VII. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This report was written by Rachel Neild, senior associate with the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). Sarah A. DeCosse, research associate with Human Rights Watch/Americas, wrote the section on human rights abuses. The report was edited by Sarah DeCosse, Anne Manuel, deputy director, and Joel Solomon, research director, of Human Rights Watch/Americas; George R. Vickers, executive director of WOLA; and by William G. O'Neill, consultant, Jocelyn McCalla, executive director, and Joshua Nadel, research associate, of the National Coalition for Haitian Rights (NCHR). Steve Hernández, associate with Human Rights Watch/Americas provided production assistance. Rachel Neild, Sarah DeCosse, William G. O'Neill, Joshua Nadel, and Pierre Espérance, director of NCHR's Haiti office, conducted research in Haiti throughout 1996.

WOLA wishes to thank the Arca Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation, the Scherman Foundation, and the Winston Foundation for World Peace for their support.

NCHR gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ford Foundation, the Open Society Institute, and the General Service Foundation to its human rights program.

Human Rights Watch thanks the many foundations and individual donors, who through their general support, enable us to carry out work on Haiti.

Human Rights Watch/Americas

Human Rights Watch is a nongovernmental organization established in 1978 to monitor and promote the observance of internationally recognized human rights in Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and among the signatories of the Helsinki accords. It is supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide. It accepts no government funds, directly or indirectly. The staff includes Kenneth Roth, executive director; Michele Alexander, development director; Cynthia Brown, program director; Holly J. Burkhalter, advocacy director; Barbara Guglielmo, finance and administration director; Robert Kimzey, publications director; Jeri Laber, special advisor; Lotte Leicht, Brussels office director; Susan Osnos, communications director; Dinah PoKempner, acting general counsel; Jemera Rone, counsel; and Joanna Weschler, United Nations representative. Robert L. Bernstein is the chair of the board and Adrian W. DeWind is vice chair. Its Americas division was established in 1981 to monitor human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean. José Miguel Vivanco is executive director; Anne Manuel is deputy director; James Cavallaro is the Brazil director; Joel Solomon is the research director; Jennifer Bailey, Sebastian Brett, Sarah DeCosse, and Robin Kirk are research associates; Steve Hernández and Paul Paz y Miño are associates. Stephen L. Kass is the chair of the advisory committee; Marina Pinto Kaufman and David E. Nachman are vice chairs.

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The National Coalition for Haitian Rights (NCHR)

The National Coalition for Haitian Rights (NCHR) is an organization that seeks to promote the rights of Haitian refugees and Haitian-Americans under U.S. and international law, advance respect for human rights, the rule of law and support for civil and democratic society in Haiti.

The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)

The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) promotes policies by the United States and multilateral institutions that advance human rights, civic participation, accountable democratic institutions, and equitable development in Latin America. Founded in 1974 by religious and civic leaders, WOLA works closely with non-governmental organizations in Latin America and the United States to monitor the impact of policies and programs of the international community and to promote policy alternatives. Through impartial and reliable reporting, innovative education and training programs, and high-profile advocacy campaigns, WOLA gives diverse Latin American viewpoints a voice in Washington-based policy processes and facilitates dialogue between governmental and non-governmental actors throughout the Americas.