The Model Guidelines for Sexual Offences Cases in the Caribbean Region could improve the treatment of survivors of sexual offences in terms of time for completion of the case, sensitivity to the plight of survivors, lack of support systems, disregard for the safety of complainants
Ms. Anika Gray, Gender Specialist and Regional Project Coordinator with the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project, made a presentation at the Conference on “Gender Equality, Inclusive Governance and the Law: Aligned for a Better World” which was held from January 22-23, 2018 in
The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project in collaboration with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will establish a Sexual Offences Model Court in Antigua and Barbuda in 2018. The announcement was made by Dr. Penny Reedie, JURIST Project
The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project in collaboration with the judiciary of Jamaica launched the Model Guidelines for Sexual Offence Cases in the Caribbean Region. The launch was held on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica. Jamaica was
The 5th Biennial Conference of the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO) concluded on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Renaissance Resort Curaçao & Casino in Willemstad, Curaçao. Hosted by the Judiciary of the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Bonaire,
The idea of creating a Gender Protocol for Caribbean judicial officers has been in the making since 2015 when CAJO and UN Women collaborated at CAJO’s last biennial in Montego Bay, Jamaica to showcase a Gender Protocol for Mexican judges. On that occasion UN Women supported
The Honourable Delroy Chuck, Minister of Justice in Jamaica has praised the country’s judges for their high levels of integrity and professionalism in the execution of their duties. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project’s first collaborative workshop
The Honourable Sir Marston Gibson, Chief Justice of Barbados has expressed gratitude to the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project for facilitating a collaborative workshop that brought together all stakeholders of the justice sector. He was addressing participants at the opening ceremony of the
