Security Council resolution 1702 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)]
Symbol: S/RES/1702(2006)
Date: 2006-08-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/61 [137] UN STABILIZATION MISSION IN HAITI
S/61 [138] HAITI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti|UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti > Terms of reference|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|HAITI|HAITI QUESTION|RULE OF LAW|MILITARY PERSONNEL|PRISON REFORM|POLICE|ABDUCTION|DISARMAMENT|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|SOCIAL INTEGRATION|BORDER TRAFFIC|DRUG CONTROL|ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFICKING|HUMAN RIGHTS|ELECTIONS|ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE|VIOLENCE|CRIME PREVENTION|CAPACITY BUILDING|INSTITUTION BUILDING|DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE|FINANCIAL ASPECTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1702 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                15 August 2006




               Resolution 1702 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5513th meeting, on
               15 August 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Haiti, in particular its resolutions 1658
               (2006), 1608 (2005), 1576 (2004) and 1542 (2004), as well as relevant statements
               by its President,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Haiti,
                     Welcoming the successful and peaceful political transition to an elected
               government, as well as the election of a new President and Parliament, which will
               give Haiti a unique opportunity to break with the violence and political instability of
               the past,
                    Welcoming the political agenda of the Government of Haiti on the
               modernization of state institutions and on wealth creation and the adoption, by the
               Haitian authorities, of the “Programme d’Apaisement Social” to respond to Haiti’s
               immediate social needs,
                     Emphasizing that security, rule of law and institutional reform, national
               reconciliation, and sustainable economic and social development remain key to the
               stability of Haiti,
                     Recognizing that MINUSTAH constitutes a key actor in the continuing
               stabilization of the country and expressing its appreciation for its efforts to continue
               to assist the Government of Haiti to ensure a secure and stable environment,
                     Reaffirming the importance of appropriate expertise on issues relating to
               gender in peacekeeping operations and post-conflict peace-building in accordance
               with resolution 1325 (2000), recalling the need to address violence against women
               and children, and encouraging the MINUSTAH as well as the Government of Haiti
               to actively address these issues,
                    Condemning all violations of human rights in Haiti, calling on all Haitians to
               renounce violence, and recognizing, in this context, that rule of law and respect for
               human rights are vital components of democratic societies,




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                     Urging the Government of Haiti to undertake, in coordination with the
               international community, a comprehensive reform of the police, judiciary and
               correctional systems, to protect and promote human rights and fundamental
               freedoms, and to end impunity,
                    Welcoming the Government of Haiti’s final approval of its Haitian National
               Police (HNP) reform plan, and calling upon it to implement that plan as soon as
               possible,
                    Recognizing that conditions for conventional disarmament, demobilization,
               and reintegration do not currently exist in Haiti and that alternative programmes are
               required to address local conditions, and to further the goal of disarmament,
               demobilization and reintegration,
                     Underlining the need for the quick implementation of highly effective and
               visible labour intensive projects that help to create jobs and deliver basic social
               services, and emphasizing the importance of quick impact projects in the postelectoral phase,
                    Welcoming the outcomes of the Ministerial Donor Meeting on Haiti, held in
               Brasilia, on 23 May, as well as those of the International Conference of Donors for
               the Social and Economic Development of Haiti, held in Port-au-Prince, on 25 July,
                     Expressing its support for the extension of the Interim Cooperation Framework
               (ICF) until September 2007, and urging the Government of Haiti to continue to
               make progress in its implementation in close cooperation with all relevant
               international stakeholders,
                     Welcoming the re-admittance of Haiti to the Councils of the Caribbean
               Community (CARICOM), and calling on MINUSTAH to continue to work closely
               with the Organization of the American States (OAS) and CARICOM;
                    Welcoming also the appointment of a new Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General in Haiti with overall authority on the ground for the coordination
               and conduct of all the activities of the United Nations agencies, funds and
               programmes in Haiti,
                     Paying tribute to the continued support of the international community,
               particularly the Core Group, interested stakeholders, donors and regional
               organizations, for Haiti and MINUSTAH, which remains essential to the
               achievement of stability and development,
                     Expressing gratitude to the troops and police personnel of MINUSTAH and to
               their countries,
                     Noting that the Haitian people and their government hold the ultimate
               responsibility for achieving political stability, social and economic development,
               and law and order,
                     Determining that the situation in Haiti continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                     Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, as described in
               section 1 of operative paragraph 7 of resolution 1542 (2004),




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                 1.    Decides to extend the mandate of MINUSTAH, as contained in its
           resolutions 1542 (2004), and 1608 (2005), until 15 February 2007, with the
           intention to renew for further periods;
                2.   Welcomes the Secretary-General’s report S/2006/592 of 28 July 2006,
           and supports the priorities set out therein;
                3.    Decides that MINUSTAH will consist of a military component of up to
           7,200 troops of all ranks and of a police component of up to 1,951 officers;
                 4.   Authorizes MINUSTAH to deploy 16 correction officers seconded from
           Member States in support of the Government of Haiti to address the shortcomings of
           the prison system;
                 5.    Urges Member States to provide enough well-qualified, particularly
           francophone, police candidates, to ensure full staffing of MINUSTAH police and, in
           particular, to provide specific expertise in anti-gang operations, corrections, and
           other specializations identified as necessary in the report of the Secretary-General;
                6.    Urges the Haitian authorities to complete the run-off legislative, local
           and municipal elections as soon as feasible, and calls on MINUSTAH to provide all
           appropriate assistance in this regard, consistent with its mandate, and with the
           support of regional and sub-regional organizations;
                 7.    Reaffirms its call upon MINUSTAH to support the constitutional and
           political process in Haiti, including through good offices, and to promote national
           dialogue and reconciliation;
                 8.    Welcomes the important contribution provided by MINUSTAH in
           capacity and institution building at all levels, and calls upon MINUSTAH to expand
           its assistance to support the Government of Haiti in strengthening state institutions,
           especially outside of Port-au-Prince;
                 9.    Underlines the importance of MINUSTAH’s continuing support for the
           institutional strengthening of the HNP and, in this regard, requests the Haitian
           authorities, especially the HNP, and MINUSTAH to achieve optimal coordination in
           order to counter crime and violence, particularly in urban areas, taking into account
           the needs expressed by the Secretary-General for specialized capacities to enhance
           MINUSTAH’s ability in this field;
                10. Strongly supports in this regard the Secretary-General’s intention to
           maximize MINUSTAH’s crime prevention role, particularly with regard to the threat
           of gang violence and kidnapping,
                 11. Requests MINUSTAH to reorient its disarmament, demobilization and
           reintegration efforts, to further that goal, towards a comprehensive community
           violence reduction programme adapted to local conditions, including assistance for
           initiatives to strengthen local governance and the rule of law and to provide
           employment opportunities to former gang members, and at-risk youth, in close
           coordination with the Government of Haiti and other relevant actors, including the
           donor community;
                12. Urges donors engaged in supporting the implementation of the HNP
           reform by the Haitian authorities to coordinate their activities closely with
           MINUSTAH;



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                    13. Reaffirms MINUSTAH’s mandate to provide operational support to the
               Haitian Coast guard, and invites Member States, in coordination with MINUSTAH,
               to engage with the Government of Haiti in order to address cross-border drugs and
               arms trafficking control;
                     14. Decides that MINUSTAH, consistent with its existing mandate under
               resolution 1542 (2004) to assist with the restructuring and maintenance of the rule
               of law, public safety and public order, will provide assistance and advice to the
               Haitian authorities, in consultation with relevant actors, in monitoring, restructuring,
               reforming and strengthening of the justice sector, including through technical
               assistance to review all relevant legislation, the provision of experts to serve as
               professional resources, the rapid identification and implementation of mechanisms
               to address prison overcrowding and prolonged pre-trial detention and the
               coordination and planning of these activities, and invites the Government of Haiti to
               take full advantage of that assistance;
                    15. Reaffirms MINUSTAH’s human rights’ mandate, and calls on Haitian
               authorities to undertake a comprehensive reform in all areas of rule of law and to
               promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms;
                     16. Recognizes the progress achieved thus far in the disbursement of pledged
               assistance, welcomes the pledges of donors, and notes the need for these funds to be
               rapidly disbursed, given that further sustained and generous international assistance
               will be essential for the Haitian people and their government to succeed in pursuing
               its programme for social and economic development;
                    17.   Requests MINUSTAH to continue to implement quick impact projects;
                     18. Calls on MINUSTAH to enhance its coordination with the UN Country
               Team and with the various development actors in Haiti in order to ensure greater
               efficiency in development efforts and to address urgent development problems;
                    19. Reaffirms the need to maintain a proactive communications and public
               outreach strategy to improve public understanding of the mandate and role of
               MINUSTAH in Haiti and to deliver messages to the Haitian people directly;
                    20. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the
               implementation of MINUSTAH’s mandate not later than 31 December 2006;
                    21.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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