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Indigenous and Constitutional Rights

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Calling all concerned Rastafarians and supporters of Human Rights to sign this unified global protest demanding the Government of Jamaica to take immediate concrete action to address the ongoing harassment and gross violations of human rights plaguing the Rastafari movement.  

We are seeking a minimum of 15,000 signatures to get action through the Prime Minister of Jamaica on the 10 specific Demandments outlined in this Petition to ensure the freedom and rights of Rastafari which are now under serious attack.

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Total Signatures

5286

Total Goal

15,000

Signatures Needed

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3-Prong Violation of Human, Indigenous, & Constitutional Rights

Goals and Expected Outcomes of RESPECT RASTAFARI Campaign Justice, Honour, Cultural Sovereignty, Cease being the margin and become the ones determining the margin – leaders Ras, humanity on conscience.

Cultural Rights

Forceful trimming of locks and other violent abuse and harassment and related to RasTafari identity and sovereignty

Rights to Education

Barring RasTafari children from school on the basis of Locks

Illegal Prosecution in Ganja Industry

Harassment, Abuse & prosecution for cultivation, transportation & trade of Ganja, desecration of Sacramental Space despite the law on decriminalization, barring Rastatafari from the main source of economic liberation

Short Term Goals

Immediately & By End 2021

SANCTIONS

  • Dismissal of Police or other Civil Serv Offenders found to have violated RasTafari Rights
  • Suspension of duties for supervisory authorities permitting the abuse

STATE COMPENSATION

Substantive financial compensation for Survivors of Abuse and their families

DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING CURRICULUM

Substantive financial compensation for Survivors of Abuse and their families

CODE OF CONDUCT
to be displayed in every Police Station and School

Medium Term Goals

By End 2022

MANDATORY TRAINING

Roll out For Constabulary Force and School Personnel

PUBLIC EDUCATION

JAMPRO media messaging on Respect, protection & promotion of Rasta as a central part of Jamaica’s identity & legacy

RAGA RASTAFARI ID

Official Endorsement of  RAGA RasTafari  ID and Regulatory System for Sacramental Spaces

Longer Term Goals

By End 2023

CITIZENSHIP REPORTING

Full Citizenship Reporting on compliance citizenship, Equity

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AMMENDMENT OF EDUCATION ACT

Inclusion of provision within the Act to protect children from denial of admittance to any educational institution or discrimination within on the basis of culture or religion including wearing locks or other natural or African-centered hairstyle

 

OMNIBUS LEGISLATION

Human & Indigenous Rights Protection Act Public Bill of the Supreme Court to make it a criminal offense for any violation of the Human and Indigenous groups including RasTafari, Maroons, and other African-centered groups and practices in Jamaica.

REGIONAL & DIASPORA SOLIDARITY

 31ST Anniversary Healing and Judgement – CARRIBEAN & INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION/REPLICATION of Omnibus legislation.

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We the undersigned International Coalition of Concerned Rastafarians and supporters of international Human Rights, hereby stand in unified global protest

Demand Action from Jamaican Government

Demand that the Prime Minister of Jamaica takes immediate action to address the continued and unabated harassment and gross violations of Human Rights that have plagued the Rastafari Movement 

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Power to The People!  Rastafari peoples have been discriminated against from the beginning of the Movement in the 1930s, until this so-called Jamaican “Emancipation” and “Independence” week in August when freedom and rights of Rastafarians remain under attack.

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