The Situation of Democracy and Human Rights in Haiti

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 31The situation of democracy and human rights in Haiti, published in 1994.

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Civilian Persons Democracy Development Assistance Dispute Settlement Economic Assistance Financial Assistance Haiti Haiti Question Human Rights Legitimacy of Governments Military Personnel Police Political Conditions Recommendations Special Missions Technical Cooperation

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Approves the recommendation of the Secretary-General contained in his report 6/ to renew the mandate of the joint participation of the United Nations with the Organization of American States in the International Civilian Mission to Haiti, with the task of verifying compliance by Haiti with its international human rights obligations, with a view to making recommendations thereon, in order to assist in the establishment of a climate of freedom and tolerance propitious to the re-establishment of democracy in Haiti;

Decides to authorize the extension of the mandate of the United Nations component of the Mission for an additional year according to the terms of reference and modalities negotiated with President Aristide by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General;

Requests the Secretary-General to take the steps necessary to expedite and strengthen the presence of the International Civilian Mission to Haiti;

Expresses its full support for the International Civilian Mission to Haiti and stresses that all parties, particularly the military authorities in Haiti, including the police, must afford it timely, complete and effective cooperation;

Reiterates the need for a prompt return of President Aristide to resume his constitutional functions as President, as the means to restore the democratic process in Haiti without further delay;

Affirms that the Governors Island Agreement 3/ and the Pact of New York 4/ continue to be the only valid framework for resolving the crisis in Haiti;

Reiterates that any entity resulting from actions of the de facto regime, including the installation of a provisional president on 11 May 1994, is illegitimate;

Expresses its profound concern for the fate of the Haitian people, and reasserts that the Haitian military authorities bear full responsibility for the suffering resulting directly from their failure to observe both the provisions of the Constitution of Haiti and their public commitment to the Governors Island Agreement;

Reaffirms once again the commitment of the international community to an increase in technical, economic and financial cooperation once constitutional order is restored in Haiti, in support of its economic and social development efforts and in order to strengthen those institutions responsible for dispensing justice and guaranteeing democracy, political stability and economic development;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly regular reports on the work of the International Civilian Mission to Haiti;

Decides to keep open its consideration of this item.

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