IDB Opens Door to Funding for Three Prisons, Stronger Judicial Hubs in Haiti

At the initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Haiti's Minister of Justice and Public Security, Dr. Patrick Pelissier, took part in two days of work sessions in Washington devoted to the country's security needs, according to Le Nouvelliste. The discussions reportedly focused on strategies, results achieved and the country's needs, paving the way for potential funding to build three prisons and strengthen judicial hubs. The meeting brought together partners including the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and the U.S. State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), among others cited by the outlet. Le Nouvelliste reported the sessions as part of broader exchanges on Haiti's justice and security challenges. Further details, including funding amounts, timelines and the locations of the proposed prisons, were not specified in the available reporting. The developments come amid continued attention to judicial guarantees in Haiti, with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the justice minister separately discussing the certification of magistrates.