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Haiti - UN : Intervention on Haiti by María Isabel Salvador at the Security Council 25/10/2023 21:24:05
Excerpts from Ms. Salvador’s speech : "[..] Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Unfortunately, the security situation on the ground continues to deteriorate as growing gang violence plunge the lives of the people of Haiti into disarray and major crimes are rising sharply to new record […] […] Killings, sexual violence, including collective rape and mutilation, continue to be used by gangs every day and in the context of ineffective service support for victims, or a robust justice response. […] Between 24 April and 30 September, BINUH registered the lynching of at least 395 alleged gang members across all ten departments of Haiti by the so called 'Bwa Kale' vigilante movement. I have continued to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, encouraging their full commitment to national dialogue efforts to get onto a path to elections to fully re-establish democratic institutions and the rule of law […] Nevertheless, significant differences persist, all of which are critical to placing Haiti on a clear path to elections […] I am concerned to see that the efforts towards elections are not moving at a desired pace. […] […] The Secretary-General has reiterated this message on numerous occasions: "There can be no lasting security without a restoration of democratic institutions, and it is impossible to achieve lasting and fully representative political solutions without a drastic change in the security situation." […] Re-establishing control by the Haitian National Police is a prerequisite for holding credible and inclusive elections. The deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) brings hope that the situation will improve. The Haitian National Police can only achieve lasting results when public security is restored, and the State resumes its functions, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods prone to gang activity. […] Haiti’s justice and corrections institutions continue to face significant challenges, and while some progress has been made, much more is needed to restore the rule of law, protect human rights and fight impunity. The effect of the security support of the MSS will, without a doubt, have significant impact on limited judicial and penitentiary capacities. […] When approving resolution 2699, the expectations of millions of Haitians at home and abroad were raised. A glimmer of hope was cast towards finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel that is not an oncoming train. Resources need to be committed to allow the UN to run programmes and projects to support the environment in which the MSS will operate, including UNDP’s basket funds in Justice, Elections and support for the Haitian National Police. Close coordination between the MSS, BINUH and the UNCT must be guaranteed. [...] Political progress in Haiti is closely linked […] to the restoration of democratic institutions through credible and participatory elections is fundamental for a lasting rule of law. […] Elections are the only path and the only imperative to restore democratic institutions in Haiti. Only democracy and the rule of law constitute the basis from which Haiti can progress towards sustainable development and growth." Download the full text of Ms. Salvador’s speech (PDF in English) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/BINUH-NY-23-10-2023-EN.pdf HL/ HaitiLibre
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