ハイチ情勢に関する安保理会合における志野大使ステートメント
令和6年1月25日
(As delivered)
Thank you, Madam President.
I appreciate SRSG Ms. Salvador's insightful briefing. I also thank DG Ms. Waly and Ms. Hassan, for their informative briefing. I also welcome Foreign Minister of Haiti, Mr. Geneus, and Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Alvarez as well as the representatives of Saint-Lucia on behalf of CARICOM, and the representative of Kenya.
Today, I would like to mention three points.
First and foremost, we are deeply concerned about the worsening gang violence, widespread impunity and human rights violations in Haiti. Lack of justice and rule of law has been accelerating the multifaceted difficulties including deteriorating humanitarian situation.
In this vein, Japan notes that some political actors and civil society groups have shown their optimism that the deployment of Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission is an opportunity to foster peace and security. We appreciate the efforts by Kenya and participating countries in planning an appropriate command and operational structure for the Mission, and for conducting the necessary training to make sure its personnel will be able to work in a well-coordinated way with the Haitian National Police (HNP). Japan on its part will provide assistance of approximately 14 million USD to contribute to the MSS Mission that includes providing equipment to the HNP.
Second, we again reiterate that the security improvements that the MSS Mission will help the HNP to achieve, should be sustainable.
Ultimately, Haitians will need to be able to manage and maintain them on their own. With this in mind, Japan has decided to provide equipment to the Educational Community Police and improve the facility of the Police Training Academy. I hope that this and generous assistances by other contributors will improve the capacity of the HNP, along with its correctional and justice systems. Also, the UN Peacebuilding Architecture as a whole, including Peacebuilding Commission, can help Haiti’s security to be sustainable through its bridging, convening, and catalytic roles to be played within and beyond the UN system.
Third and my last point is that, as SRSG Salvador mentioned, progress towards political stability should be made in parallel with efforts to ensure sustainable security. While we welcome the political will and engagement made by the Haitian Government and political stakeholders, we will be more encouraged if we can hear further plans and frameworks toward setting benchmarks, a timeline, and institutional structure for free, fair, and inclusive elections.
Japan commends the efforts by BINUH and the UN Country Team so that all the Haitian stakeholders and institutions can join this endeavour.
It is also encouraging to see such close cooperations by regional organizations, OAS and CARICOM in particular. We welcome the recent efforts made by the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group to achieve broader political consensus. We call on Haitian stakeholders to continue discussions and demonstrate further progress on the draft framework.
Japan remains committed, together with the international community, to support Haiti and its people in their quest for long-term security and stability.
I thank you, Madam President.
I appreciate SRSG Ms. Salvador's insightful briefing. I also thank DG Ms. Waly and Ms. Hassan, for their informative briefing. I also welcome Foreign Minister of Haiti, Mr. Geneus, and Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Alvarez as well as the representatives of Saint-Lucia on behalf of CARICOM, and the representative of Kenya.
Today, I would like to mention three points.
First and foremost, we are deeply concerned about the worsening gang violence, widespread impunity and human rights violations in Haiti. Lack of justice and rule of law has been accelerating the multifaceted difficulties including deteriorating humanitarian situation.
In this vein, Japan notes that some political actors and civil society groups have shown their optimism that the deployment of Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission is an opportunity to foster peace and security. We appreciate the efforts by Kenya and participating countries in planning an appropriate command and operational structure for the Mission, and for conducting the necessary training to make sure its personnel will be able to work in a well-coordinated way with the Haitian National Police (HNP). Japan on its part will provide assistance of approximately 14 million USD to contribute to the MSS Mission that includes providing equipment to the HNP.
Second, we again reiterate that the security improvements that the MSS Mission will help the HNP to achieve, should be sustainable.
Ultimately, Haitians will need to be able to manage and maintain them on their own. With this in mind, Japan has decided to provide equipment to the Educational Community Police and improve the facility of the Police Training Academy. I hope that this and generous assistances by other contributors will improve the capacity of the HNP, along with its correctional and justice systems. Also, the UN Peacebuilding Architecture as a whole, including Peacebuilding Commission, can help Haiti’s security to be sustainable through its bridging, convening, and catalytic roles to be played within and beyond the UN system.
Third and my last point is that, as SRSG Salvador mentioned, progress towards political stability should be made in parallel with efforts to ensure sustainable security. While we welcome the political will and engagement made by the Haitian Government and political stakeholders, we will be more encouraged if we can hear further plans and frameworks toward setting benchmarks, a timeline, and institutional structure for free, fair, and inclusive elections.
Japan commends the efforts by BINUH and the UN Country Team so that all the Haitian stakeholders and institutions can join this endeavour.
It is also encouraging to see such close cooperations by regional organizations, OAS and CARICOM in particular. We welcome the recent efforts made by the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group to achieve broader political consensus. We call on Haitian stakeholders to continue discussions and demonstrate further progress on the draft framework.
Japan remains committed, together with the international community, to support Haiti and its people in their quest for long-term security and stability.
I thank you, Madam President.