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A partnership of Haitian & US human rights advocates, supporting the Haitian people in their grassroots struggle for social justice & democratic government.

Boston, MA & Haiti
Joined July 2009

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    Jan 23

    We’re launching today a report with on litigating child sexual abuse by peacekeepers. It sadly confirms that the crimes often go unpunished even when victims turn to the courts:

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    president ushers in one-man rule, plans to use salaries of lawmakers to build schools

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    Jan 13

    Colleague and friend Castin, in photo below, says that future development projects must be transparent & must anticipate, early on, environmental & social risks. Most important, Haitians must participate in deciding what development means. by

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  4. Jan 13

    "Lack of transparency & accountability in reconstruction fueled corruption at the expense of the people’s rights & robbed Haiti of opportunities for development." The latest from IJDH & on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti here:

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    Sienna Merope-Synge of the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti looks back to the earthquake and reconstruction efforts to evaluate what went wrong

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  6. Jan 12

    Today marks 10 yrs since the 2010 Haiti earthquake & its people are still calling for transparency & accountability. The current movement underscores the structural injustices that impede the realization of basic rights & highlight the need for long-term Haitian-led solutions.

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    January 12, 2020, marks 10 years after a devastating 7.0 earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, the capital and most populated city of Haiti. Join PIH as we stand in solidarity with Haiti, 10 years later. Learn more about what we're doing in Haiti at

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  8. Jan 6

    IJDH is hiring! We are looking for an executive coordinator to join our team in Boston. This position is ideal for an organized and highly motivated individual with a passion for human rights. Learn more and apply here:

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  9. Jan 3

    Join our team! IJDH is accepting applications for the Summer 2020 Legal Internship-- an amazing opportunity to work on groundbreaking legal & advocacy work, including accountability & legal empowerment for marginalized communities in Haiti. Apply here:

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  10. 24 Dec 2019

    Latest from is a critical assessment of legacy in Haiti, underlining what IJDH/BAI continue to fight for: “ & countries providing peacekeepers must adopt the most stringent public measures to discipline violators & compensate victims."

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  11. 24 Dec 2019

    For 9yrs, IJDH & have worked for accountability for introducing cholera to Haiti in 2010 & for peacekeeper sexual abuse and exploitation. This important editorial from shows the critical need for this work.

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  12. 20 Dec 2019

    Prominent rights groups in Haiti raise serious concerns about the role in the crisis and responsiveness to victims and civil society. Read their open letter to the Commission:

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  13. 20 Dec 2019

    The concluded its visit to Haiti today. Prominent rights groups in Haiti, including , have raised concerns about the Commission's conduct and response to the human rights situation. Read more here:

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  14. 20 Dec 2019

    A lire sur : "Le manque de suivi de l’ONU dans son engagement envers les victimes a rendu presque impossible pour nos clients d’obtenir justice en réalité."

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  15. 19 Dec 2019

    “This is some of the first data that points to how pervasive it is. I hope it will get the attention within the system that it deserves." of IJDH on the latest study from & on sexual exploitation & abuse.

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  16. 19 Dec 2019

    The represents women who have filed paternity suits fathered by Peacekeepers. Protecting the rights of women and children in the face of stigma and poverty is imperative.

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  17. 19 Dec 2019

    IJDH's on the case for child support from Peacekeepers: "It shouldn't be on a woman in rural Haiti to seek transnational action for a man in Uruguay." Read the latest from on UN sexual exploitation and abuse in Haiti here:

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  18. 19 Dec 2019

    Earlier this year, verified videos of police using excessive force against protestors. represents protestors who have been unlawfully detained or injured during these recent protests calling for accountability & an end to impunity.

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  19. 19 Dec 2019

    In September, IJDH & requested precautionary measures from the for victims of the Nov. 2018 La Saline Massacre. Over one year after the massacre, victims remain displaced & vulnerable to continuing attacks. Read more:

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  20. 19 Dec 2019

    The will be in Haiti through Friday conducting an in loco visit. Today they will meet with victims of human rights abuses, whose protection remains critical & urgent. Attendees will include victims of the Massacre & protestors injured by police.

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