by Lloyd Grant | Sep 17, 2019 | General Human Rights Issues, Governance and Transparency, Highlighted Stories, Impact & Initiatives, Issues, Policing and Public Security, Policy and Advocacy, Redress and Legal
Court Rules That Full Investigations Into Police Misconduct Necessary Prior to Promotions On March 25, 2019, Jamaica’s highest Court of Appeal, The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council delivered a landmark judgement in a case filed by Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ)...
by Lloyd Grant | Sep 17, 2019 | Child Rights, Safety and Justice, Education and Outreach, Highlighted Stories, Impact & Initiatives, Issues
In a jam-packed ceremony on Thursday, July 18, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), launched our “Child Protection Laws” Pocketguide for Educators and Childcare Professionals”. The guide was developed over the past year by JFJ in partnership with the Ministry of Education,...
by Lloyd Grant | Sep 17, 2019 | Access to Justice, General Human Rights Issues, Highlighted Stories, Issues, Policy and Advocacy, Redress and Legal
Victims of Coral Gardens Massacre still await compensation over two years after PM’s promise Attorneys-at-Law at Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) have been working assiduously to secure financial compensation from the government for the victims of the 1963 Coral Gardens...
by Lloyd Grant | May 16, 2019 | General Human Rights Issues, Highlighted Stories, Impact & Initiatives
Over 120 JCF recruits received human rights training from Jamaicans for Justice Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has been engaged for over a decade in the training of law enforcement officers at all levels. We do this to broaden their understanding of human rights,...
by Lloyd Grant | Apr 26, 2019 | Education and Outreach, General Human Rights Issues, Highlighted Stories, Impact & Initiatives
Jamaicans for Justice, one of the leading human rights organisations in Jamaica, is pleased to announce that we are launching a project called “Mainstreaming Justice: Redress for Marginalized Groups and Establishing National Human Rights Indicators in...
