Decree Instituting a State of Emergency in the Ouest, Artibonite and Centre Departments for Three Months (Le Moniteur, Special No. 47, 17 September 2026)
Summary: First page of Le Moniteur Special No. 47 of Thursday 17 September 2026, carrying a decree of the Council of Ministers that institutes a state of emergency in the Ouest, Artibonite and Centre departments for three months. The page holds the issue's contents, the decree's title, its legal basis and the opening of its preamble; the articles are not in this file.
Key Findings
- The Council of Ministers institutes a state of emergency in the Ouest, Artibonite and Centre departments for three months.
- The decree rests on the Constitution, the National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections of 21 February 2026 (Le Moniteur Special No. 7 of 23 February 2026) and the Decree of 15 March 2021 revising the state-of-emergency law.
- The preamble cites increased violence by armed gangs and a humanitarian situation threatening the population and the foundations of the Republic.
- It describes the armed bands' criminal actions, followed by threats of civil war and genocide, as highly dangerous for national, subregional, regional and international security.
- It follows the three-month decree of 2 June 2026 (Special No. 27-A) covering the same three departments.
How to cite
Council of Ministers of Haiti (CDM), Decree Instituting a State of Emergency in the Ouest, Artibonite and Centre Departments for Three Months (Le Moniteur, Special No. 47, 17 September 2026), https://cnmp.gouv.ht/uploads/documents/1789848188_Page_1__Special_N_47_-_DECRET_INSTAURANT_L_____TAT_D___URGENCE_OUEST__ARTIBONITE__CENTRE.pdf
- Rights holder
- Government of Haiti