A/HRC/11/5 information in their possession and experiences, and to whose professionalism, determination and courage he pays tribute. The members of the MINUSTAH Human Rights Section and Justice Section gave him unfailing support, both in Port-auPrince and during his travels, and shared with him their assessment of the situation and of the progress of the ongoing reforms. The independent expert would like to state that those two Sections are invaluable partners in the execution of the mission entrusted to him by the Council. I. THE RULE OF LAW A. Rule of law and constitutional legality 9. In the summer of 2008, the appointment of Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis as Prime Minister, the installation of the Government and the adoption of the general policy statement by Parliament were perceived by the Haitian population and the international community as signs of the re-establishment of constitutional legality in Haiti following the April 2008 demonstrations. The senatorial elections scheduled for April 2009 should make it possible to fill the vacant third of the Senate seats and thereby complete one cycle in the political life of the country. 10. In February 2009, President René Préval set up a commission with responsibility for formulating proposals to reform the Constitution, which many feel will make it possible to overcome major institutional obstacles which are hampering desirable and frequently announced reforms. 11. The report of a previous commission of experts had already identified a number of contradictions or imbalances in the Constitution, including the fact that the president appoints but can under no circumstances dismiss a prime minister. The commission, which had also drawn attention to the short intervals between elections in Haiti, implicitly argued in favour of general electoral contests every five years, which would make it possible to increase political stability, to limit the potential for tension and Haiti’s dependence on international assistance and security and to spend less money. President René Préval had also been concerned with the issue of dual nationality, which would make it possible to contribute to the country’s economic and political stability so that Haitian men and women would not be forced to leave the country for economic reasons and be faced with the choice of adopting a different nationality in order to be become integrated in the receiving country. B. Rule of law and human security 12. Respect for the rule of law is a key factor in human security but human security is not confined to the restoration of the rule of law. 1 The lack of observance, protection and realization of economic, social and cultural rights is increasingly seen by the people of Haiti as a grave injustice and a denial of the advances made elsewhere in the world. The interconnectedness and indivisibility of __________________ 1 “Recognizing the interconnected nature of the challenges in Haiti, reaffirming that sustainable progress on security, the rule of law and institutional reform, national reconciliation and development are mutually reinforcing …”, Security Council resolution 1840 (2008). 5