S/PRST/2017/20: Statement by the President of the Security Council on Haiti
Summary: Statement made at the Council's 8070th meeting on 17 October 2017, as MINUSTAH completed its mandate on 15 October 2017. The Council recognizes Haiti's progress since 2004 and MINUSTAH's thirteen years of work, welcomes the 2016 and 2017 presidential elections, and asks MINUJUSTH to develop a benchmarked two-year exit strategy toward a non-peacekeeping UN presence.
Key Findings
- MINUSTAH completed its mandate on 15 October 2017 after thirteen years; the Council takes note of the Secretary-General's report S/2017/840.
- The Council welcomes the presidential elections of 2016 and 2017 and the peaceful transfer of power.
- It recalls the Government of Haiti's primary responsibility for stability and stresses political dialogue, rule of law, judicial reform, human rights and the capacity of the Haitian National Police.
- It recognizes the UN's New Approach to Cholera in Haiti and reaffirms the zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse.
- It asks MINUJUSTH to develop a clearly benchmarked two-year exit strategy to a non-peacekeeping presence.
How to cite
United Nations Security Council, S/PRST/2017/20: Statement by the President of the Security Council on Haiti, https://securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/s_prst_2017_20.pdf
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