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Former Haiti dictator appears before court after fourth summons
March 1, 2013 by Sarah Posner
Former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier appeared before a Haitian court on Thursday, after previously rebuffing summonses for alleged human rights abuses from 1971-1986. Thursday's hearing marked the first time that the plaintiffs confronted Duvalier. Duvalier had ignored three previous summonses.... [more]
Former Haiti dictator again summoned to court after failing to appear
February 22, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
A Haitian judge on Thursday ordered former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier to appear in court for a hearing on whether he should face charges for human rights abuses. The summons follows a previous order from nearly two weeks ago by a Haitian appeals court for Duvalier to appear for the hearings, a.... [more]
Haiti court orders former president Duvalier to appear at human rights hearing
February 8, 2013 by Max Slater
An appeals court judge in Haiti on Thursday ordered former president Jean-Claude Duvalier to face charges of abusing human rights. Duvalier returned to Haiti in 2011 after 25 years in exile, prompting an investigation for crimes he committed from 1971-1986. Last January a magistrate judge.... [more]
Rights groups urge Haiti to pursue case against Jean-Claude Duvalier
February 7, 2013 by Daniel Mullen
Amnesty International (AI) and the Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI) on Wednesday called upon Haiti to ensure that Jean-Claude Duvalier is brought to justice. Duvalier returned to Haiti in 2011 after 25 years in exile, prompting an investigation for crimes he committed from 1971-1986. Both.... [more]
US State Department sends experts to Haiti to strengthen Haitian courts
February 14, 2012 by Max Slater
The US Department of State (DOS) on Monday dispatched a team of international law experts to Haiti to assess how to reinforce the Haitian judiciary's power and independence, according to Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille. Conille said that one of the experts' goals would be to investigate a.... [more]
Haiti ex-president Duvalier will not face trial for rights violations
January 31, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
Haiti's Investigative Magistrate Carves Jean ruled Monday that former president Jean-Claude Duvalier will not stand trial for crimes against humanity, including torture, false imprisonment, rape and murder during his reign between 1971 and 1986. Jean dismissed the charges reasoning that there are.... [more]
Rights group urges Haiti authorities to prosecute Duvalier
September 23, 2011 by Sarah Posner
Amnesty International (AI) called on Haitian authorities Thursday to prosecute former president Jean-Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity that occurred under his leadership between 1971 and 1986. The pressure on Haiti comes after AI released a report detailing human rights abuses that.... [more]
UN rights expert urges Haiti to improve rights, try Duvalier
July 7, 2011 by Julia Zebley
The UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang spoke Tuesday on the importance of Haiti improving its human rights record, including trying ex-president Jean-Claude Duvalier. Stressing the importance of rebuilding after Haiti's recent earthquake, Kang said reform must create a.... [more]
UN rights chief offers Haiti assistance with Duvalier prosecution
February 1, 2011 by John Paul Putney
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, offered technical assistance on Tuesday to Haitian authorities in the prosecution of former Haitian president Jean-Claude Duvalier for serious human rights violations. Pillay urged prosecutors to move forward, indicating that violations like.... [more]
Haiti to probe alleged rights violations by former dictator: report
January 22, 2011 by Drew Singer
Amnesty International (AI) announced Friday that Haitian authorities will investigate crimes committed against humanity allegedly committed under the rule of Jean-Claude Duvalier during the 1970s and 80s. The announcement comes one day after an Amnesty International researcher met with Haitian.... [more]
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