On Monday, 25 May 2026, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) sitting in its Original Jurisdiction, held in Derek Anand Ramsamooj v The State of Suriname and the Caribbean Community [2026] CCJ 2 (OJ) that Suriname breached the treaty right to freedom of movement of a Trinidadian national, Mr Derek Anand Ramsamooj, by denying him direct access to a lawyer during pre-trial detention under restriction orders (beperking) made under article 40(2) of the Surinamese Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court awarded Mr Ramsamooj USD 30,000 in damages.
Access the full media release here: Media release 23_2026
Access the judgment in English here: 2026_CCJ_2_OJ
Access the judgment summary in Dutch here: 2026_CCJ_2_OJ Dutch
View the recording of the judgment delivery here: TT2024/001