§ 104. STRENGTHENING HUMAN RIGHTS AND ANTICORRUPTION EFFORTS IN HAITI AND HOLDING PERPETRATORS OF THE LA SALINE MASSACRE ACCOUNTABLE.
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Prioritization by Secretary of State .— The Secretary of State shall prioritize the protection of human rights and anticorruption efforts in Haiti through 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 Government of Haiti 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 of and the individuals who organized and planned the massacre in La Saline that took place on November 13, 2018 . Urging authorities to continue to investigate attacks in the neighborhoods of La Saline and Bel Air in 2018 and 2019 that left dozens dead in order to bring the perpetrators to justice. Briefing.— In general .— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Mar. 15, 2022 ], the Secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the events that took place on November 13, 2018 , in the neighborhood of La Saline, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and the aftermath of those events.
Elements .— The briefing required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An examination of any links between the massacre in La Saline and mass protests that occurred concurrently in Haiti. An analysis of the reports on the massacre in La Saline authored by the United Nations, the European Union, and the Government of Haiti. A detailed description of all known perpetrators of and the individuals who organized and planned the massacre. An overview of efforts of the Government of Haiti to bring the perpetrators of and the individuals who organized and planned the massacre in La Saline to justice and to prevent other similar attacks. An assessment of the ensuing treatment and displacement of the survivors of the massacre in La Saline. Consultation .— In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with nongovernmental organizations in Haiti and the United States.
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STRENGTHENING HUMAN RIGHTS AND ANTICORRUPTION EFFORTS IN HAITI AND HOLDING PERPETRATORS OF THE LA SALINE MASSACRE ACCOUNTABLE.
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