The military’s handling of violence against women and children has been questioned, with a parliamentary review urging greater transparency and support mechanisms.
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence found that while the military enforces a zero-tolerance policy on domestic violence and sexual harassment, concerns remain over the effectiveness of enforcement and reporting procedures.
The absence of a whistleblower policy was highlighted as a barrier to ensuring victims and witnesses feel safe about coming forward.
The Consolidated Review Report of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 annual reports recommended that the RFMF work with independent oversight bodies to improve accountability and ensure cases are handled without internal interference.
