The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project in partnership with the Antigua and Barbuda High Court held consultations on May 14, 2018 with the Antigua and Barbuda Bar Association (ABBA) on the Sexual Offences Model Court. Twenty members from ABBA, including the President, Mr. Lenworth Johnson and the Vice-President, Ms.
In Antigua and Barbuda, the majority of sexual offences cases that come before the court involve female and child victims complainants. The JURIST Project and the Directorate of Gender Affairs (DoGA) understand the importance of being proactive in addressing these issues through awareness raising and
Serena and Reon, two participants from the YouthforChange Conference, share their views on rape culture, victim blaming and outdated sexual offence legislation in Antigua
The Sexual Offences Model Court (SOMC) was officially opened on Monday January 21, 2019 in Antigua and Barbuda. The SOMC is an initiative of the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project and the High Court of Justice in Antigua and Barbuda.The sexual offences model court
The Caribbean region experiences high levels of sexual violence – the majority of which is perpetrated against children. The JURIST Project in partnership with the MSSC for the Sexual Offences Model Court (SOMC) created this video to educate children about the difference between good and
The JURIST Project in partnership with the MSSC for the Sexual Offences Model Court (SOMC) created this video to educate young adults about healthy sexual relationshipshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-wFuiDatZ8&feature=youtu.be
For most people giving testimony in a court case can be very intimidating. The JURIST Project in partnership with the MSSC for the Sexual Offences Model Court (SOMC) created this video toprovide witnesses with information on the court process. The hope is that the more
