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Tell President Biden to stand with Civil Society groups in Haiti at work to re-establish democracy, human rights and sustainable development.
In the face of kidnapping and violence, government dysfunction and corruption, and economic hardship, many courageous Haitian individuals and groups are standing up and calling for a new, accountable government dedicated to re-establishing democracy, human rights and sustainable development in Haiti. We invite you to join people of faith and tell President Biden to end the history of U.S. support for corrupt elites and listen to Civil Society groups in Haiti now at work to establish a transition government. The people of Haiti have the right to and deserve our support in determining their own future.
Dear President Biden,
As Haitian-Americans, religious congregations, and people of faith supporting our sisters and brothers in Haiti at this time of great need, we urge you to listen to and stand with the courageous individuals and organizations now at work to re-establish democracy, human rights and sustainable development in Haiti.
We call on your administration to support trusted Haitian faith and civil society groups take needed action on these priorities:
- Establish security, rule of law and respect for human rights
The U.S. must support a transition government in re-establishing legitimate police and judicial institutions that ensure public safety, bring corrupt politicians and elites to justice, and protect human rights. Security is the biggest obstacle to free and fair elections and economic recovery. Security has eroded dramatically in the past five years. Gangs are terrorizing, killing and kidnapping citizens in Port-au-Prince and the major cities. Corruption is rampant. The U.S. can help by stopping the flow of weapons into Haiti, sanctioning corrupt public and private sector actors, freezing assets, and providing U.S. financial aid to Haitian institutions rooting out impunity and corruption.
- Conduct free, fair, and inclusive national and municipal elections
The U.S. must end its support for the Henri government’s call for elections or a constitutional referendum. The U.S. must follow the lead of Haitian legal, church, and civil society organizations in establishing a transitional government and a legitimate electoral process. The people of Haiti must feel safe enough to participate. Haitians need a transitional government they trust to prepare the nation for free, fair, inclusive, and legitimate national and municipal elections
- Investment in community-led development
USAID must prioritize investment in Haitian-led civil society groups that respond to local community priorities. Any direct aid to the government should go to municipalities and encourage domestic resource mobilization to address local needs and deliver basic services. Our analysis shows that less than one percent of U.S. foreign aid to Haiti flows directly to Haiti-based civil society organizations. That must change.
Your leadership in supporting legitimate, inclusive processes led by Haitian civil society and faith groups will send a clear message to the Haitian people that the U.S. is on their side as they work to rebuild their democracy and economy.
Please do the right thing in this moment of moral urgency.
Sincerely,
[Add your name and/or the name of your organization]
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Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State
This sign-on letter is for individuals and organizations
Thank you for standing with the Haitian people in their struggle to survive and rebuild their democracy and economy. Faith in Action International supports grassroots faith-based community organizing in Northeast Haiti through Organisation Peuple Œcuménique pour le Development du Nord-Est. Through A Way Forward in Haiti, we are working together to prevent the spread of COVID in Haiti and bring equitable access to vaccines to the most vulnerable Haitians, while supporting efforts by Haitian faith and community organizations to restore democracy, rebuild their economy and promote sustainable community-led development. For more information visit www.faithinactioninternational.org
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