by JFJAdmin | Aug 1, 2020 | Child Rights, Safety and Justice, Highlighted Stories, Issues
On July 31, 2020, The Supreme Court of Jamaica ruled against the family of a girl who was told to cut her locks in order to attend classes at Kensington Primary School. The Court has NOT yet produced a written judgement, so we cannot comment on the specific...
by JFJAdmin | Jul 28, 2020 | Education and Outreach, Highlighted Stories, Issues, Women's Rights
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) and the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Equal Rights and Justice for All Project – with support from the European Union – will stage a free virtual training on Working with...
by JFJAdmin | Jul 7, 2020 | General Human Rights Issues, Highlighted Stories, Impact & Initiatives, Issues, Women's Rights
At the sitting of the Joint Select Committee for the Sexual Harassment Bill, Jamaicans for Justice delivered copies of the open letter, which had amassed 2738 signatures from individuals and organisations as at 1pm on July 2,...
by JFJAdmin | Jun 30, 2020 | Access to Justice, General Human Rights Issues, Impact & Initiatives, Issues, Women's Rights
Under the proposed Sexual Harassment Bill, if you have experienced sexual harassment and want something done about it legally, you have a 12-month limit to report it. The Sexual Harassment Bill seeks to outline the types of conduct that constitute sexual harassment,...
by JFJAdmin | Jun 22, 2020 | Highlighted Stories, Issues, Policing and Public Security, Policy and Advocacy
On May 27, 2020, Minister of Justice the Honourable Delroy Chuck tabled a motion in Parliament regarding amendments to the INDECOM Act, 2010. This action follows a recent ruling of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council – Jamaica’s highest court of appeal – on...
by JFJAdmin | Jun 19, 2020 | Access to Justice, Highlighted Stories, Impact & Initiatives, Issues, Redress and Legal, Women's Rights
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has now established services directed to victims of gender-based violence. The Justice Services for Victims of Gender-Based Violence framework provides affected persons with key redress and legal services free of cost to help them navigate...
