Human Rights in the Pacific – Milestones, Challenges and the Way Forward
There have been notable human rights developments in the Pacific during the past four years since the joint United Nations Human Rights-Pacific Community (SPC) report on the human rights situation in the region was last published: Achievements have…
Remarks by SPC DG, Dr Stuart Minchin at the Human Rights & Members of Parliament session - Tonga
STATEMENT BY DR STUART MINCHIN
DELIVERED AT THE OPENING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT SESSION
WITH THE TONGA PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE
16 JULY 2021
Honorable Rev Dr…
International Mother Language Day
Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society
International Mother Language Day recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development Goals’ focus on leaving no one behind. UNESCO…
Fiji’s Presidency of the Human Rights Council Brings Opportunity and Responsibility to the Pacific
This story originally appeared on the Inter Press Service website, it has been republished here with permission.
SPC and UNICEF launch positive behaviour management resources for teachers in Tuvalu
The Pacific Community (SPC) in collaboration with UNICEF launched two videos and a handbook resource for teachers in Tuvalu on positive behaviour management of children in schools on 9 December 2020 as part of the 16 Days of Activism to End…
Climate Action for Human Rights
This story originally appeared on the Inter Press Service website, it has been republished here with permission.
Tonga finding new ways to promote human rights for vulnerable women and children
When COVID-19 forced the world into a lockdown this year, workplaces across the world were forced to adjust to new ways of operating or doing business. Many were forced to shut down, temporarily or permanently. But in the face of the harsh realities of…
PIFS-SPC join voices for Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Human Rights of Pacific Women, Girls
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the Pacific Community (SPC) have made a joint submission to the Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into the human rights of women and girls in the Pacific. The submission offers recommendations on how…
‘Pacific Principles of Practice’ launched as a guide towards global human rights implementation
On 3 July, the Pacific Principles of Practice (Pacific Principles) of National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRFs) was launched during a virtual side event at the 44th Session of the Human Rights Council.
Introducing ‘The Pacific Principles of Practice’ for effective national implementation
This post originally appeared on the Universal Rights Group website. It has been reprinted with permission