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Declaration Universelle des Droits de l'Homme
“Declaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme” is an essay in French, circulated by the International Civil Mission in Haiti in 1998, written to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The document describes some of the history of the declaration of human rights and how the International Civil Mission in Haiti plans to upkeep human rights and strengthen democracy in Haiti.
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Les Fruits de l'Illegalite sont Amers
“Les Fruits de l’Illégalité sont Amers” is an essay, believed to have been published in 1998, which explains to readers that Haiti is at a decisive crossroads in between democracy and dictatorship. The crisis between Legislature and Executive is creating a political struggle and this document, available in French, provides historical information on the political development of Haiti with the reoccurring theme that in times of crisis, resorting to illegal activities has led to bitter consequences. The document also gives recommendations for solving this crisis with individual signatories agreeing to these points; yet the common source of the document is not listed.
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Haiti Legislative Ballot 1997
Ballot used for Senate elections on 6 April 1997. One third of Senate seats were up for re-election. This ballot was used in the Lwes department.
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Collectivites Territoriales
“Collectivites Territoriales” is a pamphlet, available in French, created by the Conseil Electoral Provisoire (CEP) with the help of IFES, which provides background information to the Communal Elections in Haiti in April 1997. The document contains a calendar of different elections happening in 1997 in Haiti, including Municipal Elections, and an explanation of the government hierarchy.
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Enstriksyon sivik ak moral
“Enstriksyon sivik ak moral” is a teaching booklet from 1997, available in a Creole and French copy, distributed to teachers in Haiti that may be used in classrooms to teach 10 to 12 year olds about the political process in Haiti and civic duty. The document, written by Damien Francois, contains questions and answers, instructions for practical activities, sections to fill out and various information about Haiti such as the national anthem and information on government structure and elections.