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Honore

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first: 2013-08-28
most recent: 2017-04-11
sittings or episodes: 8
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“(spoke in English) In the same vein, I can on Haiti's international partners to forge a renewed partnership with the Haitian authorities and the Haitian people and to lend their support to assist the authorities in implementing those reforms in a coordinated manner that helps to consolidate the gains already achieved. I thank all my colleagues in MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team for their dedication and commitment during this critical period for Haiti, and I thank all of Haiti's international partners for their continuous support in assisting the country to fully seize this exceptional opportunity to begin a new chapter in Haiti's history as the Mission transitions.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Government leadership and joint ownership will be as crucial to a sustainable transition process that underpins the implementation of the Secretary- General's recommendation for the future of the United Nations presence in the country, as will be a shift in focus of the international community's support away from stabilization to institutional strengthening. (spoke in French) I encourage the President of the Republic and the new Government and Parliament to implement a programme of institutional reforms aimed at strengthening governance at all levels and addressing the most pressing political and socioeconomic problems.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“It is with this in mind that the Secretary- General has recommended the closure of MINUSTAH in six months from now and the establishment of a smaller peacekeeping operation with concentrated focus on the rule of law and police development, with strong good offices and human rights monitoring roles. With the Council's support, the transition from MINUSTAH to a new and smaller mission would be guided by a joint transition plan that would underpin the gradual transfer of tasks to the Government, international partners and the United Nations country team.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“I am also encouraged by the calls from a broad cross-section of Haitian society for constitutional reform to, among other things, simplify the electoral cycle and strengthen legal oversight bodies with a View to stabilizing the country's democratic institutions and reforming its governance. The progress achieved during the past 13 years in Haiti's stabilization process is notable. It is therefore timely to reshape the partnership among the international community, the United Nations and Haiti with a View to ensuring the sustainability of that progress.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“This will be critical in order to establish conditions conducive to lasting stability and sustainable development, also in View of MINUSTAH's transition. In that regard, I am encouraged by the President's calls and those of Haitian political, civil society and private sector leaders in support of a genuine dialogue on a concrete road map for progress in key areas, including the identification of clear development priorities and the consolidation of the rule oflaw. It will be important that this road map be driven by the desire to enhance service delivery of the State and the confidence among Haitian citizens in the democratic institutions. The United Nations in Haiti looks forward to intensifying our cooperation with all Haitian stakeholders as they identify and implement those national priorities.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Equally, the outcome of the recent action taken to fill key appointments in the Supreme Court and the Superior Council of the Judiciary is eagerly awaited as important steps to fully restore the judiciary and underpin its independence from the executive and legislative powers. The resolution of Haiti's protracted politico-electoral crisis has established the political space and institutional stability needed for Haiti's democratic institutions to develop a constructive and forward-looking agenda to deliver tangible results that respond to the diverse expectations of the Haitian people, in the wake of post-hurricane reconstruction and a difficult economic situation, while addressing the root causes of weak governance and recurring political crisis.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“These deficiencies call for a renewed engagement of the executive and the legislative alike to devise a comprehensive reform package that can finally tackle these long-standing hurdles to stability and development. In that context, the discontinuation of the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti is regrettable, and I continue to call on the Government to nominate a ministerial-level focal point for human rights and to expedite the transparent and merit-based appointment of the National Ombudsperson, even as the United Nations monitoring role of the human rights situation continues.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“The preservation by the Government of the apolitical character of the police will be particularly critical to the credibility of the institution and its ability to serve all Haitian citizens. Political challenges remain the primary impediment to consistent progress in the administration of justice and human rights to truly anchor the rule of law and render police work more effective while creating conditions conducive for foreign and domestic investment and job creation. The justice and human rights system continues to suffer from multiple deficiencies, including a lack of popular confidence, accountability, limited institutional capacity, high rates of prolonged pre-trial detention and inhumane detention conditions.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“The further development of the National Police, including in the areas of internal management and oversight, the police-to-population ratio and geographic coverage, will have to occur within the framework of the new five-year strategic development plan 2017-2021 in order to ensure the sustainability of the law enforcement body. To that end, international support, including from the United Nations, will be needed to enable the HNP to eventually provide security for all Haitian citizens. I have called on the Government to continue prioritizing the further professionalization and the provision of financial and material resources to the HNP, despite its stated intention to reconstitute a national defence force.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Following the inauguration of Haiti's fifty-eighth President, Jovenel Moise, on 7 February, Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant and his Cabinet assumed their functions after parliamentary endorsement on 22 March. Haiti's return to constitutional order and the full functioning of the executive, the legislature and local Government has now set the stage to address the many pressing challenges facing the country. A relatively stable security situation prevails, despite continuous signs of fragility. The Haitian National Police (HNP), now 14,000 strong, has demonstrated increased capacity in the planning and execution of complex operations, including the securing of the elections, while simultaneously performing routine tasks in combating crime and more effectively maintaining public order.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“The elections provided for the installation of directly elected officials at all levels of Haiti's governance structure for the first time since 2006, including the peaceful transfer of power to the third democratically elected President since the deployment of MINUSTAH to Haiti in 2004. In contrast with the parliamentary dysfunction registered in 2015, all 119 Lower Chamber members have been elected, and all but one of the 30 senators have been seated. Among those are four women, and the fiftieth legislature has been functioning regularly since the opening of the second legislative year on 9 January. Municipal authorities have been in place almost a year now, and the publication of final results for local elections is imminent.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“(spoke in English) Six months ago, in the aftermath of the passage of the devastating Hurricane Matthew, when I last briefed the Security Council (see S/PV.7789), we called for solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti as the country struggled to keep on track an electoral process, which was critical to the consolidation of its stability. Today, as a result of the successful holding of elections on 20 November 2016 and 29 January 2017, Haiti's political outlook for 2017 and beyond has significantly improved, with the opening of a crucial window of opportunity to address the root causes of the political crisis that preceded the polls.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Ms. Honore: I would like to express my gratitude to the United States presidency of the Security Council for convening today's meeting on Haiti. (Spoke in French) I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Haiti. (spoke in Spanish) I should like to thank, in particular, all the countries that contribute troops and police to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), and all Member States assisting in the stabilization process in Haiti.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“I call on all of Haiti's international partners to continue to lend their support to the country in order to rapidly overcome the new challenges occasioned by the hurricane so that everyone can refocus on strengthening the country's economic, physical and institutional infrastructure.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“The impact of Hurricane Matthew on the political process and on stability in the country can only serve to reconfirm the recommendation of the Secretary- General for a six-month extension, at the current force and police strength, until 15 April 2017. That will allow MINUSTAH to support the Haitian authorities in their efforts to return to full constitutional order in the wake of the humanitarian crisis created by Hurricane Matthew. I thank all my colleagues in MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team for their dedication and commitment during this challenging period for Haiti, and express my sincere respect to all the humanitarian and civil protection workers, who are making tireless efforts under severe conditions.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Less than three months before the end of the 2012-2016 HNP development plan, work on the HNP strategic plan for the period 2017-2021 is reaching its final stages, including determining objectives with respect to the required police-to-population ratio and identifying areas in which continuous specialized support is needed for further institutional and operational improvement of the Haitian National Police. The new five-year strategy will also provide an additional impetus for MINUSTAH's security transitioning planning, thereby informing the strategic assessment that is expected to be conducted prior to the expiration of the Mission's mandate.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“In addition to facilitating and supporting a coordinated Government-led recovery and reconstruction agenda, no effort can be spared to continue strengthening the rule-of-law institutions, most notably the Haitian National Police. Despite progress in both strength and performance since my previous briefing, the Haitian National Police is yet to become operationally independent and continues to require support from both the Government of Haiti and international partners to fully provide for security throughout the country.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“I therefore call on all national actors to place the needs of the Haitian people above all and unite behind this goal, including with a View to preserving the relative stability that marked the security situation prior to the passing of Hurricane Matthew and throughout the electoral campaign. In that context, I condemn the random attacks on vehicles transporting food and other life-saving supplies, and I urge the country's authorities to take the necessary measures to prevent such attacks from happening. Despite the imperative need for all actors, including MINUSTAH, to focus on the emergency response, we cannot lose sight of the longer-term challenges and priorities.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“(spoke in English) In the light of the simultaneous challenges of addressing the impact of the hurricane and preparing for the holding of the much-anticipated elections, the Provisional Electoral Council and the Haitian National Police will need vigorous support from the Government and its international partners to build on the pre-hurricane preparations and to ensure the credibility and the integrity of the process. Furthermore, now more than ever, all the necessary measures must be taken to ensure that the political process is managed in a manner that generates the consensus needed among the national actors to overcome the political and humanitarian challenges facing the country.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“(spoke in French) The commitment shown by the Haitian authorities with regard to ownership of all aspects of the electoral process, including financial and operational aspects, is promising, especially in the context of the eventual drawdown of MINUSTAH. While the Provisional Electoral Council is preparing to announce a new electoral calendar, it is important to find the right balance to maintain the momentum generated for elections and to take into account the technical and political considerations, while facing the largest humanitarian crisis that Haiti has known since 2010.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Preliminary reports by the Council indicate that at least 70 per cent of voting centres may have been affected in Sud department, and even more in Grand'Anse, where many areas are still inaccessible. Prior to the disruption caused by the hurricane, technical preparations had largely been on track for the holding of the elections. Most political actors were committed to renewing the country's key democratic institutions through elections as a crucial first step towards Haiti's return to constitutional order following the extended period of transitional governance. N0 political party boycotted the process, and the large number of registered candidates and parties reflected broad participation by actors across the political spectrum, setting the stage for an inclusive electoral process.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Not only did Hurricane Matthew bring destruction to Haiti, it has also affected the country's political outlook, rendering impossible the holding on 9 October of the presidential elections, repeated from last year, as well as the partial senatorial elections and legislative re-runs. That is despite the resolve shown by the Haitian Government, the Provisional Electoral Council and the Haitian National Police in preparing for the elections and working to create a conducive environment. In the light of the considerable humanitarian challenges and the damage to critical infrastructure caused by the hurricane, the Provisional Electoral Council postponed the elections pending the completion of an assessment of the impact of the hurricane on the electoral process, including of the Provisional Electoral Council's capacities in the departments.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Dealing with recovery and reconstruction in the aftermath of the hurricane will require, more than ever, a coordinated approach behind an agenda defined by the Government. The United Nations, along with other governmental and non-governmental and international and local partners, started supporting the Haitian authorities in addressing the immediate needs of the affected population in shelter, water, sanitation and food assistance during this emergency response phase, and even before, by pre-positioning stocks of life-saving food and non-food items. MINUSTAH civilian and uniformed personnel and capacities are being put to full use in support of the humanitarian efforts - by opening up access to roads, providing airlift and supporting the Haitian National Police (HNP) in securing humanitarian workers and stocks, among other tasks.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“To address those needs and to provide other life-saving assistance to 750,000 persons for the next three months, the United Nations and humanitarian agencies yesterday launched a flash appeal for $120 million. I express my sincere thanks to all countries for the prompt support they have provided and continue to provide, and I call on all Member States to contribute urgently to the appeal, in support of the response being led by the Government of Haiti. In that context, I wish to commend the Government for the leadership that it has so far demonstrated in setting the priorities and coordinating the immediate response. I encourage all partners to align with that leadership and further strengthen the capacities of the Civil Protection Directorate and the ministries concerned.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“The health impact of this disaster cannot be overestimated. Water and sanitation infrastructure, already fragile, have been severely damaged. The absence of drinking water and the contamination by sewage of other water sources is causing a very high level of infections from diarrhoeal disease, including, but not exclusively, cholera. In response, we are providing water-purification systems and medicine to hard-to-reach areas. There are hundreds of suspected cholera cases, and we are already seeing the first deaths. Protecting vulnerable populations from cholera and ensuring that the restoration and, in some cases, the installation of water and sanitation systems has to be one of the priorities for humanitarian action.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“A critical bridge connecting the southern peninsula to the capital, Port- au-Prince, collapsed, cutting off essential supply lines and disrupting commercial food supply chains, which has further impeded access to the affected areas, which also lost telephone communication. Although the Government is still assessing the full extent of the physical damage, as access to the affected areas is gradually expanded, there can be no doubt that this is a humanitarian tragedy and an acute emergency situation, with 1.4 million persons in need of immediate assistance from the Haitian Government, with support from its international partners. During two visits to the southern peninsula, I myselfwitnessed how desperately that assistance is needed. And it is needed quickly, as health conditions deteriorate and basic supplies are running out.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Hurricane Matthew impacted the entire south of the country, with the departments of Grande Arise, Nippes, Sud and Sud-Est bearing the brunt of the destruction. In the affected area, where small-scale farming is the main source of income, the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people have been lost as up to 80 per cent of crops and livestock vanished. The hurricane inflicted major damage on Haiti's public infrastructure, washing away roads and bridges, blowing away tin roofs, flooding schools - many identified to serve as voting centres - and leaving whole towns submerged and inaccessible for several days.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“(spoke in French) Before briefing the Council on the impact of Hurricane Matthew and the immediate measures already taken by the United Nations in Haiti, I should like to convey my deepest condolences to the people and the Government of Haiti. (spoke in English) The category 4 hurricane made landfall on 4 October in south-western Haiti, causing death, widespread damage, flooding and displacement, resulting in the largest humanitarian crisis in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake. The Government of Haiti estimates that more than 2.1 million persons have been affected, with more than 1 4 million in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. The Ministry of the Interior has confirmed 372 deaths - a figure that is likely to rise - while more than 60,000 people have been evacuated and remain in temporary shelters.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“Ms. Honore: I would like to express my gratitude to the Russian Federation, in its capacity as President of the Security Council, for convening today's meeting on Haiti and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). (spoke in French) I take this opportunity also to welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Haiti. (Spoke in English) We are in solidarity, together with the people and the Government of Haiti, as the country again faces loss of life and destruction caused by natural disaster. I am deeply saddened by the deaths and the suffering among Haitian families and the overall physical toll on the country inflicted by Hurricane Matthew.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source
“On behalf ofthe men and women of MINUSTAH - military, police, civilian, international and national - as well as United Nations Volunteers, I thank them all for their appreciation of our service. The meeting rose at 7.30pm.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“Ms. Honore: I would like to thank you, Sir, the members of the Security Council, all Member States and multilateral and regional organizations and the Group of Friends for their observations and for their continued support for the democratization and stabilization process in Haiti. I also thank them for the guidance they have provided for the work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). I have been particularly attentive to their expressions of concern about the interruption in the electoral process and to their recommendations on next steps. But even more, I have been attentive to their remarks to all the Haitian actors, on whose shoulders rests the primary responsibility to move forward resolutely to overcome the current impasse.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“Finally, I call on all Haitian actors at all levels to be guided, first and foremost, by their responsibility towards the people of Haiti and to ensure the completion of the electoral process in a climate of serenity.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“In view of the current political uncertainty in the country, the Secretary-General has proposed in his report (S/2016/225) that the strategic assessment be carried out following the completion of the interrupted electoral process. The Secretary-General intends to submit recommendations to the Security Council on the future of MINUSTAH, ahead of the expiration of its mandate in October, separately and apart from electoral developments on the ground. I thank all my colleagues in MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team for their dedication during this challenging period for Haiti. I also call on all of Haiti's international partners to continue to lend their invaluable support to the country's political process.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“That plan will outline a road map for the progressive disengagement of the Mission from functions that can be assumed by the Government of Haiti or other partners, while identifying areas in which further support is required from international partners, including the United Nations, so as to ensure that the stabilization gains of the past are preserved and that prospects for the long- term viability of key institutions, such as the national police and rule-of-law institutions, are increased. That preparatory work on transition will feed into the strategic assessment that resolution 2243 (2015) requested the Secretary-General to conduct after the elections with a view to presenting recommendations on the future presence and role of the United Nations in Haiti.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“I continue to reiterate this message with a sense of urgency and grave concern to all the actors involved, including to the provisional President and the leadership of both chambers of Parliament. MINUSTAH's operating environment will be shaped largely by the manner and the timing in which the electoral process is completed. It is therefore of the utmost importance that the international community take a firm position in support ofa solution that ensures that Haiti takes resolute action to continue on a path to democratic consolidation. As the Council is aware, MINUSTAH has entered the last year of its conditions-based consolidation, and MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team have started work on a joint transition plan.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“There is therefore no alternative to a return, as soon as possible, to the path of institutional and political stability through the completion of the pending elections. A failure to work towards those objectives will have serious consequences in the long term and put at risk the well-being of the Haitian people, who yearn for and deserve stability. Also, Haiti's international friends and partners need assurance that their assistance will continue to have an impact that promotes the interests of the Haitian people. A strong spirit of compromise among Haitian stakeholders and an equally strong commitment to consensus-building will be key in order for the country to find a way back to full constitutional order.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“The country's economy is showing signs of fatigue, with public and private investment in drastic decline, growth waning and inflation increasing, which has resulted in a reduction in social spending, a drop in income-generating activities, increased vulnerability to external shocks, and higher exposure to humanitarian crises, against a backdrop of decreasing international funding. Three consecutive years of drought have resulted in poor harvests, plunging 1.5 million Haitian people into severe food insecurity and further testing the resilience of the Haitian people. In order to tackle those challenges, which impact the daily lives of millions of citizens, and to implement long-term reforms, Haiti needs stable institutions and a capable governance system.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“Equally, in the last year of the implementation of its 2012-2016 development plan, which is supported by MINUSTAH, the Haitian National Police has demonstrated both the commitment and the ability to provide greater security to the Haitian people. Further improvement of specialized capacities and the strengthening of the institution are, however, necessary in order for the national police to be truly self-sustaining. That will require a sustained and strong commitment to the development of the Haitian National Police, within the framework of the broader rule-of-law reforms to be undertaken by the Haitian Government, with the support of Haiti's international partners.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“When I last appeared before the Council (see S/PV.7530), I testified to the increased capacity not only of the police but also of the Provisional Electoral Council and the Government of Haiti to assume greater responsibility in leading the country's electoral process. While the elections on 25 October reflected the leading role played by those key national institutions, the continued engagement of the United Nations system in support of operations, logistics and security and the ongoing financial assistance from Haiti's international partners remain critical to the completion of the electoral cycle and the stabilization of the country.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“A protracted political crisis may result in deflecting the attention of all actors, Haitians and international partners alike, from sustaining the stabilization gains achieved in recent years. Haiti cannot afford to lose focus in that regard, as it can ill bear further declines in economic growth. The security situation has remained largely peaceful, albeit fragile, although influenced by the electoral process and related political tensions during the past months. The 25 October polls registered a decrease in security incidents, which is testimony to the continuously growing capacity of the Haitian National Police, which was the primary provider of election security.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“Continued demands are being made for the establishment of an independent electoral verification commission, in respect of which there is as yet no definition of its mandate or composition, that would enhance confidence as the 2015 electoral process continues. The delays accumulating both in the confirmation of the Prime Minister and in the re-establishment of the Provisional Electoral Council, coupled with uncertainty over the verification of the 2015 electoral process, not only stand to impact the implementation of the agreement and the conclusion of the electoral cycle within the specified timeline of 120 days, but may also prevent a swift return to full constitutional order, thereby prolonging the period of political instability that has plagued the country for far too long.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“While 14 February saw the swearing in of former Senate and National Assembly President Jocelerme Privert as Haiti's provisional President, for some three weeks an impasse persisted over the appointment of a consensus Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Parliament's vote of confidence in the former's Government programme. In that regard, yesterday's meeting of the Lower House was adjourned, ostensibly because no agreement could be reached over the proposed cabinet. Concurrently, in consultation with the relevant sectors, steps have been taken to identify the members of the new Provisional Electoral Council. Their installation is, however, stalled pending the confirmation of the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“It called for the indirect election, by the National Assembly, of a provisional President for a period of up to 120 days, together with the appointment of a consensus Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the re-establishment of the Provisional Electoral Council to complete the 2015 electoral cycle through elections scheduled for 24 April. Despite the many efforts deployed by those responsible for the implementation of the agreement, tensions continue to run high, with the political class yet to unite behind a common vision for the political process.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“This positive momentum came to an end with the postponement of the third electoral round, against a backdrop of mounting tensions over allegations of fraud and increasing security concerns. The risk of yet another governance vacuum was averted by an agreement arrived at on 5 February between former President Martelly and the Presidents of the two chambers of Parliament. Drawing on the spirit of the Haitian Constitution, the agreement provided a road map for institutional continuity following the end of the presidential term on 7 February.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“The next few weeks will be decisive for the short- and mid-term prospects for Haiti's democratic consolidation, demanding from all actors involved a good-faith effort that is guided by the interest of the Haitian people. On 25 October, Haiti held the second of the three electoral rounds planned for 2015, demonstrating progress towards the renewal of its democratic institutions and the re-establishment of institutional balance as enshrined in the Constitution. As a result of those elections, 14 of 20 Senators and 92 of 119 Lower House members were sworn in, establishing the country's fiftieth Legislature and enabling Parliament to resume on the constitutional date of 11 January, ending a year of dysfunction and rule by decree.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“Ms. Honore: I would like to express my gratitude to Angola, in its capacity as President of the Security Council, for convening today's meeting on Haiti and to all Council members for their continuing support. (spoke in French) I also take this opportunity to welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Haiti. (spoke in Spanish) I would like to especially thank all those countries that contribute troops and police to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), as well as all those Member States that work with us in the process of strengthening stability in Haiti. (spoke in English) Following the interruption of the electoral process that started in 2015, Haiti stands at a critical juncture in its democratization process.”
2016-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7651 (2016) · source
“I have also taken careful note of their comments regarding the transition of the Mission and planning to that end with the Government of Haiti and the United Nations country team. My gratitude is also extended to the other States members of the Group of Friends, to Haiti and to the multilateral organizations that have also proffered comments during this debate. On behalf of the personnel of MINUSTAH-military, police, civilians, both international and Haitian - as well as United Nations Volunteers, I express our deep appreciation for the Council's support for the work of the Mission as we contribute to the important electoral process in train, and in the interest of continued stabilization for the benefit of the people of Haiti.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“Ms. Honore: I wish to express thanks to all the members of the Security Council for their observations on the situation in Haiti and on the work of the the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) at this critical juncture of Haiti's history, in keeping with the Secretary-General's report (S/2015/667). I have noted the emphasis that they have placed on the need for continued forecasts on the key areas of the Mission's mandate, including the rule of law and human rights, police development and the strengthening of State institutions and good offices, in addition to the work of the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes in the fields of humanitarian assistance and development.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“Allow me also to pay tribute to our former Force Commander, Lieutenant General Jose' Luiz Jaborandy, Jr., who passed on 30 August. On behalf of MINUSTAH and the wider United Nations system in Haiti, I thank members for their messages of condolence and for accompanying the United Nations and the family of the former Force Commander through this difficult moment.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“I urge all political actors to continue making their contribution so that these vital elections take place in a climate of calm and mutual trust, allowing the greatest possible voter participation. I call on all voters to exercise their right to vote in peace in order to contribute to the consolidation of Haiti as a more stable, democratic and prosperous country. (spoke in English) I call on all of Haiti's international partners to continue to support the country's electoral process, as well as its long-term stability and development, following the installation of a new Government. I thank all my colleagues in MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team for their dedication and commitment during this transformative period.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source