CIAO DATE: 11/2011
October 2011
"Keeping Haiti Safe: Justice Reform", the latest briefing from the International Crisis Group, examines the need for a plan that is vital for any sustainable solution to political, economic and security problems. Despite five years of government promises, the majority of Haitians still have limited access to justice, and mistrust of the formal judicial system is widespread. The weeks-old government of new President Michel Martelly needs to build a system with effective investigation, prosecution and conviction capabilities, particularly with respect to serious crimes. Donors need to end a history of competing and poorly coordinated projects and direct support to a single, integrated reform effort.
Resource link: Keeping Haiti Safe: Justice Reform [PDF] - 2.2M