A/HRC/43/8/Add.1 Recommendation Fiji’s position Comments 140.2525 Noted Fiji repeats its comments in recommendation 140.23. 140.2626 Noted Fiji repeats its comments in recommendation 140.23. 140.2727 Noted Fiji repeats its comments in recommendation 140.23. 140.2828 Noted Fiji repeats its comments in recommendation 140.23. 140.2929 Noted Fiji is currently undertaking a review of the National Action Plan for Women where issues pertaining to ending violence against LGBTI persons will also be included. Fiji repeats its comments in recommendation 140.23. 140.3030 Noted Fiji repeats its comments in recommendation 140.23. 140.3131 Noted Fiji repeats its comments in recommendation 140.29. Noted The recommendation is unclear with regards to which particular visit by UNODC is being referred to. 140.3232 Accepted 140.3333 140.3434 Accepted 140.3535 Accepted Fijian laws do not restrict the work of trade unions or human rights defenders. All trade unions and human rights defenders are able to carry out work without fear of intimidation or reprisal. 140.3636 Noted The Fijian Constitution allows for all Fijians the right, peaceably and unarmed, to assemble, demonstrate, picket and to present petitions and the freedom to associate. 140.3737 Noted Freedom of expression and association is guaranteed under the Fijian Constitution. Any limitation to the freedom of expression and association are in accordance with internationally accepted standards and practices. Noted Fiji has strong Constitutional provisions on freedom of speech, expression and publication. 140.3838 140.3939 Accepted Fijian laws with respect to the media are subject to the relevant Constitutional 4