Jamaica

February 24, 2017

Redefining Rape in Jamaica

Jamaica’s Sexual Offences Act (2009) is past due for review and, earlier this month, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck signaled that the crime of rape needs to be redefined in the law.

LGBT Rights

February 24, 2017 Dispatches

Redefining Rape in Jamaica

Graeme Reid
Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program
Health

January 26, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Zika Warnings Versus Realities Women Face

Amanda Klasing
Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division
LGBT Rights

April 9, 2015 Commentary

You Don't Have To Swing To Beat Up Gays

Graeme Reid
Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

Published In: The Gleaner

Videos Watch More

October 21, 2014 Video

Unchecked Homophobic Violence in Jamaica

Reports More Reports

October 21, 2014

Not Safe at Home

Violence and Discrimination against LGBT People in Jamaica
November 15, 2004

Hated to Death

Homophobia, Violence, and Jamaica’s HIV/AIDS Epidemic
January 1, 1999

"Nobody's Children"

Jamaican Children in Police Detention and Government Institutions

News

October 21, 2014 Commentary

Interview: Life for LGBT People in Jamaica
October 21, 2014 News Release

Jamaica: Unchecked Homophobic Violence
September 6, 2014 Commentary

International Law and the Uncertainty of Rights for LGBT People

Graeme Reid
Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program

Published In: Jurist
August 1, 2013 News Release

Jamaica: Cross-Dressing Teenager Murdered
August 29, 2012 News Release

Jamaica: Investigate Killing of Human Rights Defender
July 20, 2012 Background Briefing

HIV and Disability
July 18, 2012 News Release

Jamaica: Combat Homophobia
May 9, 2012 News Release

US: Obama Statement for LGBT Rights
December 22, 2011 News Release

Jamaica: Ensure Voting Access for People With Disabilities
May 10, 2011 News Release

Human Rights and HIV Activist Robert Carr Mourned
June 4, 2010 News Release

Jamaica: Investigate Killings in Tivoli Gardens
February 19, 2009 News Release

Jamaica: Condemn Homophobic Remarks

Daily Brief

July 5, 2018

"Relentless" torture in Ethiopia; why men who rape are 'men', not animals; babies born to Rohingya rape survivors; Jordan should open border to fleeing Syrians; UN Human Rights Council should act on Venezuela crisis; journalism is not a crime, Angola; some detainees still held in Saudi's anti-corruption crackdown; Zimbabwe's army vows not to meddle in elections; & Poland's Supreme Court justices are fighting a government purge.