Should Haiti Violate its Constitution One Last Time?

President René Préval has termed Haiti's constitution the single greatest threat to the county's long-term stability. Préval has suggested specific changes and others have called for comprehensive reform. Haiti's constitution is among the worlds most liberal, but honoring its provisions may overtax Haiti's fledgling democracy. Following the prescribed amendment process could take decades.

Should Haiti follow the suggestion of some critics and violate the constitution one last time to fix its most difficult, complex and expensive provisions? This subject will be addressed by a group of distinguished experts.

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Agenda

Speakers

  • Louis Aucoin
    Professor, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
  • Robert Fatton
    Professor, Department of Politics, University of Virginia
  • Robert Maguire
    Director of the Haiti Program, Trinity College
  • Robert Perito, Moderator
    Director of USIP's Haiti Working Group

 

Start Date: 
December 19, 2007 - 10:00am
End Date: 
December 19, 2007 - 12:00pm

Location

U.S. Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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