UN Resolution S/2023/674
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Political Stability
Keywords
Gang distributions, gang dynamics, financing of gangs, weak border controls, corrupt practices
Description
In its resolution 2653 (2022), the Security Council established a sanctions regime consisting of a travel ban, an asset freeze and a targeted arms embargo, against individuals and/or entities designated by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) as being responsible for, complicit in or having engaged in, directly or indirectly, actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Haiti. To date, the Security Council has designated one individual through the resolution: Jimmy Chérizier (alias “Barbeque”) (HTi.001). The Secretary-General established a four-person Panel of Experts to assist the Committee in carrying out its mandate, including by providing information relevant to the potential designation of individuals and entities who may be engaging in the activities described in paragraphs 15 and 16 of resolution 2653 (2022). In addition, the Security Council requested the Panel to gather, examine and analyse information from Member States, relevant United Nations bodies, regional organizations and other interested parties regarding the implementation of the measures decided in the resolution, in particular incidents regarding the source and routes of arms trafficking to Haiti and incidents undermining the political transition. The Panel submits the present report to the Security Council pursuant to paragraph 21 (c) of resolution 2653 (2022).
UN Resolution S/2023/674
In its resolution 2653 (2022), the Security Council established a sanctions regime consisting of a travel ban, an asset freeze and a targeted arms embargo, against individuals and/or entities designated by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) as being responsible for, complicit in or having engaged in, directly or indirectly, actions that threaten the peace, security and stability of Haiti. To date, the Security Council has designated one individual through the resolution: Jimmy Chérizier (alias “Barbeque”) (HTi.001). The Secretary-General established a four-person Panel of Experts to assist the Committee in carrying out its mandate, including by providing information relevant to the potential designation of individuals and entities who may be engaging in the activities described in paragraphs 15 and 16 of resolution 2653 (2022). In addition, the Security Council requested the Panel to gather, examine and analyse information from Member States, relevant United Nations bodies, regional organizations and other interested parties regarding the implementation of the measures decided in the resolution, in particular incidents regarding the source and routes of arms trafficking to Haiti and incidents undermining the political transition. The Panel submits the present report to the Security Council pursuant to paragraph 21 (c) of resolution 2653 (2022).
