Samoa's Ombudsman Luamanuvao Katalaina Sapolu

'Catastrophic' effect on human rights from pandemic says Samoan report

She has just submitted Samoa's eighth State of Human Rights Report to Parliament.

Luamanuvao said over the past two years families had lost loved ones, businesses suffered, unemployment rates increased, and freedom of movement was restricted.

She said there has also been a grave impact on children's right to education, and the right to health continues to be challenged with resources stretched to the maximum.