The Commission Episcopale Nationale Justice et Paix d’Haïti works to develop Paris peace committees and raise awareness of human rights issues in Haiti.
Last updated: January 2016
The Commission Episcopale Nationale Justice et Paix d’Haïti (National Episcopal Justice and Peace Commission of Haiti) is based in Port-au-prince. A member of Pax Christi, its commissions work in mutiple dioceses. The Commission works in particular to train Parish Peace and Justice Committees, as well as collecting and organising information on human rights violations in Haiti. It also carries out advocacy and awareness-raising work.
Main activities
- Human rights training.
- Judicial training.
- Recording and documenting violence and human rights violations.
- Supporting victims.
- Working on justice reform.
Find out more about Commission Episcopale Nationale Justice et Paix d’Haïti on Relief Web, Haiti Libre and Alter Presse.