State, Civil Society and other actors participate in National Dialogue on Human Rights in Haiti
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Office of the Ombudsperson organized the National Dialogue on Human Rights in Port-au-Prince late August 2019. The two-day event focused on the promotion of social inclusion and effective access to human rights by all persons. Jointly with government actors, civil society, academia and with the collaboration of the Embassy of Canada, and the Delegation of the European Union, as well as with the participation of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR), an open and productive discussion was held, resulting in a set of recommendations that will in turn inform public policies.
This consensus initiative was an opportunity to share good practices and identify public policy entry points to further promote inclusion of all persons in Haiti, without discrimination, in line with the 2030 development agenda. A round of panels and dialogues focusing on access to justice and enabling legal environments; access to education without discrimination and violence; access to health services for marginalized groups and equal access to employment encouraged a respectful and productive exchange. Recommendations arising from the plenary and group sessions held during the National Dialogue will be included in a National Report and shared widely with key local actors.
UNDP reaffirms its commitment to promote democratic dialogue and improve understanding of the social drivers of discrimination, to ensure that no one is, in fact, left behind and move towards a fairer and more inclusive Haiti.
