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Human Rights in Haiti

A/RES/50/196No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1996.

What other versions does this mandate have?

7 versions · 1992–1998
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/52/138
  • 1998A/RES/52/138Human rights in HaitiLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1997A/RES/51/110Human rights in HaitiCompare with previous version
  • 1996A/RES/50/196Human rights in HaitiCompare with previous version
  • 1995A/RES/49/201Human rights in HaitiCompare with previous version
  • 1994A/RES/48/151Human rights in HaitiCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 topics
DemocracyDemocratizationElectionsHaitiHuman RightsInstitution BuildingTechnical CooperationViolence

What does this mandate say?

8 operative paragraphs
1
Expresses its thanks for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for Haiti in favour of the consolidation of democratic institutions in Haiti and the respect for human rights in that country;
2
Welcomes the satisfactory evolution of the political process in Haiti and the holding of legislative and municipal elections and the forthcoming presidential elections, in accordance with the Constitution, as indispensable elements in the strengthening of democratic institutions;
3
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the independent expert of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Adama Dieng, on the situation of human rights in Haiti and the recommendations contained therein;
4
Expresses its concern about the recent incidents of violence, in particular the assassination of a member of the Haitian Parliament, and hopes that such acts and other incidents of violence will not impede continued progress in the field of human rights and the consolidation of constitutional democracy;
5
Welcomes the establishment of the programme of technical cooperation prepared by the Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity in the field of human rights, particularly in the areas of legislative reform, training for justice administration personnel and human rights education;
6
Requests the Secretary-General, through the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Centre for Human Rights, to take appropriate steps to ensure financial and technical resources for the implementation of such a programme;
7
Expresses its support for the work currently undertaken by the National Commission of Truth and Justice, with the cooperation of the International Civilian Mission to Haiti, in its investigation of past human rights abuses, and looks forward to its report at the end of 1995;
8
Decides to continue its consideration of the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Haiti at its fifty-first session, on the basis of information provided by the Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council.

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