Amnesty International condemns the massacre that took place on 11 and 12 September in Labodri, Haiti, where more than forty people were killed and dozens of homes set on fire by gangs, according to civil society organizations.
“The massacre in Labodri is a painful reminder of how precarious state protection is in Haiti. The international community and national authorities cannot remain indifferent while the country’s people continue to be victims of atrocity crimes. We demand immediate action to ensure effective protection and justice for the victims,” said César Marín, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns in the Americas.
The massacre in Labodri is a painful reminder of how precarious state protection is in Haiti.
César Marín, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns in the Americas.
Amnesty International reiterates the call to members of the UN Security Council to act urgently in the face of the crisis in Haiti by implementing measures that guarantee the enjoyment of human rights and the humanitarian needs of Haitians.
The OAS, CARICOM, donor countries and Haitian national authorities must increase their commitment to finding long-term solutions to the human rights crisis in Haiti by ensuring the active participation of Haitian civil society.
“The Haitian population has the right to live in dignity and safety, without the constant fear of armed gang attacks.As we have already warned during previous episodes of violence, the ineffective response to this crisis only perpetuates the cycle of impunity and exposes more communities like Labodri to the same fate”, concluded César Marín.
The Haitian population has the right to live in dignity and safety, without the constant fear of armed gang attacks.
César Marín.
Amnesty International urges gangs to end attacks on the Haitian population.
