Fiji : the challenges and opportunities of diversity /

Fiji has experienced four military coups and a military mutiny since 1987, mainly as a result of tension between the majority indigenous Fijian population and an economically powerful Indian minority. Smaller minorities, including Banabans, Rotumans, Chinese, Melanesians and other Pacific islanders...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Naidu, Vijay
Corporate Author:	Minority Rights Group International
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Minority Rights Group International, [2013]
Series:	Report (Minority Rights Group International)
Subjects:	Minorities > Fiji. Ethnic groups > Fiji. Ethnic conflict > Fiji. Political participation > Fiji. Human rights > Fiji. Fiji > Ethnic relations. Fiji > Politics and government.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Part 1 : Background. Ethnic groups in Fiji
Historical and contemporary factors in inter-ethnic relations and discrimination
The Qarase era and contemporary Fiji
Part 2 : Findings of the interview survey among ethnic groups. Current inter-ethnic relations
Issues that contribute to inter-ethnic tensions and conflict
Participation in decision-making
Women's participation in decision-making
Impact of the 2006 coup on inter-ethnic relations
Discrimination
Relations between religious groups and between government and religious groups
Human rights issues
Government policies
Conclusion and recommendations.