Haiti
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Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Haiti. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Haiti currently classifies age-restricted content as "Allowed". This means businesses can operate with standard age verification practices, typically requiring users to confirm they meet minimum age requirements. While access is generally permitted, platforms should still implement appropriate age gates and comply with any specific industry regulations or voluntary codes of conduct.
The information below includes regulatory status, legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, acceptable verification methods, and relevant regulatory authorities. This data is essential for platforms, content providers, and businesses that need to implement age-appropriate access controls or verify user ages.
Minimum Age
18+ years
Required age for platform access
Age Gate Required
No
No verification required
Last Verified
10/12/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Allowed
New Penal Code Adopted (unconstitutionally), to enter into force in two years: A new Penal Code, adopted unconstitutionally by President Jovenel Moïse, was expected to enter into force around 2022. Article 415 of this code recognizes 'atteinte à la vie privée' (violation of privacy) but does not adequately protect victims of revenge porn if initial consent to image capture was given.
- Allowed
Draft Law on 'Pornodivulgation' (Revenge Porn) Proposed: A draft law addressing 'pornodivulgation' (revenge porn) was proposed by Jean Renel Senatus and has been pending in the Haitian Parliament since 2017, indicating a recognized gap in legal protection for victims of non-consensual image sharing.
- Allowed
Ratification of UN CRC Optional Protocols: Haiti ratified the UN CRC Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the UN CRC Optional Protocol on Armed Conflict.
- Allowed
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Law (Loi sur la Lutte contre la Traite des Personnes): This law criminalizes all forms of human trafficking, including child trafficking, and prescribes penalties of up to 15 years' imprisonment and a fine up to $33,000. It also provides for legal protection and social assistance to victims.
- Allowed
Responsible Parenthood Act (Loi sur la Paternite, la Maternite, et la Filiation): This act establishes equal rights and access to protection services for all children, regardless of their parentage, aiming to reduce their vulnerability to the worst forms of child labor.
- Allowed
Ratification of ILO C. 138, Minimum Age: Haiti ratified the ILO Minimum Age Convention.
- Allowed
Ratification of ILO C. 182, Worst Forms of Child Labor: Haiti ratified the ILO Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor.
- Allowed
Act on the Prohibition and Elimination of All Forms of Abuse, Violence, Ill Treatment, or Inhumane Treatment Against Children (Act of 2003): This act annulled previous minimum age provisions for domestic child workers and contains a general prohibition against work that harms the health, security, or morality of a child, though it establishes no penalties for employing children in these activities.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
Showing 5 of 8 sources
state.govhaiti
alterpresse.orgspip.php
ayibopost.comque-dit-la-loi-haitienne-sur-la-pornodivulgation-ou-revenge-porn
ijnet.orgonline-media-haiti-struggling-navigate-digital-revolution
lenouvelliste.comla-pornodivulgation-en-haiti-un-virus-toujours-sans-antidote
All sources are evaluated for credibility and relevance. Primary sources indicate official legal documents and government publications. Credibility scores reflect source reliability based on jurisdiction, publication authority, and verification status.
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