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2013-03-20
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2020-02-20
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  1. “Hence, the urgent need for the country’s key political forces to reach an agreement on political, economic, social and institutional governance. The Head of State, His Excellency Jovenel Moïse, is focusing on that. However, to achieve that, the Government is counting on consistent, appropriate and enhanced international support, for the mobilization of adequate resources is critical to realizing the objectives that should restore mutual trust and the security, stability and long- term development of the country. Indeed, the current humanitarian crisis facing the country means that the strong, coordinated, harmonized and unconditional support of its key partners remains important.”

    2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source

  2. “There must be genuine interaction among and an extreme effort by the country’s key political actors to find a positive solution to this crisis. All Haitian actors are aware of that. That is the best way to bring together all the country’s leading forces, which, despite the tireless efforts of the Head of State, has still not been achieved, since the main responsibility for jointly seeking, in the context of a genuine dialogue, positive and lasting solutions to the issues that undermine the security and the economic, social and environmental stability of our country lies primarily with us and us alone — in short, the genuine civic involvement of all those affected by the crisis. It is therefore up to us to set and maintain the course.”

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  3. “The perpetrators, wherever they come from, must be prosecuted and punished so that the ideals of the United Nations can be fully realized. In addition, the Republic of Haiti continues to be concerned about the many cases of abandonment by United Nations peacekeepers of fatherless children who live in abject poverty and the thousands of cholera victims who await compensation. In that regard, there is a need for greater rigour and transparency in the Organization’s activities, particularly in its efforts to provide assistance to all victims. The Haitian authorities are fully aware of the complexity and fragility of the country’s political situation and its negative impact on all aspects of national life.”

    2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source

  4. “The matter of youth unemployment mentioned in the report is a major and recurrent problem in the country. It is of the utmost concern to the Haitian authorities. I would like to particularly inform Council members of a programme implemented by the President of the Republic with a view to finding lasting solutions to the issue. It notably involves granting loans to enable many young entrepreneurs to start small businesses. The Government of the Republic is encouraged by the emphasis in section IX of the report, entitled “Conduct and discipline”, on zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse committed in the context of the United Nations. Those heinous acts, which have added to the suffering of the country’s most vulnerable people, can only tarnish the image of our Organization.”

    2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source

  5. “On the sidelines of that session, consultations will be held between the Government, civil society and IACHR, the objective of which is to establish an ongoing dialogue among those bodies in order to strengthen the Haitian State’s prevention and control capacity with regard to human rights violations. Regarding the killings, particularly those at La Saline, it is important to remember that since 4 January 2019 the investigating office has been requisitioned to report. Investigations are mandatory in criminal matters. Three reports were therefore issued by the General Directorate of Judicial Police in January, February and April 2019 based on the evidence examined. On the basis of those reports, 16 people have already been arrested in the context of the investigation. Rulings should be issued shortly.”

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  6. “We are aware of the fact that a great deal remains to be done to irreversibly ensure the independence of the judiciary. As an example, I wish to mention the Superior Council of the Judiciary, which represents a vital step towards achieving the independence of the judiciary in Haiti. The same can be said about the human rights situation. While numerous violations have been reported, it is also true that the country has made significant progress in this area and is abiding by its international commitments by, in particular, cooperating with various regional and international bodies. The recent on-site visit to Haiti by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is part of that approach. The same goes for the holding of its 175th session, which will take place in Haiti from 1 to 10 March.”

    2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source

  7. “The figures contained in the report clearly demonstrate the scale of the phenomenon and the insufficiency of the measures taken so far and of the resources mobilized to reduce insecurity in Haiti. The Haitian National Police, with 15,000 professional police officers and limited operational capabilities, has done its best to address the situation, but it still requires more training and sufficient resources and equipment in order to be able to effectively protect and serve all segments of the Haitian population. Restoring State authority over the whole territory is more urgent than ever. It is undeniable that the political crisis has overall had a negative impact on the functioning of the judiciary, hindering the smooth operation of the courts and consequently aggravating the issue of prolonged pretrial detention.”

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  8. “It is also important to mention that other progress has been achieved, in terms of, for example, the establishment of a new national unity Government; the revision of the Haitian Constitution; and the need to reach an agreement on the issue of elections, in other words, to reach a comprehensive agreement on political governance. In that context, the Haitian delegation also welcomes the role played by BINUH in this process of dialogue. Tangible progress is still possible. The fight against community violence is a major challenge, because the political crisis has led to a climate of insecurity in the country that threatens to undermine social cohesion.”

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  9. “With regard to political governance, the Haitian Government noted with great satisfaction the focus on the dialogue initiatives launched by the Head of State in order to achieve an agreement among the main actors of the country, in particular those of the opposition, the business sector and civil society. Discussions are continuing this week. A comprehensive agreement has not yet been reached among all actors. However, it is important to note that significant progress has been achieved in inducing political actors to sit at the negotiating table and engage in dialogue on the need to overcome the current political impasse. On this issue, we welcome the fact that the report has mentioned the main round of negotiations that have already been held by the actors concerned.”

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  10. “And yet the investments made in 2017/2018 in various sectors — agriculture, tourism and infrastructure — had made it possible to forecast growth of 3.4 per cent, according to reports of the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of the Republic of Haiti. However, that goal could not be reached because of the violence and political upheaval. The year 2018 ended with growth 1.4 per cent lower than forecast. On this point, the Government of the Republic of Haiti has taken due note of all the concerns expressed in the report by the Secretary-General and endorses the main conclusions contained therein.”

    2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source

  11. “The report of the Secretary-General stresses in particular the alarming and accelerating deterioration of the economic and social situation in the country. The gross domestic product, for instance, is estimated to have contracted by 0.9 per cent for 2018/2019. The national currency, as the representative of Indonesia underlined, has depreciated by 22 per cent compared to the United States dollar in 2019. In addition, fiscal revenue is weak and dropped by 4.3 per cent compared to the previous fiscal year, and there has been massive job loss and a corresponding increase in unemployment, in particular among young people. World Bank predictions are very worrisome, as they foresee economic contraction of 1.4 per cent in 2020 and 0.5 per cent in 2021.”

    2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source

  12. “I commend also Marie Yolène Gilles for her commitment to human rights in Haiti. My delegation wishes also to take this opportunity to warmly thank the members of the Security Council for their constructive comments, which reflect the unwavering solidarity of this important organ of the Organization with the Haitian cause. The presentation of this first report comes at an important time. Indeed, it closes the book on 15 years of the consecutive presence of a peacekeeping operation in Haiti and opens a new chapter in the cooperation between the United Nations and Haiti. The report also comes at a time when the country is facing a severe economic and social crisis, with unpredictable consequences that threaten social cohesion.”

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  13. “Mr. Gaspard (Haiti) (spoke in French): I wish at the outset to hail the Belgian presidency and thank it for having invited the Haitian delegation to take part in this Security Council meeting in order for it to express the views of the Government of the Republic of Haiti on the first report submitted by the Secretary-General (S/2020/123) in accordance with resolution 2476 (2019), which establishes the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). I wish also to congratulate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Helen La Lime, for her excellent briefing and to convey to her words of encouragement from the Haitian authorities, in particular from the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Jovenel Moïse, for the dedication with which she has carried out her tireless work in the Haitian context.”

    2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source

  14. “Without improved consideration of that problem, reconstruction tasks cannot be appropriately addressed. Finally, the Haitian Government's core objective is to sustainably and irreversibly set the country on the path of development, as a precondition to the lasting improvement of its people's living conditions. The Government possesses the necessary political will and is mindful that Haitian stakeholders must be the real motors of those ambitious objectives. However, we also understand that given the limited resources of our country, we require the genuine and effective support of our international partners to attain our goals. The Government therefore renews its commitment to work hand in hand with its partners and with the Council.”

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  15. “There are many humanitarian and structural issues involving development in Haiti. Allow me to highlight two of them. The first concerns the funding of reconstruction and development programmes and projects as defined by the Government. That remains the core issue in tackling emergency situations, such as the displaced persons camps, food and security, as well as more general matters of reconstruction. Resource mobilization is therefore crucial. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank the main donor countries and to reiterate our call to them to continue to demonstrate their generosity and understanding to Haiti, in order to contribute over the long term to the country's reconstruction. The second challenge is the matter of the country's vulnerability in terms of natural disasters.”

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  16. “The Haitian National Police development plan for 2012-2016 stipulates a progressive increase from 10,000 to 15,000 members in 2016, and will further professionalize the institution and bolster its operational capacities. In that regard, my delegation welcomes MINUSTAH's work and supports its draft 2013-2016 consolidation plan. We also take the opportunity to thank all of the countries contributing troops to MINUSTAH. On the social front, the Haitian Government, with the help of many international organizations, including the World Bank and UNICEF, has launched many social programmes aimed at creating a social safety net in the country. Those programmes have helped to alleviate the situation of many families facing extreme poverty. Despite those tangible steps forward, many challenges remain.”

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  17. “On the security front, the situation has generally improved greatly, thanks to the efforts of the Haitian National Police, supported by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). According to some studies, Haiti had 8 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2012, which represents a much lower rate as compared to other countries of the region, which had 25 per 100,000 inhabitants. The security situation is therefore satisfactory. The striking success of the twenty-first summit of the heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community, which took place in February in Port- au-Prince, was highly important to the Haitian Government. All of those facts represent that wide differences exist between perception and reality. The Government will therefore continue its efforts to maximize security throughout the country.”

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  18. “On the political front, my delegation notes the concerns expressed with regard to delays in following the electoral calendar for convening interim legislative elections and municipal and local elections. We reaffirm the firmly expressed will of the Government to work to achieve those milestones as quickly as possibly based on the utmost honesty and transparency and strict adherence to democratic norms. In that vein, the Government hails the recent appointment of three parliamentary representatives to the permanent electoral council, which will organize the elections in order to fill the one third of vacancies in the Senate and establish the local authorities. Those are important elements of democratic governance that the President and the Prime Minister are seeking to advance.”

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  19. “In the area of State reform, the Government is reforming public administration through its State reform framework, which was launched last October to cover the five years from 2012 to 2017. The programme was established following an observed lack of effectiveness in the public administration's service to the public. It must therefore be modernized to improve its public service capacity. With respect to corruption, the Government has strengthened existing bodies by providing them with the necessary funding. Therefore, due to the efforts of the Anti-Corruption Unit, more than 200 State officials implicated in an embezzlement affair involving funds for universal education were arrested and prosecuted.”

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  20. “Moreover, it should be noted that the Government has considerably increased public spending to rebuild roads, airports, public buildings and housing projects,, thereby creating immediate employment. In the area of the rule of law, mindful that the independence of the judiciary is a sine qua non for establishing a culture of the rule of law, the Martelly- Lamothe Government has set up the Superior Council of the Judiciary and filled vacancies in the Supreme Court, which is the country's highest level court. Additional measures were undertaken to train judicial staff, increase the number ofprisons, combat prolonged pretrial detention and increase the number of peace tribunals. All of those initiatives aim to guarantee respect for and the protection of human rights.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source

  21. “With respect to education, the Government has enrolled more than 1 million children through its universal education programme, with the assistance of funds-transfer programmes, and is guaranteeing that mothers receive cash stipends in order to motivate them to keep their children in school and out of the work place. Economically speaking, measures undertaken have led to stabilization of the macroeconomic situation, attracting foreign investors and combating unemployment. They have resulted in thousands of jobs and increasingly promising economic prospects. In that context, Caracol Industrial Park in the north of the country - one of the largest of the Caribbean - was inaugurated and could create 20,000 direct jobs and up to 60,000 indirect jobs.”

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  22. “That represents a basic reduction of 77 per cent ofthe homeless population in terms of the initial figures. In combating cholera, despite a reoccurrence in some parts of the country, the results of cross-cutting efforts are encouraging. Cholera-related mortality was reduced from 5.3 per cent in 2010 to 1.2 per cent by the end of 2012. The cholera prevalence of 43 cases per 1,000 in 2011 was reduced to 6 cases per 1,000 in 2012. The initiative of the Secretary-General to create a fund to combat cholera in Haiti and his appointment of Dr. Paul Farmer are most welcome in that regard. More generally, measures taken in various domains are beginning to bear fruit.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source

  23. “First, on the humanitarian front, for the Haitian authorities it was a matter of facing emergency issues, in particular the situation of those made homeless by the earthquake, as well as to launch far-reaching projects to rebuild the country based on six core priorities, namely, education, employment, the rule of law, the environment, energy and children. In that respect, the objective is to place the country sustainably and irreversibly on the path of development. Today it is clear that Haiti has made significant progress. On the humanitarian front, as noted in the report, between 2010 and early 2013, thanks to the Government's measures and the backing of the United Nations and other humanitarian partners, 1,178,000 displaced people have been resettled.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source

  24. “Mr. Gaspard (Haiti) (spoke in French): Allow me to begin by thanking the President of the Council for having convened this debate. I welcome the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/l39), and I congratulate his Acting Special Representative for his briefing. I also thank the various speakers for their constructive comments. Today's debate in the Council, five months after the adoption of resolution 2070 (2012), allows us to take stock of the progress made in Haiti and the main challenges that remain. Along those lines, it is important to briefly recall the strategic guidelines and core objectives of the Government's activities.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source