Current Missions - Haiti, Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon

2006-2008 Biennial Review

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Haiti | Kyrgyzstan | Lebanon

Haiti

United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)

• In operation since June 2004.
• Canadian contingent: currently authorized for up to 100 police officers.

Description

Through MINUSTAH, UN Police are mandated to assist the Haitian transitional government with ensuring a more secure and stable environment by monitoring, restructuring and reforming the Haitian National Police (HNP); developing a DDR program; assisting with the restoration and maintenance of law; developing a Community Violence Redution (CVR) program; and protecting UN personnel and facilities. UN Resolution 1780 adopted in October 2007 authorized an increase in the number of UN Police to help the mission better support the HNP.

Expected Outcomes

• Continue establishing a legislative framework and judicial reform and providing necessary support to rule of law institutions.
• Advance security sector reform in coordination with the international community.
• Reform the judiciary and correctional systems.
• Provide logistical and security assistance throughout the electoral process.
• Address the illicit cross-border trafficking of drugs, arms, and other illegal activity, to strengthen HNP capacities in these areas.
• Provide technical expertise to pursue a comprehensive border-management strategy for the HNP. This includes establishing sufficient patrols along maritime and land borders.
• Provide human rights training to the HNP, and other relevant institutions.

Results

• Held key leadership positions at the mission over the past several years, including police commissioner, deputy police commissioner and regional commanders.
• Monitored, mentored, trained and vetted police personnel. Helped recruit existing HNP officers to develop the HNP’s capacity to deliver its own training.
• Worked with correctional officials to address overcrowding of prisons.
• Trained some 2,640 electoral guards, assisted with voter registration and identification, and provided security for electoral office operations.
• Improved professional standards for police; over 1,500 police officers graduated.
• Provided training and direct support to protective services for VIP delegations.
• Assisted with the investigation and reporting of human rights abuses.
• Led a fundraising effort to repair five fire trucks in Port au Prince. Previously, there was no capacity to respond to fires.

http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/minustah/

Kyrgyzstan

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Centre in Bishkek

• In operation since 1998; Canadian police participating since April 2007.
• Canadian contingent: currently authorized for one police officer.

Description

The Police Reform Program for Kyrgyzstan was launched on August 7, 2003, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the OSCE and the Kyrgyz government. In January 2005, the Presidential State Commission on Police Reform adopted a comprehensive reform strategy for the Kyrgyz Militia. The core element of the strategy is the transformation of the militia into a modern police service by January 1, 2011.

Expected Outcomes

• Improve the quality of police investigations.
• Strengthen drug interdiction capacities.
• Set up a modern and efficient police emergency call response centre.
• Establish an operational police information analysis system and audio-communication system for the Criminal Police.
• Strengthen police capacity to prevent conflict and manage public disorder.
• Introduce community policing methods.
• Improve the Police Academy.

Results

• Assisted the MoI with its mandate to reform the national police by introducing a national community policing program to nine pilot regions throughout Kyrgyzstan. Liaised with all levels of the MoI to provide advice and guidance on the implementation of the program, and participated in the opening of a community policing classroom.
• Conducted training sessions for Kyrgyz police officers in such areas as community policing, youth crime, domestic violence, cultural awareness and change management.
• Assisted in the procurement and distribution of police equipment such as computers, telephones, fax machines, furniture, radios and vehicles.
• Facilitated meetings between non-governmental organizations and the Kyrgyz Police to establish common ground, solve problems and build mutual trust.

http://www.osce.org/bishkek/

Lebanon

– United Nations International Independent Investigations Commission (UNIIIC)
– Internal Security Forces (ISF) support

• Both in operation since February 2008.
• Canadian contingent: UNIIIC – currently authorized for one civilian analyst; ISF – currently authorized for up to two police officers.

Description

Canada’s Lebanon Relief Fund, a two-year, $25 million initiative, was established in the summer of 2006 to respond effectively to relief, early recovery and stabilization needs in Lebanon. Deployments under this fund are intended to support the Government of Lebanon in ensuring that the rule of law prevails; in strengthening police capacity to conduct law enforcement and maintain public order, and in improving the capacity of judicial police to conduct crime scene and major investigations.

Expected Outcomes

• UNIIIC: Deploy a civilian database analyst to support UNIIIC’s investigation into the 2005 terrorist attack in Beirut which killed the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
• ISF: Deploy a training coordinator and forensic identification expert to develop forensic identification curriculum and provide training in forensic identification and crime scene management to ISF members. The deployed officers will work directly with the ISF Academy’s Training Unit to help build its capacity in these areas.

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