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“The Haitian Government welcoms the contribution of MINUSTAH in obtaining those results, which have played a significant role in stability and the maintenance of peace, and whose contribution to development has been broadly recognized. However, that progress, as tangible as it is, cannot conceal the extent of the difficulties or the severity of the challenges that the country still faces. For, as long as the necessary public infrastructure remains lacking and poverty is not eradicated or at least substantially reduced, democracy will seem like a pipe dream to the vast majority of the population that face harsh everyday economic realities. That is why we must welcome recent initiatives by the Security Council to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Strengthened by its restored stability and security, in recent years Haiti has seen a significant recovery in its economy, characterized by the creation of new businesses, dynamic investment, a rebirth of its tourist industry and a general revival of its development process. After several decades of stagnation, the economy is enjoying growth again. At the same time, on the political front, the country is moving determinedly towards upcoming legislative, municipal and presidential elections, credible elections that must guarantee the proper functioning of institutions, facilitate the changing of politicians at all levels and allow for a peaceful, orderly transition of power in 2016.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“These include the challenges linked to economic and social development, stability and environmental sustainability, but also, of course, natural disasters and environmental crises. To a great degree, the situation in Haiti demonstrates the close relationship among security, peace and development. In 2004, in the wake of a serious political crisis that had severely tested the stability of the country and its development prospects, the Security Council decided to create the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Today, 10 years later, the country has fortunately taken its destiny back into its own hands. The establishment of democracy, protection of human rights and the full enjoyment of fundamental freedoms are today indisputable achievements.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“The Republic of Haiti, like all small island developing States, is grappling with multiple challenges linked to inadequate resources, exposure to natural disasters and to environmental crises, and vulnerability to external economic shocks. This is coupled with the rise in sea levels and the consequences of climate change, which not only hamper the march of SIDS towards sustainable development, but also pose an acute risk to their survival and viability. The situation of SIDS is therefore unquestionably an important issue in the context of peace and international security. Security has indeed a multidimensional character, which now extends beyond traditional military issues to encompass new threats to peace that are more diffuse, more fragmented and often more social than military in nature.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Small island developing States are often presented as a special case when it comes to sustainable development. In many ways, their vulnerability is extreme. There is justified concern that their economic situation has progressed less than the majority of other groups, and that is when it has not actually regressed, particularly in terms of poverty reduction. Regardless of the parameters used to measure sustainable development, small island developing States are one of the areas of the world in difficulty, according to the United Nations. They suffer many structural handicaps, which are often exacerbated by security-related problems.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): Allow me at the outset, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Haiti, to congratulate the New Zealand presidency of the Security Council for its initiative to convene this important debate on the specific challenges linked to peace and security facing the small island developing States (SIDS). The Government of the Republic of Haiti welcomes the fact that this meeting, which is taking place in the wake of the International Year of Small Island Developing States (2014) and of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, is being held at a turning point, on the eve of the adoption of a new United Nations post-2015 agenda for development and just a few months before the International Climate Change Conference in Paris.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“I once again thank the Secretary-General for his report, which will undoubtedly shape the Council's work with regard to the evolution and reconfiguration of the Mission, and I reiterate the determination of the Haitian Government to continue to work closely with the Security Council and the Secretariat to fulfil the mandate entrusted to MINUSTAH. I hope, in particular, that the Council will grant Haiti its priority attention and take whatever follow-up measures are deemed necessary based on the requests of the Haitian Government. Haiti is the oldest child of France in the Americas. You, Sir, know of the special historic and cultural ties - and every other type of tie - between my country and yours. You stated earlier that France stood united with Haiti. I would like to reiterate to you that Haiti shares a family bond with France.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“We must not lose sight of the ultimate goal, which is also the very foundation of the Mission, namely, the consolidation of the rule of law and the realization of long-term stability, which will ensure the sustainability of democracy, growth and development in Haiti. That is why it is of the highest importance that every effort be undertaken to promote a gradual and orderly transfer of MINUSTAH's responsibilities. That transfer must, at every stage, take into consideration the progress made and the existing vulnerabilities. Care must be taken especially to avoid any premature withdrawal that could create a vacuum in the security situation, as was so eloquently recalled in the most recent report of the Secretary-General.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“It reiterates its gratitude to all the Member States that continue, in the spirit of solidarity and international cooperation, to support the Haitian people in their march towards the building of the rule of law and a democratic society. I also express the Government's gratitude to the friendly nations in the hemisphere that have recently spared no effort to draw the Council's attention to the need for consistent support by the international community for Haiti and its people. We welcome the prospects for such continued aid in the upcoming election cycle, whose importance we all understand.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“The Government is fully aware that the responsibility for organizing elections and security rests with the Haitian authorities. In that context, it fully counts on the spirit of cooperation and flexibility that has always governed the cooperation between the United Nations and Haiti. MINUSTAH's contribution will certainly be essential to the holding of elections in the best possible security conditions, which is key to their credibility and legitimacy. In the same vein, the Government endorses the deployment of international election observer missions, which could only contribute to improving confidence in the process. The Haitian Government attaches great importance to the eminently constructive role played by the United Nations in Haiti.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“I would like to express the Government of Haiti's profound gratitude for the positions and recommendations just expressed here by a certain number of partners, including Spain, Venezuela, Chile, New Zealand and, of course, your country, France, Mr. President, and for the interest expressed in the Haitian Government's request. I noted the remark made to that effect by the President. However, the Haitian Government's request relates to paragraph 4 of resolution 2180 (2014), of 14 October 2014, which states the Council's commitment to act at any time to adapt MINUSTAH's mandate and force levels, if compelled by a change of conditions in Haiti and if necessary to preserve the progress Haiti has made towards durable security and stability.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“Meanwhile, the Haitian Government would greatly welcome the strengthening of the police component of MINUSTAH and its presence on the ground through increased support to the Haitian National Police and more sustained participation in the daily tasks relating to the safety and protection of citizens. Finally, the Haitian Government believes that, in the light of the aforementioned resurgence in violence, the United Nations should reassess, jointly with the Haitian authorities, the rules for implementing the withdrawal plan in two phases, as mentioned in the Secretary-General's August 2014 report (S/2014/617), so as to take fully into account the evolution of the situation on the ground throughout the election cycle and beyond.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“In that context, the Haitian Government attaches the highest importance to the maintenance of a sufficient presence by the MINUSTAH military and police components. By supporting the work of the Haitian National Police in a more proactive manner and throughout the electoral cycle, those components would make a measurable contribution to enhancing confidence in the security environment. Therefore, given the renewed insecurity, the obvious complexity of the upcoming elections and the special challenges that they will present in terms of managing logistics and security, as the report notes, the Government of Haiti believes it necessary to appeal to the Security Council and request that there be a pause in the ongoing withdrawal process of the MINUSTAH military contingents.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General rightly notes an upsurge in violence recorded over the past weeks in Haiti, although the security situation has generally remained stable and the ability of the Haitian National Police to maintain order has continued to improve. At this critical juncture, when the electoral process is entering its decisive phase, we are indeed witnessing a significant increase in violence, which is illustrated in particular by the resurgence of clashes between armed groups in certain neighbourhoods and a clear resurgence of crime and violent outbursts, which in turn give rise to socioeconomic or political protests. Those events, as the report shows, often occur along with the destruction of public property and facilities, as evidenced by the recent MINUSTAH vehicle fire.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“In particular, in the light of the assessment of the situation and the current needs in the area of security, the Government believes that the timetable for the withdrawal should be reassessed so as to take into account, at each stage of the evolution, the actual situation on the ground and, in particular, the threats and risks that could jeopardize national stability and security. That is why the Haitian Government strongly hopes that, in the current pre-electoral context, MINUSTAH troop numbers can be maintained at a level at which they can significantly improve the security environment, which, as members know, is a key factor in voter confidence in the process and one of the determining factors for the success of the elections.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“Ten years after its establishment by the Security Council, the Mission, as everyone agrees, must evolve and adapt to an environment that is different from the one in which it was created. That is the spirit in which the gradual and progressive withdrawal of peacekeepers was announced, and, in principle, the withdrawal has been carried out up to the present from the perspective of the Mission's post-2016 reconfiguration, in accordance with resolution 2180 (2014). However, without wanting to call into question the guidelines of the current withdrawal plan or the prospects for the Mission's reconfiguration, the Haitian Government believes that it would be useful to call on the Security Council to demonstrate the necessary flexibility in implementing the reconfiguration.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“In that respect, the Haitian Government is deeply grateful to the Secretary-General and Security Council members for the interest, trust, solidarity and support they have shown to the Haitian people, in particular during the recent political crisis. We were particularly grateful for the efforts undertaken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Ms. Sandra Honore, and the members of the core group for facilitating dialogue among all political actors. Their participation in the development of a consensus and the search for a constructive and viable solution deserves recognition. MINUSTAH's presence has undoubtedly been an important factor in the establishment of stability and security in Haiti over the past decade.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“Similarly, a realistic timetable has been presented by the Electoral Council for the holding of presidential, legislative, municipal and local elections this year. The executive just issued, on 13 March, a presidential decree calling people to the ballot box on 9 August, 25 October and, if necessary, 27 December. Therefore, after facing manifold obstacles that could have derailed the electoral process and jeopardized the gains made in recent years, the Haitian Government is pleased to have successfully completed what the Secretary-General characterized in his report as a decisive step towards the holding, by the end of the year, of the long-overdue elections. Things are on track. The holding of the next election is crucial to the strengthening of democracy and the rule oflaw and lasting stability in Haiti.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“The appointment of a new Prime Minister, the formation of a consensus Government, the reform carried out in the judiciary and the establishment of a provisional Electoral Council, in accordance with the requirements of article 289 of the Constitution, have all won over the most reticent and have convinced everyone of the unwavering will of Haiti's Head of State and Government to hold free, honest, democratic, transparent and inclusive elections in 2015. I am pleased to recall that that commitment was also solemnly reiterated to the members of the Security Council during their important visit to Haiti in January. In the meantime, a new electoral decree, widely discussed by all of the stakeholders, was adopted on 2 March.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“The long political crisis in which Haiti has been mired, is over. Fortunately, reason has finally prevailed. Supporters of the republican order overwhelmingly chose to go to the ballots. The Secretary-General's report highlights that development. The President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Michel Joseph Martelly, has spared no sacrifice and no concession in establishing conditions conducive to the proper holding of the elections. That was demonstrated by the long series of consultations that he held with all political actors, the establishment of the presidential advisory commission and the full implementation of the recommendations issued by that body aimed at breaking the stalemate.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“It also paints a balanced and objective picture of the overall situation in Haiti in terms of stabilization and security and the new opportunities emerging with the launch of the electoral process, which, as everyone recognizes, is a major test not only for MINUSTAH and the Haitian institutions, but also and especially for the future of democracy in Haiti. In the first part of my statement I will provide some complementary information and assessments to those provided in the report of the Secretary-General. In the second part I will share with the Council some observations of the Haitian Government on the security situation on the eve of the elections and challenges that could be brought about by the upcoming electoral consultations, given their particular complexity, as mentioned by the Secretary-General.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Secretary-General for the quality of his report (S/2015/157) on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The Haitian Government has considered with great interest the contents of the report, which follows the Secretary-General's field mission in Haiti last summer and that of the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations some weeks before, as well as the visit by members of the Security Council in January. The report contains a very fair and lucid analysis of the crisis that has shaken Haiti over the past year and which, fortunately, is now passed.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“President Martelly, Prime Minister Lamothe and the entire Haitian Government are grateful to all the Member States that, in the best spirit of international solidarity and international cooperation, continue to support the Haitian people in its long march towards the irreversible process of building the rule of law and a truly democratic society by their generous contribution in troops and human, financial, technical and material resources to MINUSTAH over a decade. On behalf of the Government, I take this opportunity to commend the staff of MINUSTAH, which is carrying out a huge, complex and often difficult task, as well as the staff of the United Nations working both in New York and in the field in Haiti.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“I would also like to reiterate the determination of the Haitian Government to continue to collaborate with the Security Council towards fully achieve the mandate with which MINUSTAH was tasked. In conclusion, I would also like to reiterate the gratitude of the Haitian people and their Government to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Honore' for her unwavering commitment to the cause of peace and to dialogue among all sectors of Haitian society.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“In that spirit, the Haitian Government will continue to lend its full support to the Security Council and the Secretary-General with a view to developing a plan for consolidating the achievements of the past 10 years and for articulating a new vision for MINUSTAH's scope of action beyond 2016. The Government also reiterates its commitment to ensure that national institutions assume their full role and responsibilities within the new configuration to be implemented, which, alongside national institutions, will require consolidation as the foundation of democracy, the rule of law, security and sustainable development in Haiti. We express our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his report, which will certainly guide the Council's work.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“Along the same line of reasoning, the Haitian Government supports the Secretary-General's recommendation for a two-step drawdown of MINUSTAH, which would have a reduced presence on the ground but would maintain an appropriate military component that would assist Haitian institutions only when a situation exceeds their capacity to maintain law and order. We hope in particular that the reconfigured, renewed mandate will allow the Mission to ensure a presence that meets Haiti's real needs and current demands. We are convinced that its presence will continue to provide valuable support to Haitian institutions, above all in the context of the upcoming electoral cycle, which, along with this year's legislative and municipal process, includes presidential elections in 2015, as the Secretary-General's report points out.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“In the light of its own assessment of the risks and threats to the country's internal and external security, and in full agreement with the conclusions of the study of the overall stability of the situation, the Haitian Government agrees with the recommendation to the Security Council to extend MINUSTAH's mandate by one year, until 15 October 2015, with the understanding that this extention should take place within the framework of a progressive disengagement of the Mission and the gradual transfer of its responsibilities to the Haitian national authorities.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“With regard to stabilization and security, the Government welcomes the operational support that MINUSTAH's forces have given the Haitian National Policeandtheprogressachievedinitsprofessionalization. On the matter of renewing MINUSTAH's mandate, the Government of Haiti shared its views and its own assessment of the situation with the United Nations assessment mission to Port-au-Prince during the past summer. It fully shares the Secretary-General's analysis with respect to the indisputable gains achieved along the priority tracks of the Stabilization Mission, and the need to consolidate those gains.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“Conscious of the serious stakes involved, President Michel Joseph Martelly and Primer Minister Laurent Lamothe fully share those views. For that reason, they continue to invest all possible effort to establish consensus. With the strong support ofthe Haitian people, which eagerly awaits the opportunity to participate in elections that have been deferred for too long, they are determined to fulfil their solemn commitment by assuming their full responsibility with respect to the electoral process. They call upon the United Nations, the Security Council and all Haiti's partners to support their efforts to that end, in order to overcome the remaining hurdles on the road to the elections, whose first round, initially expected to be held on 26 October, must, without question, take place this year.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The Secretary- General's report says as much, indicating that opposition parliamentarians consistently opposed any attempt by the Senate to vote on the amended electoral law by repeatedly preventing the required quorum from being reached. The Haitian Government is well aware that Haiti is at an important juncture in the consolidation of stability and democracy" as the Secretary-General quite rightly stresses, and that the holding of inclusive elections in 2014 is essential for the continuity of the Parliament in 2015, for the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law and to promote socioeconomic development, which is necessary to improve the living conditions of the population and achieve enduring stability.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“In order to implement the El Rancho Accord, agreed in March 2014 by the executive and legislative branches along with political parties - in short, by all the main actors in Haiti's political life - at the end of the inter-Haitian dialogue convoked by President Martelly under the aegis ofthe Chair of the Episcopal Conference of Haiti, the Government spared no effort to resolve pending contentious issues, make up for delays and assuage tensions among the parties, principally between the legislative branch and the executive, with the goal of holding unimpeded, honest, democratic, transparent and inclusive elections. Today, however, as we must acknowledge, the electoral process is at a standstill.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“In that regard, I would like to stress that Haiti's Head of State and its Government remain faithful to their solemn commitment, reiterated to the Secretary-General on the occasion of his recent visit to Haiti in July, to hold legislative, municipal and local elections within this calendar year. Such elections are fundamental for the continuity of the country's democratic institutions.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“In the legislative realm, the report notes a number oflaws that have been adopted as well as the ratification of various international conventions, in particular with respect to human rights, the rights of the child, women's rights, the protection of the most vulnerable members of society and the fight to combat corruption. The report provides irrefutable evidence of progress in stabilizing the situation of Haiti since MINUSTAH's initial deployment, in 2004, We have in particular acknowledged the report's call to the Haitian Government to continue strengthening the institutions tasked with enhancing respect for the rule of law. We have also noted the Secretary-General's special concern about possible backsliding in Haiti's political transition as a result ofthe delay in scheduling elections.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The relative stability in the security situation is illustrated by the sharp downward trend in cases of abduction. Many of the displaced as a result of the most devastating earthquake in the country's history have now left the camps and have been resettled. With regard to combatting the cholera epidemic, the report stresses that Haiti is on the path to success, although we cannot but deplore the high number of deaths - 8,570 cases - as well as the number of those afflicted by the disease, which should give some idea of the breadth of the tragedy.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“I find it necessary, on behalf of the Government of Haiti, to provide some information and additional assessments that I think will be useful as part of this debate when it comes to the evolution of situation in Haiti, on the one hand, and the recommendations of the Secretary- General on the extension and reconfiguration of the mandate of MINUSTAH, on the other. First of all, the Government of Haiti is overall pleased with the general observation of the Secretary- General, who was able to evaluate for himself, during his visit on 14 and 15 July, the significant progress in Haiti over the past 10 years. As he observed, the situation in terms of security has improved. The strengthening of key institutions continues. The performance of the Haitian National Police continues to improve.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The Haitian Government has considered with the greatest interest the contents of the report, which is all the more timely for having been issued on the eve of crucial parliamentary and municipal elections that everyone acknowledges constitute a major test not only for MINUSTAH and Haitian institutions, but especially for the future of democracy in Haiti. The Government also took note of the Secretary- General's recommendation to the Security Council to renew the mandate of MINUSTAH for a specified period, along with the reconfiguration made necessary in the light of the achievements, improvements and progress, but also the current and future challenges and developments in the field.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The rigorous assessment ofMINUSTAH's activities undertaken by the Secretary-General provides accurate insights into the many achievements and successes, but also on the road still ahead towards consolidating the rule of law and democracy and strengthening institutions, including the Haitian National Police (HNP). The report includes a set of quite sage recommendations that were formulated on the basis of a clear analysis of the situation on the ground and the current and future challenges. They should enable the Security Council to make a realistic decision as to the possible reconfiguration of the mandate entrusted to MINUSTAH 10 years ago.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“Mr. Regis (Haiti) (spoke in French): On behalf of the Government of Haiti, allow me to commend the Secretary-General on the quality of his report (S/2014/617) on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The report was submitted pursuant to resolution 2119 (2013) and complements and expands upon the one issued on 7 March (S/2014/l62). It focuses on key facts and developments in the past five months and provides a balanced and objective picture of the overall situation in Haiti in terms of stabilization and security, political, economic, social and humanitarian aspects, and on the recovery.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his report, which will certainly inspire and guide the work of the Security Council in the coming months, and I reiterate the determination of the Haitian Government to continue to work with the Council for the full realization of the mandate of MINUSTAH.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“As Haiti has reached the milestone of a democratic transition, it is important to identify its new priorities and the means necessary to sustainably consolidate the indivisible foundations of democracy, the rule of law, security and economic and social development. Haitian national institutions, of course, must fully shoulder their responsibilities and their role in that new configuration. In that vein, the Government will carefully consider the proposals advanced and give its full support to the Security Council and the Secretariat with a view to consolidating the gains made over the past decade, pursuing a renewed and wider vision of the objectives and scope of MINUSTAH, and looking forward to the new momentum expected for 2016.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“The time has thus come for a calm review of MINUSTAH's work over the past decade. As we approach the end ofthe mandate entrusted to the Mission by the Security Council, the time seems particularly ripe for the necessary examination and re-evaluation, of which the principles are already accepted. For its part, the Haitian Government is ready to participate in such an exercise on the basis of the preliminary elements for reflection that it has submitted to the Security Council and in the light of the five reconfiguration options presented by the Secretary-General in his report. Any reconfiguration of the Mission should, in the opinion of the Government, take into account the requirements of the times, which are no longer those of 2004, and reflect the particular needs of Haiti at this stage in its development.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“We are encouraged by the United Nations efforts to contribute directly to the implementation of the 10-year National Plan for the Elimination of Cholera in Haiti, as the cholera epidemic continues afflict the population. Ten years after the creation of MINUSTAH, it is widely recognized that undeniable successes have been achieved in the priority areas assigned to the Mission. Those successes, however, do not obscure the magnitude of the tasks that remain or the challenges still facing Haiti. For example, the Secretary-General's report highlights, in its security assessment, that further progress is needed before the Haitian National Police is able to provide the same level of security as MINUSTAH. That is only one of the elements that illustrate the need for a redefinition of the objectives, nature and components of the Mission.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Sandra Honore, has been actively involved in those efforts and continues to provide highly appreciated support in all areas covered by the Mission. That support is reflected not only in terms of security and stability, but also in areas as varied as technical and logistical support to the Government to launch various programmes; interventions aimed at improving the living conditions of the population; technical support to the Parliament, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Health and several other ministries and Government agencies; support for civil society and various local partners; and, finally, participation in various humanitarian, rehabilitation and development activities.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“The decline in the total number of people suffering from severe food insecurity fell 1.5 million in early 2013 to 600,000 by the end of the year. At the same time, despite the many constraints, gaps and structural handicaps in infrastructure, the Haitian economy has begun to recover after decades of stagnation, with 4.3 per cent growth for 2012-2013. In addition, despite the limited resources, sustained efforts have been made by the Government in the social sphere, including programmes to reduce poverty and to combat hunger, violence against women, marginalization and exclusion. Furthermore, the Government welcomes the fact that MINUSTAH, under the wise leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“The Haitian Government welcomed the conclusion of a legally binding treaty that takes into account human rights and international humanitarian law. The foregoing are all measures that demonstrate the unequivocal commitment of the Haitian Government in the promotion of human rights and respect for the shared democratic values of freedom, political pluralism, the rule of law and a balance of power as the foundation of our democracy under construction. In the same vein, the report of the Secretary- General notes the progress made on the humanitarian front, in particular the resettlement of the vast majority of people displaced by the 2010 earthquake, largely through return and resettlement programmes implemented by the Government, the United Nations, the Canadian Government and non-governmental partners.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“It has also acceded to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and ratified The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Intercountry Adoption. Quite appropriately, the Haitian Government just completed, on 21 March - three days ago - here in New York, the signing of the Arms Trade Treaty, that major legal instrument first open for signature by States on 3 June 2013. In so doing, the Government remains deeply concerned about the proliferation and spread of conventional weapons and ammunition, having always wished for a treaty that regulates trade in weapons in order to improve the overall human security by reducing losses oflife resulting from a strict control of shipments of arms and ammunition.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“The Secretary-General is also right to welcome the achievements in terms of the professionalization of the Haitian Police, which has been a priority area in the consolidation plan. I am also pleased that the Secretary-General mentions in his report the progress made and the long series of measures taken by the Haitian Government in terms of improving human rights in the country. Besides the establishment of the Haitian Office of the Ombudsperson as a national human rights institution and the operationalization of the interministerial commission on human rights, the Government of Haiti signed, on 16 August 2013, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Haiti, like the international community, awaits the supplementary law promised by the Dominican Government that will ensure the rights of citizens who are at risk of finding themselves stateless. With respect to security, the report of the Secretary-General indicates "relatively stable" security conditions, illustrated by a number of positive elements that I will now stress. There was a significant downward trend in the crime rate - the number of homicides in 2013 was 21 per cent lower than in 2012, thereby reversing the trend over the past five years in terms of crime - and the total number of kidnappings in 2013 was 53 per cent lower than in 2012. There is no doubt that the MINUSTAH forces' operational support for the Haitian National Police contributed to those results.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“The Government of Haiti can only welcome the recommendation of the Secretary- General that the Mission should undertake "a more focused and strategic use of available assets in support of efforts by the national authorities" (S/2014/162, para. 26) with a view to holding the next election. At a different level, the Government of the Republic of Haiti expressed its deep appreciation for the remarkable support that the United Nations and other international and regional organizations, such as Caribbean Community, have given to Haiti in connection with the decision of the Constitutional Court ofthe Dominican Republic of 23 September 2013 on the nationality ofmore than 200,000 Dominicans ofHaitian descent. We reiterate our deepest gratitude.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Other provisions of the agreement are aimed at governance, the separation of powers, judicial and institutional guarantees and the settlement of all contentious issues, all of which were factors that led to the deadlock. The consensus that was reached should allow us to make up the time lost and hold elections in 2014 for the renewal of two thirds of the Senate, the entire House of Representatives, all municipalities and other local authorities. The Head of State has made a solemn commitment: the Government will fully assume its responsibility with regard to the electoral process and the national institutions responsible for carrying it out. MINUSTAH's support, indirect though it may have been, in the successful process of political dialogue, deserves special mention.”
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