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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2702(RSP))

On escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups in Haiti

B-10-2026-0225

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Maria Guzenina

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This resolution condemns the erosion of the rule of law and the brutal attacks by criminal groups in Haiti, including child trafficking and sexual violence. It urges Haitian authorities to prevent child trafficking, end impunity, and investigate abuses, while calling on the EU and member states to increase support for child protection, the Gang Suppression Force, and humanitarian aid. It also urges compliance with the UN arms embargo and calls on host countries to halt deportations to Haiti.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the erosion of the rule of law, loss of state authority, brutal attacks by criminal groups, child trafficking and abuse, and widespread impunity.
  2. Urges Haitian authorities to prevent child trafficking by strengthening social protection, facilitating school return, developing education and reintegration programmes, and providing mental health care.
  3. Calls for a human rights-based response to child trafficking, ensuring children are treated as victims, not penalised.
  4. Calls on Haitian authorities to end impunity, investigate all abuses including massacres and sexual violence, and operationalise specialised judicial units.
  5. Calls on the EU and member states to increase financial and technical support for child protection, rehabilitation, survivor services, justice, and civil society.
  6. Calls on the EU and member states to support the Gang Suppression Force with funding and technical aid, ensuring human rights safeguards.
  7. Calls on the EU and member states to urgently increase humanitarian support for food, health, protection, displaced people, and deportee reintegration.
  8. Urges all states to fully comply with the UN arms embargo, including strengthening inspections of shipments to Haiti.
  9. Expresses grave concern for Haitian asylum seekers and urges host countries to halt deportations to Haiti.

Who is affected

  • Haitian authorities: must prevent child trafficking, end impunity, and investigate abuses.
  • EU and member states: must increase support for child protection, the GSF, and humanitarian aid.
  • All states: must comply with the UN arms embargo.
  • Host countries: urged to halt deportations to Haiti.