International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH)

Decides, at the requests of the President of Haiti, to establish MICAH to consolidate the results achieved by the International Civilian Mission in Haiti (MCIVIH), the UN Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) and previous UN missions; also decides that the initial mandate of MICAH will begin at the closing of MIPONUH and continue until 6 Feb. 2001 and that the mandate of MCIVIH will continue until the commencement of MICAH; further decides that the personnel and goods of MCIVIH and MIPONUH will be transferred to MICAH, as needed; decides that MICAH shall have the following mandate: (a) to support the democratization process; (b) to assist the Haitian authorities in the reform and the strengthening of the Haitian system of justice; (c) to support the efforts of the Government of Haiti to professionalize the Haitian National Police through a special training and technical assistance programme; (d) to support the efforts of the Government of Haiti aimed at the full observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms; (e) to provide technical assistance for the organization of democratic elections; requests the Secretary-General to coordinate with the Government of Haiti and interested Member States on modalities to ensure support from the international community for the electoral processes under way in Haiti; authorizes the Secretary-General to utilize the amounts allocated in the regular budget for MCIVIH; requests the Secretary-General to establish a trust fund for the Mission.

Adopted without vote, 84th meeting

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Adopted at the 84th plenary meeting, 17 Dec. 1999.