Actualités
8
Juin 2006
English version
DECLARATION
ON HAITI
(Adopted by the Plenary at its fourth session,
held on June 6, 2006)
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
RECOGNIZING the success of the electoral process in Haiti with the
elections of February 7 and April 21, and the importance of
completing the electoral process at the municipal and local levels;
NOTING with satisfaction that by fully participating in these
elections the people of Haiti have exercised their democratic rights
in conformity with relevant national legislation and the
Inter-American Democratic Charter;
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the Presidential Statement issued by the United
Nations Security Council on May 15 and the Communiqué of the
Brasilia International Conference on Haiti on May 23 and their
strong support for, and encouragement of continued international
engagement in Haiti;
EXTENDS its most sincere congratulations to the people of Haiti for
their clear resolve and commitment to democracy demonstrated during
the recent elections and looks forward to the timely completion of
legislative, municipal and local elections.
CONGRATULATES Mr. René Garcia Préval on his democratic election and
assumption of office and extends the support of the member states of
the OAS for his efforts as President of the Republic of Haiti
towards the establishment of a government that fulfils the electors’
expectations.
WELCOMES the opportunity seized by the Haitian people to address
current challenges and to work towards a better future for all
Haitians and urges all sectors of the Haitian society to work to
that end.
WELCOMES the commitments made by the President to promote national
reconciliation and inclusiveness, good governance, the rule of law,
police and justice reform, universal education, restoration of the
environment, sustainable development and prosperity for all
Haitians.
CALLS upon the international community, particularly the United
Nations, member states of the OAS and Haiti’s international partners
to express their solidarity by working in cooperation with the new
government in support of its efforts to achieve integral development
of Haiti and to meet the immediate and longer term reconstruction
needs of the country.
REITERATES the importance of sustained attention to Haiti by
the United Nations Security Council and the role played by the
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in
reinforcing the efforts made to ensure the security conditions
necessary for the success of development initiatives in Haiti.
REAFFIRMS the continued engagement by the Organization of American
States and Haiti’s international partners to strengthen the rule of
law, respect for human rights, political stability, strengthening of
democracy and social and economic development in Haiti.
WELCOMES the support and solidarity of CARICOM for Haiti and its
return to the activities of that organization.
REMAINS FIRMLY CONVINCED that significant and lasting change in
Haiti can be realized through clear Haitian leadership and ownership
of the country’s development agenda, the strong and unequivocal
support of Member States and other partner governments and
international organizations, as well as coordination among them.
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