Speeches Delivered by the Director of Public Prosecutions:

2023:

• Navigating a balance between Human Rights and Criminal Law– Opening Statement by the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr David Toganivalu at the ODPP Conference, at the Warwick Fiji, Sigatoka on 23 June 2023.

2022:

• Unexplained Wealth – A Draconian Remedy or a Powerful Tool?–  An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the ODPP Conference, at the Warwick Fiji, Sigatoka on 25 June 2022.
• Attacking the Drug Problem by Removing the Profit– Opening Statement by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde at the ODPP Conference at the Warwick Fiji, Sigatoka on 24 June 2022.

2021:

• ODPP Basic Prosecution Course for Police Investigators– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the Opening of the Basic Prosecution Course for Police Investigators at the Government Training Centre, Nasese on 1 March 2021.
• Developing the Relationship between the ODPP and the Police– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, to Senior Police Officers at the Fiji Police Command Group Retreat at the Pearl Resort, Deuba on 16 January 2021.

2020:

• Sealing of the ODPP Time Capsule– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, on the occassion of the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the ODPP on 9th October 2020.
• Raiwaqa Police Investigators Evidence Course– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, to Police Investigators at Raiwaqa Police Station, Suva on 10th June 2020.

2019:

• Fiji’s 3rd Universal Periodic Review– Opening Statement by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the Interactive Dialogue on Fiji’s 3rd Universal Periodic Review at the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva on 6th November 2019.
• Fighting Economic Crime – a Shared Responsibility: The International Dimension– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, for the 37th International Symposium on Economic Crime at the Jesus College, Cambridge, UK – Session XI on 6th September 2019.
• Prosecuting Sexual Crimes in Fiji-Are we on the right track?– Opening Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the ODPP Annual Conference at the Pearl Resort, Pacific Harbour on 21st June 2019.

2017:

• Ordinary People or Judges? Jury or Judge Trials?– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the 19th Attorney-General’s Conference held at the Intercontinental Resort and Spa on 8th and 9th December 2017.
• Good Governance- What and for Whom?– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the Annual Public Forum Panel Discussion on Good Governance: a partnership between the University of the South Pacific, the Citizens’ Constitutional Forum and the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement at the USP Japan-ICT Centre, Laucala Campus, Suva on 16th November 2017.
• Implementing UNCAT in Fiji-Police Interrogation and the Rights of Suspects in Custody– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr  Christopher Pryde, at the 36th Session of the UN Human Rights Council at the side event organised by the Permanent Mission of Fiji to the UN in Geneva, on 12th September 2017.
• Sex Crimes in Fiji: Prevention, Detection, Prosecution and Defence – An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, to the Fiji Women Lawyers Association at the Tanoa Plaza, Suva on 8th July 2017
• International Women’s Day 2017– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, to the Elimination of Violence against Women Forum held at the Holiday Inn, Suva on 8th March 2017.
• ODPP Basic Prosecution Course 2017– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the ODPP Basic Prosecution Course opening ceremony held at the Fiji Police Training Academy, Suva on 6th February 2017.

2016:

• Implementing UNCAT in Fiji-Police Interrogation and the Rights of Suspects in Custody– Opening Statement by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr  Christopher Pryde, at the 33rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council at the side event organised by the Permanent Mission of Fiji to the UN in Geneva, on 22nd September 2016.
• The Role of the ODPP in Fiji’s Criminal Justice System– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, to Leadership Fiji at the Pacific Leadership Programme Conference Centre, Flagstaff, Suva on 18th May 2016.

2015:

• Compliance and Corruption– A Fijian Perspective- An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, for the 33rd International Symposium on Economic Crime  held at Jesus College, Cambridge, UK – Session VIII on 10th September 2015.
• National Prosecution Course 2015– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the ODPP National Prosecution Course Graduation Ceremony held at the Fiji Police Training Academy, Suva on 15th May 2015.

2014:

• Human Trafficking in Fiji– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the 16th Attorney-General’s Conference held at the Intercontinental Resort and Spa on 5th and 6th December 2014.
• Police Prosecutors’ Training Course– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the Conclusion of the Police Prosecutors’ Training Course at the Fiji Revenue & Customs Authority Training Room, Suva on 28th  November 2014.
• Interactive Dialogue on Fiji’s 2^nd Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council– Opening Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions for the Republic of Fiji, Mr Christopher Pryde, Geneva on 29^th October 2014.
• Sharing Information and Intelligence– A Fijian Perspective- An Address by the Fijian Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, for the 32^nd International Symposium on Economic Crime held at Jesus College, Cambridge, UK – Session VII on 4th September 2014.
• Re-Engaging the Judiciary– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, for the Fiji – New Zealand Business Council Conference at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva on 28^th June 2014.

2013:

• Implementation of Civil and Political Rights– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the 15th Attorney-General’s Conference held at the Intercontinental Resort and Spa on the 6^th and 7^th December 2013.
• Detecting Money Laundering– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde, at the National Anti-Money Laundering Conference held at the Holiday Inn on 20^th November 2013.
• The International Visitor and the Fijian Criminal Justice System– An Address by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Christopher Pryde to the Fijian Tourism Crisis Communications Forum 2013 at the Holiday Inn, Suva & the Sheraton, Denarau on the 1^st August 2013.