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Annabi

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first: 1999-12-22
most recent: 2009-09-09
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“I believe that what we have heard today from Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis underscores the determination of the Haitian leadership to move resolutely in that direction. I want to thank her for her presence here today, despite her many other obligations, and I want to assure her that we will continue to do our best to support her efforts. Finally, I would like to place on record our appreciation for the excellent support provided by our troop and police contributors. I would like in particular to thank the Latin American countries for their major contribution to our military component and for their growing contribution to our police component.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Mr. Annabi: I thank you again, Madam President, for having organized this very useful open 09-50519 debate. We very much appreciate the strong support publicly expressed this afternoon by members of the Security Council and many other Member States for the work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), for the Secretary-General's recommendations and for the initiatives of President Clinton in his capacity as Special Envoy. It will encourage me and my colleagues in the field to redouble our efforts to implement our mandate and to work with our Haitian colleagues, friends and partners to consolidate stability in the country and to assist in putting Haiti on a durable development track.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“With the continuing engagement of the Haitian leadership and people, and with the assistance of the Security Council and the wider international community, I am confident that the stabilization process will succeed and that the Haitian people can look forward to the better future to which they have aspired for so long.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“At the same time, it is critical that the Haitian leadership reach out to the private sector and take the additional regulatory measures needed to create an environment that is genuinely conducive to business. In conclusion, let me say that over the past two years events on the ground have highlighted the fact that stability is built slowly and that setbacks are to be expected. But they have also shown that if we persevere and if we stay the course, we can advance. We remain convinced that today Haiti enjoys a remarkable opportunity for change, as President Clinton just underscored. We cannot lose confidence when we meet challenges and we cannot take progress for granted, but must work to nurture and consolidate it.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“But as they help us to achieve our mandated tasks, their work to repair basic infrastructure or to respond to urgent needs can also make a difference in people's lives and strengthen relations between MINUSTAH and the community where we serve. At the same time, it is vital that further efforts be made to lay the foundations for long-term progress, based around the revival of private-sector activity. Today, we see a window of opportunity. Haiti's inherent advantages as an area for investment have been highlighted repeatedly over the past year. The engagement of President Clinton as United Nations Special Envoy can help create the dynamism and coordination that is required for success.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Peacekeeping operations can help create the conditions for development, but stabilization cannot succeed unless there is some prospect of tangible improvement in the daily lives of the Haitian people. The Mission has worked closely with the United Nations country team and donors to highlight the need for a peace dividend. The creation of several thousand temporary jobs through labour-intensive projects has helped to respond to immediate needs, but continued generous assistance from the international community will remain essential for the foreseeable future. We have also sought to reflect that sensitivity within the work of MINUSTAH, drawing, inter alia, on our engineering capacity. The priorities of our engineering component are necessarily dictated by the operational needs of the Mission.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“That is an important initial step towards responding to the urgent problem of extreme prison overcrowding. More also needs to be done to strengthen the Office de Protection du Citoyen, which will play a key role in promoting respect for human rights. We must bear in mind that the creation of all of these institutions is a long-term process. Continued Haitian leadership and sustained international support are indispensable to creating a solid institutional framework to protect the legal and human rights of the Haitian people. The fifth area of the stabilization process - socio-economic development - is not, as the Council knows, the core business of peacekeeping operations. There is, however, a strong linkage between security, stability and development.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Fourthly, we have seen further progress towards the strengthening of other rule-of-law institutions and the protection of human rights, following national blueprints and drawing on the commitment of Haiti's leadership. In the area of justice, the training school for magistrates is now up and running, after having been closed for a number of years. It is important that the recruitment of the first class of magistrates be expedited, taking full advantage of that new resource. Likewise, we hope that the supervisory body for the judiciary - the Superior Council of the Judiciary - will soon be put in place. In the area of corrections, the construction of a new prison near Port-au-Prince and the rehabilitation of other facilities are under way.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Those measures would lower the Mission's profile while increasing its flexibility and maintaining its capacity to respond effectively to possible threats over the coming 12 months. At the same time, further efforts must be made to address significant shortfalls in the Haitian Police's equipment, especially outside of Port-au-Prince, and to increase its financial resources and managerial capacity. In order to achieve the timelines established in national reform plans, it is essential that the Haitian authorities continue to prioritize the necessary political decisions while continuing to benefit from strong and sustained support from MINUSTAH and bilateral donors.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“While the Haitian National Police is becoming stronger, it does not yet have the capacity to address those threats without assistance. The continued presence of international troops and police therefore remains indispensable to protecting the gains that we have achieved and to ensuring continued progress. Accordingly, the Secretary-General recommends in his report the retention of our security component at a broadly similar level, but with some adjustments to its configuration. Those include the repatriation of a number of armoured personnel carriers and an associated reduction of 120 troops in our military component. At the same time, he has suggested an increase of 120 officers in our police component to bring all formed police units up to standard strength.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“MINUSTAH is working with Haiti's partners to support national programmes to enhance the police's institutional capacity and infrastructure. That progress is encouraging and should contribute to investor confidence. However, at the same time, we must not lower our guard prematurely before these advances have been consolidated. Haiti continues to face threats, including the potential for resumed activity by gangs, criminals and other armed groups, corruption and violence associated with illegal trafficking, and the risk of civil unrest. All of those threats may be manipulated to achieve personal or political objectives, including in the context of forthcoming electoral processes. Potential spoilers are likely to exploit any indication of weakness or disengagement.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“MINUSTAH has worked with national authorities to undertake a variety of tasks, including anti-gang operations in Cite Soleil and in Martissant, promoting security along the land and maritime borders, anti-kidnapping actions, responding to civil unrest and ad hoc threats, and regular patrolling throughout the country, including in remote areas. Meanwhile, the Mission has also supported the strengthening of the Haitian National Police, which constitutes a critical element of MINUSTAH's exit strategy. The Haitian National Police now comprises nearly 10,000 officers, including 468 new officers who graduated last month. Mid-level and senior police officers are receiving advanced training, in part through bilateral scholarships.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Bilateral partners and international organizations are supporting a number of other capacity-building initiatives, for which we would like to express our appreciation. However, all of those initiatives combined represent a fraction of what is required to enable the State to deliver basic services to the population, which is critical for lasting stability. Real progress in that area will depend upon the continued political will of the Haitian leadership and on strong and coordinated support from bilateral and multilateral partners. Thirdly, in the area of security, the past year has seen continued progress in addressing threats in rural and urban areas and the further development of Haiti's own security capabilities.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“The international community can contribute by showing strong support for those who place national interest above narrow personal ambitions. Civil society, too, has a responsibility to engage to ensure the sustainability and legitimacy of decisions that affect the entire Haitian people. Secondly, in the area of extension of State authority, some progress has been made in enhancing Haiti's institutional capacity. The Mission is contributing, within its limited means, by providing expertise to key ministries, as well as in the areas of local governance and border management. Working with Haitian authorities, MINUSTAH has supported reforms that have increased customs revenues and enhanced the local management of resources.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“We hope that the replenishment of the upper house may pave the way for more effective action by the Parliament, which frequently lacked a quorum in the past. At a time when Haiti faces difficult choices, but also enjoys a valuable opportunity to advance, these positive trends must be strengthened. The country cannot afford renewed political and institutional paralysis of the kind that afflicted it in 2008. It is critical that all branches of Government enhance collaboration, avoid inflammatory language, and jointly assume responsibility for hard decisions. Such cooperation is indispensable to identifying and implementing solutions to urgent problems, to pursuing the fight against impunity and corruption, and to ensuring the stable governance that is required for development.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“We are encouraged in this regard by the continuing efforts of President Preval, Prime Minister Pierre-Louis and the Haitian Government to foster constructive dialogue within the country. President Preval's establishment of a series of broad-based commissions on issues of national interest has contributed to inclusive discussions on the country's future. We also saw, at the end of last year, a much- needed improvement in collaboration between the executive and legislative branches of Government. This paved the way for the adoption of key legislation, including financial laws that enabled the cancellation of the bulk of Haiti's international debt to the tune of $1.2 billion. The Senate last week seated 11 new members who were elected in June.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General before the Council (S/2009/439) provides an update on the stabilization process with regard to the five key benchmarks endorsed last year by the Security Council. These benchmarks concern political dialogue and elections, the extension of State authority, ensuring security and stability, strengthening the rule of law and human rights, and socio-economic development. As an introduction to today's debate, I would like to summarize key developments in each area, while highlighting where further efforts are required. Political dialogue lies at the heart of the stabilization process. A peacekeeping operation can succeed only if there is a genuine will for change within the host country.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Mr. Annabi: I thank you, Madam, for organizing this important open debate on Haiti. This meeting offers a clear indication of the continued strong commitment of the Security Council and the wider international community to Haiti's stabilization process. I am honoured to speak alongside of Prime Minister Pierre-Louis and President Clinton, the United Nations Special Envoy. The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) enjoys constant close collaboration with the Haitian authorities. I wish to recognize the leadership of Prime Minister Pierre-Louis and her strong support for this partnership. We are deeply grateful to President Clinton for his willingness to lend his unique prestige and abilities to Haiti's quest for a better future. His involvement will be invaluable in promoting the country's socio-economic development.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“We will certainly bear them in mind, including the comments of Ambassador Urbina on sustainability, which are clearly very relevant. I believe that we need to continue to work together to create an environment in Haiti that is sustainable not only from the point of security, but also in order to place the country on a durable development track so that when the time comes MINUSTAH can leave without having to return.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In that connection, I would like to acknowledge in particular the contribution that our outgoing Force Commander, General Santos Cruz, has made to the improvement of the security situation in Haiti and to acknowledge his highly effective leadership during the 27 months that he has spent with us in MINUSTAH. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Organization of American States for its cooperation and its support to the electoral process through the registration of voters, as well as for the support that they are providing to the Haitian authorities in the printing and distribution of identity cards to eligible voters. Finally, Mr. President, I would like to thank you for organizing this important debate and for your helpful observations, and those of members of the Council.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Annabi: I would like to thank the members of the Security Council for their strong expressions of support for the performance of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and for the stabilization process in Haiti in general. I will share the comments made by the members of the Council today with the members of our team, who will, I am sure, find them very encouraging. We hope that this support can be sustained, including in particular in the context of the upcoming Washington conference. I would also like, especially at a time when Mexico is presiding over the Security Council, to place on record my strong appreciation for the critical contribution that the Latin American countries are making, with others, to the work of MINUSTAH.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101Resumption1 (2009) · source
“However, at a time when so much has been achieved, there is a compelling logic for making an additional effort - one that will be relatively modest in absolute terms but can make a critical difference in securing the investments made to date and can prevent the major costs that would be associated with any renewed decline or disorder. The international community has made a remarkable contribution in providing opportunity to Haiti. Our Haitian counterparts are today showing a clear determination to seize that chance. I hope that, with the support of the Security Council, that partnership may be sustained in order to enable the efforts made to date to come to fruition and to place Haiti firmly on the path towards the better future that it has sought for so long.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“Finally, visitors over the past month have underlined that Haiti is at a turning point and that this is the first time in many years that the country truly appears to be poised to make a break from a past of suffering, poverty and violence and towards a path of sustainable social and economic development. We agree with that analysis. We believe that today, Haiti has a real chance to consolidate the stability that we have all worked hard to establish. But that can happen only with sustained and coordinated support for progress in all areas of stabilization, drawing on a strong partnership among Haitians, MINUSTAH, the United Nations country team and the wider international community. This is, of course, a difficult environment in which to ask for further assistance.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“The realization of such a programme requires a renewed partnership among national authorities, who must take the necessary decisions; international actors, whose assistance is essential if the required improvements in infrastructure are to be undertaken; and the private sector, which will need to take advantage of those new opportunities. We earnestly hope that the 14 April Washington conference will facilitate agreement on such a forward-looking agenda, based on mutual commitments and accountability. At the same time, we hope that participants will be able to help the Government to bridge a short-term requirement for budget support, which amounts to some $125 million for the current fiscal year.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“Over the past few months, that has been helpfully supplemented by the work of Professor Collier, who has pointed out that Haiti offers real potential for investors, particularly in the area of garment manufacturing, taking advantage of existing advantageous trade agreements. But Professor Collier also noted that, in order to leverage that potential, certain conditions must be put in place - in particular, the enhancement of key roads and ports, the development of electricity and the adoption of certain legislative and policy measures to create a truly investment-friendly environment.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“Secondly, it is critical to assist with early recovery, focusing on providing jobs, while tackling urgently needed rehabilitation and reconstruction tasks that can also support longer-term development. We hope that more bilateral assistance can be provided, including with reference to the various projects that have been outlined in the post-disaster needs assessment, conducted jointly by the Government, the European Union, the World Bank and the United Nations. Thirdly, we continue to call for longer-term development, which depends upon the regeneration of private-sector activity. The growth and poverty reduction strategy paper had already helped to identify certain key priorities of the Haitian Government for the future.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“The scope of the damage wrought by last summer's hurricanes is estimated at about $1 billion, or equivalent to 15 per cent of Haiti's gross domestic product. That has now been compounded by the global financial crisis, which in February, compared to the previous February, brought a 14 per cent reduction in the remittances that constitute a lifeline for many Haitian families and represent nearly three times the figure for international assistance. In that context, we continue to believe that assistance must be directed in three broad areas. First, we believe that continued humanitarian relief is essential. Without it, many Haitians will have little to eat, no capacity to send their children to school and no access to basic services.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“However, limited progress has been made in the strengthening of the Office de la protection du citoyen - the office of the ombudsman - which will play a critical role in ensuring the sustainability of human rights gains. Fifth and last is social and economic development. Socio-economic issues are not, of course, the core work of a peacekeeping operation. However, it remains clear that in Haiti, the promotion of security and development are very closely linked. The current levels of deprivation and poverty in the country are incompatible with durable stability. If we are to succeed in our efforts, it is essential that there be an improvement in people's daily lives, or at least a realistic hope of such an improvement. In that context, we have been deeply concerned over the deterioration of the socio-economic situation in 2008.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“As regards corrections reform, there has been some progress in training corrections staff and in the rehabilitation of prisons, but the situation in Haiti's corrections facilities remains unacceptable from the perspective of human rights and security. It is critical that that process be given continued priority by Haiti's leadership and strong bilateral support. In the area of human rights, we are seeing historically remarkable levels of public debate and of respect for freedom of the press, as well as for civil liberties in general. We have also been encouraged by the broad interest of the Government and of civil society in a human rights approach that integrates economic and social concerns.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“In the area of justice reforms, there has been progress towards the establishment of the key supervisory body the Superior Council of the Judiciary. The Minister of Justice announced recently that the Superior Council would soon be installed, subject to the outcome of the vetting process, which is almost complete. In the interim, a judicial inspectorate has been created within the Ministry of Justice in order to provide the necessary oversight ofjudges. The 12 March opening of the School of Magistrates represented a further major development. I would like to thank the members of the Security Council for their participation in that ceremony, which offered a clear indication of the importance that they attach to the justice reform process.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“The country continues to face a number of threats, including a significant risk of civil unrest, reflecting Haiti's difficult living conditions and the continued presence on the ground of a number of potentially violent elements, including former gang members and discontented army veterans. Those threats could be activated for political or criminal motivations or to inhibit reform programmes that target corruption, smuggling and trafficking. In that context, MINUSTAH's security components are needed to promote a sense of security among the Haitian people, to deter spoilers and to spare a still vulnerable Haitian police force from unmanageable challenges or setbacks that could deal a fatal blow to its morale and credibility. Fourth is the rule of law and human rights.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“The training of an additional 450 cadets was launched last December, and recruitment for the next promotion is ongoing. It is essential that this pace be maintained in order to reach the target envisaged in the Haitian police reform plan of 14,000 police officers by the end of 2011. We also continue to push forward with the vetting process, together with the Haitian police, in order to ensure that those who are serving have the necessary professional standards and qualifications. Bilateral assistance has been made available to help meet a number of key needs in terms of infrastructure and equipment, but a lot more is needed. That progress is encouraging. At the same time, as was clear during the riots last spring and the hurricanes last summer, MINUSTAH's troops and police remain indispensable when a real crisis erupts.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“We hope that those latest efforts will be of assistance in promoting security throughout the Haitian territory and in deterring illicit trafficking activities. At the same time, we recognize that they cannot alone represent an effective response to the problem of trafficking, which constitutes a key threat to Haiti's stability. They must be reinforced through engagement by other countries within the region that can assist by sharing information and with complementary patrolling and, as appropriate, coordinated operations. Meanwhile, we are advancing with our programmes to strengthen Haiti's own security capability. A class of 702 Haitian police cadets graduated in February, making a total of more than 9,200 active police officers.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“Over the past four years, based on steadily increasing collaboration between MINUSTAH and the Haitian authorities, Haiti has seen a remarkable improvement in its security situation. The dispersal of armed groups in rural areas in 2004 and 2005 and the dismantling of gangs in urban strongholds in 2006 and 2007 were followed, over the second half of last year, by increased effectiveness in curbing kidnapping, which was having a disproportionately demoralizing impact on the population. We are building on that progress with further initiatives to promote security in border areas and have complemented the deployment of troops along the land border with the Dominican Republic and along the coast with maritime and airborne patrolling.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“3 But it is clear that MINUSTAH'S efforts can barely begin to make a difference in enabling the State administration to respond to the needs of the population. We therefore welcome the bilateral and multilateral programmes that have been launched to help build capacity in a number of ministries, and we hope that further efforts will be made along those lines. Those efforts could be facilitated through the adoption by the Government of a clear plan for strengthening public administration, drawing on existing blueprints. The strengthening of Haiti's security structures represents a third area where there have been significant advances, but where further efforts are required.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“Secondly, as regards the extension of State authority, MINUSTAH continues to assist the Government in developing administrative capacity in areas that are related to the mandate at both the national and local levels, drawing in particular on our civil affairs officers. This is a long-term process, but some progress is being made. An integrated border management strategy is beginning to take shape, including the revision of the customs code, whose adoption features on Haiti's joint legislative agenda. That effort has been complemented by the provision of bilateral funds to create necessary infrastructure along the border. We are also providing support to local administrations in the conduct of a number of basic tasks, including budget preparation.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“We hope that the Haitian people will take full advantage of this opportunity to make their voice heard and to select leaders with the necessary ethical and professional qualities. These elections are indispensable to permit the proper functioning of the Parliament. It is therefore essential that they take place in a climate that is free from disruption or violence. At the same time, as mandated by the Security Council, MINUSTAH is providing the necessary logistical and security support for the electoral process, in close collaboration with the Haitian authorities. I am pleased to say that, at this time, the first round appears to be broadly on track to take place on 19 April, as envisaged, although the timeline remains tight.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“It is essential that the Haitian leadership in the executive and legislative branches, in civil society and the private sector rise to the challenge and work together constructively. The international community can and should contribute by demonstrating that it stands with those who seek collaboration and that it will hold accountable those who promote conflict and instability. The ongoing electoral process for renewal of one third of the Senate, which can reinforce political cooperation in the longer term, has nonetheless brought some additional strains in the short term. Over the past months, we saw considerable tensions related to participation in the polls. Today, however, the process is moving ahead.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“The establishment by President Preval at the beginning of this year of a series of broad-based commissions on key national issues represents a further effort to promote dialogue and collaboration. Council members will recall that they met with the leaders of some of those commissions during their visit. This progress, however, remains fragile. There is a risk of renewed conflict among political institutions and between the executive and legislative branches of Government. These tensions are often related to 09-29184 personal ambitions and fed by the scourge of corruption, which the Government is seeking to curb. At this critical time, Haiti cannot afford the kind of discord that paralysed the country for almost five months last year.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“In order to provide a context for today's discussion, I would like to update and supplement that analysis, focusing on recent developments, key tasks that remain and where the further assistance of the international community will be indispensable. First, with reference to political dialogue and elections, the resolution of political differences through dialogue remains the cornerstone of advancement in all other areas. There have been some positive developments in this necessarily Haitian-led process. In the aftermath of last year's hurricanes, we witnessed a new potential for cooperation among representatives from across Haiti's political spectrum and between the various institutions of governance, the private sector and civil society. Last December, the Government and Parliament adopted for the first time a joint legislative agenda.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“The country now has its best chance in decades to break from the destructive cycles of the past and to move towards a brighter future. But it can do so only with the continued strong support of external partners. The Secretary-General has suggested that in order to consolidate Haiti's stability, progress must be made in addressing five interlinked challenges: first, political dialogue, including elections; secondly, extension of State authority; thirdly, strengthening security; fourthly, the rule of law and human rights; and fifthly, socio-economic development. The report of the Secretary-General now before the members of the Security Council (S/2009/129) summarizes advances that have taken place in each of those areas over the past six months.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“Mr. Annabi: I am pleased to be back in the Security Council and to join this discussion of the work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The wide participation in today's debate underscores the high level of international commitment to the stabilization process in Haiti. It builds upon the Security Council's Visit to Haiti from ll to 14 March and on the visit by the Secretary- General and former President Clinton that took place 09-29184 on 9 and 10 March. We hope that the international community will make a further effort two weeks from now, at the 14 April conference on Haiti to be hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, DC. Sustained international engagement is critical to enable Haiti to take advantage of a unique moment of opportunity.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source
“However, we must see that that adaptation is done in the spirit that, I am sure, is inspiring our debate today, that is to say, first, by being open to change but without renouncing certain fundamental principles that have demonstrated their usefulness; secondly, by committing ourselves to the practice of effective multilateralism, which, in keeping with the letter and spirit of the Charter, involves the balanced participation of all in working for peace; and finally, by committing ourselves to strengthening and protecting this valuable instrument of peacekeeping.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“It is therefore important that Member States be ready to provide new skills and new capabilities as they become necessary and to facilitate a swift response to urgent needs in pursuit of mandated activities. (spoke in French) In conclusion, I wish to thank you again, Mr. President, for having allowed me to participate in this debate. I am convinced that it is possible to continue to enrich and adapt United Nations peacekeeping operations to enable them to fully respond to the needs and problems of tomorrow.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“At the same time, since peacekeeping situations are by definition ad hoc, experience on the ground will often inevitably be ahead of policy instruments. It is therefore essential to retain a flexible approach, recognizing that guidelines and doctrine should ultimately support practical solutions and not become an end in themselves. Finally, in terms of material support, we have seen progress in enhancing the availability of key equipment and personnel. In MINUSTAH we are grateful for the provision of experts in such relatively new areas as corrections and border management, and we appreciate the efforts to enable us to undertake riot- control efforts with restraint and professionalism. Peacekeeping will continue to face new and unexpected situations.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“These arrangements are thus an appropriate subject for review by Member States. However, from the perspective of MINUSTAH, the current organization of decision-making and dialogue has worked well and constitutes a key element of our effectiveness. It has ensured our credibility as impartial servants of the Charter, acting on behalf of 192 Member States. It has also enabled us to respond appropriately to rapidly changing circumstances on the ground. Meanwhile, drawing on new technology, Headquarters has worked to enhance information flow in peacekeeping, enabling mission staff to form "communities of practice" with colleagues around the world and helping troop-contributing countries to harmonize and update national peacekeeping training programmes.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“The assistance of colleagues and friends in Port-au-Prince, New York and national capitals was indispensable in responding to unrest over rising prices in the spring and to the destruction wrought by hurricanes in the autumn. The institutional support structure has also provided valuable assistance. As noted in the non-paper, Member States have delegated significant authority to the Secretariat, which has in turn given the mission considerable latitude to make necessary operational and tactical decisions on the ground. At the same time, a number of existing structures provide a good framework for a regular and vigorous exchange between the Security Council, troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat, although the potential of those structures tended in the past to be significantly underutilized.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“From my current vantage point, the key measurement of the effectiveness of the peacekeeping machinery is its ability to support missions in obtaining what they need to do the job - in other words, a political framework for their activities, a tight institutional support structure and provision of the necessary human and material resources. In Haiti, we have received strong overall political support in the form of coherent, practical and well- crafted mandates that identify the core areas where progress is critical and give us the scope required to act. I have also profoundly appreciated the strong support we have received at every level from Member States and the Secretariat, particularly at difficult moments of crisis in 2008.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“The need to address the social and economic dimension of stability is shared by others who can assist, including the World Bank and various members of the private sector and the non-governmental organization community. Even in a difficult global financial environment, an effort to step up aid programmes should be pursued as a matter of urgency. This can save a lot money in the long term, by preventing relapses into conflict. It can also buttress the global cooperation envisaged in the United Nations Charter, by highlighting the commitment of industrialized countries to complement and support the work of the Blue Helmets, who include a very high representation of troops from developing countries. Finally, I would like to offer a few brief thoughts on the functioning of peacekeeping, speaking from a field perspective.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“Examples include MINUSTAH's collaboration with the United Nations country team to conduct a nationwide vaccination campaign in Haiti and a joint project now under way with the World Bank, following a similar successful experiment in Liberia. More coherent action by all elements of the United Nations system in support of peace and security priorities can be fostered by Member States through their representatives in the governing boards of all those bodies. It may also be timely to engage other actors in a wider debate on how to make a difference within post-conflict environments, combining international aid, effective national decision-making and private-sector activity.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source