On Friday, 1 August 2025, the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) launched consultations to develop a new National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NLCC). The meeting, held at Hotel Karibe, brought together representatives of the public and private sectors, civil society, political parties and the media in a dynamic atmosphere.
Adopted on 16 March 2009, the SNLCC aimed to promote transparency and good governance in Haitian institutions. It was part of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, to which Haiti acceded, in order to improve its international image and reduce corrupt practices in the public and private sectors.
More than ten years after the adoption of this first strategy, the ULCC is now undertaking a review process through national consultations. The Director General, Mr. Hans Jacques Ludwig Joseph, acknowledged that the 2009 targets had not been fully achieved, but highlighted several advances, including the adoption of important laws on the prevention of corruption and public procurement.
During the launch ceremony, several personalities spoke: Mr. Hans Jacques Ludwig Joseph, Ambassador of Canada André François Giroux, Minister of Finance Alfred Metellus, Resident Coordinator of the UN in Haiti Ulrika Richardson, and Minister of Justice Patrick Pélissier, representing the Prime Minister.
Joseph stressed the importance of a collective commitment to curb corruption, focusing on education, sanctions and citizen mobilization. He promised inclusive consultations in all regions of the country. Ambassador Giroux welcomed the initiative and reaffirmed Canada's support for this process.
The Canadian Ambassador, André François Giroux, stressed that strengthening the fight against corruption requires better coordination among the various actors. He welcomed the national consultation as an important step in that direction.
For her part, the UN Resident Coordinator, Ulrika Richardson, called for the operationalization of the specialized judicial hubs. She stressed that an effective national strategy is a promise made to the Haitian people: that corruption will no longer hinder the country's justice, dignity and development.
The Minister of Economy, Alfred Metellus, welcomed the development of this new anti-corruption strategy as a commitment to a prosperous Haiti, affirming that this struggle remains essential to national development. Justice Minister Patrick Pélissier, representing the Prime Minister, stressed the urgency of updating the national strategy, affirming the government's full support for the process and calling on all actors to actively engage in it in order to achieve concrete results.
Finally, a committee composed of fourteen major public institutions, including the Primature, several ministries and oversight bodies, was set up to develop the new national anti-corruption strategy. The ULCC ensures that the process is inclusive and rigorous, in accordance with international standards.
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