Security Council resolution 2645 (2022) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) until 15 July 2023]
Symbol: S/RES/2645 (2022)
Date: 2022-07-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/77 [140] UN INTEGRATED OFFICE IN HAITI
S/77 [138] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/ X The question concerning Haiti.
Subjects: UN Integrated Office in Haiti|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti|SPECIAL MISSIONS|GOOD OFFICES|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM|INTERNAL SECURITY|ELECTIONS|HAITI|HAITI QUESTION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALBANIA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: KENYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                       S/RES/2645 (2022)
               Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                                  15 July 2022




               Resolution 2645 (2022)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 9095th meeting, on
               15 July 2022

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Haiti, including resolution 2600 (2021),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Haiti,
                     Recalling in particular its resolution 2476 (2019), which established the United
               Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) beginning on 16 October 2019 based on
               the report of the Secretary-General of 1 March 2019 (document S/2019/198),
                     Reaffirming its condemnation in the strongest terms of the assassination o f the
               President of Haiti Jovenel Moïse on 7 July 2021, and urging the Government of Haiti
               to hold the perpetrators accountable in a timely manner,
                     Acknowledging the letter of the Secretary-General of 29 April 2022 (document
               S/2022/369) recommending adjustments to the mandate and resources of BINUH to
               increase its effectiveness, including its efforts to support and facilitate engagement
               between the Haitian national authorities, civil society and other stakeho lders to
               strengthen the rule of law; and to promote respect for human rights,
                     Emphasizing the importance of empowering BINUH to carry out its good offices
               role, to engage all sectors of Haitian society, in particular political actors, civil
               society, women and religious leaders, including communities living in areas
               controlled by gangs, in support of political consensus, as well as in the necessary
               reforms to scale up advisory police support to the Haitian National Police (HNP) and
               re-open police commissariats in response to armed gang violence,
                     Noting with deep concern the protracted and deteriorating political, economic,
               security, human rights, humanitarian and food security crises in Haiti and reaffirming
               the commitment of the international community to continue to support the people of
               Haiti,
                    Expressing grave concern about the extremely high levels of gang violence and
               other criminal activities, including kidnappings and homicides, and sexual and
               gender-based violence, as well as ongoing impunity for perpetrators, and the
               implications of Haiti’s situation on the region,
                     Stressing that addressing the root causes of instability in Haiti requires political
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                    Urging the Haitian authorities to address such violence and its root causes in a
               comprehensive and urgent manner, including through strengthened rule of law,
               socio-economic measures, violence reduction programs, including specific programs
               focused on sexual and gender based violence, weapons and ammunition management,
               and bolstering national accountability and protection mechanisms, as well as through
               any initiatives to assist the functioning of the judiciary,
                     Concerned that illicit trafficking and diversion of arms and related materiel of
               all types undermine the rule of law and human rights, and can impede the provision
               of humanitarian assistance and have wide ranging negative humanitarian and
               socioeconomic consequences,
                     Further acknowledging the urgent need to address the challenge of illicit
               financial flows to Haiti enabling armed gangs to operate and posing a growing threat
               to the country’s stability, including by prioritizing breaking links between political
               and economic actors and gangs,
                     Welcoming the establishment of the Basket Fund for security assistance for Haiti
               developed with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
               and BINUH, acknowledging BINUH’s advisory support for the HNP, and
               encouraging BINUH to play a coordination role with regard to external security
               assistance to Haiti through this fund,
                     Welcoming the launch of technical programs by the United Nations Office on
               Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to assist national authorities to promote border and ports
               control, trace illicit financial flows, collaborate across borders to combat
               transnational crime, corruption, and drug and arms trafficking, including through the
               UNODC-World Customs Organization (WCO) Container Control Programme in Haiti
               and border management programs, and further welcoming CARICOM’s regional
               roadmap to combat the trafficking of firearms,
                    Recognizing that BINUH requires adequate mobility and security, both inside
               Port-au-Prince and outside the capital, including through adequate situational
               awareness and monitoring capacity,
                     Recognizing the important role of neighboring countries, regional and
               subregional organizations such as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and other
               international partners, and calling on the international community to remain
               committed to Haiti’s efforts in overcoming the ongoing political stalemate and
               security situation, welcoming further efforts from member states to augment training,
               mentor, and improve the operational capacity of the HNP as well as encouraging the
               support and financing of activities to address Haiti’s humanitarian, stabilization,
               reconstruction, disaster risk reduction and resilience and sustainable development
               challenges, including in the agricultural, industrial, and education sectors,
                     Welcoming the agreement of the Heads of Government of CARICOM for a high
               level political mission to Haiti and its readiness to assist,
                    Stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of Haiti to address
               longstanding drivers of instability and inequality, and to engage with other
               stakeholders, including civil society, youth, and the private sector, and the ful l, equal,
               and meaningful participation of women, to deliver durable solutions to Haiti’s
               immediate and long-term challenges,
                     Emphasizing the need to address the loss of livelihoods, food security and
               nutrition, health security, displacement of residents, and access to social
               infrastructure, including that caused by the earthquake that struck Haiti on 14 August
               2021 and the passage of Tropical Storm Grace on 16 August 2021, and further
               emphasizing that progress in the recovery, reconstruction, and resilienc e-building of


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           Haiti is crucial to achieving lasting stability, security and socio -economic
           development, and in this regard acknowledging the multiagency collaboration to this
           end,
                 1.   Decides to extend, to 15 July 2023 the mandate of BINUH in accordance
           with its resolution 2476 (2019), headed by a Special Representative of the
           Secretary‑General of the United Nations, and the reporting requirements specified in
           resolution 2476 (2019) adjusted to 90 days;
                 2.    Further decides that BINUH’s police and corrections unit will include up
           to 42 civilian and seconded personnel to serve as police and corrections advisors and
           led by a UN Police Commissioner and that BINUH’s human rights unit will include
           dedicated capacity to address sexual and gender-based violence, including the
           identification of women’s protection advisers, as applicable;
                 3.   Reiterates the need for all Haitian stakeholders, including with BINUH’s
           support, to reach an urgent agreement on a sustainable, time -bound and commonly
           accepted framework for a political process led by Haitians to permit the organization
           of inclusive, peaceful, free, fair, and transparent legislative and presidential elections
           as soon as security conditions and logistical preparations permit, and with the full,
           equal and meaningful participation of women and the engagement of youth, civil
           society, and other relevant stakeholders through an inclusive inter-Haitian national
           dialogue, and in this regard requests the Government of Haiti to provide an update to
           the Security Council by 17 October 2022;
                 4.    Calls upon Member States to prohibit the transfer of small arms, light
           weapons, and ammunition to non-State actors engaged in or supporting gang violence,
           criminal activities, or human rights abuses in Haiti, as well as to prevent their illicit
           trafficking and diversion, and encourages cooperation between Member States to
           prevent illicit arms trafficking and diversion, including through providing and
           exchanging timely and up to date information in order to identify and combat illicit
           trafficking sources and supply chains;
                 5.    Demands an immediate cessation of gang violence and criminal activities,
           and in this regard expresses its readiness to take appropriate measures, as necessary,
           that could include assets freeze or travel ban measures, against those engaged in or
           supporting gang violence, criminal activities, or human rights abuses or who
           otherwise take action that undermines the peace, stability, and security of Haiti and
           the region, within 90 days from the adoption of this resolution;
                 6.    Encourages continued close collaboration and enhanced coordination
           between BINUH, the United Nations Country Team in Haiti, regional organizations
           and international financial institutions with a view to helping the government of Haiti
           to take responsibility to realize the long-term stability, sustainable development, and
           economic self-sufficiency of the country and further encourages enhanced public
           strategic communication regarding BINUH’s mandate and specific role;
                 7.    Encourages Member States, international financial institutions, and other
           entities to contribute to the Basket Fund for security assistance to Haiti with a view
           to supporting coordinated international assistance, and further encourages Member
           States, as well as relevant international organizations in a position to do so to further
           provide Haiti with capacity building, technical support, and the training of national
           customs, border control, and other such relevant authorities;
                 8.    Requests BINUH to work with the UNODC and other relevant UN
           agencies to support Haitian authorities in combating illicit financial flows as well as
           trafficking and diversion of arms and related materiel and in enhancing management
           and control of borders and ports;


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                     9.    Reiterates the importance of the engagement of UNODC and other
               relevant UN agencies in support of efforts against armed gangs, to enhance port
               security, to improve customs revenue collections, and to curtail illicit financial flows,
               and further reiterates the importance of securing voluntary funding in support of these
               efforts;
                    10. Requests the Secretary-General to consult with the Government of Haiti,
               relevant countries, and regional organizations regarding possible options for
               enhanced security support for the HNP’s efforts to combat high levels of gang
               violence, and to submit a written report to the Security Council regarding these
               consultations by 15 October 2022;
                    11.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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