Progress Jersey

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Progress Jersey is an organisation in Jersey. It was formed in 2005 and is run as a charitable organisation.

The group lobbied primarily on issues relating to compliance with the European Convention of Human Rights.

Its active membership is chiefly drawn from the members of the Municipality of the Parish of Saint Helier.

Contents 1 Organisation 2 Activities 3 Legislative Successes 4 Ongoing Campaigns 5 External links

[edit] Organisation

At the first annual meeting the members renewed their commitment to avoid adopting a formal structure and organisations and decisions are made by majority vote of members attending each meeting. Four authorised spokespersons have been appointed at this time; Daren O'Toole and Richard Bisson, Gino Risoli and Darius Pearce.

[edit] Activities

Progress Jersey commenced production of a quarterly newsletter for the Parish of St Helier.

[edit] Legislative Successes

Reform of the law on the age of consent

[edit] Ongoing Campaigns

Reform of Jersey libel laws to comply with the European Convention of Human Rights

Reform of Jersey legitimacy laws to comply with the European Convention of Human Rights

Seperation of the judiciary from the legislature to comply with the European Convention of Human Rights

To improve electoral turnout at the 2008 Jersey elections

[edit] External links

• Progress Jersey website