HAITI-UN human rights expert to make a second official visit to Haiti

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GENEVA, CMC – The United Nations Expert on Human Rights in Haiti, William O’Neill, will visit the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country from Monday next week.

The October 23 to November 1 visit will be his second since his appointment by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights just over six months ago.
William O\Neil (File Photo)

During his visit, O’Neill will meet Haitian authorities, including Prime Minister Ariel Henry and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean Victor Généus, as well as other high-level officials.

He will also meet the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Maria Isabel Salvador, delegates of other UN entities, representatives of the diplomatic community and civil society, human rights organizations, and survivors of human rights violations and abuses.

O’Neill will travel to Cap Haitïen, Fort Liberté, and Ouanaminthe to meet representatives of local officials and civil society organizations.

aBefore his departure, the UN official will hold a news conference in Port-au-Prince on October 31.

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