Sec. 4. Strengthening human rights and anticorruption efforts in haiti and holding perpetrators of the la saline massacre accountable
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The Secretary of State shall prioritize the protection of human rights and anticorruption efforts in Haiti by the following methods: Fostering strong relationships with independent civil society groups focused on monitoring corruption and human rights abuses and promoting democracy in Haiti. Supporting the efforts of the Haitian Government to identify persons involved in human rights violations and significant acts of corruption in Haiti, including public and private sector actors, and hold them accountable for their actions.
Addressing concerns of impunity for the alleged perpetrators, as well as the intellectual authors, of the La Saline massacre. Urging authorities to continue to investigate attacks in the La Saline and Bel Air neighborhoods from 2018 through 2021that left dozens dead in order to bring the perpetrators to justice. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the happenings on November 13, 2018, in the Port-au-Prince neighborhood of La Saline, and its aftermath.
The briefing shall include— an examination of any links between the massacre in La Saline and mass protests that occurred concurrently in the country; an analysis of the reports on the La Saline massacre authored by the United Nations, the European Union, and the Government of Haiti; a detailed description of all known perpetrators, as well as the intellectual authors, of the shootings; an overview of efforts taken by the Haitian Government to bring the perpetrators, as well as the intellectual authors, of the La Saline massacre to justice and to prevent other similar attacks; and an assessment of the ensuing treatment and displacement of the survivors of the La Saline massacre.
In the briefing required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with nongovernmental organizations in Haiti and the United States.