There are 8 women serving in the House of Representatives (12.70%) and 6 women in the Senate (28.57%). Has Jamaica ratified CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007).Is Jamaica a signatory to CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007).Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Medium (2014).Human Development Index Position: 99 (2014).Number of Female Parliamentarians: 14 (16.67%).Has Jamaica ratified CEDAW: Yes (19 October 1984).Is Jamaica a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (17 July 1980).Population and number of registered voters: The People’s National Party (PNP) took 42 seats, while the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) took 21 seats. Elections to the House of Representatives were last held on 29 December 2011.Members of the Senate are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister and minority party leader.
Members of the House of Representatives are directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms.Assembly: Jamaica has a bicameral Parliament with 63 seats in the House of Representatives and 21 seats in the Senate.Head of Government: Prime Minister Portia SIMPSON-MILLER (since 5 January 2012).
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