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Haiti (Republic of Haiti)
Haiti (Republic of Haiti) has a Bicameral parliament with legislated quotas for the single/lower house and upper house. 3 of 118 (3%) seats in the Chambre des Députés / Chamber of Deputies are held by women.
At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- For the Single/Lower House? Yes
- For the Upper House? Yes
- For the Sub-National Level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Adopted by political parties? No
Is there additional information?...
- Yes
Last updated: Mar 7, 2019
Single/Lower House
Chambre des Députés / Chamber of Deputies
| Total seats | 118 |
| Total Women | 3 |
| % Women | 3% |
| Election Year | 2015 |
| Electoral System | TRS |
| Quota Type | Reserved seats |
| Election details | IDEA Voter Turnout - IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved seats | Constitution | The Constitution as amended in 2012 recognizes the principle of a minimum quota of 30% for women at all levels, especially in public life (Article 17.1). The Constitution further requires that all laws related to political parties, their structures and functional mechanisms need to reserve minimum 30% of positions for women (Article 30.1.1). |
| Electoral law | ||
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | N/A | Not applicable |
| Rank order/placement rules | N/A | Not applicable |
| Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties related to gender equality among candidates? | Yes | BLANK See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
| Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? | Yes, reduced nomination fee | BLANK See more in International IDEA's Political Finance database |
Upper House
Sénat / Senate
| Total seats | 28 |
| Total Women | 1 |
| % Women | 4% |
| Election Year | 2017 |
| Electoral System | |
| Quota Type | Reserved seats> |
| Election details | IPU Parline |
| Legal source | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Quota type: Reserved seats | Constitution | The Constitution recognizes the principle of a minimum quota of 30% for women at all levels, especially in the public life (Article 17.1). The Constitution further requires that all laws related to political parties, their structures and functional mechanisms need to reserve minimum 30% of positions for women (Article 30.1.1). |
| Electoral law | ||
| Legal sanctions for non-compliance | N/A | Not applicable |
| Rank order/placement rules | N/A | Not applicable |
Additional Information
While the Constitution recognized the general principle of a minimum 30 per cent quota for women at all levels, the implementing legislation is necessary to translate this general provision into practical electoral and other mechanisms. Currently, no legislation relating to elections or political parties provides for such a mechanism. The Union of Social Democrats of Haiti (Parti fusion des sociaux-démocrates haïtiens) has a 25 per cent quota for women, but has not been represented in Parliament since the 2006 elections.
Sources
LEGAL SOURCES:
- Loi constitutionnelle portant amendment de la constitution de 1987 (Constitutional Law amending the Constitutionn of 1987);
OTHER SOURCES:
- Marie-Laurence Jocelyn Lassègue, 'Towards a female quota: supporting Haiti’s newly adopted constitutional amendment', 2011, Feature Article, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance,
Additional reading
http://www.idea.int/americas/towards-a-female-quota.cfm