,,iii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #gjj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ba1 #bjbd,mr4 ,murphy 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 & ,mr4 ,ka9e7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,resolution ,support+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national p>tn]s to facilitate a security environm5t t is conducive to hold+ free & fair elections 9 ,haiti & promot+ a durable return to democratic gov]nance4 ,:]eas1 on ,july #g1 #bjba1 ,jov5el ,mose1 ! =m] ,presid5t ( ,haiti1 0 assass9at$ 9 8 home1 aggravat+ a complex & dynamic political crisis :i* has debilitat$ ! capacity ( ! c\ntry2 ,:]eas1 9 ! abs5ce ( a function+ & democratically elect$ c5tral gov]nm5t 9 ,haiti1 crim9al gangs h fl\ri%$1 (t5 ) ! back+ ( ! c\ntry's political & economic elites1 creat+ a security vacuum & humanit>ian crisis t has expos$ ,haitians to ! ov]:elm+ ?reat ( indiscrim9ate viol5ce1 includ+ rampant g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 ,:]eas widespread gang viol5ce 9 ,haiti has culm9at$ 9 kill+s & kidnapp+s ( civilians1 includ+ at lea/ #a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 ,:]eas crim9al gangs h seiz$ control ( up to #hj p]c5t ( ,port-au-,pr9ce & critical infra/ructure1 includ+ heal? c>e provid]s1 s*ools1 & transit facilities2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,int]national ,organization = ,migration1 m ?an #cej1jjj ,haitians are int]nally displac$1 ) gang viol5ce acc\nt+ = #ic p]c5t ( su* displacem5t2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations1 #c1ccd ,haitians 7 victims ( int5tional homicide betwe5 ,janu>y #a & ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 :ile ! project$ homicide rate p] #ajj1jjj p d\bl$ comp>$ to ! #bjbb homicide rate2 ,:]eas gangs 9 ,haiti h r\t9ely engag$ 9 kidnap+ = ransom1 abduct+ #a1ghg p betwe5 ,janu>y #a & ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc2 ,:]eas1 z ( ,m>* #bjbd1 !re 7 #gi1daa suspect$ cases ( *ol]a 9 ,haiti & ! risk ( a *ol]a outbreak has be5 exac]bat$ by ! gangs' control ( critical infra/ructure1 includ+ hospitals & heal? cl9ics2 ,:]eas endemic corruption 9 ,haiti1 :i* rank$ #aga out ( #ahj c\ntries 9 ,transp>5cy ,int]national's #bjbb ,corruption ,p]ceptions ,index1 :i* is worse ?an ! #bjag rank+ ( #aeg out ( #ahj1 has entr5*$ crim9al gangs1 depriv$ ,haitians ( economic prosp]ity1 & pres5ts significant ob/acles to la/+ gov]nm5t re=m2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,nations ,(fice = ! ,coord9ation ( ,humanit>ian ,affairs issu$ an appeal = #fgd1jjj1jjj 9 ,febru>y #bjbd to meet ! ne$s ( an e/imat$ #c1fjj1jjj ,haitians :o require humanit>ian assi/ance 7#ab p]c5t m ,haitians ?an 7 support$ 9 #bjbc7 & are highly vuln]able z a result ( ! wors5+ security situation & ne>-collapse ( basic s]vices 9 ,haiti2 ,:]eas1 accord+ to ! ,_w ,food ,programme1 #d1iej1jjj ,haitians 7 food insecure z ( ,septemb] #bjbc1 & #fh p]c5t ( ! c\ntry's population _h insuffici5t food consumption z ( ,m>* #bjbd2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,nations ,(fice on ,drugs & ,crime has docum5t$ t illicit fire>ms & drug traffick+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,haiti h1 9 "p1 fuel$ ! cycle ( viol5ce across ,haiti2 ,:]eas1 on ,june #be1 #bjbb1 ! ,bip>tisan ,saf] ,communities ,act 7,public ,law #aag-aei7 made gun traffick+ a ,f$]al (f5se & grant$ ! gov]nm5t new au?orities to hold fire>ms smuggl]s acc\ntable & to prosecute p]petrators2 ,:]eas ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 has utiliz$ ^! new au?orities to set up a ,transnational ,crim9al ,intellig5ce ,unit 9 ,haiti to "w ) ! ,haitian ,national ,police to inve/igate & prosecute transnational crimes1 includ+ fire>ms & ammunition smuggl+1 human traffick+1 & transnational gang activity2 ,:]eas1 9 ,july #bjbc1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice appo9t$ ! fir/ ,unit$ ,/ates ,coord9ator = ,c>ibbean ,fire>ms ,prosecutions to ensure collaboration ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & inve/igate gun-relat$ crimes 9 ! region2 ,:]eas1 on ,novemb] #af1 #bjbc1 ,haiti & ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives sign$ a memor&um ( und]/&+ to facilitate coop]ation ?r\gh ! e,trace sy/em1 an inve/igative tool us$ by ! bureau to track fire>ms us$ 9 crim9al activity1 includ+ _! pur*ase hi/ory & manufactur] or import]2 ,:]eas ! int]im gov]nm5t ( ,prime ,m9i/] ,ariel ,h5ry 0 n duly elect$ to (fice & lack$ ! con/itutional or public legitimacy to unilat]ally organize free & fair elections2 ,:]eas ! expiration ( ! t]ms ( ! majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,haiti on ,janu>y #aj1 #bjbc1 )\t elect$ (ficials to succe$ !m1 l$ to ! susp5sion ( ! legislature's activities & h left ! ,haitian p )\t a function+ gov]nm5t2 ,:]eas1 9 ,febru>y #bjbc1 ! int]im gov]nm5t appo9t$ memb]s to ! ,high ,transition ,c\ncil1 :i* is *>g$ ) facilitat+ a roadmap = ev5tual democratic elections1 b progress 0 hamp]$ by gang viol5ce & a failure by ,prime ,m9i/] ,h5ry to rea* political cons5sus ) major opposition p>ties2 ,:]eas1 on ,octob] #f1 #bjbb1 ,prime ,m9i/] ,h5ry & #ah memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,m9i/]s issu$ an appeal to ! int]national community = security assi/ance & te*nical support to assi/ ! ,haitian ,national ,police's ef=ts to combat gang viol5ce2 ,:]eas1 on ,octob] #b1 #bjbc1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil ov]:elm+ly vot$ to adopt ,resolution #bfii_/bjbc1 :i* au?orizes ! =mation & deploym5t ( a ,mult9ational ,security ,support 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is preamble z ! ,,mss7 mission to re-e/abli% security & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,k5ya has subsequ5tly agre$ to lead ! ,,mss mission 9 close coord9ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,haiti2 ,:]eas ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil ,resolution #bfii_/bjbc au?orizes ! ,,mss mission to provide op]ational support to ! ,haitian ,national ,police-- 7#a7 to support ! provision ( security = critical infra/ructure & transit locations2 7#b7 to help to ensure unh9d]$ & safe access to humanit>ian aid2 & 7#c7 to build security conditions t are conducive to hold+ free & fair elections 9 ,haiti2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,k5ya has volunte]$ to s5d #a1jjj police (fic]s to support ! ,,mss mission & ! ,k5yan p>liam5t has subsequ5tly vot$ to approve ?is action2 ,:]eas1 on ,april #be1 #bjbd1 ,ariel ,h5ry resign$ z prime m9i/] & a #i-memb] transitional presid5tial c\ncil1 compos$ ( repres5tatives f political p>ties & civil society1 0 sworn 9 & *>g$ )-- 7#a7 select+ a new prime m9i/]2 7#b7 appo9t+ memb]s to an electoral commission to facilitate ! election2 & 7#c7 swe>+ 9 a new presid5t by ,febru>y #g1 #bjbf2 ,:]eas ,c>ibbean ,community 7commonly kn[n z ,,c>icom7 memb] /ates are vital p>tn]s 9 support+ ! ,,mss mission & ,antigua & ,b>buda1 ! ,bahamas1 ,banglade%1 ,b>bados1 ,b591 ,*ad1 ,guyana1 & ,jamaica h ea* publicly committ$ to contribut+ p]sonnel or res\rces to ! ,,mss mission2 ,:]eas ! ,,mss mission is n a sub/itute = a su/a9able1 pr(essional1 & well-equipp$ ,haitian ,national ,police t protects & s]ves ! entirety ( ! ,haitian p2 ,:]eas ,congress1 ?r\gh ! passage ( ! ,haiti ,developm5t1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,in/itutional ,transp>5cy ,initiative ,act 7division ,v ( ,public ,law #aag-ajc71 has previ\sly direct$ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to prioritize ! protection ( human rights & anti-corruption ef=ts 9 ,haiti & urges ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to integrate ^! priorities into ov]sight & acc\ntability me*anisms = ! ,,mss mission2 ,:]eas a ,haitian-l$1 inclusive1 & su/a9able political solution is ! only pa? =w>d = ! c\ntry to re/ore security1 ! rule ( law1 democratic in/itutions1 & economic /ability2 & ,:]eas ! int]national community & ^? contribut+ to ! ,,mss mission mu/ ensure t-- 7#a7 ! ,,mss mission does n inadv]t5tly support nondemocratic actors :o w\ld attempt to seize on improv$ security conditions to entr5* _! own p[] or p]petuate in/ability2 & 7#b7 lessons le>n$ f previ\s int]national missions 9 ,haiti1 includ+ ! ne$ to promote respect = human rights & promote acc\ntability1 are appli$3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 recognizes ! urg5t ne$ to re/ore peace & security & alleviate ! humanit>ian crisis 9 ,haiti z "p ( an ov]>*+ /rategy-- 7,a7 to promote a return to democratic gov]nance 9 ! c\ntry2 & 7,b7 to ensure t ,haitians enjoy _! "r to lib]ty & security ( p]son2 7#b7 supports a ,,mss mission1 z au?oriz$ by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil on ,octob] #b1 #bjbc1 :i* adequately-- 7,a7 complies ) int]national law1 includ+ int]national human rights law1 z applicable2 7,b7 takes all necess>y /eps to protect civilians & respect ! rule ( law2 7,c7 ma9ta9s ! popul> support ( ! ,haitian p2 7,d7 consults ) & incorporates fe$back f impact$ populations1 ) att5tion to vuln]able communities1 includ+ wom51 *ildr51 & ! economically disadvantag$2 & 7,e7 is b\nd by /rict "t con/ra9ts & is subject to ov]sight & r5ewal by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil 9 specifi$ increm5ts2 7#c7 applauds ! assi/ance & o!r support ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se h provid$ to secure intellig5ce1 airlift1 communications1 & m$ical support = ! ,,mss mission2 7#d7 comm5ds ! support (f]$ to-date by ,,c>icom & int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ ,antigua & ,b>buda1 ! ,bahamas1 ,banglade%1 ,b591 ,*ad1 ,guyana1 & ,jamaica1 :i* is necess>y to op]ationalize ! ,,mss mission2 7#e7 calls on o!r memb]s ( ! int]national community to pl$ge f9ancial assi/ance1 logi/ical & op]ational support1 & p]sonnel to ! ,,mss mission to ! greate/ ext5t possible2 7#f7 endorses int]national election monitor+ 9 ,haiti 9 support ( free & fair elections2 & 7#g7 enc\rages additional assi/ance f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! int]national community to address ,haiti's humanit>ian ne$s1 includ+ ?r\gh additional contributions to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,humanit>ian ,appeal = fiscal ye> #bjbd & = subsequ5t fiscal ye>s4