Haiti II - EP 3

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Duration: 18-Oct-2024 to Present

Travel ban:

https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/testing/exemption-measures/travel-ban

Asset freeze:

https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/assets-freeze-0

Arms embargo:

https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/2653/exemptions/arms-embargo

Carve out provision created for humanitarian actors in paragraph 10 of UNSCR (2653). Carve out provisions from UNSCR 2664 (2022) also apply.

18-10-2024
UNSCR 2752 (2024)

Substantive

Existing sanctions
  • Renews UNSCR 2653 financial asset freeze and travel ban (1 year).
  • Replaces UNSCR 2699 arms imports embargo on small arms, light weapons and ammunition with a territorial arm imports embargo to Haiti (1 year).
  • Specifies exemptions for furthering the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti for UN, UN-authorized mission or security units operating under the command of the Government of Haiti or by them, non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use and related technical assistance or training, and (pending prior Committee approval) other supply, sale, transfer, assistance, training or personnel.
  • Modifies UNSCR 2653 listing criteria.
Enhanced implementation measures
  • Decides that MS shall take appropriate steps to prevent illicit trafficking and diversion of arms and related materiel in Haiti.
Recommended additional measures
  • Encourages greater coordination on the implementation of sanctions and support to strengthen the capacity of Haitian National Police.
  • Encourages the Government of Haiti to reinforce the weapons ammunition management capacity of the Haitian National Police and strengthen border and customs control to curb illicit trafficking and diversion.

Procedural

  • Modifies Sanctions Committee mandate and directs it to consider updating the list of individuals and entities subject to travel ban and asset freeze.
  • Extends and modifies Panel of Experts mandate (13 months).
  • Urges all parties, MS, organizations and MSS mission cooperation with the Panel of Experts.
  • Outlines key benchmarks for reviewing the existing sanctions measures.
  • Requests SG to conduct an assessment on the progress achieved on the key sanctions benchmarks (until 01.10.2025).
  • Encourages MS reporting.