Support Haitian Womens Petition for the Return of President Aristide and his Family

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Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a former liberation theology priest, was elected by the people of Haiti as their president in 1990 and again in 2000 (by 60\% and 92\% of the vote respectively). Both times he was overthrown by military coups in 2004 directly by the US with backing from France and Canada. UN troops have occupied Haiti ever since, and thousands of people have been persecuted and even killed for demanding his return.

After the earthquake, President Aristide told the media, from his forced exile in South Africa, that he wanted to come back immediately to be with his people. So far he has not been allowed home.

On 22 May 2010, women issued a petition:

We, the women of Haiti, believe that in the wake of the void left by the earthquake of January 12, which devastated the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and much of the southwest, Jean-Bertrand Aristide has tremendous contributions to offer towards the rebuilding of the country[We] ask President Obama to return President Aristide and his family, without conditions, as required by Article 41 of the Haitian Constitution. (For full text see: www.globalwomenstrike.net)

They have gathered over 20,000 signatures, and have invited people internationally to add their names.

Haitian women know whats best for them and their families, and for the reconstruction of their communities and their country. We urge you to meet their demand so that President Aristide and his family can finally return home.

1772 Signatures

  • Ann Korner
    • Country
    • United Kingdom
  • Jacquelyn Burke
    • Country
    • United Kingdom
  • Richard Pearl
  • Kim Levan
  • Denis Doody
  • Mike Marqusee
    • Country
    • UK
  • Damoiseaux
    • Country
    • uk
  • Ellen Graubart
    • Country
    • United Kingdom
  • Nell Myhand
    • Organisation
    • Women of Color in the Global Women's Strike
    • Comments
    • I strongly urge President and Mrs Obama to honor the voices of grassroots women in Haiti and facilitate the return of President Aristide to Haiti.
  • Delphin Mulimbi
    • Country
    • England: (13 Valentine Rd. Walthamstow)
    • Comments
    • Que les autorites competents puissent accepter la demande des femmes haitiennes.
  • Dave Schott
    • Country
    • United States
  • Chantal Selemani
    • Country
    • England (13 Valentine Rd., Walthamstow
  • laura williams
    • Country
    • united kingdom
  • john green
    • Country
    • UK
  • William Farrell
    • Country
    • UK
  • John Andrews
    • Country
    • United Kingdom
  • clare smee
  • Frank Spence
    • Country
    • UK
  • Eleonora Masini
    • Country
    • Italy
    • Comments
    • very important petition Thank you
  • Pablo Paredes
    • Country
    • US
    • Organisation
    • American Friends Service Committee
  • Eusi Kwayana
    • Country
    • Guyana and USA
    • Organisation
    • Langston Huges Poetry Circle
    • Comments
    • The exile was arbitrary and arrogant
  • Roy St Pierre
    • Country
    • UK
  • Dave Kershaw
  • Judith Amanthis
  • Ali Saysel
    • Country
    • Turkey
  • K Wood
    • Country
    • UK
  • Sarah Ferrigan
    • Country
    • Ireland
    • Organisation
    • Clare Women's Network
  • katherine butterley
    • Country
    • uk
  • Cyllia Djadoun
  • Jo Ronayne
    • Country
    • England
  • Paola Gioia Macioti
    • Country
    • UK
    • Organisation
    • x:talk
  • Sam Pandy
    • Country
    • UK
  • Linda Helland
    • Country
    • United States
  • varnia lovinsky
  • Angela Louise Johnson
    • Country
    • England
  • Ben Feder
    • Country
    • UK
  • Adele Phemister
  • Lillian Winter
    • Country
    • United Kingdom
  • sue malpass
    • Country
    • UK
    • Organisation
    • Stubbington Justice and Peace Group
  • Maggie Ronayne
    • Country
    • Ireland
    • Organisation
    • National University of Ireland, Galway
  • christine clark
    • Country
    • UK
    • Organisation
    • Green Party
    • Comments
    • I am at one with the women of Haitia; please, Mr. President Barack Obama and Mrs Michele Obama, return President Aristide and his family to Haitia.
  • irene helland
    • Country
    • usa
    • Comments
    • Please do
  • Kristina Brandemo
    • Country
    • Sweden/UK
  • Huma Sibtain
    • Country
    • UK
  • Sidney Ross-Risden
    • Country
    • USA
  • Rebecca M. Fernandez
    • Country
    • United States
  • Rev Edward Pinkney
    • Country
    • united states
    • Organisation
    • banco
    • Comments
    • return Aristide and his family
  • Toi Carter
    • Country
    • United States
    • Organisation
    • Pasadena City College
  • Dorothy Stevens
    • Country
    • United States
    • Organisation
    • Mass Welfare Rights Union
    • Comments
    • It`s time.
  • Frank Tamborello
    • Country
    • United States