State of Human Rights Report Questionnaires
The Office of the Ombudsman / National Human Rights Institution is carrying out a public survey for the 2025 STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT on the topic:
FREEDOM of EXPRESSION and ACCESS to INFORMATION in the CONTEXT OF ELECTIONS
HAVE YOUR SAY!
The Office of the Ombudsman / National Human Rights Institution is carrying out a public survey for the 2025 STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT on the topic:
FREEDOM of EXPRESSION and ACCESS to INFORMATION in the CONTEXT OF ELECTIONS
HAVE YOUR SAY!
The purpose of the survey is to collect information about awareness and understanding of the right to vote, freedom of expression and access to information about topics of public's interest. All survey information collected will be anonymous.
General Public Survey (18 years and above):
Please complete the survey in English or Samoan.
Send completed survey/questionnaires to:
phaedra.lamenko@ombudsman.gov.ws or ellenlinamtumua@ombudsman.gov.ws
ONLINE SURVEY CLICK HERE: {https://forms.gle/oKSf4YvzeVzgfzAh7}
SAMOAN VERSION CLICK HERE: {SHRR Samoan Questionnaire 2025}
ENGLISH VERSION CLICK HERE: {SHRR English Questionnaire 2025}
State of Human Rights Reports








Detention Center Inspection Reports
2022 Detention Center Inspection Report: COVID-19 assessment of Tanumalala [Full Report]
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Human Rights Submissions (International)
2021 NHRI Samoa submission to the Human Rights Council regarding Samoa’s Universal Periodic Review Cycle 3
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NHRI Samoa statement on family violence presented at the 41st Human Rights Council Session Geneva 2019
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2018 NHRI Samoa submission to the UN CEDAW Committee regarding Samoa’s compliance status with CEDAW
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2015 NHRI Samoa submission to the UN CRC Committee regarding Samoa’s compliance status with CRC
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2015 NHRI Samoa submission to the Human Rights Council regarding Samoa’s Universal Periodic Review Cycle 2
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Human Rights Submissions (Domestic)
NHRI Samoa submission to Parliamentary Social Committee on the Education Amendment Bill 2018 and use of force in schools
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