RAPE victims have complained of being re-traumatised during the encounters with police who do not believe them, insensitive doctors who examine them and defence attorneys who ask humiliating questions, reported Rape Crisis Society management member Marian Taylor. She was speaking yesterday at the launch of
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
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
Antigua and Barbuda will be the fifth Caribbean country to launch the Model Guidelines for Sexual Offence Cases in the Caribbean Region. The launch is hosted by the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project in collaboration with the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) and
The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project will hold a one day consultation with regional Bar Associations on Friday April 7, 2017 in Trinidad to discuss the development of Model Guidelines for Sexual Offence Cases. The guidelines form part of a comprehensive approach that
