Blocking of Appointment of Magistrates Trained at EMA: Me Sanon Moïse Denounces CSPJ's Attitude

In 2019, the Superior Council of the Judiciary launched a process to recruit magistrates to integrate the Haitian judicial system, particularly the justice of the peace in the greater South and greater North. Since the completion of the registration phase to the end of the training of about sixty magistrates, their appointment process has been blocked.

During an exclusive interview with our editorial team, one of the participants who completed all the steps required by the council, Me Sanon Moïse, denounced the CSPJ's attitude regarding this matter.

According to him, the council shows no willingness to finalize the case. Because, he said, other individuals referred by politicians have already been appointed, while those who followed all the requirements and obligations have seen their applications still pending.

Me Moïse emphasized that to be eligible, one had to have at least 5 years of experience practicing as a lawyer. The legal professionals concerned fulfilled this formality and underwent training, under the direction of the CSPJ, for over a month at the School of Magistracy. Since then, these lawyers, now holders of a certificate issued by the School of Magistracy, granting them the title of magistrate, are still awaiting their appointment.

« We have undertaken several steps with the CSPJ, we have written to the Ministry of Justice. To date, the files are still locked in drawers, » Moïse stated.

He then invited the CSPJ and the executive authorities to prioritize competence and accelerate the appointment process for these magistrates to fill vacant positions in the country's various justice of the peace courts.