Forty-ninth session
Agenda item 34
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly,
Having considered anew the item entitled "The situation
of democracy and human rights in Haiti",
Recalling its resolutions 46/7 of 11 October 1991, 46/138
of 17 December 1991, 47/20 A of 24 November 1992, 47/20 B of 20
April 1993, 48/27 A of 6 December 1993 and 48/27 B of 8 July 1994,
Recalling also the resolutions and decisions adopted on
the question by the Security Council, the Economic and Social
Council and the Commission on Human Rights,
Recalling further the relevant resolutions adopted on the
question by the Organization of American States,
Recalling the terms of the Governors Island Agreement 1/
and of the New York Pact 2/ related thereto,
Bearing in mind the donor conference held in Paris on 22
August 1994,
Stressing the need for continued support from the international
community for technical, economic and financial cooperation with
Haiti,
Welcoming the significant progress made in implementing
the Governors Island Agreement, the New York Pact and the objectives
of the United Nations as set forth in its resolutions,
Welcoming also the return to Haiti on 15 October 1994 of
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and, with him, the return of
democracy in a spirit of national reconciliation,
Welcoming further the improvement in the situation of human
rights following the return of President Aristide,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 23
November 1994 on the situation of democracy and human rights in
Haiti, 3/ in particular his recommendations with regard to the
mandate of the International Civilian Mission to Haiti,
1. Expresses its appreciation to all States which have
accompanied the Haitian people in their efforts to return to a
constitutional order and democracy;
2. Expresses its satisfaction at the return of President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide to his country, which is contributing to
the establishment of a lasting peace, the advance of democracy,
national reconciliation and the creation of the proper conditions
for the implementation of the various programmes for the reconstruction
and development of Haiti;
3. Pays tribute to the efforts of President Aristide, his
Government, the Haitian leaders and the legitimate governmental
bodies established to lead the country out of the crisis and return
it to the community of nations;
4. Commends the progress in the preparations for holding
as soon as possible parliamentary and municipal elections in accordance
with the Constitution of Haiti, as a further stage in the strengthening
of democracy in Haiti;
5. Warmly welcomes the appointment of the new Special Representative
of the Secretary-General, and thanks the former Special Envoy
of the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and the Organization
of American States for his work;
6. Commends the cooperation between the Secretaries- General
of the United Nations and the Organization of American States,
and requests the speedy return to Haiti of all members of the
International Civilian Mission to Haiti with the task of verifying
compliance by Haiti with its human rights obligations, namely,
to promote respect for the rights of all Haitians and to contribute
to the strengthening of democratic institutions;
7. Urges the international community and governmental and
non-governmental organizations to increase their technical, economic
and financial cooperation with Haiti in support of its economic
and social development efforts and in order to strengthen Haitian
institutions responsible for dispensing justice and guaranteeing
democracy, respect for human rights, political stability and economic
development;
8. Requests the Secretary-General to support the Government
of Haiti as it works towards the national reconstruction and development
of Haiti, in order to create a climate propitious to the establishment
of a lasting democracy and full respect for human rights;
9. Also requests the Secretary-General to ensure the coordination
of the efforts of the United Nations system towards an appropriate
response capable of providing humanitarian aid and of meeting
the development requirements of Haiti;
10. Further requests the Secretary-General to submit to
the General Assembly a report on the implementation of the present
resolution;
11. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its
fiftieth session the item entitled "The situation of democracy
and human rights in Haiti".
75th plenary meeting
5 December 1994
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1/ See A/47/975-S/26063, para. 5.
2/ A/47/1000-S/26297, annex.
3/ A/49/689.