United Nations Security Council Resolution 1048
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Security Council Resolution
1048, adopted unanimously on February 29, 1996, after recalling resolutions 841
(1993), 861
(1993), 862
(1993), 867
(1993), 873
(1993), 875
(1993), 905
(1994), 917
(1994), 933
(1994), 940
(1994), 944
(1994), 948
(1994), 964
(1994), 975
(1995) and 1007
(1995) on Haiti
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti
(UNMIH) for four months until June 30, 1996, and reduced its size.
The Security Council recalled the Governors Island Agreement and the Pact of New York and stressed that the power in Haiti peacefully to be transferred to the new democratically elected president. The efforts of the Organization of American States
(OAS) were welcomed and there was progress in establishing a national police force and restoring the legal system.
The resolution welcomed the election of René Préval
and the peaceful transfer of power on February 7, 1996. The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
recommended that the United Nations continue to assist the Haitian government
, and the importance of a fully functioning police
force was stressed. For the purposes of assisting the government, maintaining a secure environment and training of the Haitian National Police
, UNMIH's mandate was extended for four months. The troop and police level of UNMIH was reduced to 1,200 and 300 respectively.
Finally, the Secretary-General was consider plans for the withdrawal of UNMIH, and to report to the Council by June 15, 1996 on the activities of the United Nations to promote development in Haiti.
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1048, adopted unanimously on February 29, 1996, after recalling resolutions 841
United Nations Security Council Resolution 841
United Nations Security Council Resolution 841, adopted unanimously on June 16, 1993, after recognising the need for an urgent settlement to the situation in Haiti and the efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Boutros Boutros-Ghali and the Secretary General of the Organization of...
(1993), 861
United Nations Security Council Resolution 861
United Nations Security Council Resolution 861, adopted unanimously on August 27, 1993, after recalling Resolution 841 and welcoming an agreement between the President of Haiti and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations...
(1993), 862
United Nations Security Council Resolution 862
United Nations Security Council Resolution 862, adopted unanimously on August 31, 1993, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 and an agreement between the President of Haiti and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti, the Council reaffirmed the international community's commitment to...
(1993), 867
United Nations Security Council Resolution 867
United Nations Security Council Resolution 867, adopted unanimously on September 23, 1993, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 and 862 on the situation in Haiti, the Council reiterated its position of protecting international peace and stability and established the United Nations Mission in...
(1993), 873
United Nations Security Council Resolution 873
United Nations Security Council Resolution 873, adopted unanimously on October 13, 1993, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 and 867 , the Council noted the continued obstruction of the arrival of the United Nations Mission in Haiti and the failure of the Armed Forces of Haiti to carry...
(1993), 875
United Nations Security Council Resolution 875
United Nations Security Council Resolution 875, adopted unanimously on October 16, 1993, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 and 873 , the Council, aware of the continued failure of parties in Haiti implement the Governors Island Agreement, widened international sanctions and imposed...
(1993), 905
United Nations Security Council Resolution 905
United Nations Security Council Resolution 905, adopted unanimously on March 23, 1994, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 , 873 and 875 , on the situation in Haiti, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti until June 30, 1994.The Council was disturbed...
(1994), 917
United Nations Security Council Resolution 917
United Nations Security Council Resolution 917, adopted unanimously on May 6, 1994, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 , 873 and 875 and 905 on the situation in Haiti, the Council imposed further international sanctions on the country after the military authorities refused to...
(1994), 933
United Nations Security Council Resolution 933
United Nations Security Council Resolution 933, adopted unanimously on June 30, 1994, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 , 873 and 875 , 905 and 917 , the Council noted the deteriorating situation in Haiti and extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti until July...
(1994), 940
United Nations Security Council Resolution 940
United Nations Security Council Resolution 940, adopted on July 31, 1994, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 , 873 , 875 , 905 , 917 and 933 , the Council affirmed the goal of the international community to restore democracy in Haiti and authorised a United States-led multinational...
(1994), 944
United Nations Security Council Resolution 944
United Nations Security Council Resolution 944, adopted on September 29, 1994, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 , 873 , 875 , 905 , 917 , 933 and 940 , the Council affirmed its willingness to suspend sanctions against Haiti once the legitimate President Jean-Bertrand Aristide had...
(1994), 948
United Nations Security Council Resolution 948
United Nations Security Council Resolution 948, adopted on October 15, 1994, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 , 873 , 875 , 905 , 917 , 933 , 940 and 944 , the Council welcomed the return of the legitimate President of Haiti Jean-Bertrand Aristide and lifted sanctions imposed on...
(1994), 964
United Nations Security Council Resolution 964
United Nations Security Council Resolution 964, adopted on November 29, 1994, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 , 873 , 875 , 905 , 917 , 933 , 940 , 944 and 948 , the Council noted the progress in Haiti and strengthened the advance team of the United Nations Mission in Haiti .The...
(1994), 975
United Nations Security Council Resolution 975
United Nations Security Council Resolution 975, adopted on January 30, 1995, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 , 873 , 875 , 905 , 917 , 933 , 940 , 944 , 948 and 964 , the Council discussed the transfer of responsibility from the Multinational Force to the United Nations Mission...
(1995) and 1007
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1007
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1007, adopted unanimously on July 31, 1995, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 , 867 , 873 , 875 , 905 , 917 , 933 , 940 , 944 , 948 , 964 and 975 , the Council discussed the election process and extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission...
(1995) on 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...
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Haiti
United Nations Mission in Haiti
For the current UN mission to Haiti, see the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.The United Nations Mission in Haiti — a peacekeeping operation carried out by the United Nations between September 1993 and June 1996. The Mission was reestablished in April 2004, after a rebellion took...
(UNMIH) for four months until June 30, 1996, and reduced its size.
The Security Council recalled the Governors Island Agreement and the Pact of New York and stressed that the power in Haiti peacefully to be transferred to the new democratically elected president. The efforts of 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) were welcomed and there was progress in establishing a national police force and restoring the legal system.
The resolution welcomed the election of René Préval
René Préval
René Garcia Préval is a Haitian politician and agronomist who was the President of the Republic of Haiti from 14 May 2006 to 14 May 2011. He previously served as President from February 7, 1996, to February 7, 2001, and as Prime Minister from February 1991 to October 11, 1991.-Early life and...
and the peaceful transfer of power on February 7, 1996. The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
recommended that the United Nations continue to assist the Haitian government
Government of Haiti
The Government of Haiti consists of a semi-presidential republic, pluriform multiparty system whereby the President of Haiti is head of state directly elected by popular vote. The Prime Minister acts as head of government, and is appointed by the President from the majority party in the National...
, and the importance of a fully functioning police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
force was stressed. For the purposes of assisting the government, maintaining a secure environment and training of the Haitian National Police
Haitian National Police
The Haitian National Police or PNd'H, is the law enforcement and defense force of Haiti. It was created in 1995 to bring public security under civilian control as mandated in Haiti's constitution. More than 8,500 police officers have completed training in modern law enforcement. U.S...
, UNMIH's mandate was extended for four months. The troop and police level of UNMIH was reduced to 1,200 and 300 respectively.
Finally, the Secretary-General was consider plans for the withdrawal of UNMIH, and to report to the Council by June 15, 1996 on the activities of the United Nations to promote development in Haiti.
See also
- Elections in HaitiElections in HaïtiElections in Haiti gives information on election and election results in Haiti.The current president is René Préval, who received 51 percent of the votes in the 2005 elections...
- History of HaitiHistory of HaitiThe recorded history of Haiti began on December 5, 1492 when the European navigator Christopher Columbus happened upon a large island in the region of the western Atlantic Ocean that later came to be known as the Caribbean. It was inhabited by the Taíno, an Arawakan people, who variously called...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1001 to 1100 (1995 – 1997)
- Operation Uphold DemocracyOperation Uphold DemocracyOperation Uphold Democracy was an intervention designed to remove the military regime installed by the 1991 Haitian coup d'état that overthrew the elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide...