Security Council Resolution 1007 (1995) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Haiti and on the Process of National Reconciliation in Haiti]

S/RES/1007(1995)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 142 The question concerning Haiti, published in 1995.

What subjects does this mandate have?

12 subjects

Constitutions Democracy Democratization Development Assistance Election Verification Elections Haiti Haiti Question Internal Security Judicial System Peacekeeping Operations Police

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13 operative paragraphs

Commends UNMIH on its successful efforts, as authorized in resolution 940 (1994), to assist the Government of Haiti in sustaining a secure and stable environment, protecting international personnel and key installations, establishing the conditions for holding elections, and professionalizing the security forces;

Expresses thanks to UNMIH and the International Civilian Mission (MICIVIH), and to States contributing to these Missions, for their assistance with the municipal and legislative elections held on 25 June 1995 and looks forward to their continuing efforts as Haiti prepares for the completion of these elections and for subsequent presidential elections;

Commends the people of Haiti for their peaceful participation in the first round of municipal and legislative elections and calls upon the Government and political parties in Haiti to work together to ensure that the remaining municipal and legislative elections and the presidential elections to be held at the end of this year are conducted in an orderly, peaceful, free and fair manner, in accordance with the Haitian Constitution;

Expresses its deep concern with irregularities observed in the first round of municipal and legislative elections and urges all parties to the process to pursue every effort to ensure that such problems are corrected in future balloting;

Welcomes the continuing efforts of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to work towards national reconciliation and calls upon the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and the Organization of American States, respectively, to continue to render all appropriate assistance to the Haitian electoral process;

Reaffirms the importance of a fully functioning, national police force of adequate size and structure to the consolidation of democracy and revitalization of Haiti's system of justice;

Notes the key role played by the civilian police component of UNMIH in establishing such a police force;

Recalls the commitment of the international community to assist and support the economic, social and institutional development of Haiti and stresses its importance for sustaining a secure and stable environment in Haiti;

Decides, in order to achieve the objectives established in resolution 940 (1994), to extend the mandate of UNMIH for a period of seven months, and looks forward to the conclusion of UNMIH's mandate at that time and to the safe, secure and orderly assumption of office by a new, constitutionally elected government;

Calls upon States and international institutions to continue to provide assistance to the Government and the people of Haiti as they consolidate the gains made towards democracy and stability;

Requests the Secretary-General to apprise the Council of progress in the fulfilment of UNMIH's mandate and, to this end, also requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council at the mid-point of this mandate;

Pays tribute to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the members and staff of UNMIH and MICIVIH for their respective contributions in assisting the Haitian people in their quest for strong and lasting democracy, constitutional order, economic prosperity and national reconciliation;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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