Amnesty International critical of Haiti

Haiti PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The London-based human rights group, Amnesty International, is accusing Haiti of violating international obligations after hundreds of people were forced to leave impromptu settlements that sprang up following the 2010 devastating earthquake in the French speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. In a study released by Amnesty International, the human rights group said more than 20,000 families face forced eviction by private landowners or the authorities. “Homelessness is the most immediate consequence of forced eviction. For those living in Haiti’s makeshift camps and already coping with displacement, it signals the start of yet another phase of uncertainty, disruption and distress.”