OEA/Ser.L/II.85
Doc. 9 rev.
11 February 1994
Original:  Spanish

REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN HAITI

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I: IACHR ACTIVITIES IN HAITI

A) Background

B) IACHR Activities during the period of 1991 - 1993

a) IACHR exploratory mission from December 5 - 7, 1991

b) IACHR's On-site visit to Haiti on August 23 - 27, 1993

CHAPTER II THE POLITICAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN HAITI

A) The 1987 Constitution

B) Rights and Guarantees established by the Constitution

C) Means to ensure the protection of individual rights

D) Haiti's international obligations with respect to Human Rights

CHAPTER III THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN HAITI

A) Background

B) Political Developments and steps taken by the OAS and the UN to facilitate dialogue

CHAPTER IV THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN HAITI

A) Introduction

B) General Overview of Human Rights in Haiti

C) Factors which contribute to Human Rights Violations

D) Status of Selected Human Rights Cases

a) Right to Life

b) Right to Personal Liberty and Right to Humane Treatment

c) Freedom of Thought and Expression

d) Right of Assembly

E) Reports approved by the IACHR at its 85th Session

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Annexes

i) IACHR Press Releases
ii) Governors' Island Accord
iii) New York Pact