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.OBSERVATION AND VERIFICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
.INSTITUTION BUILDING
.HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION
.MICIVIH AND ELECTIONS
.PHOTO LIBRARY
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SUMMARY
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HISTORY
Written documents:- The Crisis in Haiti: Finding a Political Solution (United Nations Department of Public Information DPI1402-5M, English, August, 1993, 7 pages)
- Three Years of Defending Human Rights (English, September, 1995, 4 pages)
- Press Statement of April 22, 1996, by Colin Granderson (English/French, 4 pages)
- Civilian Missions: Keeping peace is not just about Blue Helmets - UN Department of Public Information, Peace and Security Section, (English, December, 1996, 1 page)
- Human rights in action. International roundtable on human rights, United Nations, New York, December 8-9, 1997 ( English, 8 pages)
- OAS Peace-Building Experiences: Progress Achieved, Lessons Learned, and Future Possibilities: the OAS/UN International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) (English, 7 pages)
Flyers:
Press releases
Activity reports (october 95 - september 96)
Video programmes:- A Day in MICIVIH (Creole/French/English, June 2, 1995, 10 minutes)
- STRUCTURE
Written documents:- Presentation of MICIVIH (English/French, February, 1996, 11 pages)
- Organizational Chart of MICIVIH (English, October, 1995 - February, 1996; January 1 - July, 1997, 2 pages)
- How MICIVIH Operates (MICIVIH News, English/French, September, 1995, 2 pages)
- MICIVIH and its Mandate (English, August, 1995, 2 pages)
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HISTORY
HISTORY
WRITTEN DOCUMENTS:
- The Crisis in Haiti: Finding a Political Solution.
(English, May 19, 1993, 7 pages)
source: United Nations DPI #1402-5M
A summary of the UN intervention from the 1990 elections through MICIVIH's deployment. - Three Years Defending Human Rights.
- Press Statement on April 22, 1996, by Colin Granderson (English/French, 4 pages)
(English, September, 1995, 4 pages)
This document explains MICIVIH's defense of human rights work between 1993 and 1995,
including human rights observation, institution building, technical assistance to the
National Truth and Justice Commission, assistance to victims of human rights violations,
civic education and electoral observation.
Soon after MICIVIH's mandate was renewed, Executive Director Ambassador Colin Granderson explained how MICIVIH adjusted its strategy in 1995, adding more emphasis on institution building and human rights promotion, following an improvement in the human rights situation after the 1994 return to constitutional order.
- Civilian Missions: Keeping Peace is Not Just About Blue Helmets (English,
December, 1996, 1 page)
source: UN Department of Public Information, Peace and Security Section.
- Human rights in action. International
roundtable on human rights, United Nations, New York, December 8-9, 1997 (
English, 8 pages)
Using the joint OAS/UN International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) as an example, this 8-page document describes the multiple activities of a field mission in its contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights and the consolidation of democratic institutions and constitutional democracy.
- OAS Peace-Building Experiences:
Progress Achieved, Lessons Learned, and Future Possibilities: the OAS/UN International
Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) (English, 7 pages)
Seven pages of speaking notes reviewing the political context, establishment, mandate, organizational development, strategies, successes and limitations of MICIVIH as well as the lessons learned from it. Presentation made at the OAS Democratic Forum on 20 October 1998, Washington D.C.
- Objectives of the UN/OAS International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MICIVIH) in1995 and 1996 (Creole, 4 pages)
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PRESS RELEASES:
Number of releases: 10
| CP93/09 | CP27 January 94 | CP21 May 93 |
| CP93/40 | CP24 March 93 | CP94/22 |
| CP95/1 | CP96/02 | CP96/03 |
| CP99/12 | ||
| Press releases, from 1993 to 1997 | ||
ACTIVITY REPORTS
(English, 57 pages)
A series of detailed reports on MICIVIH's activities: human rights monitoring, promotion of human rights and institution building from October 1995 to September 1996.
| October 1995: 6 pages | November 1995: 6 pages | December 1, 1995 - Febuary 7, 1996: 9 pages |
| Febuary 8 March 31, 1996: 7 pages | April 1996: 4 pages | May 1996: 8 pages |
| June 1996: 8 pages | 1 June - 30 September 1996: 3 pages | July 1996: 8 pages |
- A Day in MICIVIH (Creole/English/French, June 2, 1995, 10 minutes)
Filmed in Port-au-Prince, (SVHS, NTSC)
Concrete work of observers in the field: observe demonstrations, interact with victims of human rights violations, provide medical support and assistance, visit prisons and make contact with prisoners.
STRUCTURE
WRITTEN DOCUMENTS:
- Presentation
of MICIVIH ( English/French, February 1996, 11 pages)
An overview of MICIVIH; history, mandate, reporting structure, objectives, operation, activities and concerns. It also includes a map of the seven bases since February, 1996.
On December 17, 1996, MICIVIH's mandate was renewed until July 31, 1997 - Organizational Chart of MICIVIH ( English, October, 1995 - February, 1996, January 1 - July 31, 1997, 2 pages)
- How MICIVIH Operates (MICIVIH News, English/French, September,1995, 2 pages)
- MICIVIH and Its Mandate (MICIVIH News, English, August, 1995, 2 page
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