A/HRC/PRST/15/1 5. Also welcomes the strengthening of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, as requested by the Security Council in its resolution 1927 (2010) of 4 June 2010 with a view, in particular, to helping the Haitian Government to provide adequate protection to the population while devoting special attention to the needs of displaced persons and other vulnerable groups, especially women and children; 6. Stresses the need to tackle obstacles that are preventing the people from fully exercising their human rights, including access to food, decent housing, health care, drinking water, sanitation, education and employment, and that are jeopardizing the implementation of obligations related to drinking water and sanitation; 7. Stresses also the need to rapidly restore the system for the issuance of identity documents, property deeds and other essential documents, so that the people may fully exercise their rights; 8. Welcomes the latest political developments in Haiti in respect of preparations for the elections scheduled for November 2010, and stresses the importance of ensuring that these elections are carried out under the proper conditions; 9. Applauds the fact that the Haitian authorities have reaffirmed their commitment and determination to improve the quality of life of Haitian women and men by, in particular, ensuring greater respect for human rights and promoting cooperation between the Haitian National Police and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti in curbing violence, including sexual violence against women, crime and banditry; 10. Is aware of the many obstacles to development in Haiti and the difficulties encountered by its leaders in daily governance, recognizes that the full enjoyment of civil and political, economic, social and cultural human rights is a factor of peace, stability and progress in Haiti, and encourages the Government to continue to reform the judicial and prison system and to strengthen the rule of law and efforts to combat impunity; 11. Strongly encourages the international community as a whole, and in particular international donors, the group of countries known as the Friends of Haiti, United Nations specialized agencies, and regional and international organizations, to step up their cooperation with the constituted authorities of Haiti for the full realization of human rights; 12. Invites the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission and other competent international bodies to take full account of the recommendations made by the High Commissioner1 concerning greater protection of the human rights of displaced persons, women, children, persons with disabilities and migrants; 13. Underscores the need for heightened awareness of human rights during the reconstruction process through, inter alia, the integration of a human rights-based approach in reconstruction projects, including private and bilateral projects and associated calls for tender; 14. Welcomes the request of the Haitian authorities to have the mission of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti extended until September 2011, and decides to approve that request; 2 GE.10-16905