Sitwayen

Yon sitwayen se yon manm yon peyi ki gen dwa ak responsabilite espesifik. Sitwayente a se lyen legal ant yon moun ak yon nasyon. Li defini ki moun ki fè pati kominote politik la epi ki dwa ak devwa yo genyen.

De Konsèp Enpòtan

Nasyonalite: Estati legal ou kòm manm yon peyi (egzanp: Ayisyen, Amerikèn, Fransè)

Sitwayente: Dwa ak responsabilite ou kòm manm aktif sosyete a

Nasyonalite se papye – sitwayente se aksyon!

You don\'t need to apply; you are automatically Haitian

By Land (Jus Soli) – LIMITED:

If you are born in Haiti but your parents are not Haitian, you are not automatically Haitian. Haiti does not fully practice "birthright citizenship."

By Naturalization:

Foreigners can become Haitian when they meet these conditions:

• Reside in Haiti for five (5) continuous years
• Own real estate property in Haiti
• Apply legally for citizenship
• Accepted by the government

Dual Nationality: 2012 Revolution

Before 2012, the 1987 Constitution prohibited Haitians from having dual nationality. If you took citizenship of another country, you lost your Haitian citizenship.

June 2012 Change:

In June 2012, a historic amendment permitted dual nationality. Now:

• Haitians can hold citizenship of another country without losing Haitian citizenship
• The diaspora (Haitians living abroad) can remain Haitian even if they get other passports
• Children born in Haiti with foreign parents can have dual nationality

This change was a victory for the Haitian diaspora, who fought for this right for many years.

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Ki Moun Ki Ayisyen?

Pa nesans (Jus Sanguinis):

Selon Atik 11 Konstitisyon an, ou se Ayisyen si:

• Manman ou se Ayisyen oswa papa ou se Ayisyen (yon sèl paran sibi)
• Ou fèt Ayiti oswa aletranje – sa pa enpòtan
• Ou pa bezwen fè okenn aplikasyon; ou otomatikman Ayisyen

Pa tè (Jus Soli) – LIMITE:

Si ou fèt ann Ayiti men paran ou pa Ayisyen, ou pa otomatikman Ayisyen. Ayiti pa pratike "dwa tè" konplètman.

Pa Natiralizasyon:

Etranje ka vin Ayisyen lè yo satisfè kondisyon sa yo:

• Rete ann Ayiti pou senk (5) ane san entèripsyon
• Genyen pwopriyete imobilye ann Ayiti
• Fè aplikasyon legal pou sitwayente
• Aksepte pa gouvènman an

Doub Nasyonalite: Revolisyon 2012

Avant 2012, Konstitisyon 1987 te entèdi Ayisyen yo genyen doub nasyonalite. Si ou te pran sitwayente yon lòt peyi, ou te pèdi sitwayente Ayisyen ou.

Chanjman Jiyè 2012:

Nan jiyè 2012, yon amendman istorik te pèmèt doub nasyonalite. Kounye a:

• Ayisyen yo ka genyen sitwayente yon lòt peyi san yo pa pèdi sitwayente Ayisyen
• Dyaspora a (Ayisyen ki viv aletranje) ka rete Ayisyen menm si yo pran paspo lòt peyi
• Timoun ki fèt Ayiti men ki gen paran etranje ka genyen doub nasyonalite

Chanjman sa a te yon viktwa pou dyaspora Ayisyen an, ki te batay pou dwa sa a pandan plizyè lane.

Konstitisyon 1987 la garanti dwa fondamantal pou tout sitwayen Ayisyen. Gen kat kategori dwa prensipal:

Pay taxes: Contribute to funding public services (if applicable)

Civic Duties

• Vote: Participate in elections to choose leaders
• Inform yourself: Stay current on political and social issues
• Engage: Contribute to democratic debate
• Volunteer: Help your community

Social Duties

• Respect others: Treat everyone with dignity
• Protect environment: Care for the country\'s natural resources
• Promote peace: Work for justice and reconciliation
• Strengthen democracy: Defend the rights and freedoms of all

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Sitwayente pa sèlman dwa – li gen responsabilite tou. Sitwayen Ayisyen yo gen devwa:

Devwa Legal

• Respekte Konstitisyon: Obeyi lalwa fondamantal peyi a
• Respekte lwa yo: Swiv règ sosyete a
• Peye taks: Kontribye nan finansman sèvis piblik (si aplikab)

Devwa Sivik

• Vote: Patisipe nan eleksyon pou chwazi lidè
• Enfòme tèt ou: Rete okouran de kesyon politik ak sosyal
• Angaje: Kontribye nan debat demokratik
• Volontè: Ede kominote ou

Devwa Sosyal

• Respekte lòt moun: Trete tout moun ak diyite
• Pwoteje anviwònman: Pran swen richès natirèl peyi a
• Pwomote lapè: Travay pou jistis ak rekonsilyasyon
• Ranfòse demokrati: Defann dwa ak libète tout moun

Follow local and national news

Understand your rights and responsibilities

Learn about Haiti\'s history

2. Participate

• Register to vote if you haven\'t already
• Vote in all elections
• Participate in community meetings
• Speak up about issues important to you

3. Organize

• Join or create community groups
• Collaborate with other citizens on common issues
• Use social media to share information
• Create konbit (collective work) in your neighborhood

4. Demand Accountability

• Contact your representative with questions
• Demand transparency in government
• Report corruption or abuse
• Support journalists and organizations that expose problems

5. Contribute

• Volunteer in your community
• Share your skills with others
• Help your neighbors
• Protect your local environment

Haitian Diaspora

More than 2 million Haitians live abroad (United States, Canada, France, Dominican Republic, other countries). Since the 2012 amendment, the diaspora can:

• Keep their Haitian citizenship even if they have other passports
• Own property in Haiti
• Vote in Haitian elections (this right is still under discussion)

The diaspora sends over $3 billion each year to families in Haiti.

For Young People

Even if you\'re not old enough to vote yet, you can:

• Learn your rights and your country\'s history
• Participate in school or community projects
• Use social media to educate others
• Organize with other youth on issues affecting us
• Volunteer at local organizations

Young people represent more than 60% of Haiti\'s population. Our voice matters!

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1. Enfòme Tèt Ou

• Li Konstitisyon Ayiti
• Swiv nouvèl lokal ak nasyonal
• Konprann dwa ak responsabilite ou
• Aprann sou istwa Ayiti

2. Patisipe

• Enskri pou vote si ou pa ankò
• Vote nan tout eleksyon
• Patisipe nan reyinyon kominotè
• Pale sou kesyon ki enpòtan pou ou

3. Òganize

• Jwenn oswa kreye gwoup kominotè
• Kolabore ak lòt sitwayen sou kesyon komen
• Itilize medya sosyal pou pataje enfòmasyon
• Kreye konbit (travay kolektif) nan katye ou

4. Mande Responsabilite

• Kontakte reprezantan ou pou kesyon
• Mande transpare nan gouvènman
• Rapòte koripsyon oswa abizay
• Sipòte jounalis ak òganizasyon ki egzpoze pwoblèm

5. Kontribye

• Volontè nan kominote ou
• Pataje konpetans ou ak lòt moun
• Ede vwazen ou
• Pwoteje anviwònman lokal ou

Dyaspora Ayisyen an

Plis pase 2 milyon Ayisyen viv aletranje (Etazini, Kanada, Frans, Repiblik Dominikèn, lòt peyi). Depi amendman 2012 la, dyaspora a ka:

• Kenbe sitwayente Ayisyen yo menm si yo gen lòt paspo
• Genyen pwopriyete ann Ayiti
• Vote nan eleksyon Ayisyen (dwa sa a toujou an diskisyon)

Dyaspora a voye plis pase 3 milya dola chak lane bay fanmi ann Ayiti.

Pou Jèn Moun

Menm si ou pa gen laj pou vote ankò, ou ka:

• Aprann dwa ou ak istwa peyi ou
• Patisipe nan pwojè lekòl oswa kominotè
• Itilize medya sosyal pou edike lòt moun
• Òganize ak lòt jèn sou kesyon ki afekte nou
• Volontè nan òganizasyon lokal

Jèn moun reprezante plis pase 60% popilasyon Ayiti. Vwa nou enpòtan!