United Nations Security Council Resolution 2547 – The question concerning Haiti

Resolution 2547 (2020)

The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions on Haiti, in particular its resolutions 2476 (2019), 2466 (2019), 2410 (2018), 2350 (2017), 2313 (2016), 2243 (2015), 2180 (2014), 2119 (2013), 2070 (2012), 2012 (2011), 1944 (2010), 1927 (2010), 1908 (2010), 1892 (2009), 1840 (2008), 1780 (2007), 1743 (2007), 1702 (2006), 1658 (2006), 1608 (2005), 1601 (2005), 1576 (2004), 1529 (2004), and 1542 (2004),

Recalling in particular its resolution 2476 (2019), which established the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) beginning on 16 October 2019 based on the report of the Secretary-General of 1 March 2019 (document S/2019/198),

Reiterating the essential constitutional role of Haiti’s Parliament and the urgent need for inclusive inter-Haitian national dialogue to address longstanding drivers of instability by creating a sustainable and commonly accepted framework to permit the organization of free, fair, and transparent legislative elections as soon as technically feasible,

1. Decides to extend, to 15 October 2021 the mandate of BINUH in accordance with its resolution 2476 (2019), headed by a Special Representative of the Secretary‑General of the United Nations, and the reporting requirements specified in resolution 2476 (2019);

2. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 8768th meeting, on 15 October 2020