CSPJ certifies 119 magistrates, denies 17, after reviewing 159 files

Members of Haiti's Superior Council of the Judiciary (Conseil supérieur du pouvoir judiciaire, CSPJ) held an institutional retreat on September 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2026, dedicated to examining and processing magistrates' certification files, according to Le Nouvelliste. Over the four days of work, councillors reviewed 159 files submitted for their assessment. Of those, 119 magistrates were certified, while 17 others were not certified due to a lack of professional and moral integrity, the outlet reported. Fourteen additional files require further investigation before a decision can be reached, according to Le Nouvelliste. The certification process is part of ongoing efforts to vet Haiti's judiciary. In related coverage, Le Nouvelliste noted that the CSPJ criticized the government's decision to transfer 18 defendants to the United States. Full details of the retreat's conclusions were published by Le Nouvelliste, which reported the figures based on the council's proceedings. No further breakdown of the affected magistrates was provided in the available excerpts.