The Haiti Justice Partnership (formerly the Hastings to Haiti Partnership) advances the rule of law and promotes human rights in Haiti by supporting the country’s legal education and engaging in human rights advocacy. HHP represents a more than two-decade-long collaboration between UC Law SF and École Supérieure Catholique de Droit de Jérémie (ESCDROJ), the first law school in Haiti dedicated to preparing students to serve the public interest. Read more about what we do in Jérémie here.

Due to conditions on the ground in Haiti and the COVID-19 pandemic we have been unable to host a delegation to Haiti for several years. Instead, we have turned our attention to supporting Haitian asylum seekers stranded in Mexico. We visited Tapachula, Mexico in 2020 and Tijuana, Mexico in 2022 (a graduate of ESCDROJ and former judge and prosecutor joined us on the trip). Over the years, we have also welcomed Haitian visitors to campus virtually and in-person.

This year, we will be continuing our delegations to share information regarding the shifting U.S. policy, help individuals navigate the legal processes, and interview individuals about their experiences for public advocacy and education. 

To make these projects a reality, the student group is raising funds. We are asking for your help as we fundraise to cover the costs of our delegations to travel to Mexico and provide supervised legal assistance to Haitian asylum seekers. Any additional money raised about our goal will be donated to ESCDROJ to advance the school's priorities.