S/PRST/2005/1: Statement by the President of the Security Council on Haiti
Summary: Read at the Council's 5110th meeting on 12 January 2005 under the item 'The question concerning Haiti'. It reaffirms MINUSTAH's mandate under resolutions 1542 and 1576, presses the Transitional Government to create the National Commission on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration without delay, and calls for the prompt disbursement of the funds pledged at the July 2004 donors conference.
Key Findings
- Reaffirms MINUSTAH's comprehensive mandate as set out in resolutions 1542 (2004) and 1576 (2004), and supports a United Nations presence in Haiti as long as necessary.
- Commends the joint MINUSTAH and Haitian National Police operations against illegal armed groups, while stating that further urgent action is needed on security.
- Presses the Transitional Government to create the National Commission on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration without delay, covering all armed groups and former members of the military, and notes that compensation should form part of a comprehensive and durable solution.
- Renews the appeal for prompt disbursement of the funds pledged at the International Donors Conference on Haiti of July 2004, and calls for help in building a long-term development strategy under the Interim Cooperation Framework.
- Welcomes the release of some individuals held without formal charge or trial and calls for a review of all such cases to ensure due process.
How to cite
United Nations Security Council, S/PRST/2005/1: Statement by the President of the Security Council on Haiti, https://docs.un.org/en/S/PRST/2005/1
- Rights holder
- United Nations Security Council