A/HRC/16/52/Add.3 I. Introduction 1. The Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment undertook a visit to Jamaica from 12 to 21 February 2010, at the invitation of the Government. The purpose of the visit was to assess the situation of torture and illtreatment in the country, including conditions of detention, and to initiate a process of cooperation with the Government aimed at eradicating torture and ill-treatment and reforming the administration of justice system. 2. The Special Rapporteur expresses his deep appreciation to the Government for extending an invitation to visit the country, which in itself is a sign of the Government’s willingness to open up to independent and objective scrutiny. He also appreciated the full cooperation extended by the authorities during the visit, and thanks the Government for issuing authorization letters providing him with access to all detention facilities. During the visit, he was able to have unannounced access to places of detention, have private interviews with the detainees, and had access to documentation. 3. The Special Rapporteur held meetings with State officials, including the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kenneth Baugh; the Minister for National Security, Dwight Nelson; the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dorothey Lightbourne; the Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marlene Malahoo Forte; the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Evadne Coye; the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Security, Richard B. Reese; the Under Secretary for Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Vilma McNish; the Commissioner of Corrections, June Spence-Jarrett; the Acting Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington; the Solicitor General, Douglas Leys; the Public Defender, Earl Witter; the Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke; the Executive Director of the Bureau of Women's Affairs, Faith Webster; and the Chairperson of the Police Public Complaints Authority and former Chief Justice, Justice Lensley Wolfe. 4. Outside of Government, the Special Rapporteur met with a broad range of civil society organizations and lawyers. In addition, the Special Rapporteur held meetings with representatives of international organizations, including the United Nations country team, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the diplomatic community. 5. During his visit, the Special Rapporteur visited prisons, police stations and other facilities (see appendix).1 6. The Special Rapporteur wishes to acknowledge with appreciation the excellent support provided by the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Minh Pham, and the entire United Nations team for its excellent assistance prior to and during the visit; the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; Dr. Derrick Pounder, forensic 1 4 St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, Fort Augusta Adult and Juvenile Correctional Centre, Horizon Adult and Juvenile Correctional Centre and Remand Centre (twice, denied entry on first visit), Diamond Crest Juvenile Correctional Centre for girls, St. Andrew Juvenile Remand Centre for boys; Hilltop Juvenile Correctional Centre for boys, Maxfield Park Children’s Home, Windsor Children’s Home, Alligator Pond Police Station, Constant Spring Police Station, Crossroads Police Station, Denham Town Police Station, Duhaney Park Police Station, Halfway Tree Police Station, Hunt's Bay Police Station, Kingston Central Police Station, May Pen Police Station, Montego Bay Police Station and Portmore Police Station (100 Man).