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    1. Social justice aims for fair treatment and equal rights for all groups in society. It focuses on issues of equality, equity, and ensuring all people receive their due benefits. 2. In the Caribbean, slavery and colonialism violated social justice by exploiting and denying rights to many groups. Bills of Rights now enshrine equal rights and protections, but issues still exist regarding gender, class, race, minorities, disabilities and more. 3. Lack of social justice can negatively impact a country's development by limiting educational and job opportunities and lowering productivity and quality of life, especially for vulnerable groups.

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    1. Social justice aims for fair treatment and equal rights for all groups in society. It focuses on issues of equality, equity, and ensuring all people receive their due benefits. 2. In the Caribbean, slavery and colonialism violated social justice by exploiting and denying rights to many groups. Bills of Rights now enshrine equal rights and protections, but issues still exist regarding gender, class, race, minorities, disabilities and more. 3. Lack of social justice can negatively impact a country's development by limiting educational and job opportunities and lowering productivity and quality of life, especially for vulnerable groups.

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    1. Social justice aims for fair treatment and equal rights for all groups in society. It focuses on issues of equality, equity, and ensuring all people receive their due benefits. 2. In the Caribbean, slavery and colonialism violated social justice by exploiting and denying rights to many groups. Bills of Rights now enshrine equal rights and protections, but issues still exist regarding gender, class, race, minorities, disabilities and more. 3. Lack of social justice can negatively impact a country's development by limiting educational and job opportunities and lowering productivity and quality of life, especially for vulnerable groups.

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    1. Social justice aims for fair treatment and equal rights for all groups in society. It focuses on issues of equality, equity, and ensuring all people receive their due benefits. 2. In the Caribbean, slavery and colonialism violated social justice by exploiting and denying rights to many groups. Bills of Rights now enshrine equal rights and protections, but issues still exist regarding gender, class, race, minorities, disabilities and more. 3. Lack of social justice can negatively impact a country's development by limiting educational and job opportunities and lowering productivity and quality of life, especially for vulnerable groups.

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    Assignment for class discussion


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    Give three reasons why the Bill of Rights in your countrys constitution is important to social justice Identify groups in your society whose rights are violated or not defended. Suggest reasons why. Suggest ways of correcting this problem. How does social justice affect the development of a country? Do you believe that the Caribbean Court of Justice would improve social justice in the region?
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    What is Social Justice?


    It is a complex issue. Social justice is based on the premise that all people are entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms as everybody else. Social justice is connected with issues of equality and equity.

    What is Social Justice?

    It refers to an ideal of society, where "justice" refers to economic status rather than to the administration of laws. It is based on the idea of a society which gives individuals and groups fair treatment and a just share of the benefits of society
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    What is Social Justice?

    It is giving people their due, what they deserve. It is equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs
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    Equality and equity


    Equality:

    efforts to treat everyone in a similar way. Equity: attempts to ascertain that treatment is just and fair. Equity refers to how fair the system is to persons who pass through it.
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    The development of social justice in the Caribbean

    Slavery and forced labour were not regarded as wrong by the colonialists. Slaves were regarded as both people and property. The fundamental principles of the colonial state were exploitation, inequality and injustice.
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    The development of social justice in the Caribbean

    The principle of equality did not apply to the colonial state. After emancipation in 1834, Caribbean people were no longer regarded as property. In 1944 and 1946 respectively, universal adult suffrage was introduced in Jamaica and Trinidad. Other countries followed suit later.
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    The development of social justice in the Caribbean

    In 1962, Jamaica and Trinidad became independent. A Bill of Rights was included in the constitutions of both countries. The Bill of Rights is a chapter in the constitution which outlines and protects the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals in society.
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    The development of social justice in the Caribbean

    All independent countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean have a Bill of Rights which is enshrined/entrenched and protected in their constitutions. The Bill of Rights is designed to perpetuate and uphold equality and social justice Citizens have the power to redress any infringement of his/her constitutional rights in the courts.
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    Excerpt from Antigua and Barbuda Bill of Rights

    Except as is otherwise expressly provided in this Constitution, no law may abrogate, abridge or infringe or authorise the abrogation , abridgement or infringement of any of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual hereinbefore recognized and declared.
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    Social justice issues


    1. Gender equality

    Women in politics, employment, education.


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    Social justice issues


    2. Class discrimination (employment, education, justice) 3. Racial discrimination. (Racial groups: White, Afro Caribbean, Indian, Chinese)
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    4. Minorities - Rastafarians, Caribs, Maroons

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    Aboriginal peoples in the region


    Country and Population Belize 146 000 Aboriginal Population Garifuna, Maya Mopan, Maya Kekchi Numbers 26 000

    Dominica 73 705
    Guyana 756 000

    Caribs
    Caribs, Arawak, Akawaio, Wai-Wai, Macusi, Arekuna, Patamona, Waspihana

    3 000
    42 000

    St Vincent 113 000 Caribs Trinidad Caribs

    6 000 400
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    5. The elderly

    6. The disabled

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    Social justice issues


    7. Street people/Vagrants 8. AIDS victims 9. Rights of the child 10. Cruel and unusual punishment (the death penalty) 11.Delay of execution
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    Social justice and development


    The human development model of development emphasizes that people are the means and end of development. Development cannot be considered to be true development unless someone experienced good from it and not at the expense of others.

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    Social justice and development

    Social justice is a non material indicator of human development Human development is predicated on equity and inclusiveness
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    1. Equality in educational opportunity

    Equality of educational opportunity has been a social demand in the Caribbean. This means that all groups in society would be able to access schools without any major obstacles directed at group. Is there inequality in accessing secondary education? Do all groups have access to education (primary, secondary, tertiary)?
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    Obstacles to equality in secondary education


    Classroom space Entry requirements primary and post primary exam Inability to cater for a wide variety of needs/skills/competencies Inability to cater for different clientele. The inability to provide adequate education can impact a countrys development. It diminishes the quality of life for the affected persons.
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    2. Social Justice and productivity


    Individual rights may be infringed in the following situations: Supercession in the Civil Service (workers with less experience are promoted ahead of those with more experience) Less pay for women doing the same job as men Wage level below the minimum wage
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    Effects on productivity

    The worker who is promoted may not be able to perform the task. The aggrieved worker may refuse to cooperate or may resort to strike action, a sickout, go slow. Women may become demotivated Workers may resort to stealing, sabotage or go slows
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    3. Quality of life and social justice

    Failure to provide facilities (e.g. ramps, special schools, buses) and job opportunities for the physically challenged, reduces quality of life for the physically challenged. Failure to provide adequate help, medicare and relief for the elderly results in increased morbidity and mortality. Workers in low paying jobs are unable to improve their housing or standard of living
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