BEJI Releases 2025 Election Platform Wishlist
The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative [BEJI] has released its 2025 General Election Platform Wishlist.
A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Equal Justice Initiative [BEJI] is pleased to announce the release of our 2025 General Election Platform Wishlist, a comprehensive set of proposals designed to advance justice reform and create a fairer, more equitable system for all Bermudians.
“This wishlist has been sent to all of Bermuda’s political parties and independent candidates, requesting confirmation of which provisions they are prepared to endorse and commit to implementing if elected. Key reforms include:
- Establishing a Commission of Inquiry into historic injustices
- Modernizing prison rules to align with international standards of rehabilitation
- Reforming the Legal Aid system to improve access to justice
- Enacting legislation for wrongful conviction relief
- Strengthening police accountability through independent oversight
“BEJI is committed to working collaboratively with the incoming Government and all members of the legislature to ensure these reforms are prioritized in the next parliamentary session.
“BEJI firmly believes that justice reform is essential to restoring trust, equity, and fairness within our legal system, and we believe these measures will contribute to a Bermuda where justice is truly accessible to all, regardless of financial means or social status.
“For more information about our Platform Wishlist or BEJI’s ongoing work, please contact us.
“We encourage the public to share this Wishlist with their candidates and advocate for justice reform to be at the forefront of the upcoming election. Together, we can ensure a brighter and more equitable future for all Bermudians.”
The full BEJI 2025 General Election Platform Wishlist follows below [PDF here]:
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Who is this group comprised of ?
“Establishing a Commission of Inquiry into historic injustices”
What sort of injustices? And what do you expect the Commission to of Inquiry to do?
“Modernizing prison rules to align with international standards of rehabilitation”
How so? What “international standards of rehabilitation”? Westgate is already more “humane” than prisons in the U.K., U.S. or Canada.
“Reforming the Legal Aid system to improve access to justice”
How so? What do you want to achieve?