The Haitian Ministry of International Affairs introduced on June 27 that attorneys Vogly Pongnon and Lise Helda Christelle St-Natus Cavé have been elected to high-level posts throughout the Group of American States (OAS), marking a diplomatic win for Haiti’s transitional authorities.
Pongnon was elected to function a member of the Inter-American Juridical Committee for the 2026–2028 time period, whereas Cavé earned a seat on the Justice Research Heart of the Americas (CEJA) for the 2026–2029 time period. The elections befell in the course of the fifty fifth Common Session of the OAS Basic Meeting held in Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda.
The Inter-American Juridical Committee, established in 1948 and primarily based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a consultative physique of the OAS tasked with selling the event and codification of worldwide regulation throughout the Americas. CEJA, based in 1999 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, focuses on modernizing and strengthening justice methods in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cavé’s election marks a historic milestone as she turns into the primary Haitian citizen to affix CEJA.
The Ministry emphasised that the appointments mirror Haiti’s ongoing efforts in the course of the political Transition interval to reassert its position on the worldwide stage by showcasing nationwide experience in international establishments. “These elections are a part of a deliberate international coverage technique to bolster Haiti’s presence in multilateral arenas,” the assertion mentioned.
Each attorneys are anticipated to carry priceless authorized perception and regional perspective to their respective posts, advancing Haiti’s contributions to hemispheric authorized and judicial reform.
