United Nations Security Council Resolution 1542
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1542, adopted unanimously on April 30, 2004, after receiving a report by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
, the Council deplored all violations of human rights
in Haiti
and urged the Government of Haiti to promote and protect human rights with a State based on rule of law
and independent judiciary
.
The Council also reiterated its call for international assistance to Haiti over the long-term, welcoming action and support by the Organization of American States
(OAS), the Caribbean Community
(CARICOM) and financial institutions.
Noting the situation in Haiti, the resolution established the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
(MINUSTAH) called for in Resolution 1529
(2004) for an initial period of six months, with the intention to renew for further periods. In accordance with the Secretary-General's report, the Council decided MINUSTAH would consist of a civilian and a military component which would cooperate with the OAS, CARICOM and other organisations.
The resolution goes on to set out the mandate of MINUSTAH in areas including providing a secure and stable environment, human rights
and supporting the political process in Haiti.
The Force consists of troops from up to 17 countries including Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Jordan, France, South Korea and the United States, and police from 41 countries including Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, Russia and Spain.
Resolution 1542 was commended as an improvement on previous policing mandates due to its clarity and integration of policing into a broad rule of law framework.
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1542, adopted unanimously on April 30, 2004, after receiving a report by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
, the Council deplored all violations of human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
and urged the Government of Haiti to promote and protect human rights with a State based on rule of law
Rule of law
The rule of law, sometimes called supremacy of law, is a legal maxim that says that governmental decisions should be made by applying known principles or laws with minimal discretion in their application...
and independent judiciary
Judiciary
The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes...
.
The Council also reiterated its call for international assistance to Haiti over the long-term, welcoming action and support by the Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
(OAS), the Caribbean Community
Caribbean Community
The Caribbean Community is an organisation of 15 Caribbean nations and dependencies. CARICOM's main purposes are to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, to ensure that the benefits of integration are equitably shared, and to coordinate foreign policy...
(CARICOM) and financial institutions.
Noting the situation in Haiti, the resolution established the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
The United Nations Stabilisation Mission In Haiti , also known as MINUSTAH, an acronym of the French translation, is a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti that has been in operation since 2004. The mission's military component is led by the Brazilian Army and the force commander is...
(MINUSTAH) called for in Resolution 1529
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1529
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1529, adopted unanimously on February 29, 2004, after expressing concern about the situation in Haiti, the Council authorised the deployment of an international force to the country to stabilise the situation following a coup d'état that resulted in the...
(2004) for an initial period of six months, with the intention to renew for further periods. In accordance with the Secretary-General's report, the Council decided MINUSTAH would consist of a civilian and a military component which would cooperate with the OAS, CARICOM and other organisations.
The resolution goes on to set out the mandate of MINUSTAH in areas including providing a secure and stable environment, human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
and supporting the political process in Haiti.
The Force consists of troops from up to 17 countries including Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Jordan, France, South Korea and the United States, and police from 41 countries including Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, Russia and Spain.
Resolution 1542 was commended as an improvement on previous policing mandates due to its clarity and integration of policing into a broad rule of law framework.
See also
- 2004 Haitian rebellion
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1501 to 1600 (2003 – 2005)