MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2702(RSP))
On escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups in Haiti
B-10-2026-0222
on behalf of the ESN Group · Rapporteur: Tomasz Froelich, Petr Bystron
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This resolution expresses concern about escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups in Haiti, noting the ineffectiveness of international operations and the risks of further armed intervention.¶¶¶ It calls on states and regional actors to coordinate efforts to tackle root causes, including cutting gang resources and prosecuting individuals.¶
Key points
- Expresses concern that gangs use violence to gain dominance in Haiti's political system and become de facto authorities in many areas.¶
- Is deeply concerned by escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups, fueled by institutional breakdown, armed violence, and impunity.¶
- Notes that weak law enforcement, corruption, and official complicity hinder anti-trafficking efforts, and that reliance on foreign private military contractors complicates accountability.¶
- Shares concerns about regional spill-over effects, stresses impacts on the Dominican Republic, and notes US and Dominican migration policy tightenings.¶
- Considers international operations ineffective and warns that further armed intervention risks escalating violence.¶
- Calls on states and regional actors to coordinate to tackle root causes, including cutting gang resources, combatting illicit flows, and pursuing extraditions and prosecutions.¶
Who is affected
- Criminal groups in Haiti, including those recruiting and exploiting children and women.¶¶
- The people of Haiti, who suffer from chronic crisis and violence.¶
- The Dominican Republic, affected by Haitian migration.¶
- International actors, including states and regional organizations, called to coordinate efforts.¶