Rights groups appeal to OAS to respect Haitians

Experts from several organisations have appealed for members of the Organisation of American States (OAS) to respect the human rights of Haitians in their post earthquake assistance to the country.



The experts from several prominent organisations committed to respecting human rights and improving conditions in Haiti, have been giving testimony before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.



A release from the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti says they based their testimonies in part on their recent investigations into conditions in Haiti following the earthquake.



The rights groups that testified include the Bureau des Advocats Internationaux, the Centre for Human Rights and Global Justice, and the Robert Kennedy Centre for Justice and Human Rights.