William O'Neill, the new independent expert of the United Nations on human rights in Haiti began Monday, June 19 an official visit to Haiti which will last until Thursday, June 29.

This is O'Neill's first official visit to Haiti since he was designated as the UN Expert on Human Rights in Haiti on 12 April by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, following a request from the UN Human Rights Council https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39291-haiti-justice-william-o-neill-new-independent-human-rights-expert-in-haiti.html

During his visit, O'Neill is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, as well as other high-level officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean Victor Géneus, and the Minister of Justice, Emmelie C. Prophète.

The Expert will hold meetings with the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Haiti, Maria Isabel Salvador, and delegates of other UN entities, as well as representatives of the diplomatic community.

During his visit, O'Neill will meet victims and human rights organizations.

He will also travel to Cap Haitïen, in northern Haiti, where he will meet regional officials and representatives of civil society organizations.

The Expert will hold a news conference in Port-au-Prince at the end of his mission, on Wednesday 28 June at 15h local time

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