Welcome to the Jersey Human Rights Group. The purpose of this group is to promote knowledge of Human Rights in the Jersey Channel Islands.
Our next meeting is Monday 27th Sept 2010 at 5.30pm at the States Chambers in the Royal Square. Please meet outside the States Chambers at the left hand steps at 5.30pm prompt. Anyone is welcome to join. Please fill in the application form and bring it with you to the next meeting. Or simply turn up for the next meeting!
Report on matters arising at the States sitting of 6th to 7th July 2010 - by J Hurst
News story on Channel TV (January 2010)
Is This Jersey? Article (2009)
Human Rights Committee and Statements of Compatibility Lodged au Greffe on 29th May 2008 by the Deputy of St. Martin
Human Rights Committee and Statements of Compatibility (Comments) Presented to the States 1st July 2008 by the Council of Ministers
Voting Results from 8 Sept 2008 on P78/2008
More Voting Results from 8 Sept 2008 on P78/2008
Oral Question 3 Feb 2009 by the Deputy of St. Martin
Written Question 30 Jun 2009 by Deputy R.G. Le Herrissier of St. Saviour
Oral Question 17 Nov 2009 by the Deputy of St. Martin
Written Question 19 Jan 2010 by Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier
Oral Question 2 Feb 2010 by the Deputy of St. Martin
Written Question 9 Mar 2010 by the Deputy of St. Martin
Link to the Doughty Street Chambers in London.
Doughty Street Chambers bulletin no 22 of April 2010.
Written question as to whether Jersey has ratified and implemented the European Convention on the Rights of the Child (answer = no).
Guide to the Human Rights Act (Applies to Jersey, approved in 2000 but not implemented until 2006)
Guide to the Human Rights Act (Applies to the UK Act)
Crown Officer Review of the Role of the Attorney General (to follow)
Jersey Complaints Board (to follow)