The new Haitian penal code was published by decree in the official journal of the Republic "Le Moniteur" on June 24, 2020. If it only comes into force in 24 months, it nevertheless introduces many changes that we must keep an eye on. With this new legal instrument, sexual harassment as well as moral harassment make their entry into Haitian criminal legislation.
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Following many criticisms and heated debates, Le Nouvelliste publishes below the defense produced by the former members of the Presidential Commission for the reform of justice. They are the authors of the new Penal Code. Masters Jean Joseph Exumé, Sibylle Théard Mevs, René Magloire, Jean Vandal, Williams Allonce, Florence Mathieu and Edwin Coq provide details on the context which gave birth to the code and on the text itself. This piece does not put an end to the exchanges but sheds a new light on them like any lawyer.
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