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Jamaica
Jamaica
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Parliament, House of Representatives, Senate
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cases currently treated by the Committee on the Human Rights of MPs
- Population 2.84 million people
- Number of MPs 63 MPs
- Legislature Bicameral
- Last election Sep 2020
- IPU Membership
- Common principles signatory
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Website
www.japarliament.gov.jm
www.japarliament.gov.jm - More data from Parline
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Innovation stories
Tamika Davis is a first-term MP from Jamaica, part of the historic high of 29% of incoming women MPs in the House of Representatives and the first woman to be elected in her constituency. The CIP team spoke with Ms Davis about her views on digital technologies.
