Democratic Institutions
Independent institutions established by the Constitution to support democracy and accountability, including the Human Rights Commission, Commission for Standards in Public Life, Complaints Commissioner, and Freedom of Information.
Section 116: Human Rights Commission
There shall be in and for the Cayman Islands a Human Rights Commission whose primary responsibility shall be the promotion of understanding and observ...
Section 117: Commission for Standards in Public Life
There shall be a Commission for Standards in Public Life which shall consist of a Chairman and between two and four other members appointed by the Gov...
Section 118: Constitutional Commission
There shall be a Constitutional Commission comprising a Chairman and two other members, at least one of whom shall be an experienced lawyer.
Section 119: Advisory District Councils
The Legislature shall establish advisory councils for electoral districts to assist the elected members of the Legislative Assembly for those district...
Section 120: Complaints Commissioner
The Legislature may establish the office of Complaints Commissioner with powers and functions to investigate complaints of maladministration.
Section 121: Register of Interests
The Commission for Standards in Public Life shall maintain a Register of Interests.
Section 122: Freedom of Information
The Legislature shall make provision for the right of access to official documents held by public authorities, subject to such conditions and exceptio...