Stop arrival order prevents IBA delegation from entering Fiji

The IBAHRI had planned to send a high-level delegation to Fiji from 18 to 22 February 2008. The purpose of the visit was to assess the country’s current state of justice and the rights and freedoms of its citizens, using international legal standards as yardsticks.

The IBA was dismayed to learn that a stop arrival order had been issued preventing the delegation from entering the country two days prior to their arrival. To view some of the press coverage of these events click here.

The IBA would like to thank the support it has received from its member bar associations and law societies in calling on the government of Fiji to permit the delegation to carry out the visit.

Since February 2008, there have been further developments on our work in Fiji.  Read more here.

Support from member organisations

Law Asia's letter to the Attorney General of Fiji

Statement issued by the Australian Bar Association

Statament issued by the Indian Bar Association

Statement issued by Malaysian Bar Association

Statement issued by New Zealand Law Society

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative statement