Pierre raised the three issues during Saint Lucia’s national statement to the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Friday.

On Haiti, the Prime Minister urged UN member states to fulfil commitments to international security efforts while warning that security measures alone will not resolve the country’s long-term challenges. He called for attention to Haiti’s social and economic recovery and stressed its place within the Caribbean Community. The position reflects continuing concern among CARICOM governments about insecurity, political instability and deteriorating living conditions in the regional member state.

Pierre also renewed calls for reform of the UN Security Council. He argued that an institution created around the geopolitical realities of 1945 needs broader representation reflecting the modern international community. The Prime Minister specifically called for greater representation for Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Reparatory justice was another major component of the address. Pierre described reparations as a process involving truth, acknowledgement, repair and transformation rather than vengeance.

The intervention follows increasing cooperation between CARICOM, the African Union and representatives of the African diaspora on reparatory justice, including efforts to coordinate research, diplomacy and advocacy.

Taken together, the issues allowed Saint Lucia to use its UN platform to advance concerns extending beyond its national borders and affecting the wider Caribbean and other developing regions.