KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC -The next is the total textual content of the “End result Declaration of CARICOM Worldwide Companions and Haitian stakeholders
“The textual content of the next assertion was launched by the Caribbean Group (CARICOM), Haitian stakeholders, the United Nations, the Governments of Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, and the USA of America on the announcement of a transitional governing association between the Haitian stakeholders, in Kingston, Jamaica.
Immediately, [11 March 2024] CARICOM convened Haitian Stakeholders and the next Worldwide Growth Companions: Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, the United Nations, and the USA of America to debate the multidimensional disaster in Haiti.
This assembly adopted a collection of discussions over time, together with these facilitated by the Eminent Individuals Group, which engaged a variety of actors, together with Haitian political events, the non secular neighborhood, the personal sector, the diaspora, and civil society.
We’re happy to announce the dedication to a transitional governance association, which paves the best way for a peaceable transition of energy, continuity of governance, an motion plan for near-term safety, and the street to free and truthful elections. It additional seeks to make sure that the Rule of Regulation will govern Haiti. This dedication displays onerous compromises amongst a various coalition of actors who’ve put their nation above all variations.
To that finish:
We acknowledge Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation upon the institution of a Transitional Presidential Council and the naming of an Interim Prime Minister.
And the next is agreed.
The creation of a Transitional Presidential Council comprised of seven voting members and two non-voting observers. The seven voting members will embrace one consultant from every group: Collectif, December 21, EDE/RED/Compris Historique, Lavalas, Montana, Pitit Desalin, and the Non-public Sector. The non-voting members will likely be represented by one member from the Civil Society and one member of the InterFaith neighborhood. The Council will train specified presidential authorities throughout the transition, working by majority vote;
The exclusion from the Transitional Presidential Council of:
anybody who's presently on a cost, indictment, or has been convicted in any jurisdiction;
anybody who's underneath UN Sanction;
anybody who intends to run within the subsequent election in Haiti;
anybody who opposes the UN Safety Council (UN SC) Decision 2699.
The Transitional Presidential Council will swiftly choose and appoint an interim Prime Minister;
The Transitional Presidential Council will maintain the related and doable powers of the Haitian presidency throughout the transition interval till an elected authorities is established. The Transitional Presidential Council will undertake the next:
Appoint an inclusive Council of Ministers;
co-sign the orders and decrees and log out on the agenda of the Council of Ministers
set the important standards for the choice of an neutral Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) and set up the Provisional Electoral Council;
make preparations for a peaceable transition, guarantee continuity of governance, and set up a nationwide safety council;
proceed collaboration with all members of the worldwide neighborhood for the accelerated deployment of the Multinational Safety Assist Mission approved by UNSCR 2699/2023.It’s agreed that implementation of those measures will likely be carried out in parallel.
The events additionally made particular, particular person commitments concerning ideas of inclusion, integrity, restoration of peace, and an orderly transition of energy.
These shared and particular person commitments signify important steps towards facilitating elevated humanitarian entry to assist ease the struggling of the Haitian individuals. The worldwide neighborhood stands able to companion with Haiti to attain these objectives.
Haitian members should now totally implement their commitments. Haitians deserve a rustic the place kids can attend faculty, and their dad and mom know they are going to be protected. We commend Haitian stakeholders’ willingness and braveness to decide to placing Haiti again on a path towards democracy, stability, and prosperity.
With a framework in place that illuminates a path ahead, it’s incumbent upon all Haitians to provide the settlement an opportunity to work, enter right into a strategy of nationwide dialogue, lay the groundwork for a transition primarily based on inclusivity, encourage participation by all stakeholders, and paves the best way for elections as quickly as doable. That is the one sustainable path to a way forward for strong democratic establishments, peaceable battle decision, and safety and prosperity for all Haitians.”
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