Under Chapter Seven, the Security Council approves the establishment of a “gang suppression force” in Haiti

The decision – which was submitted by the Panama project and the United States – was adopted by a majority of 12 members and 3 to vote are the Russian Federation, China and Pakistan.

The decision was issued “in recognition” that the situation in Haiti “It is still a threat to international peace, security and stability in the region,” In light of the adult deterioration of the security situation, gang violence and grave violations of human rights.

The decision requested the “gang suppression force” to take into account the protection of the child and other vulnerable groups as a comprehensive issue of all stages of its mandate in all planning and implementation.

He decided that the maximum authorized for members of the gang suppression force would be 5,550 individuals, consisting of 5,500 regular individuals, including military and police individuals, and 50 civilians.

The decision called on member states and regional organizations to support the power of gang suppression by providing individuals. He asked the member states participating in force to include experiences and training specializing in gangs control and protecting civilians, including child protection, and preventing and responding to sexual violence.

In its decision, the Security Council called on all parties in Haiti to fully cooperate with the strength of the gangs’ suppression in implementing their mandate and respect for the security and freedom of the movement.

Pikina’s praise

The decision welcomed the contribution of the multinational security support mission to bring peace and stability in Haiti. He expressed his appreciation for the Kenya leadership of the mission, and to the donors and countries to contribute to individuals who enabled and supported the deployment of the mission in Haiti in response to the call of the United Nations Secretary -General and the Haiti government.

In its decision, the Council praised all those who served in the security support mission to honor, and those who sacrificed their lives in an effort to achieve the mandate of that mission,

The Council expressed its deep concern about the deterioration of the security situation and the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, including gang violence, criminal activities, the collective displacement of civilians, violations and human rights violations, recruitment of children and their use, sexual violence that does not affect women and girls, humanitarian crises, lack of food security, nutrition crises, restrictions imposed on the arrival of aid Humanity.

He strongly condemned and expressed his deep concern over the deterioration of the status of children in Haiti, especially the risk and number of violations and abuses against them.

He urged all actors – especially gangs and criminal networks – to stop and prevent all violations and abuses against children immediately, including those that involve murder, distortion, recruitment and use, rape and other forms of sexual violence, especially against girls, attacks on schools, kidnapping, preventing the arrival of humanitarian aid, and treating all children as victims.

Chapter Seven

The seventh chapter of United Nations CharterUse force after exhausting all other measures to maintain international peace and security.

It provides for the possibility of taking – by the Air Force, Navy and Landy Road – from actions that requires to preserve or return international peace and security to its quorum.

Very dangerous patterns of violations

The latest report of the United Nations Office for Human Rights has documented very dangerous patterns of human rights violations and transgressions, which were committed throughout the capital Port or Prince and in the province of Aristonet, as well as in the southern region of the western province, which was not largely affected by violence until recently. The number of victims of sexual violence, including rape, has increased in the first half of this year.

The report stated that “the gangs continued to use sexual violence in order to punish the population and spread fear in them and subjugate them,” the report said.