Attachments
I. Introduction
- By its resolution 2119 (2013) , the Security Council extended the mandate of the United Na tions Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) until 15 October 2014 and requested me to report on its implementation semi - annually and not later than 45 days before its expiration. The present report covers major developments since the issuance of my rep ort of 7 March 2014 ( S/2014/162 ) to 29 August 2014 and outlines activities undertaken by the Mission in line with its mandate under Security Council resolutions 1542 (2004) , 1608 (2005) , 1702 (2006) , 1743 (2007) , 1780 (2007) , 1840 (2008) , 1892 (2009) , 1908 (2010) , 1927 (2010) , 1944 (2010) , 2012 (2011) , 2070 (2012) and 2119 (2013)
II. Political and security update
Political situation
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The reporting period saw, at the outset, the signature of the El Rancho Accord, following an encouraging dialogue process mediated by the Episcopal Conference of Haiti, which convened the executive, the parliament and political parties. The remainder of the period, however, was marked by protracted negotiations between the executive and the legislature on the implementation of the Accord, notably concerning the establishment of an electoral council and the adoption of an amended electoral law, both required to organize the long - overdue local and legislative elections.
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The Accord provided for a 10 - day period within which the 2013 electoral law would be amende d to allow for combined elections, by 26 October 2014, for two thirds of the Senate, the entire Chamber of Deputies, municipal administrations and local councils. It also called for the conversion of the former Transitory College of the Permanent Electoral Council into a new provisional electoral council, with an agreement that each branch of power could change one of its three nominees. A partial reshuffle of the Cabinet would allow for the appointment of representatives of political parties and other sect ors of society