FIJI: Human Rights report concerned at 2006 election bias
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The Fiji Human Rights Commission defends its report of Inquiry investigating the 2006 general elections. One of three Commissioners conducting the investigation Dr David Neilson denies claims that the Human Rights Commossion was not the correct body to conduct the inquiry. According to the report The Human Rights Commission's terms of reference of the quasi judicial public inquiry are grounded in human rights principles as laid down by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The SDL party investigated by the Commission disagrees claiming that if necessary, the inquiry should have been appointed by the president under the Commission of Inquiry Act and not by the Fiji Human Rights Commission. Dr Nielson says they followed closely the terms of reference submitted to them on their appointment.
Presenter: Geraldine Coutts
Speakers: Dr David Neilson, one of three Commissioners on the Fiji Human Rights Commission of Inquriy into the 2006 elections
