OEA/Ser.L/V/II.77
doc. 18 rev.1
8 May, 1990
Original: Spanish
REPORT ON THE
SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN HAITI
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
GENERAL
BACKGROUND
CHAPTER
I. POLITICAL RIGHTS
1.
The juridical framework and the Commission's doctrine
2.
Background of the haitian situation
3.
Structure of the State and posts to be filled in the elections
4.
The Elections
5.
The Electoral Council
6.
The Electoral Law
7.
Organization of the electoral process
8.
General conditions for the electoral process
9.
The Upcoming elections and the Duvalierist groups
10. Conclusions
CHAPTER
II. RIGHT
TO LIFE AND HUMANE TREATMENT
1.
Applicable laws
2.
Background
3.
Violations of the right to life
4.
Violations of the right to humane treatment
5.
Conclusions
CHAPTER
III. RIGHT
TO LIBERTY AND TO JUDICIAL GUARANTEES
1.
Legal Rules
2.
Situation during the Avril Government
3.
Arbitrary detentions
4. Situation since the beginning of President Ertha
Pascal-Trouillot's
Provisional Government
5.
Harassment of human rights groups
6.
Conclusions
CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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