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                                      Remedies for Breaches of Rights

Although the rights of individuals are established and should always be recognized and respected except under the specified circumstances declared that those rights can be restricted or infringed. There are many instances wherein someone’s right is breached whether they are aware or not. Hence, there are some remedies available for a person whose rights have been infringed:

·         Financial compensation (Only if the individual has suffered loss wherein the court allows for compensation).

·         Individuals can file for an Injunction (a judicial order restraining an individual from continuing an action which threatens or invades the legal rights of another. It can compel a person to carry out an action such as restitution to the victim).  

·         Access to the relevant reparation organizations or authorities.

·         An apology (Sometimes the victims of violations of human rights would feel better that the person/organization that has breached their right(s), admits their wrongful action, and apologize).

·         Awareness of Human Rights (Some of these human right breaches are caused by ignorance. Therefore, measures should be implemented to ensure knowledge of human rights reaches everyone so that individuals do not infringe another individual’s right(s).

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The Rights of a Student

 We are back!!

After examining the rights of children in Jamaica, it is now fitting that we approach the subject of students in Jamaica. 

Do you think students have rights? Yes, they do! And we are going to take a look at a few of them. Before we take a look at the rights of students, let us first define: Who is a student? 

A student is primarily a person enrolled in an educational institution with the aim of acquiring knowledge. 

                                           General Student Rights

According to the Education Act, all students enrolled in an educational institution has the right to:

education 

be free from Discrimination 

freedom from Harassment

access records and facilities 

freedom of Association, Expression, Advocacy and Publication 

contribute to school governance 

be accommodated (special needs, disabilities etc.)

                             Your Rights as a student of NCU

As a student of the Northern Caribbean University you are entitled to all the above general rights as well as: 

Rights in the pursuit of education: 

 Access to faculty, academic technology, classrooms, library, presentation/notes and all other resources necessary for the learning process.

Access to academic advising and clear expectations for degree and graduation requirements. 

Have decisions related to the pursuit of your education made in a clear manner as well as contribute to these decisions.

Learn in an environment that supports the freedom of self-expression and association.

Receive course outlines with clearly defined assignments, due dates, class expectations and evaluation in a timely manner.

Rights in relation to University Governance:

Contribute to the making of institution policies affecting social or academic affairs. 

Participate in the formation of standards related to conduct and disciplinary procedures. 

Be represented by Student Government. 

Rights of engagement and participation 

Form, join, and participate in groups or organizations that promote student interests (Intellectual, religious, social, recreational or cultural). 

Assemble, speak, write, discuss and express thoughts and opinions without interference or fear of disciplinary action.

Use university facilities for extracurricular activities (subject to the procedures of faculties and departments.)

Please Note: The above rights must be exercised in accordance with the University policies and Ethos. 

For more information on the general rights available to tertiary level students, please see the Education Act below: 

https://moj.gov.jm/sites/default/files/laws/The%20Education%20Act.pdf

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#Healthyworkhabits

Are you properly scheduling all your work meetings in a proper manner? This means that there are no “surprise” meetings that you may have forgotten about or were never posted on your calendar. You want to stay on top of our workday. You do not want to be rushed. That will leave your feeling frazzled and upset. 

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And this what #knowingyourrights looks like. Sarah, you are a #badass. (at Cherrywood Neighborhood)

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Do You Know Your Rights As A Jamaican Citizen?

       As humans, we are entitled to rights and freedoms, but how many people know their rights or can acknowledge when these rights are being infringed upon? I want to take the opportunity to educate and refresh your minds on the rights we have as a Jamaican citizen. These rights can be found in Chapter 13 subsection 2 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Jamaican Constitution:

  The right to life, liberty, and security.

  The right to freedom of thought, conscience, belief, and observance of political doctrines.

  The right to freedom of expression.

  The right to seek, receive, distribute, or disseminate information, opinions, and ideas through any media.

 The right to peaceful assembly and association.

 The right to freedom of movement, that is to say, the right of every citizen of Jamaica to enter Jamaica; and of every person lawfully in Jamaica, to move around freely throughout Jamaica, to reside in any part of Jamaica and to leave Jamaica.

 The right to equality before the law.

 The right to equitable and human treatment by any public authority in the exercise of any function.

The right to freedom from discrimination on the ground of being male or female race, place of origin, class, color, religion, or political opinions.

The right to protection from search of self and property; and respect for protection of private and family life, privacy of the home; and protection of other property and of communication.

The right of every citizen of Jamaica to be registered to vote.

The right of every citizen of Jamaica who is so registered, to vote in free and fair elections.

The right of every citizen of Jamaica to be guaranteed a passport and not to be detained or deprived except by due process of the law.

The right to protection from torture, or inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment.

 The right to freedom of the person.

 The right to protection of property rights.

 The right to due process.

  The right to freedom of religion.

      All these rights are entitled to Jamaican citizens and anyone legally in Jamaica. Some of these rights are considered fundamental rights because they are entitled to everyone. However, the rights outlined by the Jamaican Constitution, should always be acknowledged, respected, and never infringed upon except under the conditions outlined by the said Constitution. This therefore means that everyone is under the responsibility to acknowledge and not breach such rights.

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What are Rights? 🤔

 The term “rights” is often used, but do we really understand the depth of the word? According to Laski, rights are those conditions of social life without which no man can seek in general to be himself at his best. In brief, rights are privileges that we inherit from birth. Example: The right to life.

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Farewell Post

Hey guys. Yes, you’ve read correctly. This is my last and final post on #KnowingYourRights. 

Over the past few blogs, we’ve explored a lot of topics. 

Firstly we looked at citizenship and explained the criteria of citizenship as well how individuals can become citizens of a country. 

We then looked at all the rights and privileges we have as citizens and how we can protect ourselves from infringement. 

We looked at children and their rights and the individuals and organizations available to enforce our human rights. 

We also looked at the rights of students in Jamaica and how these can be protected. 

We then examined the responsibilities of citizens and the responsibilities of law enforcement. Specifically, we focused on how law enforcers and citizens should approach each other. 

Finally, we talked about ensuring the protection of students rights, more specifically, how can campus security avoid infringing on students rights. 

It was a journey sharing these important notices and information with you but sadly, this journey must come to an end. I really appreciate the feedback and comments on previous posts and I really hope that the information was beneficially to you or someone else in one way or another.

Thank you for staying with me through the completion of this course requirement. Continue to educate yourselves on your rights. 

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