UN Security Council
2016

15. Welcomes the establishment of the National Federation of Woman Mayors with support from the Ministry of Interior and Local Governance, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Women’s Rights, and MINUSTAH; 16. Reaffirms that, in the framework of the improvement of the rule of law in Haiti, strengthening the capacity of the HNP is paramount for the Government of 6/9 16-17770 S/RES/2313 (2016) Haiti to take timely and full responsibility for the country’s security needs, which is central to Haiti’s overall stability and future development; 17. Reiterates that the HNP’s capacity-building remains a most critical task for MINUSTAH; requests MINUSTAH to continue its efforts to strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of the HNP, in particular by renewed efforts to mentor and train police and corrections personnel, including at intermedia te rank levels; calls on MINUSTAH to align skills of UNPOL personnel to support these objectives and provide skilled trainers and technical advisers; 18. Underlines the need to ensure effective support from the Government of Haiti and its international and regional partners for the HNP, in order to achieve the