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1. “The third element is a referral to the exit strategy, which is to be spread out over a two-year period, based on an assessment report to be submitted to the Council by the Secretary-General. The fourth element is the conduct of a strategic assessment mission in February 2019 to set the stage for the withdrawal of the Mission in the light of the benchmarks that have been jointly set out. The fifth element is the design ofa transition plan, including a United Nations presence in Haiti to be comprised of country teams, various funds, programmes and agencies of the United Nations, working in close cooperation with the Haitian Government.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

2. “Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having granted me an opportunity to voice the views of my delegation following the adoption of resolution 2410 (2018), concerning the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH). The document appears to align with the approach set out in the report of the Secretary- General (S/2018/241), dated 20 March 2018, and with his largely positive appraisal of the situation in Haiti in recent months. My delegation notes that the first key element of the text is the one-year renewal of the mandate of MINUJUSTH until 15 April 2019. The second element is the gradual drawdown, over several stages, of the presence of the United Nations police, beginning 15 October 2018 and ending in April 2019.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

3. “Jack Guy Lafontant, and the Government of Haiti to deepen the dialogue and to strengthen the many cooperation links with the Security Council, the Secretariat and all United Nations bodies with a view to making further progress in ensuring the rule of law, strengthening justice and promoting human rights, which are at the heart of the mandate of MINUJUSTH. The Haitian authorities will continue to work consistently and decisively to ensure that the diversified cooperation, to which they attach the highest priority, delivers on its promises and fully meets the national aspirations of the Haitian people and the shared expectations.”

   2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

4. “Let us recall that to date, the United Nations Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund has raised only a little more than $7 million, which is clearly well below the $400 million required. The Haitian Government calls for a burst of goodwill and the exploration of innovative and predictable funding to establish the Fund, as planned, so that the victims, their relatives and their beneficiaries can receive just compensation, which is their due, and the health- care, drinking-water and sanitation infrastructure, acknowledged as essential to the complete elimination of cholera and other water-borne diseases, can be established. In conclusion, I wish to assure the members of the Council of the full readiness of the Head of State, Mr. Jovenel Moise, the Prime Minister, Mr.”

   2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

5. “The Government enthusiastically welcomed the Secretary-General's initiative on the Haiti transformation retreat. It fervently hopes that this promising initiative will bear the expected fruits, and that it will pave the way for new prospects for development financing in Haiti, especially of the essential infrastructure that is so needed. I cannot fail to mention the cholera epidemic, the terrible consequences of which everyone knows and which continues to rage despite the significant recent progress in preventing and combating that scourge. My delegation hopes in particular that the new initiative of the Secretary-General will finally enable the new two- pronged United Nations approach to cholera in Haiti to be realized.”

   2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

6. “Therefore, for lasting stability in Haiti, it is essential to simultaneously advance the consolidation of the rule of law, the promotion of human rights, reconstruction and the social and economic development of the country. The Government of the Republic of Haiti is channelling all its resources and energy into addressing urgent humanitarian challenges and addressing the underlying problems of extreme poverty and insecurity. As always, it welcomes all support from its technical and financial partners, as called for in the 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and the 2008 Accra Agenda for Action. That is why the Government reiterates its hope for support from the international community to promote the conditions for vigorous growth, poverty reduction and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.”

   2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

7. “In that spirit, the Haitian Government wishes to see continued cooperation between Haiti and the United Nations, within the framework of a strong partnership that truly promotes new progress in all sectors of the rule of law, as well as the promotion of all human rights - civilian, political, economic, social and cultural - while making a powerful contribution to reaching the country's sustainable development goals. None of that will be possible Without scrupulous respect for each other's obligations and without a genuine spirit of solidarity, mutual respect and trust, as the Secretary- General has rightly stressed in his report. The sustainability of peace and sustainable development go hand in hand.”

   2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

8. “As resolution 2350 (2017) sets forth, MINUJUSTH is essentially intended to provide technical assistance to strengthen Haitian institutions that guarantee the rule of law - primarily the justice system - it being understood that national institutions have primary responsibility for development and all aspects of governance, security, justice, the protection of human rights and the fight against corruption in all its forms and in all components of society.”

   2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

9. “MINUJUSTH, as we understand it and as its parameters have been clearly defined, has a different perspective from the previous stabilization-focused mission. Above all, it is intended to be a mechanism to complement and consolidate the gains already achieved. Its time frame therefore can only be limited. Consequently, the Government is taking into account the withdrawal strategy proposed by the Secretary- General, in accordance with the timetable to be established by both parties, based on agreed milestones and benchmarks. Similarly, as the Government has stated, it supports an evolution of the Mission towards a United Nations presence within a capacity-building framework as part of peacekeeping.”

   2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

10. “That measure, which has been acknowledged by the stakeholders and to which most of the political groups have subscribed, aims to provide them with the necessary resources for their modernization. The stabilization achievements of recent months must, of course, be consolidated within the framework of broader cooperation, more in line with today's realities and the real needs of the country. In that regard, the Government wishes to reiterate the importance and value it attaches to the mandate that the Council has entrusted to MINUJUSTH, namely, to assist the Government of Haiti to consolidate rule-of- law institutions, support and build the capacity of the Haitian National Police and monitor the human rights situation.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

11. “The appointment, last October, of the Ombudsman was part of the commitment to make the promotion, protection and defence of human rights a reality. It goes without saying that the plan of action of that structure includes the implementation of the various recommendations made by the relevant United Nations bodies, including the Human Rights Council. The Government greatly welcomes the major advances made in recent months, in particular the implementation of a legal provision requiring it to financially contribute to the institutionalization of political life in the country by granting a financial sum to legally recognized political parties that have a certain number of elected representatives in Parliament and local authorities.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

12. “The Government noted the concerns raised in relation to the isolated cases of human rights abuses perpetrated by law enforcement officials. The rule of law is not divided. The two incidents mentioned in the report - like all incidents attributable to State bodies - are receiving the most serious attention from the competent authorities. Once responsibility is established, justice will take its course. Pending the outcome of the judicial process, the public officials concerned are subject to the relevant administrative penalties. In accordance with the commitments undertaken by the Republic of Haiti within the framework of international and regional treaties to which it is party, the Haitian Government is making every effort to ensure full respect for fundamental rights and freedoms by all State institutions, without exception.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

13. “It is sensitive to issues relating to access to justice, the strengthening of the judicial system and the lack of respect for human rights, of which prolonged pretrial detention and prison overcrowding are deplorable manifestations. Answers are being given. Those problems are the result of decades of neglect, structural handicaps and bottlenecks that local Governments are striving to gradually, consistently and methodically correct. It will, in any case, take time to complete, which calls for ongoing and persevering action over the long-term. In that sense, the Government of the Republic of Haiti believes that a technical assistance mission to strengthen justice would therefore represent an alternative that is more in line with the evolution of the situation on the ground.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

14. “Furthermore, with regard to structural reforms, the initiative of the Etats generaux sectoriels launched by the Head of State aims to promote inclusive political dialogue at the national level with a view to carrying out the necessary social contract renewal and the recovery of the Haitian economy, in tandem with the strategy of the Caravane du changement initiative, the results of which aim to open up regions, increase the participation of rural populations in changing their destiny and future and promote local development based on national production. The Government is aware that there remains work to do. It intends to continue along the path of reform. It took note of the observations made in the Secretary- General's report, as well as the conclusions and the recommendations.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

15. “Other indicators of progress worthy of our attention today are the ongoing establishment or re-establishment of key institutions provided for by the Constitution; the appointment of a national Ombudsperson, through the process provided for by the new Constitution; and the increased professionalization of and capacity-building in the Haitian National Police.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

16. “Among the indicators of progress that the Secretary-General mentions in his report, I am pleased to note the sharp decline in violent crime, which has fallen by almost 50 per cent compared to the same period last year; the strengthened fight against corruption in the Administration, including in the PetroCaribe Fund matter, which has been officially referred to the Superior Court of Audits and Administrative Disputes by Parliament, in accordance with the Constitution and for the purposes of the law; the priority given by the Government and the Parliament to institutional reforms aimed at strengthening the rule of law and, in particular, modernizing the justice sector, including the prison system. In that regard, the adoption of a new criminal code and code of criminal procedure is high on the legislative agenda.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

17. “The process of establishing a Permanent Electoral Council is moving forward. Human rights are respected and guaranteed. This is the new reality for a country that, while it is facing major challenges, nonetheless is enjoying a secure and stable environment, as anyone can see. In this context of stability and renewed political certainty, significant results have already been achieved in various key areas, including the improvement of the security environment, progress in good governance, respect for the rule of law and the relaunching of the development process.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

18. “In fact, MINUJUSTH was established to address a situation that in no way corresponded to the one that existed in 2004 and which the Council considered a threat to international peace in the region. A new order of things has emerged in Haiti today. The Government of Haiti is pleased that the Secretary-General has underscored the positive developments in the country over the past 14 months, rightly highlighting the progress made by President Jovenel Moise in implementing his programme of reform for promoting sustainable development. Haiti is at peace today. In the wake of the democratic 2017 elections, institutional stability and the rule of law have been restored and the democratic achievements consolidated. The institutions provided for in the Constitution are functioning normally.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

19. “Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the President for inviting the Government of the Republic of Haiti to present its views and observations on the first report of the Secretary-General, dated 20 March 2018 (S/2018/241), on the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH). On 15 October 2017, we turned a page. After taking stock of the 13 years of its presence in Haiti, with its successes but also its dark times, the Security Council decided to end the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in the light of the major advances made in the three key areas of security and stability, building the rule of law and promoting human rights.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

20. “In that context, the Government of Haiti believes that cooperation with the United Nations system should be expanded, revitalized and, above all, better adapted to current realities, while focusing on the country's true needs, within the framework of a genuine strategy for achieving sustainable peace that will enable Haitian institutions to take ownership of the tools needed to ensure peace, security and stability and consolidate the rule of law, while resolutely addressing the country's economic and social modernization and sustainable development. As MINUJUSTH prepares to begin its mandate, the Haitian Government strongly hopes that the new Mission will make a lasting contribution to our efforts to meet the challenge of sustaining peace, which goes hand in hand with growth, sustainable development and the eradication of poverty.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

21. “Honore, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, for her outstanding work and dedication to the cause of peace. If I might deviate from my written text, I would like to salute the memory of Mr. Hedi Annabi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Haiti, and his deputy, Mr. Da Costa, as well as the United Nations peacekeeping soldiers who met a tragic death during the devastating earthquake of 12 January 2010 in Haiti. On a personal note, I met with Mr. Annabi, who came to lecture at a conference held at an academic institution I directed, two months before the earthquake. The country is now turning over a new leaf.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

22. “We therefore hope that this new reality will be taken into account in the next Security Council resolution on the subject and in the new agreement that will govern MINUJUSTH's presence in Haiti as of 16 October, which is essentially one of technical cooperation. Stabilization in Haiti has now been achieved. As MINUSTAH's mandate ends, now is the moment to hail its contribution to consolidating civil peace, democracy and security, establishing the rule of law and promoting human rights in Haiti. The Government of Haiti would like to express its gratitude to members of the Security Council, the Secretariat and all of the entities of the United Nations system, as well as all Member States, especially troop-contributing countries, for their participation and ongoing support for the Mission. We also thank and congratulate Ms.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

23. “That is why the Government of Haiti and the Security Council have agreed to establish a mission to consolidate the achievements of MINUSTAH in three main areas - strengthening the rule of law, with a particular focus on improving the justice system; developing the Haitian National Police and promoting and protecting human rights. The new United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) is the expression of that new framework of cooperation between the United Nations and Haiti, aimed at consolidating the achievements made so far. However, I should emphasize that MINUJUSTH will carry out its mandate in a context that clearly no longer reflects the traditional threats to international peace cited in resolution 1542 (2004), which created MINUSTAH.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

24. “52) The Government of Haiti associates itself with the urgent appeal to Member States to ensure that the United Nations Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund is finally granted the necessary resources to fulfil all of the commitments made and implement the two components of the plan of action against cholera without delay. It is high time that was done. Today, there is peace, security and political stability in Haiti, which is reason to rejoice. However, we are all aware that much remains to be done. The report highlights a number of deficiencies, gaps to be filled, and delays and challenges to be overcome. For its part, the Haitian Government is working hard to remedy that situation. But this is a long- term project that will require continued, persistent action.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

25. “Of course, within this assessment, we cannot ignore the major shadow that has been cast on our situation by the cholera epidemic, which has brought thousands of deaths and for which the United Nations has finally admitted responsibility, recognizing the role it played in triggering a disease that has caused such terrible suffering for the Haitian people. In that regard, the Government of Haiti would like to commend the Secretary-General's determination and personal commitment to carry out what he calls a moral duty by effectively implementing a new approach to the fight against cholera. The United Nations "has a moral responsibility to the victims, as well as to support Haiti in overcoming the epidemic and in building sound water, sanitation and health-care systems". (S/2017/840, para.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

26. “Similarly, during its 13 years in Haiti, MINUSTAH has implemented a wide range of valuable projects and initiatives, including 1,788 quick-impact projects in various areas, such as the rule of law, good governance, public infrastructure, revenue-generating activities, environmental protection, drinking-water supplies, as well as other social and humanitarian activities. In particular, the Secretary-General's points to our community violence reduction programme as exemplary and rightly urges that it serve as a model for future United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

27. “Haiti is fully capable of ensuring security and providing a secure and stable environment conducive to a smoothly running political process and the revitalization of investment, the economy and development. An end to instability and political uncertainty, the restoration of the rule of law, the peaceful renewal of democratic institutions and the strengthening of the capacities of various State institutions, including the judicial system and the Haitian National Police, are all valuable achievements that must be protected and consolidated.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

28. “Even if the progress it has made can be considered limited in certain cases, the Mission has succeeded in fulfilling its three key objectives as outlined in resolution 1542 (2004) - security and stability, support for the political process andbuilding the rule oflaw andpromoting human rights. Today Haiti's situation is radically different from what it was in 2004, when, according to the Security Council, it constituted a threat to international peace and security in the region, justifying the deployment of a peacekeeping and stabilization mission. As the report emphasizes, political and institutional stability is now being strengthened.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

29. “It is fully behind the Secretary-General's call for an inclusive national dialogue aimed at seeking solutions that will enable us to strengthen social and political cohesion, consolidate democratic institutions and re-start efforts to achieve a sustainable economy. With regard to the armed forces, the Government shares the Secretary-General's View on the opportunity to make their remobilization a unifying national project that can enjoy the people's confidence. That is the approach we intend to take, in line with the provisions of the Constitution on re-establishing a national army that will be essentially focused on development. The Haitian Government subscribes to the report's conclusions on the assessment of MINUSTAH.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

30. “23) That approach also encompasses the fight against corruption, which the President has made a top priority for his national programme of action. The Haitian Government has also taken due note of certain areas of concern raised in the report, particularly the judicial system's limited progress, lengthy delays in the adoption of certain crucial legislative reforms and persistent concerns related to human rights, especially the issue of prolonged preventive detention and overcrowding in prisons. The Government has given its full assurances that it will focus on those issues and on finding solutions to them.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

31. “That progress is the result of the firm determination of the President of the Republic and the Government to strengthen the rule of law and democracy, strengthen State institutions and ensure the promotion and protection of human rights, while at the same time implementing essential structural reforms that will enable our national institutions to cope with recurring crises and deal with our many and complex development challenges. In that regard, as the Secretary-General rightly underscored, "The Government continues to assume greater leadership over the development agenda, as evidenced by the 'Caravan of Change' programme and by investments designed to strengthen the social and economic infrastructure." (ibid., para.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

32. “He also offers an objective analysis of the recent developments in the country's political and economic situation and its immediate and long-term challenges. He also welcomes the new directions that the country is taking, as well as the opportunities arising from the restoration of its political stability. The report notes that "Eight months after the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moise, assumed office, the country continues to take steps to further consolidate its democracy and stability". (5/2017/840, para. 2) The Haitian Government welcomes the Secretary- General's appreciation for that progress, which all observers have acknowledged.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

33. “Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank the President for inviting the Government of Haiti to participate in this special meeting of the Security Council devoted to considering the final report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/840) on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), presented to us by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, whose mandate comes to a close on 15 October in accordance with resolution 2350 (2017) of 13 April. The report is particularly significant because the Secretary-General, with the acute sense of reality that we know he possesses, provides a meticulous and coherent assessment of MINUSTAH during its 13 years in Haiti and draws valuable lessons from it for future peacekeeping operations.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

34. “The Republic of Haiti reiterates its support for a vision of sustaining peace, which, faced with today's challenges - to paraphrase the Secretary- General - calls for global responses that allow for confronting the root causes of conflicts and combine peace, sustainable development and human rights. It is therefore incumbent upon the international community to meet that challenge through the implementation of mechanisms built upon collective solidarity, which are essential to achieving the goal of sustainable peace.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

35. “In that regard, we welcome the proposal submitted to States Members by the Secretary-General that aims to end impunity and provides for the appointment of advocates of victims' rights within the framework of the Organization's peacekeeping activities. So as to be fully in line with the human rights norms that the United Nations has as an essential mission to promote, that approach - we truly hope - must cover all cases of human rights violations and moral and material damages that a mission might have caused. Finally, the objective of sustaining peace is inseparable from that of the sustainable development.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

36. “Fratricidal civil wars often have their roots in economic misery, social injustice, political oppression, marginalization and exclusion. It is imperative to afford more substantial assistance to developing countries in the throws of conflict or in the post-conflict phase of reconstruction and peacebuilding so that they can break the vicious circle of poverty. If we fail to do so, "sustaining peace" will remain empty words. Thirdly, under no circumstances can the United Nations shirk its responsibilities, in particular that of respecting and promoting the rights of those it is called upon to protect.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

37. “Among others, the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti must illustrate that new partnership. On behalf of the Haitian delegation, I would like to conclude with four observations. First, to us it seems essential that, in learning from recent past lessons, the Security Council fully reappropriate its mission of safeguarding and sustaining peace, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. In particular, the Council must eliminate the institutional bottlenecks which, all too often in recent years, have undermined and even paralysed its work aimed at fully discharging its role as the main peacekeeping authority. Secondly, the debate on sustaining peace cannot ignore the question of extreme poverty, which plays a role with which we are all too familiar in many intra-State conflicts.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

38. “In the case of my country, Haiti, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), which has been working for some 13 years, is coming to an end. The Haitian Government and the Security Council have agreed. The foundation for political and institutional stability in Haiti has been consolidated. For the first time in decades, a peaceful, credible and inclusive electoral process has made it possible to fill all elective posts at all levels of governance. Through MINUSTAH, the United Nations has largely contributed to that outcome. Guided by that shared vision, the Haitian Government and the United Nations are working together to establish a new framework for strategic cooperation that will reflect the new reality on the ground.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

39. “Secondly, the role of the Security Council must be strengthened so as to enable it to fulfil its fundamental mission as a core instrument in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, one that is capable of providing appropriate collective responses consistent with its mandate, particularly in situations where gross violations of human rights, atrocities or serious violations of humanitarian law have been committed. Thirdly, sustaining peace cannot only involve the prevention of the outbreak, intensification, continuation or resurgence of conflicts, as the concept paper has clearly reminded us. Peacekeeping will necessarily be incomplete if it does not also include activities dealing with the root causes of conflict.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

40. “Among the ever-increasing voices rising from all sides - even here within the Security Council - calling for a new doctrinal approach to peacekeeping, we note in particular that of the Secretary-General, who has affirmed that genuine, strategic reform ofpeacekeeping operations is necessary. Clearly, new avenues for the future must be explored. The concept paper (S/2017/692, annex) prepared by the Egyptian presidency of the Security Council has outlined some very interesting approaches. Some of the proposals that have emerged in efforts to achieve the goal of sustaining peace share several characteristics. We consider three of those elements to be essential. The first is the principle of accountability, which should guide all aspects of a United Nations peacebuilding operation.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

41. “Reforms have been proposed and initiated so as to remedy such problems. However, we must admit that a great deal remains to be done to ensure that such operations are properly adapted to the complexity of the new challenges, new threats to international peace and security, the various contexts in which they are deployed and to the difficult and often hostile environments in which they are called upon to intervene. Updates are all the more necessary, as the success stories, however undeniable and spectacular they may be, cannot hide the fact that there are what some consider to be half-success stories or even resounding failures that, furthermore, sometimes cast a shadow on the credibility, the image and the moral authority of the United Nations.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

42. “Many critics have denounced - not without reason - the mismanagement of some missions, in particular the inflated costs and staffing, and the multiplication of tasks unrelated to the fundamental objectives. Others, on the other hand, severely criticize what they perceive as the artificial politicization of peacekeeping, with too much attention being placed on certain issues. Nevertheless, there can be no denying that peacekeeping operations are an excellent tool for conflict management and have proven their necessity over the past five decades. Incidentally, Mr. Antonio Guterres rightly underscored that the United Nations Blue Helmets represent an investment for global peace, security and prosperity. Nevertheless, they are not a perfect tool and have clearly shown their limitations.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

43. “Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): Allow me, at the outset, on behalf of the Haitian Government, to congratulate the delegation of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, which is serving this month as President of the Security Council, for its initiative in convening this open debate on the potential contribution of peacekeeping operations to the overarching goal of sustaining peace. The issue is indeed important. In a constantly changing world confronted with global threats and complex and changing security issues, the nature of peacekeeping operations, their relevance, cost, effectiveness and objectives have rightly raised a number of questions.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

44. “Sandra Honore Braithwaite, the warm congratulations of the Haitian Government - to which Ijoin my voice - on her commitment and work in Haiti.”

    2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source

45. “The search for solutions to the serious problems that have undermined the political, social and economic stability of Haiti for so long is critical. Our ardent hope is that MINUJUSTH will achieve the desired result by the end of its mandate, namely, on the one hand, significantly improve the trust of all sectors of society in the rule of law and in the checks and balances of democracy and, on the other hand, contribute to the country's long- term stability and economic development, to echo the words of the Secretary-General. Rest assured that the Government of Haiti will spare no effort to achieve this goal and to enable the initiatives of MINUJUSTH to meet our shared expectations. In conclusion, let me take this opportunity to reiterate to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms.”

    2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source

46. “At the same time, my Government attaches the utmost importance to the consolidation of the gains, especially in the priority areas that have been targeted, including strengthening the rule of law and the justice system, promoting and defending human rights and support for the development of the police. Haiti will continue to work, in accordance with its needs and priorities and in the best spirit of consultation and cooperation, with United Nations bodies in defining the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), its scope of intervention and the establishment of its strategic objectives. We are confident that the lessons learned from the 13 years of the mandate of MINUSTAH will be judiciously harnessed by MINUJUSTH.”

    2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source

47. “The Government of Haiti wishes to reiterate its call to all its cooperation partners to quickly and sustainably resume official development assistance flows, based on flexible financing programmes and mechanisms that not only respond to situations that have been observed, but also to establish the conditions to enable Haiti to transition from a state of economic fragility to that of sustained, robust and sustainable growth, in accordance with the wish expressed by the Secretary-General in his latest report. With regard to the conclusion of the operations of MINUSTAH, the Government of Haiti welcomes the successful conduct of the plan for the complete and orderly withdrawal of the 2,370 troops from the military component of the Mission and the progressive reduction of its civilian and police components to authorized levels.”

    2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source

48. “The report also highlights a wide range of social and humanitarian challenges - the fragile economic situation, a gross 20-per-cent decrease in public investment, a slowdown in private investment, the vulnerable situation of repatriated individuals from the Dominican Republic and the growing vulnerability of Haitian households, which is reflected in the food insecurity that affects more than 2 million people. At the same time, the cholera epidemic is far from being contained, despite some significant recent advances in the fight against the scourge. In short, Haiti faces an urgent situation, which recent United Nations missions, including those of the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council, had had an opportunity to take stock of. Such a situation obviously calls for the adoption of urgent measures.”

    2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source

49. “Along the same lines, the Government of Haiti has noted the human rights concerns indicated in the report, including the often tragic consequences of prolonged pre-trial detention and prison overcrowding. Aware of the gravity of the problem and of the urgency of rectifying it, the Head of State set up a commission tasked with fully taking stock of the situation in order to find a prompt solution. The work of the commission continues and its conclusions and recommendations are expected soon. In general, the Government wishes to reiterate its commitment to respecting, defending and promoting human rights without any discrimination, in accordance with its commitments and obligations under international and regional human rights treaties to which the Republic of Haiti is party.”

    2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source

50. “The Government has taken note of what the Secretary-General describes as limited progress in the functioning of the judiciary and the administration of justice and the residual shortcomings that have been noted, in particular in the judicial and corrections systems. In that regard, the views of the Haitian Government and those of Secretary-General are aligned with regard to the crucial importance of the judiciary's independence for building and consolidating democracy in Haiti and the continued development of the country. In line with its general policy declaration, the Government, under the authority of Prime Minister Jacques Guy Lafontant, is working to strengthen the rule of law, which ensures stability and creates conditions conducive to private investment, which is so necessary.”

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