Human rights advocates are hoping an admission by the Fiji Prime Minister that the country has issues with torture and violence will trigger major changes.
While launching a workshop on the UN Convention Against Torture, Frank Bainimarama admitted torture is an issue in Fiji.
He also said there has been a culture of people resorting to violence, directed against women in the home, disciplining children or police attempting to extract confessions from suspects.
Koro Vaka'uta reports.
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Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama addressing the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2016 Photo: Supplied