Domestic Violence ACTS

In the CARICOM area a number of islands have complied with some of the International agreements they have signed and ratified. Many of these international agreements call for the implementation of legislation that protects women from an abusive spouse.

Domestic violence acts have been implemented in a number of islands.

Please see the list below

Antigua & Barbuda

Barbados

Trinidad

Guyana

Jamaica

Suriname

Parliament, Suriname – Photo by Witek Hebanowski

 

Islands Off Trinidad – Photo by Witek Hebanowski