Poorest Countries in the World and Haiti

Haiti: Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. It has suffered a devastating earthquake followed by a deadly cholera epidemic, both set in the backdrop of a history of oppression by corrupt rulers and foreign exploitation. In spite of incredible challenges, two intrepid human rights attorneys one Haitian and one American have worked diligently to vindicate the rights of the people of Haiti, with some notable successes, according to Rabble. Their preference is to help to empower the Haitian people to make change themselves, instead of relying on outside groups particularly the United States and non-governmental organizations NGOs which establish rule of law programs and provide charity, generally with strings attached and By Marjorie Cohn, Consortium News, February 2, 2015 Fran Quigley important book, How Human Rights Can Build Haiti , tells the story of Mario Joseph and Brian Concannon, whose Bureau des Avocats Internationaux BAI has given hope to untold numbers of Haitians. They opt for a bottom-up rather than a top-down approach. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.