Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Flashcards
What is the CCJ
The establishment of the CCJ is an efforts are being made (I think I had a mistake there, tell me pls) for the highest Court of Appeal to move from the Privy Council, in Westminster, UK, to the Caribbean Court of Justice.
Who or what is CCJ established by
CARICOM
When was it first proposed by who
it was first proposed in 1970 by Jamaica
When was it established and how
it was established only in 2001 when an agreement was signed by most CARICOM countries
Where is the headquarters located
Port of Spain, T&T (big up)
An original jurisdiction deals with
citizens’ rights to move between CARICOM countries freely and their right to move money and business
The original jurisdiction is business of the
CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas
What is the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas
an agreement in 2001 between CARICOM countries to promote efficiency in the production of goods and services in the region
What does an appellate jurisdiction do
it hears appeals from lower courts in civil (including family), criminal cases and constitutional matters.
who can the appellate jurisdiction only be accessed by
citizens of those countries who have signed on the CCJ as their final court of appeal
The court is the
highest court of appeal on civil and criminal matters for the national courts of Barbados, Belize, Dominica and Guyana.
