Show Notes
Did you know that Haiti has had at least 23 constitutions? And most of what is written in the current 1987 constitution has not been implemented for the past 30 years.
James and Jacques discuss important articles that are already in the current constitution including:
Title 5 - National Sovereignty
Chapter 1 - Territorial Divisions And Decentralization
Section D - Departments should be autonomous
Section F - Interdepartmental Council
Title 6 - Independent Institutions
Chapter 1 - The Permanent Electoral Council
Chapter 2 - The Superior Court of Auditors and Administrative Disputes
Chapter 3 - The Conciliation Commission
Chapter 4 - Protection of Citizens
Chapter 5 - The University – The Academy – Culture
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James Ulysse is a Haitian American who has been living in Haiti since 2016. He is the principal of New Kiskeya Christian School in Northwest Haiti.
Learn more at nkchristian.com
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Jacques Jonassaint was the Special Envoy of President Emile Jonassaint during the 1991-1994 Haiti crisis. He participated in the pre-negotiations of the Port-au-Prince Accord signed by former President Jimmy Carter and President Emile Jonassaint on 9/18/1994.
Jonassaint has a Bachelor of Science Degree in managerial accounting from Utah Valley University.
Masters Degree in Political Management from The George Washington University School of Political Management.
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