The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 12 of 2011). Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Constitution of Jamaica to provide for a Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms and for connected matters. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Constitutional amendment Human rights Sustainable development Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act amends the Constitution of Jamaica to insert the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, which incorporate a right to enjoy the environment. Specifically, section 13(3)(l) of this Charter guarantees “the right to enjoy a healthy and productive environment free from the threat of injury or damage from environmental abuse and degradation of the ecological heritage” Section 13(2) expressly states that “Parliament shall pass no law and no organ of the State shall take any action which abrogates, abridges or infringes those rights.” Full text English Website www.japarliament.gov.jm References - Legislation Amends Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962. Legislation | Jamaica | 1962 Keyword: Public health, Traditional rights/customary rights, Human rights, Hazards, Flood, Forest fires, Food quality control/food safety, Property rights, Expropriation, Agricultural land, Agricultural development, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX