Magistrate Certification: An Important Step Towards the Credibility of the Judicial System, According to ANAGH

This week, the Superior Council of the Judiciary published the results of the certification of Haitian magistrates. 73 magistrates were certified, while twelve others were not. "This process constitutes an important and essential step for transparency, credibility, and the strengthening of professionalism within the Haitian judicial system," according to the Haitian Clerks' Association.

However, ANAGH draws the attention of the judicial system authorities to the importance of an equitable appeal process for non-certified magistrates.

In this context, ANAGH reiterates the importance of guaranteeing an equitable appeal process for non-certified magistrates, while ensuring the avoidance of any favoritism, political gratification, or politicization of the judicial apparatus, ANAGH wrote, while also recalling that it is imperative that these processes remain transparent, rigorous, and merit-based, in order to preserve the independence and credibility of the Haitian judicial system.

Furthermore, the National Association of Clerks of Haiti (ANAGH) took the opportunity to draw the attention of the authorities within the judicial system to the legal provisions concerning the promotion of licensed clerks. To substantiate this, ANAGH cites Article 12 of the decree of August 28, 1995, concerning judicial organization, which stipulates: to be a judge or substitute judge, it is required to have served for at least three years as a clerk in a justice of the peace court.

ANAGH emphasizes that the promotion of clerks to the magistracy constitutes a legal and strategic mechanism that values the skills acquired in the service of justice and strengthens the quality, stability, and effectiveness of the courts.

In conclusion, ANAGH calls on the CSPJ to fully honor its legal obligations, by ensuring that the process of promoting clerks is conducted fairly, transparently, and in accordance with merit.