HAITI 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
Security Theme
Human Security
Keywords
Haiti, constitutional republic, extraconstitutional situation, governance, Prime Minister Ariel Henry, parliamentary confirmation
Description
Haiti, a constitutional republic, faced an extraconstitutional situation with a lack of functioning governance. Prime Minister Ariel Henry assumed office without parliamentary confirmation, and the absence of elections left Parliament nonfunctional. Security forces, led by the Haitian National Police, faced allegations of abuses. Human rights issues included election challenges, government corruption, gender-based violence, trafficking, violence against LGBTQ+ individuals, and child labor. The government's response was limited, and civil society groups alleged impunity. Gang violence and kidnappings for ransom, possibly with elite support, continued to plague the country, resulting in civilian casualties, sexual violence, displacement, and property destruction.
HAITI 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
Haiti, a constitutional republic, faced an extraconstitutional situation with a lack of functioning governance. Prime Minister Ariel Henry assumed office without parliamentary confirmation, and the absence of elections left Parliament nonfunctional. Security forces, led by the Haitian National Police, faced allegations of abuses. Human rights issues included election challenges, government corruption, gender-based violence, trafficking, violence against LGBTQ+ individuals, and child labor. The government's response was limited, and civil society groups alleged impunity. Gang violence and kidnappings for ransom, possibly with elite support, continued to plague the country, resulting in civilian casualties, sexual violence, displacement, and property destruction.
