 January 2016
New Report Finds Traditions which Emphasise Difference Must be Challenged to Address Inequality
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New Report Finds Traditions which Emphasise Difference Must be Challenged to Address Inequality

20 January 2016
The voices of the Pacific and the Paris Agreement
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The voices of the Pacific and the Paris Agreement

16 December 2015
Advancing human rights in the Pacific
our rights our freedoms always - human ights day 2015

Advancing human rights in the Pacific

9 December 2015
Promoting greater women’s leadership in all areas of decision making
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Promoting greater women’s leadership in all areas of decision making

9 December 2015
Preventing violence against women and girls through the school curriculum in Kiribati
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Preventing violence against women and girls through the school curriculum in Kiribati

8 December 2015
Recognising women’s contribution to Solomon Island’s economy
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Recognising women’s contribution to Solomon Island’s economy

1 December 2015
Call for gender perspective in disaster management in the region
rrrt.spc.intI support gender perspective in disaster management in the region

Call for gender perspective in disaster management in the region

30 November 2015
Explaining gender in Niue
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Explaining gender in Niue

30 November 2015
Op-ed for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Op-ed for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 November 2015
Pacific countries and territories strategize to promote gender equality through media
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Pacific countries and territories strategize to promote gender equality through media

19 November 2015
Nauru submits first report to the UN committee on the Rights of the Child

Nauru submits first report to the UN committee on the Rights of the Child

3 November 2015
Human Rights and Good Local Governance to Combat Climate Change

Human Rights and Good Local Governance to Combat Climate Change

27 October 2015
New graduate lawyers undertake human rights and family law training
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New graduate lawyers undertake human rights and family law training

7 October 2015
SPC expands human rights work in Northern Pacific
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SPC expands human rights work in Northern Pacific

11 September 2015
Pacific People Advancing Change Training in Port Vila
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Pacific People Advancing Change Training in Port Vila

10 September 2015
‘Consider human rights in your work’ – Chief Justice of Vanuatu
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‘Consider human rights in your work’ – Chief Justice of Vanuatu

8 September 2015
SPC provides human rights support to new Tuvalu Parliament

SPC provides human rights support to new Tuvalu Parliament

31 August 2015
SPC launches latest collection of human rights case law from the Pacific
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SPC launches latest collection of human rights case law from the Pacific

30 July 2015
Pacific magistrates and judges share experiences on human rights in courts
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Pacific magistrates and judges share experiences on human rights in courts

29 July 2015
Fiji Police Officers trained to higher human rights standards of policing
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Fiji Police Officers trained to higher human rights standards of policing

2 July 2015
Marshall Islands highlights human rights impacts of climate change to UN Human Rights Council
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Marshall Islands highlights human rights impacts of climate change to UN Human Rights Council

13 May 2015
SPC carries Pacific women’s voices to Australian parliamentary committee
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SPC carries Pacific women’s voices to Australian parliamentary committee

8 May 2015
Kiribati Parliament endorses Pacific declaration on human rights for good governance

Kiribati Parliament endorses Pacific declaration on human rights for good governance

6 May 2015
First ever Pacific MPs declaration on human rights for good governance
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First ever Pacific MPs declaration on human rights for good governance

11 February 2015
The Big Nine, your one-stop-shop for human rights conventions is online
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The Big Nine, your one-stop-shop for human rights conventions is online

30 January 2015
Human Rights, critical building block for good governance
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Human Rights, critical building block for good governance

28 January 2015
Mock session prepares Kiribati for report to UN Human Rights Council
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Mock session prepares Kiribati for report to UN Human Rights Council

9 January 2015
Tuvalu passes domestic violence Act
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Tuvalu passes domestic violence Act

23 December 2014
SPC marks Human Rights Day with national awards in six Pacific countries
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SPC marks Human Rights Day with national awards in six Pacific countries

10 December 2014
USP announces third round of scholarships for human rights studies in 2015
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USP announces third round of scholarships for human rights studies in 2015

5 December 2014
SPC empowers new lawyers to embrace human rights for development
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SPC empowers new lawyers to embrace human rights for development

20 October 2014
Kiribati prepares to roll out legislation to protect families from domestic violence
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Kiribati prepares to roll out legislation to protect families from domestic violence

2 October 2014
Tonga Family Protection Bill favoured by full majority
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Tonga Family Protection Bill favoured by full majority

4 September 2014
SPC supports improved human rights reporting for development
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SPC supports improved human rights reporting for development

13 August 2014
Statistics on women's and men’s realities are crucial for development
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Statistics on women's and men’s realities are crucial for development

5 August 2014
SPC supports young voices
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SPC supports young voices

25 June 2014
Call for applications - Regional Youth and CSO Dialogue 23-27 June 2014
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Call for applications - Regional Youth and CSO Dialogue 23-27 June 2014

22 May 2014
Samoan youths gearing up for Small Island Developing States meeting in Apia
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Samoan youths gearing up for Small Island Developing States meeting in Apia

20 May 2014
Empowering future lawyers of the region
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Empowering future lawyers of the region

2 May 2014
Another human rights first for Tonga
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Another human rights first for Tonga

20 March 2014
Human rights reporting, a tool for development in the region
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Human rights reporting, a tool for development in the region

5 March 2014
Pacific parliamentarians discuss their role in advancing human rights in the region
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Pacific parliamentarians discuss their role in advancing human rights in the region

31 January 2014
New publication reveals advances in gender equality
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New publication reveals advances in gender equality

24 October 2013
SPC launches latest collection of Pacific human rights cases
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SPC launches latest collection of Pacific human rights cases

8 October 2013
Pacific representatives meet to develop campaigns to address violence against women
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Pacific representatives meet to develop campaigns to address violence against women

13 August 2013
SPC enhances knowledge of Tonga stakeholders on the rights of people with disability
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SPC enhances knowledge of Tonga stakeholders on the rights of people with disability

2 August 2013
Expert calls for domestic violence laws in the Pacific to be gender specific
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Expert calls for domestic violence laws in the Pacific to be gender specific

10 June 2013
Pacific judges and magistrates consultation focuses on human rights issues in the region
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Pacific judges and magistrates consultation focuses on human rights issues in the region

5 June 2013
Forum Regional Security Committee strengthens engagement with Pacific civil society
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Forum Regional Security Committee strengthens engagement with Pacific civil society

5 June 2013
Regional civil society dialogue calls for a human rights approach to development in the region
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Regional civil society dialogue calls for a human rights approach to development in the region

13 May 2013
SPC recognises Pacific organisations and individuals with Human Rights Awards
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SPC recognises Pacific organisations and individuals with Human Rights Awards

12 April 2013
Lay magistrates to ensure human rights for vulnerable groups
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Lay magistrates to ensure human rights for vulnerable groups

12 April 2013
SPC prepares Kiribati advocates for consultations on violence against women legislation
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SPC prepares Kiribati advocates for consultations on violence against women legislation

14 March 2013
USP and SPC launch the first human rights-focused diploma in the Pacific
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USP and SPC launch the first human rights-focused diploma in the Pacific

21 February 2013
Pacific human rights trainers trained to higher standards
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Pacific human rights trainers trained to higher standards

12 February 2013
Pacific Island Countries champion human rights

Pacific Island Countries champion human rights

23 October 2012
Leadership diploma course for Pacific Island paralegals

Leadership diploma course for Pacific Island paralegals

5 October 2012
Pacific Island communities lobby for legislative change

Pacific Island communities lobby for legislative change

2 October 2012
Pacific MPs united on ending violence against women

Pacific MPs united on ending violence against women

29 August 2012
MIA Hosts Joint National Consultations on Reviewed Gender and Development Policy and Strengthening Capacities for Peace and Development in Tonga

MIA Hosts Joint National Consultations on Reviewed Gender and Development Policy and Strengthening Capacities for Peace and Development in Tonga

17 August 2012
Dame Carol Kidu challenges Pacific Parliamentarians

Dame Carol Kidu challenges Pacific Parliamentarians

20 July 2012
Campaigns to lobby for legislative change in Vanuatu
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Campaigns to lobby for legislative change in Vanuatu

5 June 2012
Solomon Islands to consider HIV legislation
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Solomon Islands to consider HIV legislation

16 May 2012
Solomon Islands to consider HIV legislation
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Solomon Islands to consider HIV legislation

16 May 2012
Progress toward HIV legislation in Solomon Islands
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Progress toward HIV legislation in Solomon Islands

9 May 2012
Tonga National Forum of Church Leaders (TNFCL) urges the Combat of Gender-Based Violence

Tonga National Forum of Church Leaders (TNFCL) urges the Combat of Gender-Based Violence

21 February 2012
Working group to explore possible regional human rights mechanism for the Pacific
Friday 2 December 2011, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Suva

Working group to explore possible regional human rights mechanism for the Pacific

2 December 2011
Regional Human Rights Training Workshop for Lawyers and Magistrates

Regional Human Rights Training Workshop for Lawyers and Magistrates

2 November 2011
Pacific Islands Lawyers for Human Rights Network

Pacific Islands Lawyers for Human Rights Network

1 November 2011
Sub-Regional ‘writeshop’ accelerates HIV Law reform in the Pacific

Sub-Regional ‘writeshop’ accelerates HIV Law reform in the Pacific

12 September 2011
Kiribati women show their skills in Parliament

Kiribati women show their skills in Parliament

9 August 2011
Kiribati parliamentary training for potential women candidates begins

Kiribati parliamentary training for potential women candidates begins

4 August 2011
Vanuatu taking its international legal obligations to another level – key workshop to build skills opens in Port Vila

Vanuatu taking its international legal obligations to another level – key workshop to build skills opens in Port Vila

1 June 2011
Chief Justice of New Zealand commends SPC and AusAID for their human rights work in the Pacific

Chief Justice of New Zealand commends SPC and AusAID for their human rights work in the Pacific

17 December 2010
Courts plays a critical role in assuring human rights for Pacific Island people

Courts plays a critical role in assuring human rights for Pacific Island people

17 December 2010
Pacific Regional Consultation for Judges and Magistrates on Human Rights Conventions and Standards

Pacific Regional Consultation for Judges and Magistrates on Human Rights Conventions and Standards

9 December 2010
Meeting of Pacific Island lawyers focuses on human rights

Meeting of Pacific Island lawyers focuses on human rights

30 November 2010
SPC signs host country agreement to establish a country office in Vanuatu

SPC signs host country agreement to establish a country office in Vanuatu

13 October 2010
Kiribati supportive in addressing Violence Against Women Laws

Kiribati supportive in addressing Violence Against Women Laws

1 October 2010
Palau’s human rights situation up for review in 2011

Palau’s human rights situation up for review in 2011

19 August 2010
Kiribati challenges Pacific Island countries to address violence against women

Kiribati challenges Pacific Island countries to address violence against women

21 December 2009
Pacific parliamentarians call for a regional human rights commission

Pacific parliamentarians call for a regional human rights commission

21 December 2009
Violence against women costs money

Violence against women costs money

15 December 2009
Nauru MPs commit to ratifying CEDAW

Nauru MPs commit to ratifying CEDAW

7 December 2009
Pacific lawyers encouraged to assist with human rights reporting

Pacific lawyers encouraged to assist with human rights reporting

22 October 2009
Solomon Islands Parliament strides towards gender equality in sexual assault law

Solomon Islands Parliament strides towards gender equality in sexual assault law

28 July 2009
Pacific laws on violence do not protect women: Jalal

Pacific laws on violence do not protect women: Jalal

11 March 2009
New laws on Violence Against Women and Family law needed in all Pacific countries

New laws on Violence Against Women and Family law needed in all Pacific countries

6 March 2009
Pacific expert on UN panel calls for comprehensive laws to protect women

Pacific expert on UN panel calls for comprehensive laws to protect women

6 March 2009
RRRT/SPC makes submission to Australian federal parliament on regional human rights mechanism

RRRT/SPC makes submission to Australian federal parliament on regional human rights mechanism

23 February 2009
Harmful practises against women in the pacific and globally

Harmful practises against women in the pacific and globally

19 February 2009
A Pacific view on gender equality and family law

A Pacific view on gender equality and family law

18 February 2009

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