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The U.S. Occupation of Haiti, 1915-1934

Description: In 1915, the United States undertook a military occupation of Haiti to preempt any European intervention, to establish order out of civil strife, and to stabilize Haitian finances. During the nineteen-year occupation, U.S. military and civilian officials, numbering less than 2500 for the most part, supervised the collection of taxes and the disbursement of revenues, maintained public order, and initiated a program of public works. The Haitian government remained in place, but was subject to U.S… more
Date: May 26, 1994
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti: 2004

Description: Since armed rebels seized control of Haiti’s fourth largest city, Gonaives, on February 5, 2004, and protests calling for President Aristide’s resignation culminated in his departure on February 29, there has been increasing concern about a looming humanitarian crisis in Haiti. With events on the ground constantly shifting and an increasing lack of security, assessments of the humanitarian situation remain fluid and subject to change. This report covers recent developments and the humanitarian … more
Date: March 5, 2004
Creator: Margesson, Rhoda
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti: Legislative Responses to the Food Crisis and Related Development Challenges

Description: Haiti faces several interrelated challenges, the most immediate being a deepening food crisis that in April 2008 led to deadly protests and the ouster of Haiti's prime minister. Haiti also suffers from a legacy of poverty, unemployment, and underdevelopment that is compounding security problems for its new and fragile democracy. This report follows the current situation in Haiti and key legislative initiatives designed to help address Haiti's many challenges.
Date: May 22, 2008
Creator: Seelke, Clare Ribando & Hornbeck, J. F.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns

Description: This report discusses the social and political development in Haiti and U.S. its relations with United States. Following elections that were widely heralded as the first free and fair elections in Haiti's then-186-year history, Jean-Bertrand Aristide first became Haitian President in February 1991.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns

Description: Following elections that were widely heralded as the first free and fair elections in Haiti's then-186-year history, Jean-Bertrand Aristide first became Haitian President in February 1991. Elections held under Aristide and his successor, Rene Preval (1996-2000), including the one in which Aristide was reelected in 2000, were marred by alleged irregularities, low voter turnout, and opposition boycotts. Congressional concerns regarding Haiti include fostering stability and democratic development,… more
Date: May 4, 2006
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti: Efforts to Restore President Aristide, 1991-1994

Description: This report tracks the efforts to restore to office President Aristide of Haiti between the years 1991-1994. During this period, the main U.S. foreign policy concern was the restoration of the democratic process to Haiti. Closely related to this was the issue of Haitians attempting to flee to the United States by boat. Congressional concerns focused on human rights, Haitian migration, socioeconomic conditions, and drug trafficking.
Date: May 11, 1995
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti: Issues for Congress

Description: Congress continues to express concern about a number of developments in Haiti, especially the stalled democratic process there and increased violence and human rights violations.
Date: March 3, 2003
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti: Issues for Congress

Description: Congress continues to express concern about a number of developments in Haiti, especially the stalled democratic process there and increase
Date: March 21, 2003
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti: Issues for Congress

Description: Congress continues to express concern about a number of developments in Haiti, especially the stalled democratic process there and increased violence and human rights violations.
Date: May 15, 2003
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti: Issues for Congress

Description: Congress continues to express concern about a number of developments in Haiti, especially the stalled democratic process there and increased violence and human rights violations.
Date: December 19, 2002
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti's National Elections: Issues and Concerns

Description: This report provides an overview of the controversies surrounding the first round of Haitian presidential and legislative voting in late 2010, and concerns related to the second and final round of the elections.
Date: March 23, 2011
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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