Security Council Resolution 1063 (1996) [on Establishment of the Un Support Mission in Haiti (Unsmih)]

S/RES/1063(1996)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 140 The question concerning Haiti, published in 1996.

What subjects does this mandate have?

13 subjects

Budget Contributions Civilian Persons Development Assistance Establishment Financial Assistance Haiti Internal Security Judicial System Military Personnel Police Special Missions Terms of Reference Trust Funds

What’s in this document?

9 operative paragraphs

Affirms the importance of a professional, self-sustaining, fully functioning national police force of adequate size and structure, able to conduct the full spectrum of police functions, to the consolidation of democracy and revitalization of Haiti's system of justice;

Decides to establish the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti (UNSMIH) until 30 November 1996 in order to assist the Government of Haiti in the professionalization of the police and in the maintenance of a secure and stable environment conducive to the success of the current efforts to establish and train an effective national police force, and supports the role of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the coordination of activities by the United Nations system to promote institution-building, national reconciliation and economic rehabilitation in Haiti;

Decides that UNSMIH initially will be composed of 300 civilian police personnel and 600 troops;

Welcomes the assurance that the Secretary-General will be alert to further opportunities to reduce the strength of the mission so it can implement its tasks at the lowest possible cost;

Recognizes that major tasks facing the Haitian Government and people include economic rehabilitation and reconstruction and stresses the importance that the Government of Haiti and the international financial institutions agree as soon as possible on the steps necessary to enable the provision of additional financial support;

Requests all States to provide appropriate support for the actions undertaken by the United Nations and by Member States pursuant to this and other relevant resolutions in order to carry out the provisions of the mandate as set out in paragraph 2 above;

Further requests all States to make voluntary contributions to the trust fund established in resolution 975 (1995) for the support of the Haitian National Police, to ensure that the police are adequately trained and fully operational;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the implementation of this resolution, including prospects for further reductions in the strength of the mission, by 30 September 1996;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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