LMited -Ntions

Uffed Slates of America: draff resolatio

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Rou[/hwUn7 {t<4 prey%us resolutions on l laiti, in particular its resolutions 2t19
(2013), 2070 (2012). 2012 (201t}< 1944 (20t0) 1927 (2010). 1908 (20t0) t892
(2009). ]840 (200gL ]780 (2007). 1743 (2007). 1702 (2006). 165S (2006}. t608
(2005}, } 576 (2004) and 1542 {2004)
Ru4([/tIwT/I its stroll, cornmitrlsort 1o t!e so\'eroiBrlly, independence, tcrrhorfat
intcgxity and tfnity of llaiti.
tlal, owr the past year, Haiti has taken stops towards
stabilization, inctudirg the sinhs$ of the E! Rancho Accord, which called for the
com,,crs]ori of the Transitional Cotlee of'the Permanent [:.lcctoraI Council imo a
now Pro,isiona! Electoral Council and provided for a period within which the 2013
electoral law wouhl have been amended to a!tow f'or logi,slati\,c, partial senatorial.
municipd nd local elections in 20!4,
NoTing u'h ot'odt co77<x-'s'n that some dcctions la,e been postponed for three
ycar:, and that tlaiti till does not have an amended electoral law and that as a resuii
the Provisional Blcctoral Council has concluded that it will not he postdblo o
orTanizc elections on 26 October as called f`ol by the government.
Ruc'ognizin that the overall security situation remained relatively stable with
some improvement since the adoption of its resolution 2119 (2013), ,hich allowed
MtNUS3/\H to continue to drawdown and to adapt its confisuraiion witbott
undorminh-B the sccur{ty and stability of l laiti, and roconizin the importance of
condit;on-based security relatcd decisions about the future of MNt/STAIt,
Ruconizin the critical role of MINUS<YAH in clasurin$ tabitity and securily
in ]flaiti, and consmcnding b'l}'q{.JS'PAtt for continuhg to asist the Qovornmcnt of
Haiti to cns.re a secure and stable cnvironment and cxpressin star]rude o the
personnel of MIN-tJSTAH and to their countries and payin2, tr{bute to those injured
or lqllod in the line of duty: comnsendh-7 also the wide ran.c of reconstruction
cf]'ort< in l-]alti and the succctc,;ful work achieved by MINt!S'I'AH's military
enTinccrinB units.
Wndu,,'iirins the eed to fln-dcr strcnBthcn Haitian judicTat amt correclional
s},,stcrnso in order to support a more iisteTratcd and cohedvo }{;3itiats scc>qrity oclolL
arid noiin$ the consrnityne:.t by t!'te Government of" laili to stren$11ie i1-c rule of"
law. arid to rt ake flntb, er progrcs. in security sector ref'orm, and erlcosraslnUl laitian
auihoriiiot4 to costir/to to pLtrtLto ell\errs it! tlxt.t rcsardo
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aLo the interconnected nature of the challe}ges in Haiti,
reaffirming that sustainable progress on security, the rule of law and istitutional
refium, national recociliation and development, including the combat against
unemployment and poverty, are mutually rein%rciug, and welcoming the contiming
efforts el Hie Government el tlaifi and the international community to address these
challenges, in line with the goxernmenffs priorities,
Ruite:-ating the critical role of the Jiaitian Nationa! Police (tNP) to }{aiti's
security and stability; stressing the importance of fle ongoing strengthening,
professionalization and reformel the HNP in order to enable it to assume full
responsibility tbr Haiti's security: noting the progress made in the implementation
of" the five-year 2012-2016 Haitian National Police Plan and
reiterating the importance el maimaining support l:or iL especially in the area el
recruitment and retention.
Und,rs(oHng the hlportance of adequately [unding the Haitian National
Police to enhance its logistic, administrative and operational and
encouraging the Government of Haiti to take advantage of the support heing
provided by the intcrnatioaal community to guarantee the provision of adequate
security for the Haitian people and calling on all hternational partners to strengthen
flleir coordination in dais regard
Rucognizing the steps taken by the Superior Council of the Judiciary
the adoption of its internal rules of procedure in June 2014. to carry out its mandate
and promote the strengthenhg of judicial independence, and expressing the need to
further address human rights concerns ttla still remain in the correctiols system.
such as prolonged pretrial detentions, prison overcrowding and sanitary coIditions.
A('knoulcdging that while important progress has been made in 2014, }Jaiti
contbmes to {'ace significant humanitarian challenges, with approximately 85,432
internally displaced persons, whose living conditions in the remaining camps, which
are characterized by malnutrit[omuneven access to water and sanitation, afPccting
especially women and children, must be further addressed
P::<./c(:mi:g he ongoing e[t'orts by the Government of Haiti to centre] and
elimhate the cholera epidemic, the progress made in reducing the incidence of
cholera in Haiti. and urging the United Nations country teamin coordination with
other actors to contizme to support the Government of Haiti in addressing the
structural weaknesses in particular in the water and sanitation systems, and
underscoring the importance of the JIaitian national health
institutions, and recognizing United Nations effbrts 1o combat cholera, including
through the Secrctary-Generai's initiath, e to support the National Plan lot He
Elimination of Cholera: stressing the importance of adequate and sustainable
support wifla particular attention to rapid and targeted medical responses to
outbreaks designed 1o reduce the threat, welcoming the visit tha. the Secretary-
General undertook in July 2014 to Haiti, and taking note that he, among other
launched jointly with Prime Minister J.amothe the "Total Sanitation
Campaign" as a key initiative against cholera, and the creation of the High-I.evet
Committee for the Elimination of Cholera,
Em/akas'izing that progress in the reconstruction of Haiti, as well as in Haiti's
social and economic icluding through et'Szcti,e, coordinated,
commendable ihternationaJ assistance and Jr}creased Haitian
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ir)slitt tional capacity to bcne_qt from1Dis assistance, are crucial to achieving lasting
and sustainable sability aid reiterating *lie need R;r security to be accompanied by
soeia] and ecolsomic efforts in risk reduction and
tweparedness that address tb_c country's extreme vuierab/tity to naural disasters
e{'f%Hs ils which 1he (}o,emment of Naiti plays a leadirg role.
the cor/tinued of the Governmem of Haiii's
Framevork I%r the Coordination of }xternal Aid (CAE!)) as its preferred donor
coordination mecDanismand venue !%r supporti,g the GoverrtmcH of l{aiti's
deveIop.met priorities and welcoming also tDe icrea.,ed joint programming of the
Uni.ed Natio-ns coumry teamin l{ahi in aligrmcnt and coordh]alio with the
(}overms'ent-endorsed ntegrated Strategic Framework. ad welcoming als0 the
commitment to foster greater alignment of hsteNatioai assistance with mitionat
prioNtics,, increase transparency {rod strengthen mutual accountability, a>, soil as the
need for stronger coordinatiop.,,
donors to tDe pledges made at the 2010 New York
Conference in orden imer ali& to Pdp promote access to ,<ervices and .iobs for lhc
most vulnerable, and underlir}ing the (}overm]ent of I}aiti's responsibility to
provide clear guidace to donors on its priorhics and to facilitate delivery of
assistance to those most in need,
E,mphaxizitTg the roic of regionat organizations in file ongoing process of
stabilization and reconstruction of Haiti and calling on M1NUS'FAI to c(mtime to
work closely with international fimmcial institutions, rcgioaI ad
organizations and other stakeholders, in particular the Organizatkmof t]c Americar
States (OAS}, Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). and the Caribbear
Community (CARt('OM),
l{iHcomisg the continued cfTort, of the HNP to patrol and enhance its presence
and cngNgeme,si directly with the population: recognizing MINUSTA{]'s contimed
community policing efforts, in clo'4e coordinat[o v, ith camp committees, in camps
for interrmHy displaced persoiss,, aid their engagement with the
Utw.niTg ruHou.s cost'vtw that .exual and gender-based viotence cspcciaIly
women and chitdrem remahs a substantial problem, particularly h
margiialized districts of Port-au-Prbce. remahing internally displaced persons
camps and remote areas of ti-e country.
Rmcogrisirg that strelgthcring ,qational human rights hsstitutiorls as well as
respect f'or human riglts, including of children, and dte process and combating
criminality, sexual and gesde>bascd violence, and purling an end to impunity ar@
ensurbg accountability are essential to ensurimg the r@e of taw and security in
Haiti, including access to .iustice.
Roq[iirmiTg the atthorty of the Special Represemath'e of' tile Secrctarv-
OeneiaI ill the coordimHior arid conduct of all activities c)f tlnited Nations agencie .
funds ad prograrnmes in Haiti, and reaf'firmiag also its support 1o the Specfal
Representative off the Sccretary-Gerseral's rote in ensurf>g opl ma! coordinatio and
collaboration bctwce,) MINIJS'f'AI] artd *he Llritcd Naioss country team in
reinfection with the aspects of @oft respective mandates thal ale corrNated
particularly as part of" M]NUS'R&t{% condition-based consolidation plar_u
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-Addng note q/thc Secretary-General's report S/2014/617 o f 29 August 2014,
Mi,rUid of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of internatiorml peace
ad security under the Charter of the United Nations.
ActiHg under Chapter VII of the Charter oflhe United Nations, as described in
section 1 of operative paragraph 7 of resolution 1542 (2004L
I. Decidex to extend the mandate of MtNUSTAH as contained ia its
resolutions 1542 (2004), 1608 (2005), 1702 (2006L 1743 (2007), 1780 (2007). 1840
(2008), 1892 (2009). 1908 (2010), 1927 (2010), 1944 (20!0). 2012 (2011) 2070
(2012), and 2t19 (2013) until t5 October 20t5, with the intention of f'drther
renewal:
2. Decides that M[NUSTAH's overall lorce levels will c(msist of up to
2.370 troops and of a police component composed of up to 2,601 personnel, the
force leeds recommended by fine Secretary-General: calls on the Secretary-General
to ensure that a force Iced close to the current level would remain in the coumry
until his next report to the Council, and to alert the Council in this report of any
major changes in the situatJom
3. Afirns that acUustments to the lbrce configuration should be based on
the situation o the ground, compatible with the capacity of MINUSTAH to
maintain security in the context of impending parliamentary and ocal elections as
well as presidential elections in 2015, taking into account the importance of
maintaining a secure and stable environment and the impact of social and political
realities on Haiti's stability and security; the increasing development of Haitian
State capabilities, in particular the ongoing strengthening of the Haitian National
Po]ice: and the national authorities' increasing exercise of the Ilaitian State's
responsibility for the mamtcrmnce of stability ad security in file country: calls upon
MtNUSTAlt to maintain capacity, including appropriate air assets to deploy troops
rapidly throughout the counlry:
4. A.ffb'ms its commitment to act at any time to adapt MINUSTAH's
mandate and brce levels, it" compelled by a cbage of conditions in Haiti. if
neccssary to prescrve the progress Ilaiti has made towards durable security and
stability:
5. 7bkes note of the implementation of the conditions-based consohtafion
pan of MIN[JSTAH. which focused the Mission's activities on a core set of
mandated tasks as agreed wifi the Govermnent of Haiti:
6. Recognize,s the ownership and primary responsibiliWof the Governmem
and the people of Haiti over al! aspects of the country's stabilization: encourages
MINUSTAH to intensify its ef')rts to provide logistical am! technical expertise,
within available meas and consistent with its mandate, and coord{natJng as
appropriate with the United Nations country teamand others active in stabilization
efforts, to assist as requested by the Government of laiti, to continue to imp]emcnt
decentralization efforts and build the capacity of its institutions at thc ationat and
toca! levels, with a view to enhance further the Government of }Iaiti's abi]ity to
extend State authority throughout Haiti and promote good governance and rule of
taw at nit levels:
7. Strong// u4es Haiti's political actors to work cooperatively and without
further dclays to ensure the urgent holding of free. fair, inc!usive, and transparent
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leoislat,,'eo partial sctmtorkR, municipal md loca! elections, includin8thoSe which
are bmj o,erdue,, it accordtmce with the Comtitutiort o IMiti n order to ensure the
contit-tued funcdorflt$ of'thc Nations] Assembly and other dcced bodie'-
S IlJomdy the Specia Repre:4erltati e o[the Secretktry-(}enera!s e;orts to
support the political processtmder way it iti: real[irma its caI] apes MI}-,/L;TA
to cottime to support 1his proces,< calls upo N'IiNI..]S'FAJ} to deliver arid
coordimt< as appropriat< itermtional electoral assistasce to the Government of"
[ait] it cooperation whh irtetmatiomd stakchoIders inct dinB the ()AS. UNASUR,
arid CARICOM as appropriate:
9. Ruq/",;'hwm' that -aiti Js at ms importatst jmcture in the com;oidation of
stability and democracy and the enaacmcrt of its political leaders and stakeholders
in dialogue arid compromise is \itaJ to securin the .ains made in r-acorn years, is
order I<} set Haiti firmly on a path towards ]astin8 and economic
development and to enable Haitians to assume even sreatcr responsi-ility its thai
10, ]{ccd//s' its resoktions 1325 (2000} and 2122 (2013) and encourages the
Government of aftio with the support of relcsam stakcholders to promote
hscreased women's its Haiti, its accordance with the
C'onstJtution of Haiti:
"ll. Ru(/'hmxthat itstbe %amcwok of theimprovcn-ient of the rule of taw in
Haiti. strenzthenit thc capacity of the I{aitian Nations] Police is paramotmt for the
Government o[ }]aid to take thcIy and fu] responsibility for the country's security
needs, which is cenlral to Haiti's o\,erai] stability and [uture dcvc]opmcnl:
i2. /tt'itu/utts that the }-]ahian National Police's capacity-building remains a
most critical task f'or ,h]NtJSTA}: requests MNLJSTAI{ to contime its ct]'orts to
strcnothen the irtsiitutioa] and operational capachies of the ]ahian National Police..
in particular by reviewed e]brts to mentor and train police and corrections
persomcl, itcluding at intcrmediate rank levcls: calls on 'NUSTA}{ to align sl<i]ts
of" UNPOk persomsel to support these objectives and provide skilled trainers and
technical advisers:
13. Und#,,lin<s the nccd to ensure effective support [romthe Government of
]]aid and its htcrnationat ar;d partners t\r the 2012-2016 IiNP
Devdopment Plato in order to achieve the goals of a minimumof 15000 fu!ly
operational servinB police officers by 2016, adequate loBistic and dmh-flstrative
capacily, accountability and respect for human riBhts md rub of hw a robust
vettin process, enhanced rccritment procedures and trainin., strengthened land
atd maritime border control, and improved detcrre;ce of" trarmnatio,a] orsasizcd
crime:
14. ,Ttr'c.<cs' the Isced for dose coordhsation amosB MINLISTAH, dorors, arid
the Ooverrmtctit of }Iaiti to ehacc the cff'ecti\cricss umd sustainabilhy of INP
capacity-buiIditsZ etTorts: requests aIso !\4NL;STAII to [tci]ittte 1his coordJrmt;orl
ad 1o comimc to provide cchrficat Buidace to door-flmded pr<\}ccts as rcquesled
for the rehabilitatio and cot structior of police md correctiots titci]itics s well as
[or other projects ahnb to suppor qI'qP's itstitutionat capacity as approprime:
I5 M1XtTSaAP., ir with the
irdernational actors to assist he Gos.,errmteut in efl'cctiveI}, ackiing BaN4 viobrtcc.
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organized crime, illegal arms trafficking, drug traffickiig and trafficking of persons
especially children, as well as ensuring proper border management;
16. Eit.otH'zgt<s' the [ilaitian authorities to continue to implemct justice
reformby taking the necessary steps, including through ongoing support to the
Superior Council el" the Judiciary to ensure the independence and efl:ectiveness of
the judiciai institutions, and to continue to address the issue of prolonged pretrial
detentions and prison conditions and overcrowding, with special regard to women
and children held in detention:
17. Calls <)l all donors and partners international and
non-governmental organizations as well as the UN country team, to better
coordinate their ef'k)rts and work closely with the Haitian Goxernment tirough its
Framework for the Coordination of External Aid (CAEDL which is intended to help
the Government enstre increased transparency, national ownership and coordination
of foreign assistance and to strengthen the Government's capacity to manage
external assistance:
t8. RqH(<s'ls the United Nations country team. and calls upon all actors, to
complement security and developmemoperations undertaken by the Government of
Haiti with the support of MINUSTAH with activities aimed at effectively improving
the living conditions of tile concerned populations, in particular women and
chi!dren:
19. Rtqtl<:'.sts MINUSTAit. working in coordination with the United Nations
country team, to continue to implement quick-impact pr<iects that contribute in
building a secure and stable environment and enhance natio,al ownership anti the
trust of the Haitia population towards MINUSTAH, particularly in the priority
areas identified by the Mission's leadership and consistent with the Government of
Haiti's priorities as appropriate:
20. StroJTg/l' coJT&,mx the grave violations children affected
particularly by criminal gang violence, as well as widespread rape and other sexual
abuse of women and girls, and calls upon the Governmen of Haiti, with the support
of MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team. to continue to promote and
protect the rights of women and children as set out in Security Council resolutions
t325 (2000), 1612 (2005). 1820 (2008), 1882 (2009). 1888 (2009), t889 (2009).
2106 (20131, and 2122 (2013) and encourages all actors in the [aitian Govermnent
tile international commmity and civil society to renew their efforts to e]imhate
sexual and gender-based v%lence in tlaiti: as well as to improve response to rape
complaints and access to justice for the victims of rape and other sexual crimes:
encourages national authorities to promote national legislation in this regard;
21. R{,ql#,s'tx MINUSTAH to continue to pursue its community violence
reduction approach, in close collaboration with the Haitian Government with a
particular focus on at-risk youth women, the displaced and those lving in violence-
affected neighbourhoods and to ensure that this activity is coordinated with, and
supports the work of, the United Nations country teamto bild local capacity in this
area by taking into account Haitian priorities:
22. E'cozH'agcs MINUSTAH to continue assisting the Government of ltaiti
i provhting adequate protection to the civilhmpopulation, with particular attention
to the needs of internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups, especially
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v, omer and children, icJudisg through joint commurutF polichg il3 the camps, in
!hsc with Sccmity Council rcsotutios 594 (2009);.
23, hc Sccrctary-Gcncra] to contirtuc to take the 'ieccssary
measures to ensure [uIl comp!iancc o[all MIb;.JSTAH persom-et with the Unitcd
Nations zcro-toicrancc policy ori sexual exploitation and abuse, a3d to continue to
keep the Council in.Srmcd, and mgcs troop- and poiico-contribut}ng com3trics to
redouble efforts in prcvcndn8 cases ot" misconduct and 1o c}stre that acts invo].i8
thcir pcrsonncI arc popcr]y investigated and punishod:
24. MINUSTAH's human mandate as an csscnti;lt
component of thc Mission and rccognizcs that respect for human rights is an
csscntial cJcmcr!t t5r }{aiti's in particular attcntio to individuaI
accountability for grave violations undcr past go\,crnmcnts, urgcs the Go\crnmcn
to cnsurc with hc sup, port of thc intcrnationaJ community, as appropriatc [he
rcspcct a!3d potcctior oi" hun'}an lights by thc }{aitian National Poticc and the
.iudiciary, al3d cals on M]{NL'STAI] o prov}dc monitoring aud support in this
25. E;?c#u/wgvv MINUS'FAIL v,,;thh3 it.', ma3datc, to costinuc to use existing
means a3d capabilities inciud;no its cngineert with a view to cnha3cing stability h
]]aili >hiic fi>sterir3g grcatcr }aitian ownership in the contct of its conditio>b scd
consoJidt;on p}am
26. Roqu..stx MINUSTA}] 1o contirme 1o supporl the Jitaiiia3 au!horilies in
their efforts lo controt the flow of stoat] arms. t}3c development of a weapons
rcg;st.ry, the rex isio-n of currelt laws on impotalio-n a!]d possession of al-ms, reform
of" t13o weapons permit systcmand the deve/opmcnt and implcme3tation of a
nati(mal community poticJng doctrine:
27 Utdcns'o;>v the importance that plarming documents for MNUSTAHs
military and police components, such as the concept of operations and rules of
engagement, beregular/y updated., as appropriate and be in line withiheprovisio,s
off aH its reIeva 3t resolutions, and requests the Secretary-Genera to fully report in a
tin3c}y mam-er on themto he Security Council and lroop- and potice-contributi,g
coutrics:
IS. Ro'q, uvxlv the Sccretary-Gce!al to kccp it regu]arJy in%treed, and to report
o the Council on 113e implcn3cdation of MINtJSTAH's mardatc semi-annually a,3d
not later than fbrly-fivc days prior io its expiration:
29. R,lz{,.rt,r the Scc-etary-Genera] 1o co3tinue to ichdc in his rcports a
comprehensive assessment of the situation in Haiti, and to propose, as appropriale,
options regarding M],NUS'[A{'s rcconigurati{mbased on conditiors on the ground,
and to conlh3uc {o present a progress report of the co3sotidation pla,3 as an annex to
Iris next report:
30 Docid<,s to rcmain seized of the nsa{tcr.
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