Showing articles 1 - 20 of 86 (sorted by date).
| 1 |  | 2012-12-16: Looking Reality in the Face by Robert Bénodin |  |
| The French ambassador and the U.N. human-rights expert have different takes on Haiti. The expert sees the facts on the ground, while the ambassador sees the possibility of an African-style takeoff. Yet the comparison with Africa may not hold. | Rating: 5 |
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| 2 |  | 2012-09-23: Judiciary Remains Corrupt and Under Thumb of Executive by Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, in Le Matin | |
| Judicial institutions won't work until the executive ceases interfering and civil society gets involved more deeply. | Rating: 3 |
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| 3 |  | 2009-04-07: Don't Look for Improvement of Judiciary Anytime Soon by Comité Coordonnateur du Forum Citoyen pour la Réforme de la Justice | |
| Il est impossible de prévoir des changements signifiants dans les pratiques nécessaires à la transformation du Pouvoir Judiciaire pour cette année 2009. | Rating: 3 |
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| 4 |  | 2009-01-21: Preval-Controlled Electoral Commission Defies Court Ruling on Oppositionist's Seat by Radio Metropole | |
| Circuit judge in Port-de-Paix had ordered commission to stop preparing election for seat already held by prominent oppositionist, pending outcome of legal process. | Rating: 3 |
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| 5 | | 2009-01-06: Verdict by Civil Court of Port-au-Prince | |
| Freedom of press is not license to libel. Haitian legislation recognizes this balance. Proof of libel having been submitted, and defendant ignoring repeated summons to appear, he is guilty by default. Full text. | Rating: 5 |
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| 6 |  | 2008-06-20: Enfranchise the Diaspora via the Constitution or Legislation by Louis Joinet, U.N. expert, in Alterpresse | |
| Il attire l’attention sur "l’interdiction de la double nationalité." S’il n’est pas possible d’amender la Constitution, peut-être serait-il possible de dégager un consensus pour procéder par voie d’interprétation. | Rating: 3 |
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| 7 | | 2008-06-19: Senate Exceeded Its Authority in Expelling Boulos by District Court of Fort-Liberte | |
| La résolution du 18 mars 2008 prise par le sénat est une fuite en avant pour n’avoir pas la vertu d’attendre un jugement d’un tribunal de droit commun. Ce qui rend donc cette résolution inopposable à monsieur Boulos. | Rating: 5 |
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| 8 |  | 2008-04-01: Can the Senate Expel a Senator? by Pierre Josué Agénor Cadet | |
| « Chaque chambre peut appliquer à ses membres pour conduite répréhensible, par décision prise à la majorité des deux tiers, des peines disciplinaires, sauf celle de la radiation.» --l’article 112.1 de la constitution de 1987 | Rating: 5 |
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| 9 | | 2008-04-01: Senate Cannot Assume Role of Judges by Institut Mobile d'Education Démocratique | |
| La Constitution dit : Sera déchu de sa qualité de Député ou de Sénateur, tout membre du corps législatif qui, pendant la durée de son mandat aura été frappé d’une condamnation prononcée par un tribunal de droit commun qui a acquis autorité de chose jugée. | Rating: 5 |
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| 10 |  | 2008-04-01: Le sénateur Boulos est haitien by Bernard Gousse, former justice minister, on Radio Metropole | |
| Le sénateur Boulos est haitien et peut normallement jouir de ses droits civils et politiques. Le sénat peut revenir sur sa décision. | Rating: 5 |
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| 11 |  | 2007-12-01: Updating Trial of Brignol Lindor's Murderers by Reporter sans Frontieres |  |
| The French-based journalistic organization is closely following Haiti's efforts to bring the murderers of Brignol Lindor and Jean Dominique to justice. | Rating: 2 |
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| 12 |  | 2007-07-24: Playing with Fire by Haitian-American participants at Florida International University | |
| A conference in Florida last April with heavy Diaspora participation advises amending the Haitian constitution including its provisions on presidential succession. Word document. | Rating: 2 |
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| 13 |  | 2007-05-05: Haiti's Prisons are Overcrowded, Insecure by International Crisis Group | |
| Donors should build secure prisons, hire more guards and put dangerous offenders in maximum security. Otherwise, Préval’s progress will be threatened. | Rating: 3 |
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| 14 |  | 2007-04-04: Judge Gassant Back on the Case by Radio Kiskeya | |
| After a lapse due to the usual garden-variety intriguing, the courageous judge is back as chief prosecutor and has resumed work on the Dominique case. | Rating: 5 |
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| 15 | | 2007-01-13: Judge Gassant Facing New Obstacles from Haitian Government by Radio Metropole | |
| Haiti's brave prosecutor of the Jean Dominique case was blocked six years ago, and the process appears to be beginning again. | Rating: 3 |
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| 16 | | 2006-08-29: An Untouchable Is Touched by Radio Kiskeya | |
| Judge Gassant orders arrest of Aristide gangleader-in-chief for auto theft, illegal gun posession, and associating with criminals. Put in penitentiary. His lawyer calls it political. | Rating: 4 |
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| 17 |  | 2006-07-17: L’avocat haïtien Jean Frédéric Salès accède à la présidence de la Fédération internationale des avocats by Radio Kiskeya | |
| Le Collège des avocats de la République Dominicaine salue la victoire de Me Salès, premier haïtien à diriger une organisation internationale aussi prestigieuse qui regroupe de nombreux barreaux du monde | Rating: 3 |
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| 18 | | 2006-05-29: Seventeen More Suspected Criminals Let Loose by Alterpresse | |
| Released without explanation. One, suspected in kidnapping and rape of a 66-year-old woman, now suspected in murder of widow of President Estime. | Rating: 3 |
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| 19 |  | 2006-03-08: Reinforcement of Justice System Funded by State Department | |
| The UNDP will administer program funded by U.S. and Canada to rejuvenate Haiti's judiciary. | Rating: 2 |
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| 20 |  | 2006-01-10: Get Out of Jail Free by Haitian Human Rights Network (RNDDH) | |
| The Haitian judiciary is releasing suspected kidnappers onto the streets on a legal pretext, even as it goes on strike to protest government's measure against the supreme court. English translation of item already posted. | Rating: 5 |
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