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On the sixtieth anniversary of the April 26, 1963 Duvalier regime massacre, BAI and other members of the Haitian Observatory of Crimes Against Humanity (OHCCH) call for the Government of Haiti to wake up amid the country's unprecedented insecurity and emphasize the need for Haitians to stick to democratic values, for which they have sacrificed so much.
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In a new op-ed, BAI Managing Attorney Mario Joseph, IJDH Executive Director Brian Concannon, and IJDH Board Member Irwin Stotzky of the University of Miami School of Law give their take on what Haiti can contribute to the fight for reparations for slavery, and why that contribution requires the US and France to allow democracy in Haiti.
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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted two thematic hearings on Haiti for its 186th Period of Sessions, which IJDH and BAI requested jointly with partners. On International Women's Day (March 8), a hearing on widespread sexual violence against Haitian women and girls and corresponding side event were held, and on March 9, a hearing on deportations of Haitian nationals from the United States to Haiti was held.
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Out now, IJDH’s latest update on the current status of human rights and rule of law in Haiti covers key developments from June 2022 through November 2022.

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