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Last Updated: Dec 29, 2011 - 2:18:31 AM |
During
a Special Session, the Permanent Council of the Organization of
American States (OAS) reaffirmed its support for Haitian authorities
in the electoral process and reiterated its commitment with the
country’s constitutional framework, democratic process, peace and
stability.
At today’s meeting, the Council adopted the
following declaration:
DECLARATION BY THE PERMANENT COUNCIL
OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES IN SUPPORT OF
HAITI
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American
States reaffirms the commitment of the Organization to support the
Haitian authorities in the ongoing electoral process.
The
Permanent Council reiterates its full support for and commitment to
the constitutional framework, democratic process, and peace and
stability in Haiti.
The Permanent Council also reaffirms its
recognition of the work carried out by the Joint OAS-CARICOM
Electoral Observation Mission (JEOM) and for the assessment and
recommendations of the Expert Verification Mission of the Vote
Tabulation for the November 28, 2010, Presidential Election in the
Republic of Haiti.
The Permanent Council is pleased that the
Report of the Expert Verification Mission was received by the
Government of Haiti on January 13, 2011, and subsequently submitted
by the Government of Haiti to the Provisional Electoral Council on
January 18, 2011, which, under Haitian law, decides on its
application.
The Permanent Council welcomes the press
release issued by the Provisional Electoral Council on January 18,
2011, indicating that the recommendations contained in the Report of
the Expert Verification Mission will be considered for the second
round.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at
www.oas.org.
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