Haiti Briefings on Elections and Politics
Duvalier Departs, but Martelly’s Duvalierism Marches On: Who Needs Elections? (HB78)
We are now fast approaching the fifth anniversary of the 12 January 2010 earthquake. In many ways, it will be a historic moment for Haiti.
Un dictateur plus classe ? (HB73)
Révolte contre les mensonges et les illégalités
Wanted: An Agenda for Change (HB71)
The report slipped out almost unnoticed and it is still hard to find (see http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meet docs/2009_2014 under Meeting Documents 20/03/12). But the untitled document, the
Truth Out, Dying Season In (HB70)
Has the UN’s intestinal worm turned? On an inspection of the solar energy capacity of the new teaching hospital in Mirebalais on March 7, Bill
Beyond Relief, Beyond Belief: Deconstructing the IHRC’s Reconstruction (HB69)
p1-4 As they quaffed champagne in their Port-au-Prince headquarters on Harry Truman Boulevard, the staff of the secretariat of the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission (IHRC)
Victims Become Victims – Again (HB67)
Amass of torn tarpaulins, broken stakes and a jumble of personal possessions – it looked like an early season hurricane had passed through. In fact
Long Hot Summer for Aristide (HB47)
The government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, which came to power with a landslide electoral victory only two years ago, is facing sliding popularity and mounting protest
Danger Signs After Coup Bid (HB45)
Political tensions deepened and violence flared following an apparent coup attempt against the government on the night of the 16th December. Around 30 armed men
Feeling the Fallout from the attacks on the US (HB44)
The United States’ declaration of a “war on terrorism” following the 11 September attacks was met with some scepticism, if not cynicism, by those familiar
A Full House but Nobody Home (HB42)
Almost one year since elections that returned a Parliament completely dominated by President Aristide’s Lavalas Family Party, the political scene in Haiti continues to waiver
Aristide is Back (HB41)
Ten yearssince he was first elected President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide has returned to power following an election in November that was boycotted by all the main
Scale of Lavalas Victory Questioned (HB39)
The May 21st elections returned a huge victory for Jean-Betrand Aristide’s new, populist Lavalas Family party. According to the official results, the Lavalas Family won
Haiti Support Group Updates on Elections and Politics
A Revindication of Haitian Futures: Beyond Disaster Discourses
On 12 October the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), Institute of Modern Languages Research (IMLR), University of
Haiti’s revolutionary and intellectual history has lessons for the future
This article first appeared in The Conversation and is written by our HSG Exec Member Dr Rachel Douglas. Original text
Press Release: Jovenel Moïse Assassination and Emergency Meeting
Press Release: Jovenel Moïse AssassinationThursday 8th July, 2021. The Haiti Support Group is shocked and saddened to learn of the
Legal Identity, Race and Belonging in the Dominican Republic: From Citizen to Foreigner
Here at the Haiti Support Group we are delighted to share news of Dr Hayes de Kalaf’s first book “Legal
The Jacobin Reports: Haiti’s Eroding Democracy
Haiti has a new president. But Jovenel Moïse’s right-wing coalition is far from stable. The original article was published in Jacobin
Haiti Support Group Speaks to TRT World
Andy Leak of the Haiti Support Group speaks to Martin Stanford on Insight at TRT World about the recent elections
Democracy Discouraged: HSG Report on 2015 Elections
Democracy Discouraged: Haiti’s 2015 Elections (NEW YORK, September 19, 2016) As Haiti prepares for presidential and legislative elections on October
Election update: the “international community” gives its orders
Haiti’s CEP (Provisional Electoral Council) has postponed sine die the second round of the presidential and legislative elections that had
Fixing Elections: A Beginner’s Guide
Beginner’s Guide to Fixing Elections. It is not always possible to control the outcome of an election (remember 1990?!). The
Webinar: Haiti Elections Crisis
Webinar: Haiti Elections Crisis. Want to learn more about the elections crisis in Haiti? Join the Institute for Justice and
Death of U.S.-Backed Ex-Dictator “Baby Doc” Duvalier
Ex-Dictator “Baby Doc” Duvalier Death Won’t End Victims’ Quest for Justice. Democracy Now gives its commentary on the recent death
Van Rompuy in Haiti this Week – An Update
European Council President Van Rompuy in Haiti this Week. Herman Van Rompuy, the President of the European Council, is in