Port-au-Prince, 15 October 2019 - The United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) completed its mandate on 15 October 2019, bringing to a close 15 consecutive years of peacekeeping in the country. MINUJUSTH, which started operations in October 2017, was preceded by a larger and more robust mission, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), that was deployed in June 2004. Throughout these fifteen years, the…
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In terms of corrections, MINUJUSTH work includes: Support the Prison Administration Direction (Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire, DAP) in the passing and enforcement of a legislative framework aligned with international human rights standards, including gender issues. Place MINUJUSTH corrections officers in key prison facilities and DAP central services to provide expert advice and support, and help enhance detention conditions and…
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MINUJUSTH will maintain a focus on the institutional and professional development of the Haitian National Police (HNP), within the framework of the HNP Strategic Development Plan 2017-2021.
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The MINUJUSTH human rights activities focus on three areas of work: Improved compliance of the State with human rights mechanisms; Improved capacity of the national human rights institution (Office for the Protection of Citizens - OPC); Improved capacity of civil society organizations to ensure better promotion and protection of human rights in Haiti. MINUJUSTH will partner with a local “watch dog” NGO to support monitoring, promotion and…