Haiti has opened two new specialised judicial units dedicated to tackling gang violence and addressing widespread impunity, a development welcomed by the UN human rights office as a significant institutional step forward. The units represent a formal justice system response to organised crime in a country where accountability has historically been weak.
UN News · Tuesday, 2 June 2026
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Tuesday welcomed the opening of two specialised judicial units in Haiti, saying the move marked “a significant step toward tackling widespread impunity in the country.”
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