INAUGURATION OF THE NEW PEACE COURT OF ACUL-DU-NORD
(Haiti Libre) -
Last Thursday, local authorities and representatives of the UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (Minustah) inaugurated the new Peace Court of Peace for the town of Acul-du-Nord, about 20 km from Cap-Haitien.
Patrice Gespalien Julien, the mayor of the town welcomed the new premises "Finally, the town of Acul-du-Nord has a new premise for the Court of Peace. This demonstrates the commitment of the Minustah to continue to support the Haitian authorities in strengthening the rule of law."
This new building, costing a total of $USD46,029 has been funded by the Minustah within the framework of Quick Impact Projects (QIP). The site has two offices for the judges, an office for the clerks, a secretariat, a room for archives, a custody room, a jury room, a room for seized objects, a large room of about 100 places for hearings and a toilet block.
The old ruined building, which housed the hearings, is now a distant memory for the Mayor, who indicated that the Peace Court will regain "a new breath because now, our judges will be able exercise their duties under better conditions".
A statement, shared by Josias Talabert, the judge of the town, who sees in this new construction "...a new beginning for the strengthening of justice in this town [...] We will do everything to make justice accessible to all citizens of the town, and the new Peace Court is an important means."
For his part, Jobes Jolicoeur Michel, the Deputy of Acul-du-Nord, welcomed the good cooperation between the Minustah and local authorities and qualified the construction of the court as an "excellent initiative"
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