United Nations Security Council Resolution 1944
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1944, adopted unanimously on October 14, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on Haiti
, including resolutions 1542
(2004), 1576
(2004), 1608
(2005), 1658
(2006), 1702
(2006), 1743
(2006), 1780
(2007), 1840
(2008), 1892
(2009), 1908
(2010) and 1927
(2010), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
(MINUSTAH) until October 15, 2011.
brought new challenges and opportunities to Haiti. The Haitian government
and authorities were called upon to ensure the holding of general elections
on November 28, 2010. The Council stated that the reconstruction of Haiti was crucial to long-term security and stability, and that it should go hand in hand with economic and social development. Donors were urged to fulfil their pledges towards Haiti at a conference on March 31, 2010. The Organization of American States
(OAS) was praised for its efforts towards electoral preparations.
There were concerns about the increasing number of weapon
s in circulation, drug trafficking and security in refugee camp
s. The Council recognised that respect for human rights
, combating crime and sexual violence
, and ending impunity
were essential in maintaining order. In addition, the presence of MINUSTAH peacekeepers and the United Nations was critical to security and stability in Haiti. It welcomed the efforts of former United States
President Bill Clinton
as the United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti.
, the mandate
of MINUSTAH was extended until October 15, 2011 with 8,940 troops and 4,391 police, with the intention of further renewal. The resolution determined that Haiti and its people were ultimately responsible for the stabilisation of the country, and free and fair elections were an important prerequisite.
MINUSTAH was required to continue various activities in Haiti, including training of the Haitian National Police
, tackling crime, protecting human rights, judicial reform and activities to enhance trust of the Haitian population towards MINUSTAH. The Council condemned violence against children and abuse of women and girls and requested the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
to pay attention to the issue in his future reports on the situation in Haiti.
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1944, adopted unanimously on October 14, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
, including resolutions 1542
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1542
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1542, adopted unanimously on April 30, 2004, after receiving a report by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Council deplored all violations of human rights in Haiti and urged the Government of Haiti to promote and protect human rights with a State based...
(2004), 1576
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1576
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1576, adopted unanimously on November 29, 2004, after recalling resolutions 1529 and 1542 on the situation in Haiti, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti until June 1, 2005.The preamble of the resolution...
(2004), 1608
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1608
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1608, adopted unanimously on June 22, 2005, after recalling resolutions 1542 and 1576 on the situation in Haiti, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti until February 15, 2006 and increased its...
(2005), 1658
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1658
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1658, adopted unanimously on February 14, 2006, after recalling resolutions 1542 , 1576 and 1608 on the situation in Haiti, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti until August 15, 2006.-Observations:In the...
(2006), 1702
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1702
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1702, adopted unanimously on August 15, 2006, after recalling resolutions 1542 , 1576 , 1608 and 1658 on the situation in Haiti, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti until August 15, 2006.-Observations:In...
(2006), 1743
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1743
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1743 was unanimously adopted on 15 February 2007.- Resolution :Unanimously adopting draft resolution 1743 and acting under Chapter VII of the Charter, the Council requested that MINUSTAH continue the increased operations in support of the Haitian National...
(2006), 1780
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1780
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1780 was unanimously adopted on 15 October 2007.- Resolution :Affirming that the security situation in Haiti had improved but remained fragile, the Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the country for...
(2007), 1840
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1840
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1840 was unanimously adopted on 9 October 2008.- Resolution :The Security Council decided this morning to extend the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti until 15 October 2009, with the intention of further renewal.Unanimously...
(2008), 1892
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1892
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1892 was unanimously adopted on 13 October 2009.- Resolution :The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti through 15 October 2010 and adjusted its force configuration to better meet current...
(2009), 1908
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1908
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1908, adopted unanimously on January 19, 2010, after endorsing the Secretary-General's recommendation, the Council increased the size of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti established under Resolution 1542 , in the aftermath of the 2010...
(2010) and 1927
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1927
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1927, adopted unanimously on June 4, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on Haiti, including resolutions 1542 , 1576 , 1608 , 1658 , 1702 , 1743 , 1780 , 1840 , 1892 and 1908 , the Council authorised an additional deployment of 680 police as part...
(2010), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
The United Nations Stabilisation Mission In Haiti , also known as MINUSTAH, an acronym of the French translation, is a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti that has been in operation since 2004. The mission's military component is led by the Brazilian Army and the force commander is...
(MINUSTAH) until October 15, 2011.
Observations
In the preamble of the resolution, the Council recognised that the earthquake in January 20102010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
brought new challenges and opportunities to Haiti. The Haitian government
Government of Haiti
The Government of Haiti consists of a semi-presidential republic, pluriform multiparty system whereby the President of Haiti is head of state directly elected by popular vote. The Prime Minister acts as head of government, and is appointed by the President from the majority party in the National...
and authorities were called upon to ensure the holding of general elections
Haitian general election, 2010
The Haitian general election, originally scheduled in Haiti for 28 February 2010, was postponed to 28 November. Ten senators and all 99 deputies were to be elected....
on November 28, 2010. The Council stated that the reconstruction of Haiti was crucial to long-term security and stability, and that it should go hand in hand with economic and social development. Donors were urged to fulfil their pledges towards Haiti at a conference on March 31, 2010. The Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
(OAS) was praised for its efforts towards electoral preparations.
There were concerns about the increasing number of weapon
Weapon
A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used with the aim of causing damage or harm to living beings or artificial structures or systems...
s in circulation, drug trafficking and security in refugee camp
Refugee camp
A refugee camp is a temporary settlement built to receive refugees. Hundreds of thousands of people may live in any one single camp. Usually they are built and run by a government, the United Nations, or international organizations, or NGOs.Refugee camps are generally set up in an impromptu...
s. The Council recognised that respect for human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
, combating crime and sexual violence
Sexual violence
Sexual violence occurs throughout the world, although in most countries there has been little research conducted on the problem. Due to the private nature of sexual violence, estimating the extent of the problem is difficult...
, and ending impunity
Impunity
Impunity means "exemption from punishment or loss or escape from fines". In the international law of human rights, it refers to the failure to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice and, as such, itself constitutes a denial of the victims' right to justice and redress...
were essential in maintaining order. In addition, the presence of MINUSTAH peacekeepers and the United Nations was critical to security and stability in Haiti. It welcomed the efforts of former United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
as the United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti.
Acts
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations CharterChapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, the mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
of MINUSTAH was extended until October 15, 2011 with 8,940 troops and 4,391 police, with the intention of further renewal. The resolution determined that Haiti and its people were ultimately responsible for the stabilisation of the country, and free and fair elections were an important prerequisite.
MINUSTAH was required to continue various activities in Haiti, including training of the Haitian National Police
Haitian National Police
The Haitian National Police or PNd'H, is the law enforcement and defense force of Haiti. It was created in 1995 to bring public security under civilian control as mandated in Haiti's constitution. More than 8,500 police officers have completed training in modern law enforcement. U.S...
, tackling crime, protecting human rights, judicial reform and activities to enhance trust of the Haitian population towards MINUSTAH. The Council condemned violence against children and abuse of women and girls and requested the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations, after succeeding Kofi Annan in 2007. Before going on to be Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he...
to pay attention to the issue in his future reports on the situation in Haiti.
See also
- 2010 Haiti earthquake2010 Haiti earthquakeThe 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
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