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Jamaicans for Justice is a non-governmental human right and social justice organisation. JFJ serves hundreds of Jamaicans each year by providing legal services in response to human rights violations, working on legislation and policy, campaigning for social justice causes, and conducting high-impact research that shapes the national human rights agenda.

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.magnus.tp-bullets:before{content:' ';position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background:transparent;padding:10px;margin-left:-10px;margin-top:-10px;box-sizing:content-box}.magnus .tp-bullet{width:8px;height:8px;position:absolute; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);cursor:pointer;box-sizing:content-box; border-radius:50%; transition:background .3s ease}.magnus .tp-bullet.rs-touchhover,.magnus .tp-bullet.selected{background:rgb(255,255,255)} Our Services What we do Redress and Legal Services Learn more Policy and Advocacy Learn more Outreach, Education and Special Projects Learn more Justice Services for Gender-based violence Learn more Jamaicans for Justice Our Impact JAMAICANS FOR JUSTICE TO LAUNCH GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP March 10, 2021 In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2021, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of a Gender-based Violence (GBV) Support Group, dubbed “VINE: Healing from Violence Together.” Starting in… Read More The New NIDS: An Opportunity to Do Things Differently October 26, 2020 OCTOBER 26, 2020 - On September 29, 2020, the Government of Jamaica indicated that fresh legislation to establish the National Identification System (NIDS) would be tabled, debated, and passed by the end of… Read More Supreme Court Rules Detentions Under States of Emergency (SOE) Unconstitutional September 25, 2020 Jamaicans for Justice welcomes the Sept. 18th decision, Everton Douglas et al vs The Minister of National Security et al, delivered by Supreme Court judge, Mr. Justice Bertram J. Morrison, as a historic victory for… Read More about us Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) We are a non-governmental human rights and social justice organisation. JFJ serves hundreds of Jamaicans each year by providing legal services in response to human rights violations, working on legislation and policy, campaigning for social justice causes, and conducting high-impact research that shape the national human rights agenda. Read More Follow us on Twitter Recent Tweets Tweets by jaforjustice Follow us on Instagram Human rights Know your rights 0 /10 Jamaica's Human Rights Violations score, 2014 Source: https://ourworldindata.org/human-rights Human rights are the rights a person has simply because he or she is a human being. They are basic standards without which people cannot live in dignity and which provide a common standard by which people should treat each other. Take action Volunteer with JFJ Get in touch News & Updates Latest News Access to Justice Anti-Discrimination and Vulnerable Groups Battling Child Rights, Safety and Justice COVID-19 Education and Outreach Elder Rights Equality & Justice General Human Rights Issues Governance and Transparency Health & Human Rights Highlighted Stories Impact & Initiatives Issues Jobs & Opportunities NIDS Policing and Public Security Policy and Advocacy Programme Areas Redress and Legal Research Support & Action Uncategorized Women's Rights Mercia Frazer: “I’ll see to it that you get justice.” By datejie green Mercia Frazer’s son, Mario Deane, was fatally beaten in Montego Bay police custody on August 3, 2014. She has been waging a fight for justice through Jamaica’s courts and bureaucracy for…Read More Mario Deane: A Timeline of Justice Delayed (Criminal Proceedings) A studio portrait of Mario Deane in his twenties. Photo courtesy of Mercia Frazer.  By Tori Tulloch Since the police-involved death of thirty-one-year-old Mario Deane in 2014, the journey of his case through the criminal justice system has taken more than…Read More Remove 12-Month Limit on Reporting Sexual Harassment – #12MonthsIsNotEnough 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…Read More Donation Make a Donation Help us secure justice and promote a more loving and equitable society. Your gift will support direct services to persons in need and the initiatives that advance equality, justice, transparency, and accountability. Join our network