Haiti

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Haiti - US Department of State
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The United States of America in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

  En raison de la situation volatile de sécurité à Port-au-Prince, l'Ambassade des Etats-Unis a procédé à une réduction supplémentaire de son personnel.  En conséqu ... [Read More]

Haiti

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Haiti
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Haiti

RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Section 1 Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From:a. Arbitrary and Other Unlawful Deprivation of LifeThere were credible reports of extrajudicial killings by members of the HNP, municipal government officials, and civilian attaches (see Section 1.d.) associated with HNP commissariats. Individuals involved in the State University protest movement that began in August 2002 continued to be victims of violence and human rights violations. On January 7, assailants shot and killed Eric Pierre, a 27-year-old medical student, while leaving the Faculty of Medicine building. The authorities did not arrest anyone in connection with his death, despite witnesses' allegations that the attackers left the scene in two vehicles, one with official license plates and the other with the state telephone company logo on the sid ... [Read More]

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US Embassy - Haiti

The Consular Section of the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince is one of the largest and busiest Consular Sections in the world.  The American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit provides services to Americans visiting and living in Haiti. One can also read the most recent warden message, which details the latest security concerns for U.S. citizens in Haiti.  The Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit processes applications and petitions approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for Immigrant Visas (i.e. permission to live in the United States as a Legal Permanent Resident). The Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Unit processes applications for visas that provide permission to enter the United States on a temporary basis.    Th ... [Read More]

V. Country Narratives -- Countries H through P
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