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Chicago Conference to Lobby for Dual Citizenship in Haiti

A group calling itself the Haitian Congress will be holding a conference in Chicago on June 27 and 28, 2008. It could be just one more opportunity given to Haitians to talk past each other, but then again you never know. Here is the announcement, first in English, then in French:

HAITI NEEDS ALL HER CHILDREN
YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN HISTORIC TWO-DAY CONFERENCE ON DUAL CITIZENSHIP

We are calling on all people of Haitian descent living in the United States and elsewhere in the Diaspora to a two-day conference to be held on: Friday June 27 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm & Saturday June 28 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Levy Center 300 Dodge Avenue Evanston, Illinois

Come take part in the dicussions about the importance of the Diaspora in the future of Haiti, the Haitian Constitution and its limitations on the rights of Haitians who have become citizens of other nations, a legal proposition to be presented to the current Parliament, the development of a legal proposition to amend the Haitian Constitution, the organization of a national and international network to organize the next conference on Dual Citizenship on an international level.

Out of town attendees in need of hotel accommodations can contact the: Hotel Orrington 1710 Orrington Avenue . Evanston, Illinois 60201 Phone: 847.866.8700 . Fax: 847.866.8724 info@hotelorrington.com Reservations: 888.677.4648 or book online www.hotelorrington.com

Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti 1900 Asbury Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 Tel: 847-424-0400. Fax: 847-424-1049 www.haitiancongress.com

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HAITI A BESOIN DE TOUS SES ENFANTS
VOUS ÊTES INVITÉS A PARTICIPER A UNE CONFÉRENCE SUR LA DOUBLE NATIONALITÉ

La conférence qui est d’une extrême importance pour notre pays aura lieu le: vendredi 27 juin de 6:00 p.m. à 10:00 p.m. et samedi 28 juin de 9:00 a.m, à 6:00 p.m. au Levy Center 300 Dodge Avenue Evanston, Illinois

Venez participer à cette rencontre pour dégager ensemble un plan et une perspective sur la possibilité d’obtenir la double nationalité pour les Haïitiens naturalisés et ceux qui sont nés à l’étranger.

Au cours de cette réunion, vous aurez l’occasion de débattre ensemble les thèmes tels que: le role de la diaspora dans le développement d’Haiti, constitution et double nationalité etc. Veuillez nous nous appeler pour confirmer votre participation.

Veuillez contacter l’hôtel suivant pour votre logement: Hotel Orrington 1710 Orrington Avenue . Evanston, Illinois 60201 Phone: 847.866.8700 . Fax: 847.866.8724 info@hotelorrington.com Reservations: 888.677.4648 or book online www.hotelorrington.com

Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti 1900 Asbury Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 Tel: 847-424-0400. Fax: 847-424-1049 www.haitiancongress.com

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