A
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Having considered the item entitled "The situation of democracy and
human rights in Haiti",
 
      Recalling all its relevant resolutions, as well as those adopted on the
question by the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the
Commission on Human Rights,
 
      Taking note of the relevant resolutions adopted on the question by the
Organization of American States,
 
      Reaffirming that the goal of the international community remains the
full observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the promotion of
social and economic development in Haiti,
 
      Paying tribute to the Haitian people in their ongoing quest for a strong
and lasting democracy, justice and economic prosperity,
 
      Reaffirming its support to the people and the Government of Haiti and
for their efforts to advance democracy, respect for human rights and the
reconstruction of Haiti,
 
      Strongly supporting the continuing leadership of the Secretary-General
of the United Nations and the Secretary-General of the Organization of
American States in the efforts of the international community in furthering
political progress in Haiti,
 
      Welcoming the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Support
Mission in Haiti and the contributions of the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General of the United Nations and his staff,
 
      Welcoming also the continued efforts by States to provide humanitarian
assistance and technical cooperation to the people of Haiti,
 
      Supporting fully the contribution of the International Civilian Mission
to Haiti, its Executive Director and staff, and of the United Nations Support
Mission in Haiti in the establishment of a climate of freedom and tolerance
propitious to the full observance of human rights and the full restoration of
the constitutional democracy of Haiti, and encouraging the International
Civilian Mission to continue to cooperate with the United Nations Support
Mission and others participating in institution-building, including police
training activities,
 
      Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of
democracy and human rights in Haiti and the request from the President of the
Republic of Haiti to the Secretary-General of the United Nations contained in
the annex thereto,
 
      Welcoming the continuing improvement in the situation of human rights in
Haiti, and noting the policy statements by Haitian authorities that the
Government of Haiti remains committed to upholding human rights and improving
accountability,
 
      1.    Welcomes the recommendation of the Secretary-General contained in
his report 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 tasks of:
 
      (a)   Verifying full observance by Haiti of human rights and fundamental
freedoms;
 
      (b)   Providing technical assistance at the request of the Government of
Haiti in the field of institution-building, such as the training of the police
or the establishment of an impartial judiciary;
 
      (c)   Supporting the development of a programme for the promotion and
protection of human rights, in order to further the establishment of a climate
of freedom and tolerance propitious to the consolidation of long-term
constitutional democracy in Haiti and to contribute to the strengthening of
democratic institutions;
 
      2.    Decides to authorize, on the basis of the above recommendation,
the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations component of the
International Civilian Mission to Haiti until 31 July 1997, according to the
terms of reference and modalities under which the Mission is operating, with
the possibility of a further decision to renew the Mission until 31 December
1997, based upon the report of the Secretary-General mentioned in paragraph 3
below;
 
      3.    Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly
regular reports on the implementation of the present resolution, including a
report to be submitted not later than 30 June 1997 on the mandate and further
extension of the International Civilian Mission to Haiti, taking into
consideration the recommendations contained in the report of the
Secretary-General to be submitted to the Security Council by 31 March 1997 on
the United Nations Support Mission in Haiti;
 
      4.    Reaffirms once again the commitment of the international community
to continue its 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;
 
      5.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to coordinate the
efforts of the United Nations system in providing humanitarian aid and
contributing to the development of Haiti;
 
      6.    Decides to keep under review at its fifty-first session the item
entitled "The situation of democracy and human rights in Haiti".
 
                                         B
     The General Assembly,
 
     Having considered the item entitled "The situation of democracy and human
rights in Haiti",
 
     Recalling all its relevant resolutions, as well as those adopted on the
question by the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the
Commission on Human Rights,
 
     Taking note of the relevant resolutions adopted on the question by the
Organization of American States,
 
     Reaffirming that the goal of the international community remains the full
observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the promotion of
social and economic development in Haiti,
 
     Paying tribute to the Haitian people in their ongoing quest for a strong
and lasting democracy, justice and economic prosperity,
 
     Reaffirming its support to the people and the Government of Haiti and for
their efforts to advance democracy, respect for human rights and the
reconstruction of Haiti,
 
     Taking note of the postponement of the second round of partial elections,
and expressing the hope that the Haitian people will shortly be able to
express themselves once again through free, honest and transparent elections,
 
     Strongly supporting the continuing leadership of the Secretary-General of
the United Nations and the Secretary-General of the Organization of American
States in the efforts of the international community in furthering political
progress in Haiti,
 
     Welcoming the continued efforts by States to provide humanitarian
assistance and technical cooperation to the people of Haiti,
 
     Supporting fully the contribution of the International Civilian Mission
in Haiti, its Executive Director and staff, and of the United Nations Support
Mission in Haiti to the establishment of a climate of freedom and tolerance
propitious to the full observance of human rights and the full restoration of
the constitutional democracy of Haiti, and welcoming the cooperation of the
International Civilian Mission with the United Nations Support Mission and
others participating in institution-building, including police training
activities,
 
     Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of
democracy and human rights in Haiti and the request from the President of the
Republic of Haiti to the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
 
     Welcoming the continuing improvement in the situation of human rights in
Haiti, and noting the policy statements by Haitian authorities that the
Government of Haiti remains committed to upholding human rights and improving
accountability,
 
     1.   Welcomes the recommendation of the Secretary-General contained in
his report to renew the mandate of the joint participation of the United
Nations with the Organization of American States in the International Civilian
Mission in Haiti, with the tasks of:
 
     (a)  Providing technical assistance at the request of the Government of
Haiti in the field of institution-building, such as the training of the police
and support for efforts towards judicial reform and the establishment of an
impartial judiciary;
 
     (b)  Supporting the development of a programme for the promotion and
protection of human rights in order to further the establishment of a climate
of freedom and tolerance propitious to the consolidation of long-term
constitutional democracy in Haiti and to contribute to the strengthening of
democratic institutions;
 
     (c)  Verifying full observance by Haiti of human rights and fundamental
freedoms;
 
     2.   Decides to authorize, on the basis of the above recommendation, the
renewal of the mandate of the United Nations component of the International
Civilian Mission in Haiti until 31 December 1997, according to the terms of
reference and modalities under which the Mission is operating;
 
     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to develop appropriate
means to identify resources for the Mission within the limits of the approved
budget for the current biennium;
 
     4.   Also requests the Secretary-General to submit, no later than 30
November 1997, a report to the General Assembly on the implementation of the
present resolution and the ways in which the international community can
continue to assist with the tasks set out in paragraph 1 above;
 
     5.   Reaffirms once again the commitment of the international community
to continue its 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;
 
     6.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to coordinate the efforts
of the United Nations system in providing humanitarian aid and contributing to
the development of Haiti;
 
     7.   Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-second
session the item entitled "The situation of democracy and human rights in
Haiti".