Situation during the visit (A/HRC/16/52/Add.3) Information received in the reporting period Non-governmental sources: A private members Bill was tabled in October 2010, to effectively repeal the Flogging Regulations Act and the Crime (Prevention of) Act, which condone the acts of flogging and whipping as punishment. The Bills continue to be debated. Death penalty (r) Abolish the death penalty On 26 November 2008, parliament voted to keep the death penalty. At the time of the visit, six people remained on death row. No death sentence has been executed since 1988, however there is a rise in fatal shootings by the police, which are often alleged to amount to extrajudicial killings, as well as the apparent lack of investigation and accountability of those responsible. The prisoners in death row in the Gibraltar 1 section in the St. Catherine centre were held in isolation. Government: There are no plans by the Government, at this time, to abolish the death penalty. With respect to allegations of extrajudicial killings, the Government is committed to ensuring that all such cases are appropriately investigated. The establishment of the INDECOM is also expected to effectively respond to an investigation allegations of abuse by agents of the State. As regards the issue of the number of persons killed during the operations in West Kingston (73), the circumstances of their death remain the subject of investigation. Emphasis is being placed on enhancing the training being offered to security personnel with a special focus on the fundamentals of ethics, use of force and human rights. Training in the area of human rights is being provided in collaboration with human rights NGOs. The overall objective is to reduce the number of complaints of police excesses and restore public confidence in and support for the police. The Jamaica Defence Force also put in place revised rules of engagement which focus on further reducing the chances of civilian deaths when members of the Force carry out their operations. Non-governmental sources: Reportedly, by the newly entrenched Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms the Government decided to limit the effect of the Pratt and A/HRC/19/61/Add.3 144 Recommendation (A/HRC/16/52/Add.3)