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Haiti’s Whistleblower Protection Laws Provide Safe Harbor for Corruption Exposers

In a significant step forward in the fight against corruption, Haiti’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Law was enacted in 2018 and modified in 2020 to provide a comprehensive system of protections and incentives for whistleblowers.

Key Provisions of the Law

  • Enables individuals who disclose information regarding acts of corruption to receive safeguarding measures, financial rewards, and criminal exemptions.
  • Shields whistleblowers from various types of threats and harm, including physical intimidation, retaliation in their professional lives, and damage to their careers.
  • Ensures confidentiality of the whistleblower’s identity with severe penalties for anyone who breaches this secrecy.
  • Protects family members and employees of the whistleblower.

Incentives for Whistleblowers

  • Financial rewards in the form of a percentage (up to 5%) of the funds saved or recovered by the State if they have not participated in the crime.
  • Exemption from criminal penalties if information is disclosed prior to authorities discovering the act of corruption.

Additional Provisions

  • Reduced sentences for whistleblowers who come forward at a later stage, aiming to encourage individuals to report corruption and cooperate with investigations without fearing retaliation or punishment.

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