OEA/Ser.L/V/II

Doc. 64

10 March 2009

Original:  English

THE RIGHT OF WOMEN IN HAITI TO BE FREE FROM VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION

I.             SOCIO-POLITICAL CONTEXT IN HAITI AND ITS IMPACT ON WOMEN

II.           FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN HAITI

A.            The Problem of Violence against Women as a Cause and Consequence of Discrimination

B.            Violence against Women in Different Settings

III.      THE DUTY OF THE STATE TO ACT WITH THE DUE DILIGENCE NECESSARY TO PREVENT AND ERADICATE VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN

A.         International and Regional Standards Applicable to Violence and Discrimination against Women

B.         Measures Adopted by Haiti to Address Violence and Discrimination against Women 

C.         Access to Justice for Victims: Deficiencies in the Investigation, Prosecution and Punishment of Acts of Violence against Women

D.         Challenges in the Current Legislative, Public Policy and Institutional Framework to  Address Violence and Discrimination against Women 

IV.        CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ANNEX             Mandate of the Rapporteurship on the Rights of Women of the IACHR