HAITI-OAS general assembly likely to adopt a resolution on Haiti

WASHINGTON, CMC—The United States Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Frank Mora, believes that the hemispheric body will adopt a resolution on Haiti when it meets in Paraguay next week.

“I say that we…very likely, the General Assembly will adopt the resolution on Haiti and continued support for Haiti, particularly from the security dimension and the humanitarian situation.”
Ambassador Frank Mora

The OAS will be holding its 54th General Assembly in Asunción from June 26-28. Mora, who will be part of the US delegation, said the Assembly would be held under the theme “Integration and security for sustainable development in the region.”

The resolution likely indicates that the hemispheric body must take “urgent measures” to restore security, strengthen humanitarian aid, and defend human rights and democracy in Haiti.

Efforts to restore peace and security in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country have continued since the installation of the new prime minister.

Prime Minister Garry Conille was sworn into office on June 12 and has already named members of his new cabinet. The 58-year-old former United Nations senior official has said his administration will crack down on corruption.

Last October, the United Nations Security Council approved a Kenya-led multinational force as efforts continue to restore peace and security in the country, with criminal gangs reported to be in control of at least 80 percent of the capital.

The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Chad, Jamaica, and Kenya have officially notified the Secretary-General of their intent to contribute personnel to the support mission.

Kenya’s President William Ruto has said the deployment would likely start within a few weeks.

Mora said several regions and critical issues will be discussed during the event, “but I wanted to emphasize one key point, and that is that the United States has been clear in its commitment to bolstering, to strengthening this critical international organization.”

He said he expects a resolution about “how do we strengthen, continue strengthening the Inter-American Democratic Charter,” signed in 2001, with member countries making “a collective commitment to not only defend but also to promote democracy in the region.”