Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve the situation of human rights in Haiti, in connection with a request from the authorities of Haiti for coordinated and targeted international action

Condemnatory

No

Analysis

• This Haiti-sponsored resolution is critical of the human rights situation in the country due to gang violence. While the resolution holds the government accountable for protection of human rights, it does not blame the government for violations, but rather encourages the government to find a solution for the crisis.
• The government of Haiti sponsored and supported the resolution.
• Moreover, the resolution was adopted under Item 10, which concerns mere "technical assistance," signaling an uncritical approach.

Main Sponsors

Haiti

Vote

Consensus

Key Praise

• "Noting the measures taken by the Government of Haiti for the rehabilitation and reintegration of children who have been involved with armed gangs."
• "Notes the efforts made by the Government of Haiti to restore security in the country…"

Key Criticism

• "Remaining gravely concerned at the security situation in Haiti, which is characterized by ongoing violence perpetrated by the armed gangs…"
• "Remaining gravely concerned also about the correlation that exists in Haiti between, on the one hand, the power of the armed gangs and, on the other hand, physical attacks on individuals in general…"
• "Strongly condemning trafficking in children, including all forms of related exploitation, and the killing of older persons by armed gangs for whatever reason."
• "Remaining deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis in Haiti…"
• "Expressing serious concern at the continuing illicit trafficking of arms and ammunition, which is fueling armed violence and human rights violations in Haiti."
• "Calls on the Government of Haiti to step up its efforts to ensure respect for and the promotion and protection of human rights, to strengthen the rule of law, including the judicial and prison systems, and to combat gender-based violence and discrimination, as well as corruption and impunity…"
• "Decides to extend, for a renewable period of one year, the mandate of the independent human rights expert appointed by the High Commissioner…"