Appendix II

U.S. and Other Donors' Assistance to the 

Haitian Judicial Sector, Fiscal Years 1993 

2001

in service training sessions at the magistrate school. Initially, it focused on 

implementing a case tracking system in the prosecutors' offices, and 

training prosecutors, magistrates, and clerks in its use. This case tracking 

system was similar to the case registration systems implemented by 

Checchi in the justice of the peace courts.

In 1997, the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and 

Training expanded its assistance to encompass the prosecutors' offices, 

investigating magistrate offices, first instance courts, regional prisons, and 

justice of the peace courts. With this expansion, the office's activities grew 

to include monitoring prison conditions and visiting prisoners; assisting 

with the organization and scheduling of criminal jury trials; and coaching 

prosecutors, investigating magistrates, judges, and juries on trial 

procedures and responsibilities. Also, the office's activities involved 

regional training sessions that focused on issues specific to individual 

jurisdictions. In addition, these activities included holding numerous 

conferences and seminars jointly attended by police officers, prosecutors, 

and magistrates to foster greater understanding and professional relations 

among these justice officials.

By the end of July 2000, the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, 

Assistance and Training stopped its assistance to the Haitian judicial sector 

because the United States and Haiti had not been able to reach an 

agreement for continuing this assistance. 

Other Donors Have 

Since the restoration of democracy in Haiti in 1994, other donors have 

Also Provided 

provided about $17 million in assistance to enhance Haitian justice system 

institutions, including the Ministry of Justice, the judicial sector, and the 

Assistance

prisons. These donors have included Canada, France, the European Union, 

and the United Nations. Table 3 depicts the assistance provided to the 

judicial sector by the United States and other donors.

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