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Objective of Treaty / Agreement / Convention

This Agreement aware that the establishment of the Court is a further step in the deepening of regional integration process, provides for the establishment of the CCJ and the memberships and establishment and seat of the court, establishment of the Regional Judicial and Legal Service Commission, tenure of office of judges, Constitution of the court, original jurisdiction of the court, appellate jurisdiction of the court, and enforcement, financial and final provisions.

Date of Signature
Country Date of Signature
Antigua and Barbuda 14 February 2001
Barbados 14 February 2001
Belize 14 February 2001
Dominica 15 February 2003
Grenada 14 February 2001
Guyana 14 February 2001
Jamaica 14 February 2001
St Kitts and Nevis 14 February 2001
Saint Lucia 14 February 2001
St Vincent and the Grenadines 15 February 2003
Suriname 14 February 2001
Trinidad and Tobago 14 February 2001
Date of Ratification
Country Date of Ratification
Antigua and Barbuda 17 February 2005
Barbados 22 July 2002
Belize 27 November 2002
Dominica 8 April 2003
Grenada 1 July 2003
Guyana 23 July 2002
Jamaica 9 June 2003
St Kitts and Nevis 14 January 2004
Saint Lucia 5 July 2002
St Vincent and the Grenadines 17 March 2003
Suriname 9 June 2003
Trinidad and Tobago 18 October 2002
Date of Accession
Country Date of Accession
Resolution / Withdrawal
Country Date
Key Dates & Classification
Date Opened for Signature
14 February 2001
Date Entry into Force
23 July 2002
Location Opened for Signature
St. Michael, Barbados
Treaty Type
Agreement
Treaty File
Agreement Establishing The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) .PDF
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