Landmark ruling means Haitian women likely to find refuge in Canada

[CHIMO]

A groundbreaking Federal Court ruling has opened doors to Haitian women who are seeking refugee status in Canada because they are afraid of being raped in their own country, where sexual violence is a growing problem.

“It means a Haitian woman making a refugee claim on that basis should succeed, as long as conditions in Haiti remain as they are now,” said lawyer Raoul Boulakia.

Boulakia represents Elmancia Dezameau, a Haitian-born mother of four who sought refugee protection after arriving in Toronto in 2007, arguing she and her four daughters were at risk of being targeted for rape if she were returned home.

In support of her case, Boulakia filed reports from several international aid agencies, including Amnesty International and Doctors Without Borders, which identified rape as a systemic problem in Haiti, one that has worsened since January’s earthquake.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/815644--landmark-ruling-means-haitian-women-likely-to-find-refuge-in-canada?bn=1

[DRex]

1. Thank goodness. nt

[BolivarianHero]

2. That's good...

Now what about all the Haitians who suffered when the Paul Martin Liberals backed the Franco-American coup against Aristide?