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Haiti - Justice : Positive results of the project «Justice frontline» 04/02/2013 12:12:51
"The project Justice frontline, wanted to be a response to the urgent needs exist after the earthquake as well as a pilot project on which Haiti could be based to rebuild the justice system, especially for the development of a model of institutionalized legal aid," affirmed Me Pascal Paradis, Director General of LWBC "The results are very positive: more than 1,900 cases, both civil and criminal cases were treated within the three years of the project including 1,000 at 'Sant Jistis' of Champ de Mars, as well as in the decentralized units of Tabarre and Delmas.  They are mostly women and children who have benefited from services, particularly from camps. We treated a majority of cases of violence against women and have frequently acted for people living in prolonged pretrial detention. Thanks to the work social workers, lawyers and attorneys Haitian of our team, we have, therefore, made issuing death certificates and birth certificates, allowed the payment of alimony, made releasing minors in pretrial detention, obtained compensation for victims of crime." "We are particularly proud of the multidisciplinary approach and focused on the beneficiary which was put into practice by the LWBC [...] The proximity of services with the beneficiaries, their care and follow-up throughout the record, the sharing and dissemination of information, the attention both legal and psycho-social, these are key elements of the project, which contributed to restore the confidence of vulnerable people in the system of justice otherwise considered inaccessible and ineffective," declared Me Florvilus, Head of legal aid and legal assistance of LWBC in Port-au-Prince. "Many partners have contributed to the success of this initiative. The Ministry for the Status of Women and Women's Rights, the City of Tabarre, mayor of Delmas, the Office of Citizen Protection, Solidarity of Haitian Women (SOFA), the Women's Movement for Haitian Education and Development (MOUFHED), the international Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Bar Association of Port-au-Prince, have all played an important role in the implementation of the project, which has been developed with the support of Barreau du Québec and the valuable support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, our main funder," continued Ms. Melinda Madueno, Chef de Mission in Haiti LWBC. For his part, the Ambassador of Canada in Haiti, Henri-Paul Normandin added, "We are proud to be associated with the LWBC within the framework of this project, which has provided legal aid and legal assistance to nearly two thousand people, with special support for women and children." "Yes, justice can work for Haitians vulnerable. This project proof it, The development of the rule of law in Haiti depends on access to justice for all citizens. We hope that the Government will build on this model and of lessons that it teaches us in the reflection on the necessary support for legal aid by the State," concluded Me Paradis at this presentation. Learn more about LWBC : Lawyers Without Borders Canada (CBSA) is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to support the rights of individuals or groups most vulnerable by enhancing access to justice and legal representation. Present in several countries, the organization is active in Haiti since 2006. HL/ HaitiLibre
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