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Haiti - FLASH : The Security Council unanimously extends the sanctions regime against Haiti 20/10/2023 10:05:44
The sanctions focus on several areas, including gang violence and the flow of weapons into the region. Additionally, the resolution considers freezing bank accounts and a travel ban for individuals and organizations linked to criminal activities contributing to the conflict in Haiti. However, on this point, the Security Council did not designate any new individuals to be subject to a travel ban or asset freeze, but requested a UN sanctions committee, headed by the permanent representative of the Gabon, to consider updating the list of sanctions as soon as possible, taking into account the conclusions of the Panel of Experts on Haiti, Let's remember that before this vote the UN published Wednesday, October 19, detailed 158-page report written by investigators on the role of armed groups in Haiti, their financing, their dynamics, their recruitment strategies and the classification of their members as well as their links with politicians and members of the economic elite https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40771-haiti-flash-final-investigation-report-on-haiti-from-the-un-sanctions-committee.html . The study, which also includes 170 pages of confidential reports (unpublished and sealed), reveals that the gangs are closely linked to Haitian society and involved in all areas, from police to justice to customs. and port operations, the names in these confidential reports are expected to be released in November 2023. Download the final report S/2023/674 French PDF 156 pages : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/N2324628.pdf In addition to providing detailed information on the armed groups, including the number of their members, the names of their leaders, the programs and their places of recruitment, the report highlights the role of 5 prominent figures in the gang crisis and corruption. The names cited in the report are: former President Michel Martelly and his Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe (both sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38184-haiti-flash-canada-sanctions-martelly-lamothe-and-ceant.html ; former Senator and President of the Senate Youri Latortue (sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38058-haiti-flash-chancellor-of-canada-melanie-joly-announces-sanctions-against-j-lambert-and-y-latortue.html ); former eputy Prophane Victor (sanctioned by Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39787-haiti-politic-canada-sanctions-2-other-political-figures-and-announces-$13m-in-funding.html ), as well as the businessman Reynold Deeb (Sanctioned by the Canada https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-38307-haiti-flash-canada-sanctions-3-of-the-most-powerful-businessmen-in-haiti.html ). All these people The exception of Lamothe, who is cited in a section on the misappropriation of PetroCaribe funds, are considered by experts to have ties to gangs. In addition to the one-year renewal of the sanctions regime and the mandate of the Group of Experts who indicated in their report that their investigations would continue, the adopted resolution demands the immediate cessation of violence, criminal activities and human rights violations in Haiti. The report highlights the flow of illicit weapons and money into Haiti, as well as how massive cash transfers finance both drug trafficking and the purchase of weapons and ammunition. Money and weapons have led to the rise of criminal gangs, which now control at least 80% of the capital of Port-au-Prince. In the resolution, the Security Council calls on Member States to take appropriate measures to prevent illicit trafficking and diversion of arms and ammunition to Haiti... Member countries are also invited to protect Haitian refugees and migrants on their territories in accordance with international human rights law. Ambassador Wood said the United States was "committed to adding to the list of designations" of individuals for sanctions and encouraged other countries to support the initiative. The list of people sanctioned by the UN is expected to be made public in November or December this year. TB/ PI/ HaitiLibre
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