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International Tribunal on Haiti 1398 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11210 � Tel: (718) 434-8100 November 2, 2005 Mr. Kofi A. Anan, Secretary-General United Nations Headquarters First Avenue at 46th Street New York, NY 10017 Ms. Louise Arbour, High Commissioner Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais Wilson Rue des P�quis 52 CH-1201 Geneva 1 Switzerland Mr. Leo M�rores, Charg� d'Affaires Representative of Haiti to the United Nations 801 Second Avenue, Room 600 New York, NY 10017 Madame and Gentlemen: As you know, the people of Haiti have been victims of horrible police and military violence. On September 23, 2005 at the Opening Session of the International Tribunal on Haiti, the former Director General of the Haitian National Police L�on Charles, the former United Nations Force Commander Lieutenant General Augusto Heleno Ribiero Pereira of Brazil, and the present Special Representative of the United Nations Juan Valdes of Chile were convicted of violations of Haitian law and international law including crimes against humanity and murder. The verdicts of the Tribunal and other evidence will be used to generate a case to be referred to the International Criminal Court. A copy of the initial indictment is attached. All of those indicted, including MINUSTAH officials, received summons to appear before the International Tribunal on Haiti. However, no one has yet responded. The Tribunal, through its Commission of Inquiry led by former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, has conducted fact-finding inquiries in Haiti and in the United States. In Haiti, the Commission did receive cooperation from Mario Andresol of the PNH. Unfortunately, MINUSTAH and UN CIVPOL officials were not as cooperative. The Commission will continue to investigate reports of human rights violations. The second session of the Tribunal will be held November 19, 2005 in Boston. Because the Commission is convinced that you believe in the principle that no one should escape accountability for acts of terror, we urge you to encourage MINUSTAH officials to fully cooperate with the on-going investigation of the Commission of Inquiry and to assist the Commission in its search for the truth. Just as the United Nations is currently urging Syria to fully collaborate with the independent UN commission investigating the assassination of Lebanon�s former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, we trust you will not allow any form of obstruction of the Tribunal�s efforts to bring the perpetrators of violence against innocent Haitians to justice. We are available to meet with you to discuss how the United Nations can cooperate with the work of the Commission of Inquiry. Please contact me to schedule a meeting. Sincerely, Desir�e Welborn Wayne, Esq. Chief Prosecutor, International Tribunal on Haiti
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