A/RES/48/151 Page 2 Special Rapporteur for one year, with a view to having him submit an interim report to the General Assembly at its forty-eighth session and a final report to the Commission at its fiftieth session, Taking note also of the report 4/ submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 47/20 B of 20 April 1993 by the International Civilian Mission to Haiti, established by the United Nations and the Organization of American States, Deeply concerned about the grave events occurring in Haiti since 29 September 1991, which abruptly and violently interrupted the democratic process in that country and have resulted in the loss of human lives and violations of human rights, Concerned at the exodus of Haitian nationals from the country because of the deteriorating political and economic situation since 29 September 1991, Deeply alarmed by the persistence and worsening of serious violations of human rights, in particular summary and arbitrary executions, forced disappearances, torture and rape, arbitrary arrests and detentions and denial of freedom of expression, assembly and association, Deeply concerned by the increase in acts of violence and intimidation against the Government of Haiti, especially the assassination of the Minister of Justice, François Guy Malary, which have contributed to the temporary withdrawal of the International Civilian Mission, Recognizing the important role played by the International Civilian Mission, whose presence in Haiti has prevented greater violations of human rights, and encouraging its earliest possible return to Haiti, 1. Commends the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights, Mr. Marco Tulio Bruni Celli, for his report on the situation of human rights in Haiti 5/ and supports the recommendations contained therein; 2. Once again condemns the overthrow of the constitutionally elected President, Mr. Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and the use of violence and military coercion, and the subsequent deterioration of the situation of human rights in Haiti; 3. Expresses its conviction that the full implementation of the Governors Island Agreement, 6/ which was signed by all parties, is essential for the improvement of the situation of human rights in Haiti, and that the refusal by one of the parties to implement this Agreement has led to a further deterioration of the human rights situation; ____________ 4/ A/47/960 and Corr.1, annex. 5/ A/48/561, annex. 6/ See A/47/975-S/26063. /...