Joint Statement (July 27 2008)

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Country/entity
Philippines
Mindanao
Region
Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Joint Statement (July 27 2008)
Date
27 Jul 2008
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Philippine Insurgencies (1968 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Philippines - Mindanao process
Parties
Rodolfo C. Garcia, GRP Panel Chair;
Mohagher Iqbal, MILF Panel Chair
Third parties
-
Description
Agreement by the Parties, informing that, with Malaysian Government facilitation, the Panels have initialed the final draft of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) and that the Chairmen of the two Peace Panels will officially sign the MOA-AD in early August in the presence of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and the Foreign Minister of Malaysia.

Agreement document
PH_080727_Joint Statement.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
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Elderly/age
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Migrant workers
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Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
Groups→Indigenous people→Rhetorical
Page 1, The Parties look forward to continue the negotiations on the Comprehensive Compact and finally address the Bangsamoro problem and the conflict in Mindanao.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
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Gender

Women, girls and gender
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Men and boys
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LGBTI
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Family
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Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
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Electoral commission
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Political parties reform
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Civil society
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Traditional/religious leaders
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Public administration
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Constitution
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Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Autonomous regions
Summary: The referenence to the MOA-AD, Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain is a reference to a commitment to an autonomous Bangasmoro.

Page 1, ... With the facilitation of the Malaysian Government, the Government of Republic of Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Panels have initialled today the final draft of Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD). Having restarted the talks today, relying on the deep reservoir of goodwill and cooperation of both sides, the two Panels have drafted an important document that would contribute immeasurably to peace in Mindanao, progress and prosperity for the Philippines, and strong affirmation of Malaysia – Philippine bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation for peace. ...
Economic power sharing
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Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality

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Bill of rights/similar
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Treaty incorporation
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Civil and political rights
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Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
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Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
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Mobility/access
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Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
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Rights institutions

NHRI
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Regional or international human rights institutions
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Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
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Prisons and detention
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Traditional Laws
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Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
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Taxation
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Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
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Pastoralist/nomadism rights
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Environment
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Water or riparian rights or access
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Security sector

Security Guarantees
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Ceasefire
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Police
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Armed forces
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DDR
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Intelligence services
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Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
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Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
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Other international signatory
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Referendum for agreement
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International mission/force/similar
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Enforcement mechanism
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Related cases
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Source
GRP-MILF Peace Process: Compilation of Signed Agreements & other related Documents (1997-2010); (MILF Peace Panel/Asia Foundation, 2010), p. 256.

Joint Statement

With the facilitation of the Malaysian Government, the Government of Republic of Philippines (GRP) and the MORO Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Panels have initiated today the final draft of Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD).

Having restarted the talks today, relying on the deep reservoir of goodwill and cooperation of both sides, the two panels have crafted an important document that would contribute immeasurably to peace in Mindanao progress and prosperity for the Philippines and strong affirmation of Malaysia.

Philippine bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation for peace.

The conclusion of today’s session marks the end of the negotiations on the third aspect of the Tripoli Agreement on Peace of 2001.

Both sides reached a consensus to initial final draft pending its official signing by the Chairman of the two peace panels in early August 2008, in Patrajoya, Malaysia.

The ceremony will be witnessed by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and the Foreign Minister of Malaysia.

The parties look forward to continue their negotiation on the Comprehensive Compact and finally address the Bangsamoro problem and the conflict in Mindanao.

The panels conveyed their appreciation to H.E. Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Abullah bin Heji Anmad Badawi for the Malaysian Government’s continued assistance in keeping the peace process on track and to H.E. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s unwavering commitment to pushing forward the Mindanao peace process.

Done on the 27th of July 2008 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

For the GRP:

RODOLDO C. GARCIA (GRP PANEL CHAIR)

For the MILF:

MOHAGHER IQBAL (MILF PANEL CHAIR)

Witnessed by:

DATUK OTHMAN ABDUL RAZAK (SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER)