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| CAPITAL |
| POPULATION |
| CHIEF OF STATE |
| SELECTION PROCESS |
Saint George's
107,818 (July 2010 est.)
Elizabeth II of United Kingdom
Queen since 6 February 1952
Queen since 6 February 1952
The monarch is hereditary and holds that position for life or until
abdication. The Governor General is selected by the Queen.
Next scheduled election: None
abdication. The Governor General is selected by the Queen.
Next scheduled election: None
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
SELECTION PROCESS
Tillman Thomas
Prime Minister since 09 July 2008
Prime Minister since 09 July 2008
Following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or
leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister
by the governor general; last election held 8 July 2008
Next scheduled election: 2013
leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister
by the governor general; last election held 8 July 2008
Next scheduled election: 2013
| DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS |
| ETHNIC GROUPS |
Black 82%, mixed black and European 13%, European and East Indian 5%, and trace of Arawak/Carib Amerindian
| RELIGIONS |
Roman Catholic 53%, Anglican 13.8%, other Protestant 33.2%
| GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE |
Parliamentary democracy with 6 parishes and 1 dependency. Legal system is based English common law
Executive: Monarch represented by Governor General; Prime Minister is typical the leader of the majority party or
coalition appointed by the governor general
Legislative: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by
the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
five-year terms)
elections: last held on 09 July 2008 (next to be held by November 2013)
Judicial: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, consisting of a court of Appeal and a High Court of Justice (a High Court
judge is assigned to and resides in Grenada)
Executive: Monarch represented by Governor General; Prime Minister is typical the leader of the majority party or
coalition appointed by the governor general
Legislative: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and 3 by
the leader of the opposition) and the House of Representatives (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
five-year terms)
elections: last held on 09 July 2008 (next to be held by November 2013)
Judicial: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, consisting of a court of Appeal and a High Court of Justice (a High Court
judge is assigned to and resides in Grenada)
| LANGUAGES |
English (official), French patois
| BRIEF HISTORY |
Before the arrival of Europeans, Grenada was inhabited by Carib Indians who had driven the more peaceful Arawaks
from the island. Columbus landed on Grenada in 1498 during his third voyage to the new world. He named the island
"Concepcion." The origin of the name "Grenada" is obscure, but it is likely that Spanish sailors renamed the island for the
city of Granada. By the beginning of the 18th century, the name "Grenada," or "la Grenade" in French, was in common
use. Partly because of the Caribs, Grenada remained uncolonized for more than one hundred years after its discovery;
early English efforts to settle the island were unsuccessful. In 1650, a French company founded by Cardinal Richelieu
purchased Grenada from the English and established a small settlement. After several skirmishes with the Caribs, the
French brought in reinforcements from Martinique and defeated the Caribs, the last of whom leapt into the sea rather than
surrender. The island remained under French control until its capture by the British in 1762, during the Seven Years'
War. Grenada was formally ceded to the Kingdom of Great Britain by the Treaty of Paris (1763). Although the French
regained control during the American War of Independence , winning the Battle of Grenada in July 1779, the island was
restored to Britain with the Treaty of Versailles (1783). Although Britain was hard pressed to overcome a pro-French
revolt in 1795, Grenada remained British for the remainder of the colonial period. During the 18th century, Grenada's
economy underwent an important transition. Like much of the rest of the West Indies, it was originally settled to cultivate
sugar, which was grown on estates using slave labor. But natural disasters paved the way for the introduction of other
crops. In 1782, Sir Joseph Banks, the botanical adviser to King George III, introduced nutmeg to Grenada. The island's
soil was ideal for growing the spice and because Grenada was a closer source of spices for Europe than the Dutch East
Indies, the island assumed a new importance to European traders. The collapse of the sugar estates and the introduction
of nutmeg and cacao encouraged the development of smaller land holdings, and the island developed a land-owning
yeoman farmer class. Slavery was outlawed in 1834. In 1833, Grenada became part of the British Windward Islands
Administration. The governor of the Windward Islands administered the island for the rest of the colonial period. In 1958,
the Windward Islands Administration was dissolved, and Grenada joined the Federation of the West Indies. After that
federation collapsed in 1962, the British Government tried to form a small federation out of its remaining dependencies in
the Eastern Caribbean. Following the failure of this second effort, the British and the islanders developed the concept of
"associated statehood". Under the Associated Statehood Act in 1967 Grenada was granted full autonomy over its internal
affairs in March of that year. Full independence was granted on February 7, 1974. In October 1983, a power struggle
within the government resulted in the arrest of Bishop at the order of his Deputy Prime Minister, Bernard Coard. After a
breakdown in civil order, in which Coard's forces executed Bishop and members of his cabinet, a U.S.-Caribbean force
landed on Grenada on October 25, 1983 in an action called Operation Urgent Fury. This action was taken in response to
an appeal obtained from the governor general and to a request for assistance from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean
States, without consulting the island's head of state, Queen Elizabeth II.After the invasion, United States gave $48.4
million in economic assistance to Grenada in 1984. In 2000-2002 much of the controversy of the late 1970s and early
1980s was once again brought into the public consciousness with the opening of the truth and reconciliation commission.
Source: Wikipedia History of Grenada
from the island. Columbus landed on Grenada in 1498 during his third voyage to the new world. He named the island
"Concepcion." The origin of the name "Grenada" is obscure, but it is likely that Spanish sailors renamed the island for the
city of Granada. By the beginning of the 18th century, the name "Grenada," or "la Grenade" in French, was in common
use. Partly because of the Caribs, Grenada remained uncolonized for more than one hundred years after its discovery;
early English efforts to settle the island were unsuccessful. In 1650, a French company founded by Cardinal Richelieu
purchased Grenada from the English and established a small settlement. After several skirmishes with the Caribs, the
French brought in reinforcements from Martinique and defeated the Caribs, the last of whom leapt into the sea rather than
surrender. The island remained under French control until its capture by the British in 1762, during the Seven Years'
War. Grenada was formally ceded to the Kingdom of Great Britain by the Treaty of Paris (1763). Although the French
regained control during the American War of Independence , winning the Battle of Grenada in July 1779, the island was
restored to Britain with the Treaty of Versailles (1783). Although Britain was hard pressed to overcome a pro-French
revolt in 1795, Grenada remained British for the remainder of the colonial period. During the 18th century, Grenada's
economy underwent an important transition. Like much of the rest of the West Indies, it was originally settled to cultivate
sugar, which was grown on estates using slave labor. But natural disasters paved the way for the introduction of other
crops. In 1782, Sir Joseph Banks, the botanical adviser to King George III, introduced nutmeg to Grenada. The island's
soil was ideal for growing the spice and because Grenada was a closer source of spices for Europe than the Dutch East
Indies, the island assumed a new importance to European traders. The collapse of the sugar estates and the introduction
of nutmeg and cacao encouraged the development of smaller land holdings, and the island developed a land-owning
yeoman farmer class. Slavery was outlawed in 1834. In 1833, Grenada became part of the British Windward Islands
Administration. The governor of the Windward Islands administered the island for the rest of the colonial period. In 1958,
the Windward Islands Administration was dissolved, and Grenada joined the Federation of the West Indies. After that
federation collapsed in 1962, the British Government tried to form a small federation out of its remaining dependencies in
the Eastern Caribbean. Following the failure of this second effort, the British and the islanders developed the concept of
"associated statehood". Under the Associated Statehood Act in 1967 Grenada was granted full autonomy over its internal
affairs in March of that year. Full independence was granted on February 7, 1974. In October 1983, a power struggle
within the government resulted in the arrest of Bishop at the order of his Deputy Prime Minister, Bernard Coard. After a
breakdown in civil order, in which Coard's forces executed Bishop and members of his cabinet, a U.S.-Caribbean force
landed on Grenada on October 25, 1983 in an action called Operation Urgent Fury. This action was taken in response to
an appeal obtained from the governor general and to a request for assistance from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean
States, without consulting the island's head of state, Queen Elizabeth II.After the invasion, United States gave $48.4
million in economic assistance to Grenada in 1984. In 2000-2002 much of the controversy of the late 1970s and early
1980s was once again brought into the public consciousness with the opening of the truth and reconciliation commission.
Source: Wikipedia History of Grenada
| ECONOMIC OVERVIEW |
Grenada relies on tourism as its main source of foreign exchange especially since the construction of an international
airport in 1985. Hurricanes Ivan (2004) and Emily (2005) severely damaged the agricultural sector - particularly
nutmeg and cocoa cultivation - which had been a key driver of economic growth. Grenada has rebounded from the
devastating effects of the hurricanes but is now saddled with the debt burden from the rebuilding process. Public
debt-to-GDP is nearly 110%, leaving the THOMAS administration limited room to engage in public investments and
social spending. Strong performances in construction and manufacturing, together with the development of tourism and
an offshore financial industry, have also contributed to growth in national output; however, economic growth will likely
be stagnant in 2010 after a sizeable contraction in 2009, because of the global economic slowdown's effects on tourism
and remittances.
Source: CIA World Factbook (select Grenada)
airport in 1985. Hurricanes Ivan (2004) and Emily (2005) severely damaged the agricultural sector - particularly
nutmeg and cocoa cultivation - which had been a key driver of economic growth. Grenada has rebounded from the
devastating effects of the hurricanes but is now saddled with the debt burden from the rebuilding process. Public
debt-to-GDP is nearly 110%, leaving the THOMAS administration limited room to engage in public investments and
social spending. Strong performances in construction and manufacturing, together with the development of tourism and
an offshore financial industry, have also contributed to growth in national output; however, economic growth will likely
be stagnant in 2010 after a sizeable contraction in 2009, because of the global economic slowdown's effects on tourism
and remittances.
Source: CIA World Factbook (select Grenada)
| POLITICAL CLIMATE |
Politics of Grenada takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the
Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Grenada is an independent country and
Commonwealth Realm. It is a parliamentary democracy whose political and legal traditions closely follow those of the
United Kingdom. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government
and parliament. Constitutional safeguards include freedom of speech, press, worship, movement, and association.
Grenada is a member of the eastern Caribbean court system. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the
legislature. Jurisprudence is based on English common law. Grenada is governed under a parliamentary system based
on the British model; it has a governor general, a prime minister and a cabinet, and a bicameral Parliament with an
elected House of Representatives and an appointed Senate.
Citizens enjoy a wide range of civil and political rights guaranteed by the constitution. Grenada's constitution provides
citizens with the right to change their government peacefully. Citizens exercise this right through periodic, free, and fair
elections held on the basis of universal suffrage. At the July 2008 election the NDC won a comfortable 7 seat majority
over the government of former Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. New Prime Minister Tillman Thomas formed a
government after narrowly losing by one seat to Mitchell's NNP in the November 2003 election.
Grenada has two significant political parties, both moderate: the New National Party (conservative) and the National
Democratic Congress (liberal). Minor parties include the left-of-center Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement (MBPM,
organized by the pro-Bishop survivors of the October 1983 anti-Bishop coup) and the populist GULP of former Prime
Minister Gairy.
Source: Wikipedia: Politics of Grenada
Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Grenada is an independent country and
Commonwealth Realm. It is a parliamentary democracy whose political and legal traditions closely follow those of the
United Kingdom. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government
and parliament. Constitutional safeguards include freedom of speech, press, worship, movement, and association.
Grenada is a member of the eastern Caribbean court system. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the
legislature. Jurisprudence is based on English common law. Grenada is governed under a parliamentary system based
on the British model; it has a governor general, a prime minister and a cabinet, and a bicameral Parliament with an
elected House of Representatives and an appointed Senate.
Citizens enjoy a wide range of civil and political rights guaranteed by the constitution. Grenada's constitution provides
citizens with the right to change their government peacefully. Citizens exercise this right through periodic, free, and fair
elections held on the basis of universal suffrage. At the July 2008 election the NDC won a comfortable 7 seat majority
over the government of former Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. New Prime Minister Tillman Thomas formed a
government after narrowly losing by one seat to Mitchell's NNP in the November 2003 election.
Grenada has two significant political parties, both moderate: the New National Party (conservative) and the National
Democratic Congress (liberal). Minor parties include the left-of-center Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement (MBPM,
organized by the pro-Bishop survivors of the October 1983 anti-Bishop coup) and the populist GULP of former Prime
Minister Gairy.
Source: Wikipedia: Politics of Grenada
| INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES |
None reported.
| REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDP) |
None reported.
| ILLICIT DRUGS |
Small-scale cannabis cultivation; lesser transshipment point for marijuana and cocaine to US
| HUMAN RIGHTS STATEMENTS, ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUES |
2009 Human Rights Report: Grenada
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
March 11, 2010
Grenada is a parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislature. Grenada and two smaller islands, Carriacou and Petite
Martinique, have a population of approximately 105,000. In generally free and fair elections in July 2008, the National Democratic
Congress (NDC) won 11 of 15 seats in Parliament, and Tillman Thomas was sworn in as prime minister. Civilian authorities
generally maintained effective control of the security forces.
The government generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, problems included:
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
March 11, 2010
Grenada is a parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislature. Grenada and two smaller islands, Carriacou and Petite
Martinique, have a population of approximately 105,000. In generally free and fair elections in July 2008, the National Democratic
Congress (NDC) won 11 of 15 seats in Parliament, and Tillman Thomas was sworn in as prime minister. Civilian authorities
generally maintained effective control of the security forces.
The government generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, problems included:
- allegations of corruption,
- violence against women,
- instances of child abuse.
28 February 2000
Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child : Grenada. 28/02/2000.
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
Twenty-third session
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION
Concluding observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child: Grenada
B. Positive aspects
3. The Committee welcomes the National Coalition on the Rights of the Child established to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the
implementation of the principles and provisions of the Convention. The Committee notes with appreciation that the National
Coalition has been instrumental in initiating a number of programmes to improve the situation of children and raise public awareness
about the Convention, including the establishment of the Grenada Adoption Board in 1994, and the initiation and drafting of the
Child Protection Act.
4. The Committee notes the efforts of the State party in the area of primary health care services. In particular, it notes the high
immunization and low malnutrition rates. In this regard, the Committee also welcomes the enactment of the School Children
Immunization Act, which facilitates the immunization of all children at the pre-school and primary school levels.
5. The Committee appreciates the State party's initiatives in the school environment. In this regard, it welcomes the establishment
of a school nutrition programme for children enrolled at the pre-school and primary school levels, and the textbook programme
established to help children from economically disadvantaged families to acquire books and other relevant learning materials needed
to enhance their educational opportunities. The Committee also notes with appreciation the establishment of the Programme for
Adolescent Mothers which offers educational programmes, skills-training and child-care services to pregnant teenagers and teenage
mothers who are no longer in the school system. The Committee welcomes the introduction of Health and Family Life Education as
a core subject in the primary school curriculum.
C. Factors and difficulties impeding the implementation of the Convention
6. The Committee acknowledges that the economic and social difficulties facing the State party have had a negative impact on the
situation of children and have impeded the full implementation of the Convention. In particular, it notes the impact of the structural
adjustment programme and the increasing level of unemployment and poverty. The Committee also notes the vulnerability of the
State party to natural disasters, particularly hurricanes, which has impeded the full implementation of the Convention. The
Committee further notes that the limited availability of skilled human resources, compounded by the high rate of emigration, also
adversely affects the full implementation of the Convention.
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Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child : Grenada. 28/02/2000.
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
Twenty-third session
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION
Concluding observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child: Grenada
B. Positive aspects
3. The Committee welcomes the National Coalition on the Rights of the Child established to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the
implementation of the principles and provisions of the Convention. The Committee notes with appreciation that the National
Coalition has been instrumental in initiating a number of programmes to improve the situation of children and raise public awareness
about the Convention, including the establishment of the Grenada Adoption Board in 1994, and the initiation and drafting of the
Child Protection Act.
4. The Committee notes the efforts of the State party in the area of primary health care services. In particular, it notes the high
immunization and low malnutrition rates. In this regard, the Committee also welcomes the enactment of the School Children
Immunization Act, which facilitates the immunization of all children at the pre-school and primary school levels.
5. The Committee appreciates the State party's initiatives in the school environment. In this regard, it welcomes the establishment
of a school nutrition programme for children enrolled at the pre-school and primary school levels, and the textbook programme
established to help children from economically disadvantaged families to acquire books and other relevant learning materials needed
to enhance their educational opportunities. The Committee also notes with appreciation the establishment of the Programme for
Adolescent Mothers which offers educational programmes, skills-training and child-care services to pregnant teenagers and teenage
mothers who are no longer in the school system. The Committee welcomes the introduction of Health and Family Life Education as
a core subject in the primary school curriculum.
C. Factors and difficulties impeding the implementation of the Convention
6. The Committee acknowledges that the economic and social difficulties facing the State party have had a negative impact on the
situation of children and have impeded the full implementation of the Convention. In particular, it notes the impact of the structural
adjustment programme and the increasing level of unemployment and poverty. The Committee also notes the vulnerability of the
State party to natural disasters, particularly hurricanes, which has impeded the full implementation of the Convention. The
Committee further notes that the limited availability of skilled human resources, compounded by the high rate of emigration, also
adversely affects the full implementation of the Convention.
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FREEDOM IN THE WORLD 2010 REPORT
Political Rights Score: 1
Civil Liberties Score: 2
Status: Free
Overview
In 2009, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) marked his first year in office by reshuffling
his cabinet and elevating several junior ministers. The attorney general resigned in July after admitting he used his position to lobby
for leniency on behalf of a relative who faced drug-dealing charges in Florida. Seven men, who represented the last of the “Grenada
17” convicted in the 1983 murder of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, were set free after more than two decades in prison.
Grenada gained independence from Britain in 1974. Maurice Bishop’s Marxist New Jewel Movement seized power in 1979,
creating a People’s Revolutionary Government (PRG). In 1983, Bishop was murdered by New Jewel hard-liners Bernard Coard and
Hudson Austin, who took control of the country. However, a joint U.S.-Caribbean military intervention quickly removed the PRG
and set the country on a path toward new elections. In 1986, Coard and 18 others were sentenced to death; subsequently, 2 of the
19 were pardoned, and the rest—who became known as the Grenada 17—had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. In
2006, an additional 4 of the 17 were released. The London-based Privy Council ruled in February 2007 that the same findings that
had invalidated the death sentences also rendered the life sentences unconstitutional. The 13 remaining inmates received reduced
sentences in June 2007, and 3 were immediately released. The other 10, resentenced to 40 years in prison, would become eligible
for release by 2010. The last seven were freed in September 2009.
Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of the New National Party (NNP) ruled Grenada from 1995 to 2008, when his party lost
parliamentary elections to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Tillman Thomas, the NDC leader, was sworn in as
prime minister in July 2008. The NDC captured 11 seats in the 15-member House of Representatives, leaving the NNP with just 4.
Despite his defeat in the general elections, former prime minister Mitchell won the NNP leadership contest in July 2009.
Amidst the global economic downturn in 2009, Prime Minister Thomas reshuffled his cabinet and elevated several junior ministers.
Significant changes included separating the portfolios for foreign affairs and tourism and naming a female senator as minister for
health.
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Political Rights Score: 1
Civil Liberties Score: 2
Status: Free
Overview
In 2009, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) marked his first year in office by reshuffling
his cabinet and elevating several junior ministers. The attorney general resigned in July after admitting he used his position to lobby
for leniency on behalf of a relative who faced drug-dealing charges in Florida. Seven men, who represented the last of the “Grenada
17” convicted in the 1983 murder of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, were set free after more than two decades in prison.
Grenada gained independence from Britain in 1974. Maurice Bishop’s Marxist New Jewel Movement seized power in 1979,
creating a People’s Revolutionary Government (PRG). In 1983, Bishop was murdered by New Jewel hard-liners Bernard Coard and
Hudson Austin, who took control of the country. However, a joint U.S.-Caribbean military intervention quickly removed the PRG
and set the country on a path toward new elections. In 1986, Coard and 18 others were sentenced to death; subsequently, 2 of the
19 were pardoned, and the rest—who became known as the Grenada 17—had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. In
2006, an additional 4 of the 17 were released. The London-based Privy Council ruled in February 2007 that the same findings that
had invalidated the death sentences also rendered the life sentences unconstitutional. The 13 remaining inmates received reduced
sentences in June 2007, and 3 were immediately released. The other 10, resentenced to 40 years in prison, would become eligible
for release by 2010. The last seven were freed in September 2009.
Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of the New National Party (NNP) ruled Grenada from 1995 to 2008, when his party lost
parliamentary elections to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Tillman Thomas, the NDC leader, was sworn in as
prime minister in July 2008. The NDC captured 11 seats in the 15-member House of Representatives, leaving the NNP with just 4.
Despite his defeat in the general elections, former prime minister Mitchell won the NNP leadership contest in July 2009.
Amidst the global economic downturn in 2009, Prime Minister Thomas reshuffled his cabinet and elevated several junior ministers.
Significant changes included separating the portfolios for foreign affairs and tourism and naming a female senator as minister for
health.
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Document - Suggested recommendations to states considered in the eighth round of the Universal Periodic Review,
May 2010
Recommendations to the government of Grenada
Ratification of international human rights standards
*To ratify the outstanding international human rights treaties, in particular the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recently adopted by the UN General Assembly.
International Criminal Court
* To accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and to implement it in national law in accordance with
conventional and customary international law;
*To promptly accede to the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court and to implement it in
national law;
*In becoming parties to the Rome Statute, Grenada should not make any kind of unilateral statement which could defeat the
object and purpose of the Statute or in any way undermine its text.
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May 2010
Recommendations to the government of Grenada
Ratification of international human rights standards
*To ratify the outstanding international human rights treaties, in particular the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recently adopted by the UN General Assembly.
International Criminal Court
* To accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and to implement it in national law in accordance with
conventional and customary international law;
*To promptly accede to the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court and to implement it in
national law;
*In becoming parties to the Rome Statute, Grenada should not make any kind of unilateral statement which could defeat the
object and purpose of the Statute or in any way undermine its text.
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Child Soldier Global Report 2001
From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
Grenada, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and Grenadine and Saint Kitts and Nevis have police forces only, although some
paramilitary training is provided for special units. The police are generally organised and supervised according to British law
enforcement practices. None of these Caribbean states has a system of conscription into security forces and, therefore, recruitment
is on a voluntary basis only.
June 12, 2001 Multi Country Report
Grenada: Landmine Monitor Report 2000
Grenada signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 3 December 1997 and ratified on 19 August 1998. It is not believed to have enacted
domestic implementation legislation. Grenada has not yet submitted its Article 7 transparency report, which was due on 27 August
1999. Grenada did not attend the First Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty in Maputo in May 1999 and has not
participated in the intersessional meetings of the ban treaty. It voted in favor of the December 1999 UNGA resolution supporting
the Mine Ban Treaty. Grenada has never produced, used, transferred or stockpiled AP mines. It is not believed to be mine-affected.
August 1, 2000 Multi Country Report
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From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
Grenada, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and Grenadine and Saint Kitts and Nevis have police forces only, although some
paramilitary training is provided for special units. The police are generally organised and supervised according to British law
enforcement practices. None of these Caribbean states has a system of conscription into security forces and, therefore, recruitment
is on a voluntary basis only.
June 12, 2001 Multi Country Report
Grenada: Landmine Monitor Report 2000
Grenada signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 3 December 1997 and ratified on 19 August 1998. It is not believed to have enacted
domestic implementation legislation. Grenada has not yet submitted its Article 7 transparency report, which was due on 27 August
1999. Grenada did not attend the First Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty in Maputo in May 1999 and has not
participated in the intersessional meetings of the ban treaty. It voted in favor of the December 1999 UNGA resolution supporting
the Mine Ban Treaty. Grenada has never produced, used, transferred or stockpiled AP mines. It is not believed to be mine-affected.
August 1, 2000 Multi Country Report
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PM Tillman Thomas' Address at the Launch of the New Public Service Vision
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Our administration has articulated the need for change and pledged to restore integrity, renew hope, and build our country together.
We also promised:
* to practice the politics of inclusion of all (public sector, private sector, civil society, citizens all) in the decision making process
as we seek to build our nation; and
* to modernize the Public Service to enable greater efficiencies and improved customer service.
At the launch of this programme, I also introduced the vision for the Grenada Public Service, which I would like to reiterate:
A Public Service that fully understands and demonstrates that it exists solely to serve the citizens of Grenada;
A Public Service that delivers services based on the following core values: diligence, integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality;
and
A Public Service that delivers services based on the following core values: diligence, integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality;
and
A Public Service that puts public interest first and demonstrates professional competence, responsiveness, openness and
transparency, and that is fully accountable for its actions and performance.
This vision is quite attainable and already a number of measures have been put in place to ensure that this vision is being achieved.
Some of these undertakings include:
* The establishment of the Ombudsman Office
* The appointment of the Integrity Commission
* The Initiation of the conceptual design of a Grenada Management Accountability Framework
* The development of a Governance Code for Senior Managers.
* The commencement of in-service training for public officers.
* The setting up of a complaints desk at the Ministry of Health.
* The articulation of the vision in remarks of government officials
* The approval of four priority areas for Public Administration; and
* Within the next month, a human resource audit of the Public Service will be undertaken.
Ladies and gentlemen, I want to encourage all of us, to share this vision and relentlessly strive towards its realization. The road will
not be an easy one, but I believe that with sensible application of our abilities and skills, along with the help of Almighty God, we
can make it happen …together.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Our administration has articulated the need for change and pledged to restore integrity, renew hope, and build our country together.
We also promised:
* to practice the politics of inclusion of all (public sector, private sector, civil society, citizens all) in the decision making process
as we seek to build our nation; and
* to modernize the Public Service to enable greater efficiencies and improved customer service.
At the launch of this programme, I also introduced the vision for the Grenada Public Service, which I would like to reiterate:
A Public Service that fully understands and demonstrates that it exists solely to serve the citizens of Grenada;
A Public Service that delivers services based on the following core values: diligence, integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality;
and
A Public Service that delivers services based on the following core values: diligence, integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality;
and
A Public Service that puts public interest first and demonstrates professional competence, responsiveness, openness and
transparency, and that is fully accountable for its actions and performance.
This vision is quite attainable and already a number of measures have been put in place to ensure that this vision is being achieved.
Some of these undertakings include:
* The establishment of the Ombudsman Office
* The appointment of the Integrity Commission
* The Initiation of the conceptual design of a Grenada Management Accountability Framework
* The development of a Governance Code for Senior Managers.
* The commencement of in-service training for public officers.
* The setting up of a complaints desk at the Ministry of Health.
* The articulation of the vision in remarks of government officials
* The approval of four priority areas for Public Administration; and
* Within the next month, a human resource audit of the Public Service will be undertaken.
Ladies and gentlemen, I want to encourage all of us, to share this vision and relentlessly strive towards its realization. The road will
not be an easy one, but I believe that with sensible application of our abilities and skills, along with the help of Almighty God, we
can make it happen …together.
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March 25, 2009
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING FOR POLICE OFFICERS
The Ministry of Social Development and Grenada National Organisation of Women (GNOW), with
the support of the Royal Grenada Police Force, will be hosting a two-day training workshop for
Police Officers on Thursday – Friday March 26 – 27, 2009. The Legal Aid and Counselling Clinic,
led by Jackie Sealy Burke, will provide the training.
Funding for the training of Police Officers is provided under a project “Support Network for Women
Experiencing Gender-based Violence”. It is provided by the United Nations Development Fund for
Women (UNIFEM) and the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence
against Women.
This workshop is expected to attract forty (40) Officers who are stationed throughout the island. For
two days in November 2008 and one day earlier in March 2009, another group of 30 Police Officers
had received training on the same topic. Training for two additional groups is also being planned for
2009.
Click here to read more »
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING FOR POLICE OFFICERS
The Ministry of Social Development and Grenada National Organisation of Women (GNOW), with
the support of the Royal Grenada Police Force, will be hosting a two-day training workshop for
Police Officers on Thursday – Friday March 26 – 27, 2009. The Legal Aid and Counselling Clinic,
led by Jackie Sealy Burke, will provide the training.
Funding for the training of Police Officers is provided under a project “Support Network for Women
Experiencing Gender-based Violence”. It is provided by the United Nations Development Fund for
Women (UNIFEM) and the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence
against Women.
This workshop is expected to attract forty (40) Officers who are stationed throughout the island. For
two days in November 2008 and one day earlier in March 2009, another group of 30 Police Officers
had received training on the same topic. Training for two additional groups is also being planned for
2009.
Click here to read more »
Human Rights ‘Awards’ and ‘Appreciation’ ceremony for outstanding Grenadians on March 13th
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
The Grenada Human Rights Organization Inc is celebrating ten years of human rights activism here in Grenada and the Caribbean
with a Human Rights Award ceremony and Concert at the Grenada Boy’s Secondary School (GBSS) on Saturday March 13th 2010.
The Awards ceremony will feature recognition of outstanding Grenadians who have contributed to human rights education in
Grenada during the past ten years. Awardees include Attorney at Law Anslem Clouden and cultural icon and artiste Elwyn ‘Black
Wizard’ McQuilkin. Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to human rights and social activists Dr. Winston Thomas, Mrs.
Alva Lawrance, Mr. Desmond Andrew, Ms. Violet Bishop and Mr. Milton Coy – President of the organization. Recognition will also
be given to the schools and institutions involved with the Student with the Right Attitude (SRA) program.
The Grenada Human Rights Organization Inc was commissioned on December 10th 1999 during a ceremony at Norton’s Hall,
Church Street, St. George’s. In what was described as a very ‘impressive’ observance of International Human Rights Day – IHRD
– 10th December 1999, president of the St. Vincent & the Grenadines Human Rights Association (SVG-HRA) – Mr. Victor Cuffy
gave the CHARGE’ to the emerging leadership of the local human right body as they accepted the human rights mandate – to
educate, promote and protect the ‘rights of the vulnerable people’ here in Grenada and the wider Caribbean.
The following ten years – today, GHRO Inc has gone through much trials and challenges in fulfilling its mandate to promote and
protect the rights of the vulnerable members of society and to educate citizens about their constitutional, human and inalienable
rights.
GHRO Inc is represented on the Grenada National Coalition for the Rights of the Child (GNCRC) and the Civil Society Organization
(CSO); GHRO Inc has worked in partnership with the National Aids Directorate (NAD), the Grenada Bar Association (GBA), and
the Grenada National Council for the Disabled (GNCD), Amnesty International – Grenada & the Caribbean and the Caribbean
Human Rights Network (CHRN). Additionally, in association with the Switzerland based Centre for Housing and Eviction, GHRO
Inc organized and coordinated a regional seminar on ‘Housing’ rights here in Grenada in 2002.
GHRO Inc in association with the Grenada Solid Waste Management Authori
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
The Grenada Human Rights Organization Inc is celebrating ten years of human rights activism here in Grenada and the Caribbean
with a Human Rights Award ceremony and Concert at the Grenada Boy’s Secondary School (GBSS) on Saturday March 13th 2010.
The Awards ceremony will feature recognition of outstanding Grenadians who have contributed to human rights education in
Grenada during the past ten years. Awardees include Attorney at Law Anslem Clouden and cultural icon and artiste Elwyn ‘Black
Wizard’ McQuilkin. Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to human rights and social activists Dr. Winston Thomas, Mrs.
Alva Lawrance, Mr. Desmond Andrew, Ms. Violet Bishop and Mr. Milton Coy – President of the organization. Recognition will also
be given to the schools and institutions involved with the Student with the Right Attitude (SRA) program.
The Grenada Human Rights Organization Inc was commissioned on December 10th 1999 during a ceremony at Norton’s Hall,
Church Street, St. George’s. In what was described as a very ‘impressive’ observance of International Human Rights Day – IHRD
– 10th December 1999, president of the St. Vincent & the Grenadines Human Rights Association (SVG-HRA) – Mr. Victor Cuffy
gave the CHARGE’ to the emerging leadership of the local human right body as they accepted the human rights mandate – to
educate, promote and protect the ‘rights of the vulnerable people’ here in Grenada and the wider Caribbean.
The following ten years – today, GHRO Inc has gone through much trials and challenges in fulfilling its mandate to promote and
protect the rights of the vulnerable members of society and to educate citizens about their constitutional, human and inalienable
rights.
GHRO Inc is represented on the Grenada National Coalition for the Rights of the Child (GNCRC) and the Civil Society Organization
(CSO); GHRO Inc has worked in partnership with the National Aids Directorate (NAD), the Grenada Bar Association (GBA), and
the Grenada National Council for the Disabled (GNCD), Amnesty International – Grenada & the Caribbean and the Caribbean
Human Rights Network (CHRN). Additionally, in association with the Switzerland based Centre for Housing and Eviction, GHRO
Inc organized and coordinated a regional seminar on ‘Housing’ rights here in Grenada in 2002.
GHRO Inc in association with the Grenada Solid Waste Management Authori
Click here to read more »
Represented by
Carlyle Arnold Glean
Governor General since 9 July 2008
Carlyle Arnold Glean
Governor General since 9 July 2008
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