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Justice, Security and Development in Haiti

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 / Time: 5:00am - 7:00am 

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Last year saw remarkable progress in Haiti. Successful elections, promises of international donor support and Congressional passage of the H.O.P.E. bill created a sense of guarded optimism about the future. However, critical problems remain. Most important is the absence of security and failure of police and the judicial system to function effectively. The International Crisis Group has produced a new study on this critical area.

The next session of the USIP Haiti Working Group will look at the ICG study and examine issues of security, justice, and international cooperation. Please join us.

Speakers

  • Louis-Alexandre Berg
    U.S. Agency for International Development
  • Kysseline Jean-Mary
    Legal Consultant in Rule of Law, Gender and Trade
  • Robert Maguire
    Trinity University
  • Mark Schneider
    Vice President, International Crisis Group
  • Ismene Zarifis
    Inter-American Commission on Human Rights | Organization of American States
  • Robert Perito, Moderator
    U.S. Institute of Peace

 

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