A/HRC/11/5 72. The independent expert has noted that stereotypes, i.e. society’s portrayal of women’s and men’s roles, are still deeply rooted in attitudes in Haiti, which is at variance with the predominant role played by women in the economy and within the family. He recommends that the Minister on the Status of Women continue and extend the large-scale campaign to eradicate sexist stereotypes in schools, the media and advertising. C. Lynchings 73. The independent expert is concerned about the many cases of direct lynching and extrajudicial arrest followed by serious acts of violence by the population in Hinche, Cap-Haïtien, Ouanaminthe, Fort Liberté and Pandiassou. There have been reports of instances of popular justice, sometimes even involving the killing of individuals suspected of theft, murder, burglary, kidnapping, witchcraft or other criminal acts. Several cases have also been brought to his attention concerning persons burned alive by the people and he has heard many allegations of violence reportedly committed by members of the CASECs, 10 which in some instances actually have their own places of detention and assume former policing functions of district chiefs. Although the increase in cases is not unrelated to the lack of trust in the capacities of the police and justice authorities, these acts of violence and lynchings are not investigated and their perpetrators go unpunished. The independent expert is aware that prosecuting those who commit such acts always proves difficult since they are part of anonymous crowds and the people very often collude in not revealing the perpetrators’ names. However, it is necessary for investigations to be conducted and for a clear signal to be sent out from the highest government authorities that in a State governed by the rule of law no one is entitled to take the law into his own hands. D. Human trafficking 74. The independent expert travelled to the north-east of the country and the border with the Dominican Republic, in particular to Ouanaminthe, where he witnessed the major problem of wealth inequality and migratory flows between Haiti and the Dominican Republic in connection with mass expulsions, labour exploitation and under-registration of births, which affect a large part of the population who inhabit or cross this border region. 75. Also, the situation of insecurity caused by organized crime networks and the limited presence of the State in this region make the border population very vulnerable to breaches of human rights. The border setting, impunity, lawlessness, poverty and disorder which characterize this region are gradually contributing to the creation of new territories defined by exploitation, abuse and human rights violations, where the value of life and human dignity are challenged daily. Many reports by international and non-governmental organizations document breaches of human rights in this area. __________________ 10 18 Municipal District Administration Councils, i.e. the smallest territorial authority.