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The 2009 suspension marked the first time that a country had been suspended from the Pacific Islands Forum in the history of the 38-year-old organization. [55] As part of its suspensions, Fiji was also excluded from the discussions on the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) and the Pacific Free Trade Agreement (PICTA). [56]
During 2009, the Fijian government enacted a comprehensive anti-trafficking law, the Crimes Decree, which defined trafficking as a crime of compelled service which does not necessarily involve crossing a border or otherwise moving a victim, and includes several innovative provisions to protect both adult and child trafficking victims.
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) is the country's mandated law enforcement agency to investigate and prosecute public sector corruption, as well as educate society on understanding and reporting corruption. It was established by the FICAC Act No 11 of 2007, [1] and began operations in April of the same year.
Prostitution in Fiji is legal, ... The Crimes Decree 2009 [8] sets out the legislation regarding sex work and replaces the provisions of the earlier Penal Code. [9]
Fiji has recently updated its legislative standards with the introduction of the Crimes Decree (2009). This removed gendered limitations that the Penal Code had held regarding victims and offenders. It updated the maximum sentence so that any offender can face a sentence of life imprisonment for the sexual assault of a person under the age of 13.
The Crimes Decree 2009 [18] sets out the legislation regarding sex work and replaces the provisions of the earlier Penal Code. [19] Since the new legislation there has been increased enforcement, especially towards street workers and their clients. [16] [19] Street workers make up the bulk of Fiji's prostitutes. Child trafficking is a problem ...
The Decree stipulated that "the functions, powers and duties of the Commission do not extend to receiving complaints against, or investigating, questioning or challenging, the legality or validity of the Fiji Constitution Amendment Act 1997 Revocation Decree 2009, or such other Decrees made or as may be made by the President", thus prohibiting ...
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