New Electoral Decree Bars Foreign-Sanctioned Individuals From Running for Office

While the electoral decree clearly states that candidates in the upcoming elections must not be subject to sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council, the document published by the executive branch also renders ineligible individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and foreign governments.

Among the many documents required when submitting a candidacy, Article 153, paragraph 20 of the electoral decree requires applicants to provide “a certificate from the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) atte