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Special Feature: An Interview with Jonathan Bhagan, Chairman of the Caribbean Committee Against Sex Crimes

The mission of the Caribbean Committee Against Sex Crimes (CCASC) is straightforward: Saving lives by preventing sex crimes and empowering victims in the Caribbean through innovation, technology, and collaboration. CCASC is an initiative founded by the Zandoli International Foundation, which is a registered 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Organization based in North Carolina, in the United [...]

Special Feature: An Interview with Jonathan Bhagan, Chairman of the Caribbean Committee Against Sex Crimes2021-08-09T23:19:13-04:00

Sexual Offences and Minors

The United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child is the most rapidly and widely ratified human rights treaty in history, with 194 countries as "State parties." Within the Caribbean region, 15 countries are State parties to the Convention. Article 19 (1) of the Convention provides that “State parties take all appropriate legislative, administrative, [...]

Sexual Offences and Minors2021-08-09T23:11:12-04:00

GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT OR INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY?
A Look at the Presumption of Innocence and the Grant or Denial of Pre-trial Bail for Accused Individuals

The Constitution of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas provides its citizens with various indelible rights and protections. Section 20 of the Constitution makes provisions to secure protection from the law,; in particular, Section 20(2)(a) provides that “Every person who is charged with a criminal offence – shall be presumed to be innocent until he is [...]

GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT OR INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY?
A Look at the Presumption of Innocence and the Grant or Denial of Pre-trial Bail for Accused Individuals
2021-08-10T07:48:31-04:00
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