The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today dismissed an application for special leave in the Original Jurisdiction matter of Tamika Gilbert, Lynnel Gilbert, Royston Gilbert, Glennor Gilbert and the State of Barbados.
The applicants were mother, father and 2 adult daughters. They were nationals of Grenada, seeking to take legal action against Barbados, having accused Barbados of violating their right to freedom of movement under Article 45 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas and under a Conference Decision made by the Heads of Government in 2007.
The family had visited Barbados for a day in October 2016 when they were arrested and detained for 6½ hours. No charges were ever laid against them. Tamika and Lynnel claimed that they were subjected to degrading treatment by the police and Tamika alleged that she was made to remove a portion of her written statement recounting the degrading treatment before the police would allow the family to leave.
The applicants had therefore claimed that Barbados had violated their right to move freely within Barbados and to depart Barbados without unnecessary harassment or impediment. Barbados denied their claim and opposed the grant of leave, arguing that the applicants had not fulfilled the requirements of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) needed to commence legal action.
The CCJ pointed out that the applicants were taken into police custody for the purpose of police investigations and that freedom of movement did not immunise Caricom nationals from the operation of law enforcement agencies in the receiving State. In addition, the CCJ held that the applicants would have had to set up an arguable case of discrimination based on nationality only, prohibited by Article 7 of the Revised Treaty, in order to be granted special leave to bring their claim against Barbados. This, they failed to do. The application was therefore dismissed.
The full judgment of the Court and a judgment summary are available on the court’s website at www.ccj.org.
Public Education and Communications Unit, CCJ
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I’m wondering about the competence and decision of the lawyer(s) to bring this weak case before the CCJ. And amateur could spot the wholesale in it. Some people have to learn to behave themselves when visiting other countries.
Just incase, God word don’t play. So don’t do like the word prostitute did not come from the mouth of God. If you want to fight, use the word of God.
Don’t play with God for your own selfish gain.
Hebrews 4:12
New International Version (NIV)
12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Ezekiel 6:30-39
30 I, the Lord God, say that you were so disgusting that you would have done anything to get what you wanted.[g]
31 You had sex on every street corner, and when you finished, you refused to accept money. That’s worse than being a prostitute!
32 You are nothing but an unfaithful wife who would rather have sex with strangers than with your own husband.
33 Prostitutes accept money for having sex, but you bribe men from everywhere to have sex with you.
34 You’re not like other prostitutes. Men don’t ask you for sex—you offer to pay them!
Jerusalem Must Be Punished
The Lord said:
35 Jerusalem, you prostitute, listen to me.
36 You chased after lovers, then took off your clothes and had sex. You even worshiped disgusting idols and sacrificed your own children as offerings to them.
37 So I, the Lord God, will gather every one of your lovers, those you liked and those you hated. They will stand around you, and I will rip off your clothes and let all of those lovers stare at your nakedness. 38 I will find you guilty of being an unfaithful wife and a murderer, and in my fierce anger I will sentence you to death!
39 Then I will hand you over to your lovers, who will tear down the places where you had sex. They will take your clothes and jewelry, leaving you naked and empty-handed.
If their daughters did not go around prostituting their bodies as “women of God”, then I am sure the righteousness of Barbados would have not bothered them. But God be true and every man a liar.
The time has come, when all false preachers who indulge themselves in a Satanic rituals of a fake God will come to ruin.
I hope they don’t go into witchcraft to try and appeal.
I believe the LORD has made HIMSELF perfectly clear. Don’t dress like a whore and you will not have any reason to be treated like one.
Of which I am sure the Bagans, had no reason to do such. But they think that they are God gift to man to seduce them will all their breast out on a Sunday pulpit.
Right on Jesus, judge the lawless fake self indulged pastor and his family.
Shame on them. Shame.
Surely, that is not my Jesus they are serving, cause the King of Kings is Holy.
The last thing any one should be thinking when watching those two, where are your parents and who are they?
A Pastor, with daughters that dressed like Prostitutes? Whar happed to self esteem?
May the LORD help the deceived.
Anyone up for some Truth? Or should the Lie continue. Destroying the sacred blood of Jesus with filth and garbage.
Judge on Jesus, Judge on. We need a Spiritual cleansing in this land. They have gone on long enough.