Home » haiti

Haiti: Elections Coming

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 21/11/2009

“The new Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), reconstituted in October, has set nationwide elections for 99 deputies and 11 senators for Feb. 28, 2010″: HaitiAnalysis.com reports.

Americas Elections English Governance Haiti Politics Roundups

---

Haiti government must eradicate child slavery

Posted on 17/11/2009

Authorities in Haiti must enact legislation to protect children working as domestic help in conditions that amount to slavery, said Amnesty International ahead of Universal Children’s Day. Amnesty International launched a campaign on Wednesday to press the government in Haiti to enact mea ...

Children Demand Dignity Demand Dignity Economic Social and Cultural Rights Haiti Poverty Torture And Ill-treatment

---

Haiti: Pierre-Louis Ousted

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 11/11/2009

“Haiti's Senate dismissed Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009″: HaitiAnalysis.com reports that some senators believe “the vote was ‘illegal' and plagued by procedural irregularities.”

Americas Cyber-Activism Diaspora Elections English Gender Governance Haiti International Relations Law Media Politics Roundups

---

Caribbean: French Literary Prizes

Posted by Fabienne Flessel on 06/11/2009

This week, two of the most prestigious French literary prizes were awarded to two French-speaking authors of African descent: The French-speaking Caribbean blogosphere has been buzzing over this double satisfaction, in this post from Haiti, this one from Guadeloupe and this one from Martinique [Fr].

Americas Arts & Culture Canada Diaspora English France French Guadeloupe Haiti Language Literature Martinique Roundups Senegal Sub-Saharan Africa Western Europe

---

Haiti: National Anthem Singing Contest

Posted by Fabienne Flessel on 30/10/2009

Sammuel from Thanks for loving Haiti has launched [En/Fr/Fr Cr] a video contest for the best Haitian National Anthem singer. The best video will be chosen by the readers and the winner will probably be announced on January 1st 2010, National Independance day in Haiti.

Americas Arts & Culture Diaspora English French French Creoles Haiti History Music Roundups

---