Although in the country by sudden death of Sonia Pierre

Sonia Pierre, who was noted for being an advocate of the rights of children children of Haitians born in Dominican Republic, died yesterday afternoon to suffer a heart withering while he was in a farm of his property in Villa Altagracia, municipality where born.

Fromu000du000a some time ago, the leading advocate of human rights, had cardiovascular problems that in 2007 was operated in the United States, where he was held and treated through effortsu000du000a the Kennedy family, which maintained a good relationship.

According tou000du000a medical reports, the activist arrived dead at the hospital of the Social insurance of Villa Altagracia, which was brought by relatives and close friends. The death occurred close to midday, after suffering a heart attack fulminante.

The farm is located at loma La Isabela, place where also the singer Sergio Vargas has a property.

u000du000a Pierre u000aHe was born in 1963, the dairy Batey of municipality Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic, which is why his death occursu000du000a When was 48 years of age.

u000du000a Pierre, and Andrés Cofidan (died 1963), were brought from his native Haiti, into territory Dominican Republic at the end of the 1950s, to be incorporated as workers in the sugar mills. u000du000aspecifically, in the cutting of the cane.

When Sonia was born, his father died of a high fever, while heading towards the hospital where Pierre had born.

From very young girl, Sonia began to fight for better claims in favour of their ancestors, and also, in favor of the Dominicans, asu000du000a her, were sons of immigrants Haitians.

The spirit of struggle led to at an early age, participate in the meetings that were made in the bateys to try everything to u000ahis community.

From very small loved studies, and long before reaching the nubile age, decided, against the wishes of his mother, go to work in a family, as employed domestic House.

Inu000du000a the beginning of the 1980s, Pierre started to organize both the Haitian community, as well as also those who like it, are descended Dominicans of Haitian.

Later Pierre, with a group of women of Haitian descent founded the organization called "movement of women Domínico-Haitianas", known by its acronym "MUDHA", of which he was its President until his death.

MUDHA is an organization that was born with the aim of defending the children of Haitians in the Dominican Republic, immigrants and fight to be given the nationality of this country.

Product of his struggle for the defence of human rights of the children of immigrants u000aHaitians in Dominican Republic, Sonia Pierre was made in the United States of America, by "La Fundación Kennedy", in recognition of the role of performance in this area.

March 1, 2010 was awarded "Woman of courage", from the hands of the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, who would like to emphasize the "courage and leadership of Pierre shown in the fight for social justice and l you human rights".

In Haiti, where his parents were natives Pierre received the "Honor and merit", in the rank of Knight, of the President at the time of that nation, Rene Preval.

His work in defence of Haitians also led to other international organizations in human rights, he offered his support and solidarizaran with their cause.

On several occasions before the Inter-American Commission of human rights for alleged violation of human rights submitted to the country of u000aimmigrants Haitians.

The last of these subjugation occurred on November 24 this year, date in that the Dominican State was delivered before the IACHR to OAS documentation in place to defend themselves against accusations of allegedly was desnacionalizando to Dominicans of Haitian origin born in the country.

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Compromise
Magaly Pineda, militant feminist since 1970 and founder in 1980 of the Centre for research in women's action (CIPAF), regretted the death. He said that his death is a great loss for Dominican immigrants and around the world. He promised that the movement she founded and directed continue the objectives for which emerged.

Solidarity
the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Carlos Morales Troncoso, mourned the death of renowned activist for the rights of Haitian immigrants and their descendants in u000acountry.

"I share the grief of their families, especially their children, to whom I make a message of solidarity in these painful moments", stated the Chancellor.

Condolences
La United States Embassy expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the rights activist human Sonia Pierre and the community she played during her life devoted to the fight against discrimination in the Dominican Republic. In 2010 the Pierre was among women recognized with the "International Women of Courage Award"

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