Haiti--Christian Persecution in Haiti

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Latin America: Haiti

Country Report Last Updated: August 2001

Code: Not Rated

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 Haiti
(Click here for a list of ICC articles on Haiti.)
List of Articles Last Updated: March 30, 2002

COUNTRY STATISTICS
Area: 27,750 sq km
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Main Cities: Cap-Haïtien, Gonaives
Population: 6,964,549
Population Growth: 1.4%
Birth Rate: 31.68 births/ 1000 people
Death Rate: 15 deaths/ 1000 people
Infant Mortality: 95.23 deaths/ 1000 live births
Life Expectancy: 49.38 years

 

 Religions: voodoo, Catholic, Protestant
Languages: French (official), Creole (official)
Ethnic Groups: black, mulatto
Currency: Gourde (HTG)
Exchange Rate: 23.761 HTG = 1 USD
Total GDP: $12.7 billion
Per Capita PPP: $1,800
Imports: $1.2 billion
Exports: $186 million

(Source: CIA World Fact Book 2001)

Religious Atmosphere: While this country's people claim to be nominally Christian, voodoo and spirits still influence many individuals. The Protestant population is estimated at 25.5% and growing.

Extremist Groups: No such groups have been cited for incidences of persecution in Haiti.

Government: The government doesn’t interfere with the people’s right to practice religion.

Recent Actions:

Prisoners: There is no evidence that prisoners are being held for their beliefs at this time.

Suggested Actions You Might Take:

Official Contacts:
Yvon Neptune
Premier Ministre
Bureau du Premier Ministre
Villa d`Accueil, Delmas 60
Musseau, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Tel: 509-45-0007
Fax: 509-45-1624

Jean-Bertrand Aristide, President
Palais National, Champ de Mars
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Tel: 509-23-0347
Fax: 509-23-0241
http://www.haitifocus.com/haitie/gov.html

Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres
Boulevard Harry S Truman
Cite de l'Exposition
Port Au Prince, Republique d'Haiti
Tel: 011 509 231-668 or 228-482
Fax: 011 509 238-912 or 235-261

Direction des Collectivites Territoriales
Ministere de l`Interieur
Palais des Ministeres
Rue de la Reunion
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Embassy of Haiti
2311 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: (202) 332-4090
Fax: (202) 745-7215

*We make every attempt to keep up with and reflect changes in the national government of Haiti and the current human rights situation. We appreciate your feedback if you find any discrepancies in this information. You can contact us by e-mail at: icc@persecution.org. Thanks.

POSTED:  August 20, 2001

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