
02/04/2025
This is devastating news honour to have been able to meet with him on our 2011 Production trip, rise well 🕊️✊🏾
We are devastated to announce the passing of Mario Joseph, our colleague, friend, and one of the most courageous human rights lawyers Haiti has ever known.
Mario led the Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI) for nearly three decades, securing justice for victims of political violence, UN cholera, sexual assault, and wrongful imprisonment. He stood firm through death threats, arrests, and worsening insecurity—never abandoning the fight for Haiti’s most vulnerable.
But beyond his historic victories, Mario’s true legacy lies in the people he trained and inspired: the lawyers at BAI, the grassroots activists in Haiti, and the global community of advocates he strengthened. His impact will endure in every courtroom battle for justice, every protest for democracy, and every young lawyer fighting for human rights.
We will soon share details about an online celebration of Mario’s life. In the meantime, we invite you to learn more about his extraordinary legacy: https://bit.ly/3XCssf5