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La Lime

lines on the record: 95
first: 2018-12-12
most recent: 2023-01-24
sittings or episodes: 10
sources: un-security-council

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“To provide the HNP with much-needed relief, the Government, Haiti’s international partners and the United Nations have jointly resolved to strengthen international support and the coordination of assistance to the institution with a view to ensuring its effective and structured long-term development. In order to address the gaps that ail the police, that newfound momentum — epitomized by the imminent creation of a multi-donor basket fund — must now translate into increased Government funding for the force, as well as additional international financial and technical support. To be sure, the gang phenomenon cannot be addressed through policing alone.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“Their indiscriminate use of abduction and murder, as well as sexual and gender-based violence, as a means to terrorize local populations in the fight to extend their territorial control is particularly abhorrent. To stem that ever-growing wave of violent crime, the Haitian National Police (HNP) has, with its limited capacity, sought to improve the effectiveness of its anti-gang operations, to adopt a more balanced approach between prevention and repression and to rely on an increased police presence in sensitive areas. That approach has yielded modest temporary results in zones such as Croix-des-Bouquets in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. Yet an overstretched, understaffed and underresourced police cannot, on its own, curtail the alarming rise in gang-generated insecurity.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“The new Government unveiled on 24 November, the most tangible result of those efforts to date, appears to have somewhat appeased tensions, as evidenced by the calm observed on 7 February, the day on which the late President Jovenel Moïse’s term would have officially ended. While the publication of a revised electoral calendar is still forthcoming, momentum does seem to be building around an effort to form an inclusive, credible and effective provisional electoral council that would inspire confidence and trust among a critical mass of national stakeholders. As we speak, gang violence continues to plunge major urban centres into lawlessness and grief. Criminal armed groups have a strong hold on the economic and social lives of millions of children, women and men.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“Ms. La Lime: It is an honour to provide the Council once again with an update on the situation in Haiti, which remains fraught and highly polarized, despite some signs of progress. In the past month, Prime Minister Ariel Henry has continued to engage with actors from across the political spectrum to further enlarge consensus around a single, unified vision that would lead to the restoration of fully functional, democratically elected institutions. Negotiations among proponents of competing transition governance models have now reached the stage where success will be determined by their collective willingness to compromise. The contours of a common vision shared by all will ultimately depend on Haitian stakeholders placing the national interests above their own aspirations and being flexible on the finer point of the process.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“Nonetheless, there exist encouraging signs that only reinforce my conviction that through urgent, determined and concerted action, Haiti’s citizens can address the deep structural challenges and the governance and development deficits that feed their country’s instability, insecurity and ever-growing humanitarian needs. Along with the United Nations, the entire international community must continue to steadfastly stand alongside the Haitian people and their Government as they endeavour to forge a path towards stability, security and sustainable development.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“Similarly, while the United Nations and partners have worked closely with the Government of Haiti to ensure it responds effectively to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, greater cooperation will be required to sustain and scale-up testing capabilities and to promote public health and social measures. With only some 60,000 vaccines administered to date and less than 1 per cent of the country’s eligible population inoculated, increasing vaccine uptake in the coming weeks and months will prove vital to protecting Haiti and its most vulnerable populations from COVID-19 and the threat of more transmissible variants. The situation in which Haiti currently finds itself can only be characterized as bleak.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“It is a race against time to ensure that children can return to school, farmers do not miss the next planting season and people currently living in spontaneous displacement camps can return to their homes as quickly as possible. We must ensure that Haiti does not become a forgotten crisis. I urge all Member States to contribute to the $187.3 million flash, appeal launched on 25 August, to respond to the needs of those affected by the earthquake, as well as to the $235.6 million 2021-2022 humanitarian response plan, both of which are currently only about one third funded. Moreover, in the long term, the reconstruction process will need the full engagement of the Government of Haiti and the international community so as to ensure a greener, resilient and more inclusive recovery.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“Furthermore, it is imperative that the process to review the new penal and criminal procedural codes continue as, once promulgated, they will be critical to combating pretrial detention and harmonizing Haitian law with regional and international human right standards. The 14 August earthquake added a new layer of complexity to an already dire humanitarian situation. In the face of the most recent catastrophe to befall the country, the United Nations reiterates its support to the Government and the people of Haiti and salutes the active national leadership and coordination of the post- disaster response and recovery. Even as relief operations are still ongoing, early recovery and the restoration of livelihoods must be strongly supported in areas affected by the earthquake.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“For the shroud of impunity that has long enveloped Haiti to begin lifting and for justice to prevail in this and several other emblematic cases, judicial actors must be allowed to work independently in an appeased environment, with reassurance that they will be protected while undertaking the delicate task of identifying and prosecuting the perpetrators. The Haitian judicial system also continues to contend with the protracted challenge of pretrial detention, which affects 82 per cent of the country’s prison inmates, among the highest rates in the world. National authorities must redouble efforts to urgently address that issue, in close consultation with all judicial stakeholders.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“Therefore, in addition to sustaining its efforts to reform the police with the support of the United Nations and bilateral partners, the Government must implement a more holistic approach to addressing gang violence, within the framework of the national strategy for community violence reduction, which was developed with United Nations support and endorsed on 5 July. Haitian citizens have unanimously condemned President Moïse’s gruesome death and called for a thorough investigation into his assassination — one that follows due process and the rule of law.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“Applying the recommendations of a team of United Nations police experts deployed from May to July following a request from the late President, the Haitian National Police has sought to improve the effectiveness of its anti-gang operations by adopting a more balanced approach to prevention and repression, relying on increased police presence in problematic areas and improving its intelligence-gathering mechanisms. Yet an over-stretched and under-resourced force alone cannot curb this worrisome rise in crime. Haiti’s main security institutions will not be able to achieve sustainable results unless their capacities are strengthened and Government services are brought back to the impoverished neighbourhoods that serve as fertile ground for armed gangs.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“The draft constitution submitted to the Prime Minister by the Independent Consultative Committee on 8 September should provide a basis for further constructive and inclusive debate on ways to reshape the Haitian political system. Likewise, the re-establishment of security, especially in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, must be prioritized by Haitian authorities. Since June, a significant and sudden increase in gang violence has caused the displacement of some 19,000 people from the communes of Cité-Soleil, Croix-des-Bouquets, Delmas and the Port-au-Prince neighbourhood of Martissant. The control that gangs exercise around strategic entry and exit points of the capital has had a detrimental impact on Haiti’s economy and the movement of people and goods.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“The pact captures key demands expressed by national stakeholders, such as the formation of a new provisional electoral council and the inclusion of the diaspora. It also foresees the holding of elections no later than the second half of 2022. One can only hope that Haitian political and civil society leaders will continue to work together to find common ground around a common project that will contribute to fostering a more appeased climate in which decisive action can be taken and essential reforms enacted. To be sure, many points of convergence exist. For instance, there is a large national consensus on the need to reform the 1987 Constitution, a charter widely viewed as contributing to the recurrent political and institutional instability.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“For most observers, it is difficult to envision an end to the country’s seemingly never-ending crises, which have pushed the resilience of the Haitian people to the brink. Since assuming office on 20 July, Prime Minister Ariel Henry has spared no effort to reach a political agreement with the various factions of the Haitian polity. Adopting an inclusive and consensual approach, he has sought to create minimal conditions for the holding of legislative, local and presidential elections, and thus steer a country in the midst of a profound governance crisis towards the regular functioning of its democratic institutions. In a positive step, actors from across the political spectrum and civil society organizations, including former opposition and ruling coalition groups, adhered to such an agreement on 11 September.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“Ms. La Lime: It is an honour to provide the Security Council once more with an update on the situation in Haiti, which is currently undergoing one of the most fraught periods of its recent history. Already reeling from the ghastly assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on 7 July, the country was struck on 14 August by a devastating earthquake that affected over 800,000 people in its south-western peninsula. The two events have led to the long-awaited national and local elections to be further postponed. Meanwhile, insecurity has become rampant in Port-au- Prince, as kidnappings are once again on the rise and gangs have extended their control over large swaths of the city. In addition, thousands of migrants who had sought better living conditions in neighbouring countries are being repatriated.”
2021-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8871 (2021) · source
“Ms. La Lime: I think it has all been said during the course of this meeting. The attention paid to the concerning humanitarian and security situation and the violence that threatens peaceful and fair elections, as well as the call on the part of all participants here today for democratic processes to resume and for dialogue to happen so that consensus can be built and elections can take place in 2021, has been well heard. The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti and the United Nations country team will continue to work to address the humanitarian situation, improve the security situation and mount the electoral apparatus that will ensure free and fair elections.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“To ensure that the opportunity of a democratic renewal of Haitian institutions is seized; that the right of every Haitian to live in a peaceful and stable environment is upheld; and that each and every citizen of the country has access to justice, social services and the opportunity of a livelihood, it is imperative that local, parliamentary, as well as presidential elections take place, as scheduled, in the fall of this year. To that end, all Haitian stakeholders must urgently set aside their differences, eschew their narrow interests and work together to tackle the protracted political, structural and social issues that hinder the country’s progress.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“To that end, a number of joint initiatives are under way to implement the national social protection and promotion policy, reinforce food security and community resilience, catalyse the fight against impunity and corruption, and operationalize the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. I would appeal in that regard to Member States to contribute to the 2021-2022 humanitarian response plan, which still requires some $198 million to enable humanitarian actors to respond to the needs of 1.5 million people, 1.3 million of whom are severely food insecure.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“By contrast, efforts to fight impunity remain woefully inadequate, as evidenced by the lack of progress in the Dorval case. A chronic lack of resources dedicated to judicial inquiries and lengthy delays in renewing the mandates of investigative judges also stymie progress in investigating and prosecuting such emblematic cases as the 2018 La Saline massacre and the 2019 Bel-Air killings. It would behove authorities to provide judicial actors with the means they require to accomplish their mission. In spite of the complexity of the situation, the United Nations team in Haiti continues to work hand in hand to help authorities address immediate challenges, as well as the structural causes of instability that impede progress, while seeking to enhance the impact of our collective interventions.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“Incremental progress has also occurred in the judicial realm, with the instalment on 5 May of the Board of the Legal Aid Council, as well as the opening in early June of legal aid offices in the jurisdictions of Les Cayes and Petit-Goâve. Those encouraging, albeit long overdue, steps will contribute to enhancing access to justice for the least privileged and signal the start of a systemic push to reduce prolonged pretrial detention and overcrowding in Haitian prisons. The new penal code and code of criminal procedure will also be instrumental in that effort. To facilitate their dissemination among judicial actors, and their entry into force in June 2022, strong political commitment, notably through the immediate establishment of a national committee for penal reform, will be critical.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“A more comprehensive strategy to address its underlying causes is urgently needed. I am pleased to note that the interministerial task force on community violence reduction, established by the Government in early April, completed — with United Nations support — its review of the national strategy, a document that is aimed at informing an integrated response to gang violence and is now ready for approval. Similarly, the executive has made noticeable headway in revising and bolstering weapons and ammunitions management legislation that, when adopted, will help regulate the import, purchase and use of firearms in the country.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“In addition, repeated episodes of gang violence have resulted in the displacement of over 16,000 people from the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area neighbourhoods of Bas-Delmas, Bel-Air, Martissant, Tabarre Issa and Toussaint Brave since the beginning of the year. It is the duty of the Haitian authorities to end the violence, protect the population, ensure unfettered humanitarian access to those in need, provide emergency assistance to those who have been displaced and hold the perpetrators of such acts accountable for their crimes. While the strength of the Haitian National Police is still not commensurate with the size of the country’s population, the chronic state of insecurity starkly underscores the limits of a law enforcement-centred approach to the gang issue.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“It is of paramount importance that all political and civil society leaders enter into a good- faith dialogue to constructively devise a way to ensure that elections take place within this calendar year, so that an orderly democratic transfer of power to the duly elected representatives of the Haitian people occurs in February 2022. These last months have been marked by several worrying incidents and serious human rights abuses perpetrated by gangs against civilian populations. Between 1 February and 31 May, these criminal groups were responsible for 78 homicides and countless assaults and rapes.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“All stakeholders must refrain from such inflammatory discourse. All forms of violence or incitement to violence are unacceptable and must be strongly condemned. As Haiti prepares to enter a new electoral cycle, an inclusive and participatory process will be essential to consolidating the path towards good governance and political stability in the country. In this regard, the debate over the constitutional referendum should not detract from the timely organization and holding of the overdue parliamentary and local polls, as well as that of the presidential election. A political consensus remains the best possible means to holding a peaceful process that would allow the Haitian people to fully exercise their right to vote.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“Finally, in spite of several Haitian- led mediation efforts, the deep-rooted political crisis that has gripped the country for the better part of the past four years shows no sign of abating. A political agreement remains elusive, as the rhetoric used by some political leaders grows increasingly acrimonious. Even though national authorities have sought to widen consultations on the new draft constitution, the process continues to elicit criticism from various stakeholders due to its perceived lack of inclusivity and transparency. Technical preparations for the referendum have also been plagued by critical operational delays. Moreover, the ever-growing polarization of Haitian politics, as evidenced by some actors recently exhorting the population to resort to violence to disrupt the referendum process, is extremely concerning.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“Ms. La Lime: I am honoured to once again have the opportunity to address the Security Council in person and to provide an update on the situation in Haiti, where conditions have deteriorated in the lead- up to the electoral events slated for the fall. In recent weeks, the country has experienced a resurgence in coronavirus disease cases, which has prompted the authorities to declare a new state of health emergency and consequently led the Provisional Electoral Council to postpone the proposed constitutional referendum scheduled to take place at the end of this month. A resurgence in inter-gang violence has caused the displacement of hundreds of families in several poor neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince and has deepened the sentiment of insecurity that pervades Haitian society.”
2021-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8799 (2021) · source
“Only through a combination of strong national will and steadfast international support can Haiti surmount the multifaceted crisis with which it is contending. I remain confident that the United Nations, in its new configuration, is uniquely placed to help State institutions address the factors that catalyse cyclical periods of instability in the country and ensure that Haiti is once again on the path to stability and sustainable development.”
2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source
“In that respect, the recently published joint BINUH- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights public report on allegations of human rights violations and abuses perpetrated in the Port- au-Prince neighbourhood of Bel-Air between 4 and 6 November 2019 provides an example of the cross- cutting nature of the work currently undertaken by the United Nations in Haiti. Not only does the document analyse an example of the expansion of lawlessness in certain neighbourhoods of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, but it also makes recommendations to State authorities on how to improve access to justice for victims, enhance accountability and interdict the action of criminal gangs.”
2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source
“Our collective success will be measured by the progress made in achieving the six benchmarks annexed to the report of the Secretary-General, which focus on facilitating a political consensus; addressing gang violence; strengthening the police, justice and corrections sectors; promoting human rights; helping address unemployment and socioeconomic grievances; and encouraging the presence of the State in communities through the provision of basic services and efforts to enhance resilience.”
2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source
“The results of these efforts are reflected in the 13 February report of the Secretary-General before the Council (S/2020/123) and are encapsulated in an integrated strategic framework planning document that articulates a focused strategy aimed at assisting Haitian institutions to address the root causes of instability in the country. The deployment of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) on 16 October 2019 opened a new chapter in the relations between Haiti and the United Nations, one premised on a deeper and more targeted collaboration.”
2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source
“A political agreement notwithstanding, the road towards improved governance through systemic reform will be arduous. Indeed, at the root of the recurring political and socioeconomic crises that Haiti has experienced in its modern history lie such entrenched factors as consistently high levels of poverty, pervasive gender inequalities, limited access to basic social services, severe natural-resource depletion, and the scourge of gangs, corruption and impunity. Since the Security Council’s adoption of resolution 2476 (2019) in June of last year, the peace and security and development pillars of the United Nations have worked tirelessly to develop a joint vision and a holistic approach to our intervention in Haiti.”
2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source
“The lack of agreement on this matter, as well as on the remaining length of President Moïse’s term, threatens to needlessly prolong a situation that has already lasted too long. Haiti is about to enter into its second year with a caretaker Government, its economy is forecast to sink deeper into recession, and 4.6 million of its citizens are now estimated to require humanitarian assistance. The effects of the strained economy and the prolonged political polarization risk further affecting the integrity and effectiveness of such key institutions as the Haitian National Police. To avoid a greater deterioration, Haitian leaders need to rise to the occasion and commit to a way out of this impasse that will best serve the interests of their people.”
2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source
“During two rounds of negotiations held at the Representation of the Holy See in Haiti in mid-December 2019 and late January 2020, a consensus emerged on the contours of a political agreement articulated around four elements: the criteria for the formation of a Government, the contents of a reform agenda, the sequencing of a Constitutional reform process, and the definition of an electoral calendar. Despite progress regarding the nature of the reforms to be undertaken, including that of the Constitution, political actors have yet to settle on a formula that would lead to the designation by President Moïse of a consensual prime minister and the formation of a new Government.”
2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source
“Ms. La Lime: I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to again address the Security Council and provide an update on the situation in Haiti. Since July 2018, the political impasse has paralysed the functioning of Haitian institutions, aggrieved the country’s economy and fuelled continued insecurity. Over the course of the past months, I have worked alongside the Special Representative of the Secretary- General of the Organization of American States and the Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti to create an environment conducive to reaching a negotiated resolution of the crisis, one that would catalyse a reform effort aimed at restoring the population’s confidence in the State, ensuring that the most vulnerable receive much-needed basic services, and laying the groundwork for the timely holding of elections.”
2020-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8729 (2020) · source
“The popular call for greater accountability in the use of public funds provides a clear sign of the strength and vibrancy of Haitian civil society, and of its desire to actively participate in shaping the future of Haiti. The prompt and efficient response of the Government to the 6 October earthquake, which struck the northern part of the country, demonstrates the true capacity for action of the Haitian State when it is united. It is therefore important that we collectively assist the country in emerging from the current political impasse. Through a constructive and peaceful dialogue, the democratically elected Government of Haiti could set the stage for the next cycle of elections and continue to implement programmes that will improve the lives of its citizens.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“The success of the MINUJUSTH's efforts, however, is conditional on the good functioning of the Government. That is why in the past weeks I have used the good offices of the Secretary-General to reach out to the President and the Prime Minister, as well as leaders from across the political spectrum and key players of the private sector, to advocate for a de-escalation of current tensions and respect for the constitutional order. I am encouraged by the initial signals sent out by the Moise-Ce'ant Administration to start a genuine dialogue with the political opposition and civil society, while also launching a number of social appeasement initiatives to address popular grievances. Let me conclude by saying that the country's current context is laden with challenges, but also hope.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“The Bangladesh FPU, currently stationed in Miragoane, and the India 1 FPU, based in Port-au-Prince, ceased their activities on 1 December and will have left Haiti by the end of this year. Their departure is accompanied by a series of measures to ensure civilian populations do not experience a decrease in security. The Rwanda FPU, currently stationed in Jere'mie, will be relocated to Miragoane, thereby giving it easier access to the entire south-west region, as well as to Port-au-Prince. The progressive withdrawal of the two FPUs is being offset by a redeployment of HNP forces to the affected areas. The departure of the other formed police units, which has been planned for in an updated security transition plan, will take place in 2019 if conditions permit.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“Following a request by Haitian authorities, a needs assessment mission was recently deployed to Port-au-Prince to determine the extent to which United Nations agencies, funds and programmes would be able to provide technical assistance and logistical support to the process. While the totality of the benchmarks will not be achieved by 15 October 2019, with careful and responsible planning all options for the reconfiguration of the United Nations presence in Haiti are still feasible. Close collaboration with the Government and its partners will be essential to achieve a successful transition to a non-peacekeeping United Nations presence in the country. I am pleased to report that, in accordance with resolution 2410 (2018), this month MINUJUSTH will be reducing the footprint of its formed police units (FPUs) from seven to five.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“A more assiduous and focused Parliament will be required to pass essential legislation, such as the organic law on the Haitian National Police, a new criminal code and a new code of criminal procedure. Finally, it would behove not only on the Government of Haiti but also the international community to fulfil their commitment to fully fund the five-year strategic development plan of the HNP so as to ensure the continued build-up of human, logistical and material capacity of that institution. MINUJUSTH will focus on fulfilling those objectives in the coming months, a period during which the country is expected to prepare for and hold constitutionally mandated parliamentary and municipal elections.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“However, much remains to be done. Successful pilot projects, such as the one that brings together the principal actors in the penal chain to directly tackle the problem of pre-trial detention in the jurisdiction of Port-Au-Prince, must now be replicated throughout the country. The inspection mechanisms in the judiciary need to be made more robust in order to increase the rate at which cases are adjudicated by judges. The issue of gang violence, endemic to a number of neighbourhoods of the Port-Au-Prince metropolitan area, must be addressed in a systemic manner to avoid the types of worrisome episodes that have occurred in recent weeks. In that respect, the executive branch and the Haitian National Police recently committed to increasing their engagement in order to find sustainable solutions to that problem.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“Likewise, following a series of nominations made in the fall by the executive branch, we now estimate that only an additional 60 to 70 judges are required for the tribunals in the country's 18 jurisdictions to operate at capacity. The work undertaken by MINUJUSTH to increase the capacity of human rights actors in the country is also yielding results. The fact that the Government now has a dedicated ministerial-level focal point for human rights indicates Haiti's readiness to engage with international human rights bodies and to prepare a national action plan. Another encouraging development is that the Office of the Ombudsperson for Human Rights is slowly increasing its presence outside of Port- Au-Prince. In that connection, the space for human rights organizations to operate in a more conducive environment is expanding.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“At the request of the Prime Minister, we established a joint commission composed of his advisers and MINUJUSTH staff, with the participation of other United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, to remove several bottlenecks in the implementation of MINUJUSTH'S mandate and to provide a technical forum for transition-related issues. The joint commission has already met three times in constructive dialogue. The law on the creation, organization and functioning of the National Council on Legal Aid was finally promulgated on 26 October, after months of discussion. If fully implemented, it will greatly contribute to alleviating the protracted phenomenon of prison overcrowding.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“Since then, however, calls from the opposition for new protests have failed to garner much popular support. Concurrently, there were worrying episodes of violence in some of the most notorious neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince, areas where State authority is limited. Investigations by both the authorities and human rights organizations are ongoing, while our human rights service is also working to determine what happened. It is against that backdrop that MINUJUSTH strives to implement its mandate. Even though progress has been slow, the visuals before the Council show the incremental, yet positive, impact that the Mission has had on reinforcing rule-of-law institutions, increasing the capacity of the Haitian National Police and promoting human rights in Haiti.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“(spoke in English) The political crisis triggered by the violent demonstrations in July has been exacerbated by numerous allegations of mismanagement of public funds by the Government. Despite the appointment in September ofa new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Jean- Henry Ce'ant, tensions grew further as the population continued to demand improved governance and accountability, and as elements ofthe opposition called for the resignation of President Moise. While there were some tense moments during the demonstrations of 17 October and 18 November, the Haitian National Police (HNP) showed professionalism in its handling of large crowds simultaneously - even during the smaller, but somewhat more violent, protests of 18 November, which were followed by a two-day general strike that paralysed the country.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Haiti for the first time since I took office as Special Representative of the Secretary-General. The most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/1059), which was transmitted to the members of the Security Council on 28 November, provides an update and analysis of developments pertaining to the political situation, the operating environment in Haiti and the efforts of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) to implement its mandate. My briefing will focus on the most important points covered by the report and some of the major events that have occurred since its publication.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source