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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/53/95
11 February 1999
Fifty-third session
Agenda item 43
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/53/L.57 and Add.1)]
53/95. The situation of democracy and human rights in Haiti
The General Assembly,
Having considered the item entitled “The situation of democracy and human rights in Haiti”,
Recalling all its relevant resolutions, as well as those adopted on the question by the Security Council,
the Economic and Social Council and the Commission on Human Rights,
Taking note of Security Council resolution 1212 (1998) of 25 November 1998, in which the Council
decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti until 30 November
1999,
Taking note also of the relevant resolutions adopted on the question by the Organization of American
States,
Reaffirming that the goal of the international community remains the full observance of human rights
and fundamental freedoms and the promotion of social and economic development in Haiti,
Paying tribute to the people and the authorities of Haiti for their efforts to consolidate democracy,
respect for human rights and the rule of law,
Underlining the importance of the role of Haitian authorities in initiating and implementing the
process of judicial reform, without which the assistance of the international community will not have the
desired impact,
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