Cook Islands new Ombudsman looking to form human rights institute
The Cook Islands new Ombudsman will head to Fiji to continue with efforts in forming a Human Rights Institute.
Ombudsman Niki Rattle said the policy...
Pacific Forum and Japan going head-to-head over planned nuclear wastewater dump
There are hopes an upcoming meeting will throw water on a growing fire surrounding the looming release of radioactive nuclear wastewater into the Pacific...
David Pocock blasts Albanese government as it reauthorises Nauru offshore immigration detention
The Albanese government has reauthorised offshore immigration detention on Nauru and sought to overturn a court decision that forced it to release about 100...
Regional dialogue focuses on Human rights, gender and social inclusion in Pacific Tuna fisheries
A regional dialogue begins today in Nadi led by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), under the European Union (EU) and the Government...
Fiji’s media veterans recount intimidation under former government, hope new leaders will restore press...
By Lice Movono
Veteran Fijian journalist Netani Rika and his wife were resting in their living room when he was suddenly woken, startled by...
OACPS to support Vanuatu draft resolution seeking climate justice at UN court
By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola
The 79 member states of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) have indicated that...
Vanuatu climate court action gathers wave of support
A campaign by the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu for the world's top court to take a stance on protecting people from climate...
Intimidated, jailed, abused: Threats against journalists harm us all, warns UN chief
Governments and the international community must take action to protect the people who bring us the news, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his...
Appointment of Kiribati’s Attorney-General as acting Chief Justice ‘weakens democracy and transparency’, says anti-corruption...
Fears over democratic decline have intensified in Kiribati after the appointment of the country's attorney-general to the position of acting chief justice.
Tetiro Semilota has...
Kiribati law corrosion in Canberra’s sight
Australian government officials are working to bolster Canberra's relationship with Kiribati as the rule of law corrodes in the Pacific nation.
The foreign affairs department's...
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