Caribbean

Aim

The aim of CHRI's programme in the Caribbean is to develop an increased demand for and achievement of police accountability and reform.

Publications

Click This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to be provided with a copy of CHRI's report on policing in the Caribbean, Strengthening Democratic Policing in the Commonwealth Caribbean, when it is released later in 2007.

In May 2007, CHRI coordinated a workshop on police accountability in the Commonwealth at the CIVICUS World Assembly in Glasgow, Scotland. Carolyn Gomes, Director of Jamaicans for Justice, provided the Caribbean perspective on police accountability during a panel discussion. Click here to access her presentation, and here to access her PowerPoint slides. Jamaicans for Justice is extremely active on policing issues in Jamaica and the Caribbean - access the Jamaicans for Justice website here.

Current events

No events are currently planned.

Media statements and Updates

No media statements are currently available.

Laws and standards

Click here for a list of regional standards that apply in Caribbean. National laws are available here.

Contact

For more information on CHRI's policing work in the Caribbean, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .