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1997: FIJI

Constitution of Fiji, enacted July 25, 1997, effective

from July 28, 1998 (until the coup in 2006):

Section 38: Equality
(1) Every person has the right to equality before the
law.

(2) A person must not be unfairly discriminated against,
directly or indirectly, on the ground of his or her:

(a) actual or supposed personal characteristics of
circumstances, including race, ethnic origin, colour, place of
origin, gender, sexual orientation, birth, primary language,

economic status, age or disability; or
(b) opinions or beliefs, except to the extent that those

opinions or beliefs involve harm to others or the diminution of
the rights or freedoms of others; or on any other ground
prohibited by this Constitution.

(3) Accordingly, neither a law nor an administration
action taken under a law may directly or indirectly impose a

disability or restriction on any person on a prohibited ground.
(4) Every person has the right of access, without
discrimination on a prohibited ground, to shops, hotels, lodging-

houses, public restaurants, places of public entertainment,
public transport services, taxis and public places.

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