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Arbitrary arrest, Corruption, Crimes against humanity, Detention, Human rights defenders, Impunity, Independence of the judiciary, International criminal court, Juvenile justice, Transitional justice
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About Jamaicans for Justice
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-violent volunteer citizens’ rights action group founded in 1999.
The organization arose out of the gas riots of April 16, 1999. It was felt that there was a need for a citizens’ rights action group to address the frustrations of the Jamaican people. Such frustrations included many instances of alleged corruption in the public sphere, apparent miscarriages of justice in the judicial system and imbalances in the socio-economic system. On August 19, 1999 four months after one of the most tempestuous times in the recent history of the country, JFJ, a self-mandated, non-profit, non-partisan, non-violent, action-oriented citizens' rights group, came into being; two months, thereafter, on October 15, it was officially a legal entity.
Our vision is a Jamaica where the rights of all are ensured; where there is equal opportunity for citizens to realize their full potential and enjoy a sense of wellbeing; and where our culture is enhanced and respect shared.
Jamaicans for Justice's recent content
Searching for Loved Ones in Tivoli Gardens
In the aftermath of a crackdown by Jamaican security forces in West Kingston in May, 2010, residents carry photographs of their loved ones to the Tivoli Gardens Community Center to identify the dead.
