The Constitution of the Republic of Fiji
The fundamental law of the Republic of Fiji defines the Republic of Fiji as a sovereign democratic State, and defines the identity and status of its citizens. It sets forth a Bill of Rights which includes:
- The right to life
- Right to personal liberty
- Freedom from slavery, servitude, forced labor and human trafficking
- Freedom from cruel and degrading treatment
- Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
- Rights of arrested and detained persons
- Rights of accused persons
- Access to courts or tribunals
- Right to executive and administrative justice
- Freedom of speech, expression and publication
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom of association
- Rights on employment relations
- Freedom of movement and residence
- Freedom of religion, conscience and belief
- Political rights
- Right to privacy
- Access to information
- Right to equality and freedom from discrimination
- Freedom from compulsory or arbitrary acquisition of property
- Rights of ownership and protection of iTaukei, Rotuman and Banaban lands
- Right to education
- Right to economic participation
- Right to work and a just minimum wage
- Right to reasonable access to transportation
- Right to housing and sanitation
- Right to adequate food and water
- Right to social security schemes
- Right to health
- Right from arbitrary eviction
- Environmental rights
- Rights of children
It also provides for the structure of government which has three separate arms - the Legislature (Parliament), the Executive, and Judiciary.