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

‘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

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

Pohnpei community organisations receive advocacy grants from the Pacific Community

19 September 2018

Vanuatu ready to move forward on key human rights conventions

Vanuatu ready to move forward on key human rights conventions

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

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

Pacific children key to championing human rights in the region

Pacific children key to championing human rights in the region

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

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

Disabled Persons Organisations explore strategies to promote disability-inclusive development

Disabled Persons Organisations explore strategies to promote disability-inclusive development

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

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

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

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

Tonga Family Protection Legal Aid Centre opens on 12 March 2018

Tonga Family Protection Legal Aid Centre opens on 12 March 2018

New Pacific Partnership addresses gender equality and violence against women

New Pacific Partnership addresses gender equality and violence against women

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

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

Solomon Islands stakeholders develop information and education materials on Family Violence

14 November 2017

Vanuatu Magistrates deliberate on family protection

Vanuatu Magistrates deliberate on family protection

Marshall Islands Judges deliberate on domestic violence and family protection

Marshall Islands Judges deliberate on domestic violence and family protection

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

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

Sweden partners with SPC to advance human rights in the Pacific

Sweden partners with SPC to advance human rights in the Pacific

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

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

SPC welcomes Nauru’s domestic Violence and Family Protection Bill

SPC welcomes Nauru’s domestic Violence and Family Protection Bill

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

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

New statistics guide to support Pacific human rights reporting

New statistics guide to support Pacific human rights reporting

Building Pacific Social Citizens through Education

Building Pacific Social Citizens through Education

Pacific Community Offsets Flight Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Pacific Community Offsets Flight Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Tuvalu launches Pacific's first Human Rights National Action Plan

Tuvalu launches Pacific's first Human Rights National Action Plan

27 January 2017

Tonga magistrates and lawyers discuss implementation of Family Protection Act

Tonga magistrates and lawyers discuss implementation of Family Protection Act

19 December 2016

Nauru MPs discuss human rights for development

Nauru MPs discuss human rights for development

8 December 2016

Reporting human rights statistics in the Pacific

Reporting human rights statistics in the Pacific

8 November 2016

Pacific dialogue centres on human rights

Pacific dialogue centres on human rights

11 October 2016

Kiribati MPs discuss human rights for development

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

PACIFIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH TUVALU TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS

PACIFIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH TUVALU TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS

Passage of Nauru child protection law welcomed

Passage of Nauru child protection law welcomed

Pacific’s first Sexual and Reproductive Rights Manual Launched

Pacific’s first Sexual and Reproductive Rights Manual Launched

Pacific journalists strengthen understanding on human rights reporting

Pacific journalists strengthen understanding on human rights reporting

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

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

Partnering with media to strengthen human rights in the Pacific

Partnering with media to strengthen human rights in the Pacific

Justice sector in Solomon Islands better prepared to tackle domestic violence

Justice sector in Solomon Islands better prepared to tackle domestic violence

Pacific Community calls for greater efforts to close gender gaps

Pacific Community calls for greater efforts to close gender gaps

Pacific human rights champion shares experiences with Members of Parliament

Pacific human rights champion shares experiences with Members of Parliament

Cyclone Winston: Pacific Community offers assistance to Fiji

Cyclone Winston: Pacific Community offers assistance to Fiji

24 February 2016

Greg Urwin awardee to join Pacific Community

Greg Urwin awardee to join Pacific Community

12 February 2016

Palau and Solomon Islands prepare for UN Human Rights Council reviews

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

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

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

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

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

8 December 2015

Recognising women’s contribution to Solomon Island’s economy

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

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

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

New graduate lawyers undertake human rights and family law training

SPC expands human rights work in Northern Pacific

SPC expands human rights work in Northern Pacific

11 September 2015

Pacific People Advancing Change Training in Port Vila

Pacific People Advancing Change Training in Port Vila

10 September 2015

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

‘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

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

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

Pacific magistrates and judges share experiences on human rights in courts

Pacific magistrates and judges share experiences on human rights in courts

Fiji Police Officers trained to higher human rights standards of policing

Fiji Police Officers trained to higher human rights standards of policing

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

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

SPC carries Pacific women’s voices to Australian parliamentary committee

SPC carries Pacific women’s voices to Australian parliamentary committee

Kiribati Parliament endorses Pacific declaration on human rights for good governance

Kiribati Parliament endorses Pacific declaration on human rights for good governance

First ever Pacific MPs declaration on human rights for good governance

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

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

30 January 2015

Human Rights, critical building block for good governance

Human Rights, critical building block for good governance

28 January 2015

Mock session prepares Kiribati for report to UN Human Rights Council

Mock session prepares Kiribati for report to UN Human Rights Council

Tuvalu passes domestic violence Act

Tuvalu passes domestic violence Act

23 December 2014

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

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

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

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

Kiribati prepares to roll out legislation to protect families from domestic violence

Tonga Family Protection Bill favoured by full majority

Tonga Family Protection Bill favoured by full majority

4 September 2014

SPC supports improved human rights reporting for development

SPC supports improved human rights reporting for development

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

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

SPC supports young voices

SPC supports young voices

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

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

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

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

Empowering future lawyers of the region

Empowering future lawyers of the region

Another human rights first for Tonga

Another human rights first for Tonga

Human rights reporting, a tool for development in the region

Human rights reporting, a tool for development in the region

Pacific parliamentarians discuss their role in advancing human rights in the region

Pacific parliamentarians discuss their role in advancing human rights in the region

31 January 2014

New publication reveals advances in gender equality

New publication reveals advances in gender equality

24 October 2013

SPC launches latest collection of Pacific human rights cases

SPC launches latest collection of Pacific human rights cases

Pacific representatives meet to develop campaigns to address violence against women

Pacific representatives meet to develop campaigns to address violence against women

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

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

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

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

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

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

Forum Regional Security Committee strengthens engagement with Pacific civil society

Forum Regional Security Committee strengthens engagement with Pacific civil society

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

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

SPC recognises Pacific organisations and individuals with Human Rights Awards

SPC recognises Pacific organisations and individuals with Human Rights Awards

Lay magistrates to ensure human rights for vulnerable groups

Lay magistrates to ensure human rights for vulnerable groups

SPC prepares Kiribati advocates for consultations on violence against women legislation

SPC prepares Kiribati advocates for consultations on violence against women legislation

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

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

21 February 2013

Pacific human rights trainers trained to higher standards

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

Pacific Island communities lobby for legislative change

Pacific Island communities lobby for legislative change

Pacific MPs united on ending violence against women

Pacific MPs united on ending violence against women

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

Dame Carol Kidu challenges Pacific Parliamentarians

Dame Carol Kidu challenges Pacific Parliamentarians

Campaigns to lobby for legislative change in Vanuatu

Campaigns to lobby for legislative change in Vanuatu

Solomon Islands to consider HIV legislation

Solomon Islands to consider HIV legislation

Solomon Islands to consider HIV legislation

Solomon Islands to consider HIV legislation

Progress toward HIV legislation in Solomon Islands

Progress toward HIV legislation in Solomon Islands

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

Kiribati parliamentary training for potential women candidates begins

Kiribati parliamentary training for potential women candidates begins

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

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

Palau’s human rights situation up for review in 2011

Palau’s human rights situation up for review in 2011

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

Pacific laws on violence do not protect women: Jalal

Pacific laws on violence do not protect women: Jalal

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

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

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

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