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Port-au-Prince, June 27, 2026.- Forty-nine students, including 13 women, of the School of Magistrates (EMA) were officially sworn in, Friday, June 26, at the Rock Cadet Hall. The ceremony, held in the presence of several judicial authorities, marks a key step in strengthening the Haitian judicial system, with the upcoming launch of their judicial internship in several courts in the country.
On Friday 26 June 2026, the School of Magistrates (EMA) took the oath of the 8th class of magistrates. A total of 49 new judges, including 13 women, have formally integrated the process leading them towards the exercise of the judicial function.
The ceremony took place in the presence of several personalities from the judicial sector, including the dean of the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince, the magistrate Bernard Saint-Vil, the interim general manager of the EMA, Kesner Michel Thermesi, and the director of academic affairs, Maguy Florestal, judge at the Court of Cassation.
In his speech, Judge Bernard Saint-Vil stressed the importance of this generational renewal for the consolidation of credible justice in the service of citizens. He congratulated the new judges on their academic and professional careers.
For his part, the Acting Director General of the EMA, Kesner Michel Thermesi, praised the students' success while thanking the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ) for its constant support for strengthening the judiciary. He urged new graduates to adhere strictly to disciplinary principles and the Code of Judicial Ethics.
Following their swearing-in, these 49 students will begin a judicial internship from 6 July to 18 December 2026. This practical training phase will take place in eleven jurisdictions in the country, including Port-au-Prince, Les Cayes, Miragoâne, Jérémie, Gonaïves, Cap-Haitien, Ouanaminthe, Petit-Goâve, Saint-Marc, Hinche and Croix-des-Bouquets.
Guided by experienced magistrates and judicial inspectors, they will be called upon to strengthen their practical skills in order to meet the priority needs of the Haitian judicial system.
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