Parliament of Fiji

Joined the Commonwealth: 10 October 1970 (rejoined 1997)

CPA Branch formed: 1 October 1970 

Unicameral/Bicameral: Unicameral

Number of Departmental/Ministry Oversight Committees: 6 (Standing Committees: Economic Affairs; Social Affairs; Natural Resources; Public Accounts; Foreign Affairs and Defence; Justice, Law and Human Rights)

Names of House Management (such as Privileges or Procedure) Committees: Business; House; Standing Orders; Privileges; Emoluments

Parliament/Legislature website: Parliament of Fiji

Recent activities:

• In November 2023, a CPA delegation met with the Parliament of Fiji as part of a CPA Benchmarks self-assessment. As part of their visit, the CPA delegation met with the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Secretary-General and Members of Parliament as well as parliamentary staff, and other stakeholders including Government officials, the media and civil society groups. Read the Outcomes Report.

Articles in The Parliamentarian:

• The Parliamentarian 2022 Issue Two - CWP News: CWP Fiji workshop aims to increase participation
• The Parliamentarian 2022 Issue One - Disabilities news: International Disabilities Day report from Fiji Parliament
• The Parliamentarian 2021 Issue Four - Hon. Viam Pillay MP, CPwD Pacific Regional Champion and Fiji MP, How can Parliaments be more accessible to persons with disabilities? 
• The Parliamentarian 2021 Issue One - CWP News: Increase in women MPs in Fiji Parliament
  
• The Parliamentarian 2018 Issue One - Hon. Dr Jiko Luveni, Speaker of Parliament, CPA Technical Assistance Programme boosts Fijian Parliament's capacity and public awareness
• The Parliamentarian 2017 Issue Four - Hon. Dr Jiko Luveni, Speaker of Parliament, How can CPA Members work with their own governments in ensuring that the SDG goals have a proper gender lens to ensure success in the areas of alleviating poverty and women’s empowerment? 
• The Parliamentarian 2017 Issue Four - Hon. Mataiasi Akauola Niumataiwalu, MP, The Role of Male Parliamentarians in Championing Gender Equality 
• The Parliamentarian 2017 Issue One - Hon. Dr Jiko Luveni, MP, Speaker of Parliament - Legislating effectively to protect Women from Political Violence
• The Parliamentarian 2013 Issue Three - Legitimizing Regime Change: Fiji's New Constitution and the 2014 Election - Dr Steven Ratuva, University of Auckland