SUVA (Pacnews) — The United Nations Inter-Agency Fact-Finding Mission to Fiji has concluded its consultations in the coup prone South Pacific nation
The U.N. mission was dispatched in response to the Security Council’s call for a peaceful resolution to the situation in the island nation and the restoration of democracy in Fiji.
The mission headed by Jehangir Khan of the U.N. Department of Political Affairs comprising political, electoral, human rights and development experts to Fiji in the wake of the Dec. 5 military coup.
“With the objective of gathering a first-hand view on the situation in Fiji, the mission conducted wide range of discussions, on elections, human rights, the rule of law and related issues pertaining to the restoration of democracy, peace and stability,” the U.N. mission said.
The mission will submit its confidential recommendations to U.N. Secretary General Ban ki Moon in New York. The report will not be made public.
“The report will form the basis of continued consultations between the United Nations and Fiji as well as the international diplomatic community, including the Pacific Islands Forum, the Commonwealth, the European Union and regional countries,” the mission said.
The mission expressed its sincere gratitude to all its Fijian interlocutors including the interim administration, the former government, political parties, civil society organizations, human rights bodies, the judiciary, non-government organizations, religious organization, women’s groups as well as the business community, trade unions and other concerned Fijian citizens who shared their views and information in a free and open manner.
The mission also expressed its appreciation to representatives of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the European Union and the international diplomatic community with whom it held consultations.