2021
Resolution No. 114/21( LIFTED )
PM 137-13 - Girls deprived of liberty in adult detention centers, Jamaica
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) decides to lift these precautionary measures in favor of girls deprived of liberty in adult detention centers. At the time of making the decision, the Commission assessed the actions taken by the State during implementation as well as the observations of the beneficiaries’ representation. Both the State and the representation provided information that allegedly indicates that there are no longer girls in adult detention centers, having been transferred to a juvenile detention center. Following the request made by the State to have the measures lifted, the IACHR repeatedly requested observations from the representation, who responded for the last time in 2014, without answering to the requests for information made in 2017, 2019, and 2021. However, no additional and updated details on their current situation were provided, despite the repeated requests for information made by the IACHR. Upon not identifying compliance with the procedural requirements, the IACHR decided to lift these measures.