OAS Permanent Council to Hold Special Session on Deportations of Haitian Migrants from the Dominican Republic

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a special session this Tuesday, October 8, 2024, to address the growing concerns over the deportations of Haitian migrants from the Dominican Republic.

This announcement was made via the OAS’s official account on X (formerly known as Twitter).In recent weeks, Dominican authorities have intensified the expulsion of Haitian nationals, often in conditions described as inhumane by several human rights organizations.

According to observers, these deportations violate bilateral agreements between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as international conventions to which both nations are signatories.Many voices have raised concerns over the mistreatment of Haitian migrants, particularly the use of excessive force, the separation of families, and the failure to follow proper legal procedures for deportation.

Migrants are frequently expelled without the opportunity to contest their arrest or retrieve their personal belongings, leaving hundreds in extremely vulnerable situations.

As a regional organization, the OAS is expected to take a firm stance and propose solutions to this humanitarian crisis, which is further straining relations between the two nations.

The outcome of this meeting will be closely watched by the international community and human rights advocates.