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The People’s Constitutional Forum, made up of a diverse group of 45 leaders and thinkers from around Fiji, met in Lami from 20–22 March, 2013. The People’s Forum was an open space for discussion, debate and negotiation on constitutional content. 

Participants in the three-day People's Forum examined the 2012 independent Commission’s draft Constitution, previous Fiji Constitutions and had a brief overview of the proposed State draft of 2013 (published by the government of Fiji on 21 March, while the People's Forum was sitting).

We agreed on many points, but also respected the diverse opinions of this People’s Forum. These are the outcomes of our discussions.

Extract from the People's Constitutional Forum: outcomes document

Organised by the Citizens' Constitutional Forum (CCF) and the Fiji Women's Rights Movement, the People's Forum was drawn together from Fiji’s churches and religious groups, proposed political parties, trade unions, rural networks, universities, women’s groups, human rights organisations, youth groups, LGBTQI groups, networks of persons with disability, the private sector, and people living with HIV. Members of the public also participated in the discussions through an open gallery and by interacting with the online live streaming of our discussions and debates.

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