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Good Leadership Principles Needed
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 11:58 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
In light of Bainimarama’s statement in New York on the Durban Declaration, the Citizens’ Constitutional Forum stresses that no one government can be blamed for Fiji’s history of racial discrimination, as all past governments had failed to ... More >>
Permit Requirements for Hindu Prayers Unwarranted
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 12:41 pm | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum is shocked to learn of and strongly opposes the decision of the Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji and the Fiji Police Force that Hindu’s wishing to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna this week need ... More >>
Support Historic UN Resolution on Sexual Orientation
Friday, 17 June 2011, 4:43 pm | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum has written to the Heads of Missions’ of Pacific island countries at the United Nations including Fiji and to Heads of Missions’ in Geneva to support the UN resolution on ending human rights violation with specific ... More >>
Racism rears its ugly Head!
Monday, 6 June 2011, 1:57 pm | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens Constitutional Forum has expressed grave concern and is appalled that racism is once again rearing its ugly head as the tone of the debate arising through the Ratu Tevita Mara saga is turning ethno-racist and inflamed. More >>
Amnesty International Celebrates 50th Birthday
Monday, 30 May 2011, 11:21 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
Today Amnesty International Celebrates its 50th Birthday which is a significant milestone for individuals and organizations around the world who have fought their own battles for half a century to ensure the rights of individuals are protected! More >>
Nailega Budget Workshop
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 11:41 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
In efforts to empower grassroots people in preparing, understanding and making submissions to the Ministry of Finance for proposed development projects within their communities, the Citizens Constitutional Forum is conducting a two day Budget workshop for the ... More >>
Young Leaders in Fiji begin three year journey
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 11:38 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
Thirty three youths from around Fiji have embarked on a three year journey in preparations to become informed leaders within their communities and to answer to the call of the nation for the 2014 general elections. More >>
CCF statement on UN World Press Freedom Day
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 9:35 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
As the United Nations observes World Press Freedom Day on 1-3 May, 2011 Citizens’ Constitutional Forum (CCF) of Fiji is just as concerned about the determination of some governments to censor and silence individuals, and to restrict the free flow ... More >>
Critical Groundwork For Election 2014 Date Must Start Now
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 9:49 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum is encouraged by the confirmation of the 2014 election timeline by Government (Fiji Village 30/3/11) and wishes to highlight that even prior to the event, the State, Civil Societies and all the key stakeholders ... More >>
CCF Undertakes Dialogue on Land Issues Labasa
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 4:04 pm | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens Constitutional Forum will bring together key land stakeholders to a dialogue workshop in Labasa starting tomorrow Thursday 17th to Friday 18th March, 2011. More >>
CCF: Lift Public Emergency Regulations
Monday, 7 March 2011, 1:25 pm | Citizens Constitutional Forum
SUVA: Fiji’s Citizens' Constitutional Forum says the Public Emergency Regulations need to be lifted so proper political dialogue can start. More >>
Public Emergency Regulations 2009 Must Be Lifted
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 9:44 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum is concerned that the ongoing imposition of the Public Emergency Regulation (PER) is not allowing the Media Industry Development Decree to be tested, resulting in the muzzling of free speech and expression of opinion ... More >>
Fiji’s CCF calls for end to emergency regulations
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 2:39 pm | Citizens Constitutional Forum
Fiji’s Citizens Constitutional Forum says the Public Emergency Regulations need to be lifted so proper political dialogue can start. More >>
Citizens’ Constitutional Forum: Essay Contest
Friday, 25 February 2011, 10:11 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The CCF is a non-government organisation that educates and advocates for good governance, human rights and multiculturalism in Fiji. More >>
Re-emergence of sacrilege is a serious concern
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 9:55 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum (CCF) is calling on people of Fiji to respect the values and practices of people from different religious groups. “Fiji is a country where people from many different racial and religious groups have been living ... More >>
Casino Building Plans Historically Opposed In Fiji
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 5:00 pm | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum is deeply concerned that the government has invited expressions of interest for the development and operation of a casino in Fiji, despite widespread opposition expressed against that proposal last year. More >>
CCF Calls On Govt To Respect Multiculturalism
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 5:02 pm | Citizens Constitutional Forum
Citizens’ Constitutional Forum (CCF) calls on the government not to declare one particular language as the national language for Fiji, as this would be detrimental to Fiji’s image as a multicultural nation with diverse identities. More >>
Hold To Promises And Lift Emergency Regulations
Thursday, 2 September 2010, 11:51 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens Constitutional Forum calls on the government to fulfil its promises regarding the lifting of the Public Emergency Regulations. CCF notes there is no civil unrest to justify the ongoing application of the PER. More >>
Response To PM’s Comments On Teleni, Fiji Sun
Thursday, 2 September 2010, 11:46 am | Citizens Constitutional Forum
18 months ago the Citizens Constitutional Forum called on Police Commissioner Esala Teleni to resign after reports he convened a meeting of Indo-Fijian officers, and issued threats if they continued relaying dissatisfaction with his leadership. More >>
Re-instigate political dialogue
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 6:26 pm | Citizens Constitutional Forum
The Citizens’ Constitutional Forum (CCF) requests the Fiji government to re-instigate an inclusive national political dialogue for electoral reforms as a first step towards implementing the roadmap to elections. More >>