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Forced Evictions in Haiti Worsen Dire Situation for Families Left Homeless by 2010 Earthquake, Says New Report
Forced evictions from displacement camps are worsening the already desperate situation for Haitians more than three years after the devastating 2010 earthquake, Amnesty International said Tuesday in a new report that found almost 1,000 families evicted from camps this year.
April 22, 2013
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Former Haitian President Duvalier’s Presence in Court Brings Some Hope to Survivors of Torture and Victims’ Families
The presence of former Haitian “president for life” Jean-Claude Duvalier in court Thursday on charges relating to human rights abuses brings a glimmer of hope for the families of those subjected to extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances and the survivors of torture during Duvalier’s years in power, said Amnesty International.
March 1, 2013
Press Release
Authorities in Haiti Must Ensure Jean-Claude Duvalier Faces Court Hearing or Arrest Him
Former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier must either face a court hearing over charges of human rights abuses or be arrested, Amnesty International said amid fears he may flee the country using a newly-granted diplomatic passport.
February 22, 2013
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On Eve of Appeal Hearing in Haiti, Former Leader Jean-Claude Duvalier Must Not be Allowed to Evade Justice
As a Haitian court was due to hear an appeal Thursday on the case against former Haitian leader Jean-Claude Duvalier, Amnesty International said “Baby Doc” must not be allowed to evade justice for alleged crimes against humanity including executions and torture committed during his years in office. The human rights organization also said the victims must receive reparations.
February 6, 2013
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Haitian Authorities Must Stop New Wave of Illegal and Violent Evictions Leaving Hundreds of Families Homeless
The Haitian authorities must urgently move to prevent illegal and violent evictions of people living in makeshift camps and take meaningful steps to provide them with appropriate housing, said Amnesty International today, after a new wave of evictions affected hundreds of families across Port-au-Prince. Many of the 350,000 people still living in makeshift camps following the 2012 earthquake are also at risk.
February 1, 2013
Press Release
Three Years After the Haitian Earthquake, Housing Situation Still Catastrophic
Three years after the Haiti earthquake, hundreds of thousands of people are still living in fragile shelters with severe lack of access to water and sanitation, and now forced evictions have been added as a constant fear.
January 11, 2013
Press Release
Convictions against UN peacekeepers in Haiti ‘a travesty of justice’
One year in jail for three UN Pakistani peacekeepers found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in Haiti is a travesty of justice, Amnesty International said today.
March 15, 2012
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Amnesty International Calls Decision to Drop Jean-Claude Duvalier Case ‘A Disgrace’
Haiti’s judicial authorities have dealt yet another blow to the victims of former leader Jean-Claude Duvalier, Amnesty International said today after the criminal case against the former "president-for-life" for grave human rights violations was dropped.
February 1, 2012
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Amnesty International Urges Haitian Authorities to Bring Jean-Claude Duvalier to Justice
Amnesty International today urged Haitian authorities to bring former President Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier to justice for the human rights abuses committed under his regime from 1971 to 1986.
September 22, 2011
Report
Haiti urged to bring Jean-Claude Duvalier to justice
After 25 years in exile, former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier returned to Haiti in January 2011. Within days, survivors of serious human rights violations and families of victims of his regime filed complaints of such abuses between 1971 and 1986. An investigation was opened and Jean-Claude Duvalier was indicted for crimes against humanity. This report makes public the testimonies and other evidence gathered by Amnesty International during that time, demonstrating that these violations were widespread and systematic.
September 21, 2011
Report
Annual Report: Haiti 2011
Head of state and government: René García Préval and Jean-Max Bellerive Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 10.2 million Life expectancy: 61.7 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 90/80 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 61 per cent January’s earthquake left nearly 2 million people homeless and triggered an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. At the end of 2010, more than a million people remained displaced in makeshift camps where violence against women and girls was increasing. The large number of unaccompanied and orphaned children provoked fears that many were being trafficked to the neighbouring Dominican Republic or other countries. The destruction and depletion of…
June 16, 2011
Press Release
Haiti: Haiti’s Emergency Response Must Include Protection From Widespread Sexual Violence, Says Amnesty International
Thousands of women living in temporary camps around Haiti are threatened by sexual violence and have inadequate protection...
March 27, 2011