RNDDH position on the serial murders of PNH officers
Since the beginning of 2023, the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) has been concerned about the obvious and accelerated deterioration of the country’s overall security situation…
The file of Sherlson Sanon: RNDDH Clarifications
The National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) learned that on January 20, 2023, Sherlson SANON was tried by the Criminal Court of Port-au-Prince sitting without the assistance of a jury, for the association of wrongdoers and slanderous denunciations. He was sentenced to one (1) year’s imprisonment. And, since he had already spent in prison the…
Tentative de libération au Parquet de Port-au-Prince: Le RNDDH exige l’ouverture d’une enquête sur le comportement du magistrat Jeanty Souvenir
Selon des informations parvenues au Réseau National de Défense des Droits Humains (RNDDH), le 11 novembre 2022, le substitut commissaire du gouvernement près le Tribunal de première instance de Port-au-Prince, Maître Jeanty Souvenir, a tenté de libérer Amos Edmond et Signoly Edmond, deux (2) inculpés poursuivis pour assassinat alors que leur dossier est pendant par…
Dysfunction of the judicial and penal systems: RNDDH calls for respect for rights to a judicial guarantee
During the judicial year 2021-2022, the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) monitored the functioning of the courts and tribunals, and prisons of the country. In addition, meetings were held with heads of jurisdiction, prison officials, and prison administration authorities…
Seizure of illicit objects at the customs of Port-au-Prince: RNDDH demands a full investigation of this issue
On July 14, 2022, weapons, and ammunition as well as other illicit objects presumably covered by the exemptions granted by the Haitian government to the Episcopal Church of Haiti, were seized at the customs of Port-au-Prince…
Massacre in Cité Soleil: Chilling Stories of Women and Girls Victims of Gang Rape
At the dawn of July 7, 2022, a new war broke out in Cité Soleil between the armed gangs belonging to the two (2) rival coalitions, G-9 an Fanmi e Alye and G-Pèp, led respectively by Jimmy CHERIZIER alias Barbecue and Gabriel JEAN PIERRE alias Ti Gabriel or Gabo…
Assassination of President Jovenel MOÏSE: Rights to judicial guarantees of all parties systematically violated
On the night of July 6-7, 2021, President Jovenel MOÏSE was assassinated at his home in Pèlerin 5. The judicial police investigation opened around this case allowed the arrest and imprisonment of several people. They are awaiting the results of the judicial investigation against them for their involvement in this murder…
Carnage at la Plaine du Cul-de-Sac: The survivors demand the support of the authorities
From April 24 to May 6, 2022, a violent war – now called the Carnage of la Plaine du Cul-de-Sac – broke out between the 400 Mawozo gangs and the Chen Mechan base…
27th Anniversary of the PNH: RNDDH demands better working conditions for the police officers
June 12, 2022, brings back the commemoration of the twenty-seven (27) years of existence of the Haitian National Police (PNH). On this occasion, the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) wishes to draw the population’s attention to the recurrent killings of police officers, the general working conditions of PNH officers, and the inaccessibility of health…
Zoom sur les tribunaux de Paix du pays: Enquête sur l’accessibilité et la disponibilité du service public de justice de proximité.
Dans une étude publiée le 4 octobre 2021, le Réseau National de Défense des Droits Humains (RNDDH) a présenté la situation des tribunaux de paix ainsi que les conditions générales de travail du personnel qui y est affecté…