Pacific Sub Regional Centre: Governance in the Pacific

PSRC Pacific Regional Human Rights Specialist, Suki Beavers being interviewed by the Fiji Sun during the Regional Human Rights Training for Civil Society, July 2006

UNDP is committed to a human rights-based approach (HRBA) to development.  Human rights and HRBA are reflected throughout the PSRC’s work.  In addition to “increased commitment to right-based development and human rights” being one of the core components of the PSRC’s democratic governance practice area, human rights issues are also integral to the other 5 governance focus  areas.
The PSRC’s justice and human rights programme provides governments, civil society and UNDP country office operating throughout the Pacific with:

• Policy research analysis and advocacy,
• programme development and technical support,
• policy advice and
• capacity development and training. 

The PSRC is now a leading development partner in the Pacific on human rights based approaches to development and is an important stakeholder on human rights issues in the Pacific. The PSRC works with a range of stakeholders: governments, NGOs and regional organizations to strengthen national and regional commitment to human rights by Pacific Island Leaders in the Pacific Plan.