The Social Contract Charter
The short version of the Contract: one principle per block, which every citizen can read, quote and invoke against public authorities. The full text is in the section 88 articles.
Protect
The State guarantees the safety of people and property. Security forces act within the law and under the oversight of the courts.
Leta dwe pwoteje lavi ak byen chak sitwayen. (The State must protect the life and property of every citizen.)
Block 1 · Public security and defensePower comes from the vote
No one exercises power without a mandate from free and credible elections. Any transition is limited in time and in its powers.
Pouvwa a soti nan vòt pèp la. (Power comes from the people's vote.)
Block 2 · Democratic legitimacy and electionsNo power without a counterweight
The executive, legislative and judicial branches are separate. None governs alone or takes the place of the others.
Okenn pouvwa pa ka gouvène pou kont li. (No branch can govern on its own.)
Block 3 · Separation and balance of powersA justice system that judges without exception
The judiciary has its own budget and real independence. No one is above the law.
Jistis la jije tout moun menm jan. (Justice judges everyone the same way.)
Block 4 · Independent justicePublish and trace
Budgets, contracts, concessions and beneficiaries are published. All public spending leaves a verifiable trace.
Chak goud piblik dwe gen tras li. (Every public gourde must leave a trace.)
Block 5 · Transparency and the fight against corruptionThe municipality first
The municipality exercises the powers it is able to take on, with the corresponding resources and national solidarity.
Komin nan se premye nivo Leta. (The municipality is the first level of the State.)
Block 6 · Decentralization and municipalitiesDevelop every territory
Public and private investment serves production, jobs and essential services in every region.
Devlopman pou tout rejyon peyi a. (Development for every region of the country.)
Block 7 · Land, taxation and public financeAccount for and correct
Every public authority explains its decisions, publishes its results, corrects its mistakes and answers for its actions.
Chak otorite dwe rann kont epi korije. (Every authority must be accountable and correct its mistakes.)
Block 8 · Development, infrastructure and services