United Nations Security Council Resolution 1927

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UN Security Council
Resolution 1927
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Date4 June 2010
Meeting no.6,330
CodeS/RES/1927 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in Haiti
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1927, adopted unanimously on June 4, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on Haiti, including resolutions 1542 (2004), 1576 (2004), 1608 (2005), 1658 (2006), 1702 (2006), 1743 (2006), 1780 (2007), 1840 (2008), 1892 (2009) and 1908 (2010), the Council authorised an additional deployment of 680 police as part of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). [1]

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The Security Council was concerned at new challenges and dangers in the aftermath of the earthquake in January. The presence of MINUSTAH peacekeepers would continue to focus on the security and stability of the country. It also noted that there were more international efforts to ensure the functioning of state institutions and basic services. At the same time, the Council welcomed the Haitian government's "Action Plan for National Recovery and Development" and contributions presented at the International Donors' Conference "Towards a New Future for Haiti" on March 31, 2010 that totalled around US$15 billion over a decade. [2] It was stressed that the Haitian government had a leading role in the post-disaster recovery, protection of human rights and holding general elections in a timely manner.

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council authorised a temporary surge of a further 680 police with a focus on building the capacity of the Haitian National Police. [3] A report by the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recommended the increase after a number of dangerous criminals escaped from prison during the earthquake. [4] MINUSTAH would consist of 8,940 military personnel and 4,391 police where numbers would be kept under constant review during the electoral period. [5] It was to continue assisting the Haitian people, especially vulnerable groups such as displaced persons, women and children due to risks from gang violence, organised crime and child trafficking, [6] and support the relief operations. Finally, MINUSTAH was also required to support preparations for the general elections.

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References

  1. ↑ "Security Council authorises deployment of further 680 police in Haiti". United Nations. June 4, 2010.
  2. ↑ Rosen, Armin (March 31, 2010). "Haiti: Donors Pledge 15 Billion Dollars in Aid". Inter Press Service.
  3. ↑ Agence France-Presse (June 5, 2010). "UN agrees to boost its police contingent in Haiti". Caribbean Net News.
  4. ↑ Ban, Ki-moon (April 22, 2010). "Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti". United Nations.
  5. ↑ "UN beefs up international police force in Haiti". Associated Press. June 4, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2010.
  6. ↑ Worsnip, Patrick (June 4, 2010). "U.N. to send extra police to post-quake Haiti". Reuters.
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