Cayman Islands (British Overseas Territory)

Latest Report

Detains migrants or asylum seekers?

Yes

Has laws regulating migration-related detention?

Yes

Refugees

47

2023

Asylum Applications

246

2023

International Migrants

29,242

2020

Population

68,136

2021

Overview

Types of facilities used for migration-related detention
Administrative Ad Hoc Criminal Unknown

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DETENTION STATISTICS

DETAINEE DATA

Total Number of Children Placed in Immigration Detention (Year)
0
2017

DETENTION CAPACITY

ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION

ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT DATA

PRISON DATA

Criminal Prison Population (Year)
190
2014
Percentage of Foreign Prisoners (Year)
16
2009
Prison Population Rate (per 100,000 of National Population)
325
2014

POPULATION DATA

Population (Year)
68,136
2021
61,944
2020
International Migrants (Year)
29,242
2020
28,985
2019
International Migrants as Percentage of Population (Year)
44.49
2020
Refugees (Year)
47
2023
57
2021
38
2020
34
2019
13
2016
12
2015
6
2014
Asylum Applications (Year)
246
2023
177
2016
Stateless Persons (Year)
0
2022
0
2016

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA & POLLS

LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Does the Country Detain People for Migration, Asylum, or Citizenship Reasons?
Yes
2023
Does the Country Have Specific Laws that Provide for Migration-Related Detention?
Yes
2023

GROUNDS FOR DETENTION

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Maximum Length of Detention at Port of Entry
Number of Days: 549
2013

DETENTION INSTITUTIONS

Custodial Authorities
Immigration Department (Immigration Department) Immigration or Citizenship
2012
Detention Facility Management
Immigration Department (Governmental)
2012
Types of Detention Facilities Used in Practice
2015
2014

PROCEDURAL STANDARDS & SAFEGUARDS

COSTS & OUTSOURCING

COVID-19 DATA

TRANSPARENCY

MONITORING

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING BODIES

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISMS (OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO UN CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE)

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGOs)

GOVERNMENTAL MONITORING BODIES

INTERNATIONAL DETENTION MONITORING

INTERNATIONAL TREATIES & TREATY BODIES

Ratio of relevant international treaties ratified
Ratio: 0/19

> UN Special Procedures

> UN Universal Periodic Review

> Global Compact for Migration (GCM)

> Global Compact on Refugees (GCR)

REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS

HEALTH CARE PROVISION

HEALTH IMPACTS

COVID-19