Agreed Ground Rules for Suspension of Operations between the Security Forces and the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT)

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Country/entity
India
Bodoland
Region
Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Agreed Ground Rules for Suspension of Operations between the Security Forces and the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT)
Date
29 Mar 2000
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( India-Adivasi Conflicts (1955 - ) (Northeast India) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
India Bodoland peace process
Parties
Signatories not listed. Preamble states agreement was negotiated by a team led by Dr. P.D. Shenoy, Additional Secretary (Home), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, and representatives of the BLT led by Chimang Brahma @ Chandan @ Kamal Muchahary, Vice Chairman, BLT.
Third parties
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Description
An agreement setting up a ceasefire between the Government of India and the Bodo Liberation Tigers. Agreement sets out basic terms of the ceasefire, and establishes a Joint Monitoring Group for overseeing the implementation of the ceasefire.

Agreement document
IN_000329_Ground Rules for Suspension of Operations between SF and the BLT.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
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Religious groups
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Indigenous people
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Other groups
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Refugees/displaced persons
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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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State definition

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Self determination
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Independence/secession
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Cross-border provision
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Governance

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Elections
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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
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Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Proportionality
Joint monitoring group will contain members from both sides.

Page 2, ANNEXURE
The agreed ground rules envisage composition of Joint Monitoring Group.
The composition of the JMG is as follows:
a) Joint Secretary (NE), MHA – Chairman-cum- Convener.
b) Two representatives of MHA
c) Representatives of the Army to be intimated by AHQ.
d) Representatives of CRPF to be intimated by DG (CRPF)
e) Two representatives of the Government of Assam to be intimated by Chief Secretary, Assam.
f) Two representatives of the BLT. The meetings of JMG may be held once in two months in routine or earlier if some emergency arises. Chairman may decide the venue of the meeting.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
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
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Democracy
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Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

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

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
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National economic plan
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Natural resources
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International funds
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Business
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Taxation
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Banks
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Land, property and environment

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

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Note: Agreement as a whole deals with the implementation of a ceasefire

Page 1, Untitled Preamble
The Union Home Minister has made an announcement on suspension of operations by Security Forces against the Bodo Liberation tigers (BLT) in both the Houses of the Parliament on March 15, 2000. In pursuance of this decision taken by the Central Government in consultation with the Government of Assam, a tripartite meeting among the representatives of the Government of India, the Government of Assam and the BLT took place at New Delhi on March 28-29, 2000. The official team led by Dr. P.D. Shenoy, Additional Secretary (Home), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India have had talks with the representatives of the BLT led by Chimang Brahma @ Chandan @ Kamal Muchahary, Vice Chairman, BLT to pave the way for lasting peace and to build up a conducive atmosphere for further discussions to peacefully resolve the problems relating to the Bodos:
Both sides have agreed to suspension of operations w.e.f. March 15, 2000.

Page 1, The ground rules mutually agreed upon are as follows:
i. The BLT (a) will completely abjure the path of violence; (b) will not engage in violent or unlawful activities like killings, injuries; kidnappings, extortions, intimidation, carrying of arms in public etc; and (c) agree to abide by the Constitution of India and the laws of the land.
ii. The Security Forces (the Army, Para-Military Forces and the State Police) will not launch operations against the BLT.
iii. Both sides also agreed to set up a Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) comprising the representatives of the Government of India, the Government of Assam and the BLT to oversee the suspension of operations.
iv. The composition of JMG is annexed.
v. The suspension of operations is initially agreed upon for a period of 6 months w.e.f. March 15, 2000. The suspension of operations may be extended by mutual agreement thereafter.

Page 2, ANNEXURE
The agreed ground rules envisage composition of Joint Monitoring Group.
The composition of the JMG is as follows:
a) Joint Secretary (NE), MHA – Chairman-cum- Convener.
b) Two representatives of MHA
c) Representatives of the Army to be intimated by AHQ.
d) Representatives of CRPF to be intimated by DG (CRPF)
e) Two representatives of the Government of Assam to be intimated by Chief Secretary, Assam.
f) Two representatives of the BLT. The meetings of JMG may be held once in two months in routine or earlier if some emergency arises. Chairman may decide the venue of the meeting.
Police
Page 1, The ground rules mutually agreed upon are as follows:
ii. The Security Forces (the Army, Para-Military Forces and the State Police) will not launch operations against the BLT.
Armed forces
Page 1, The ground rules mutually agreed upon are as follows:
ii. The Security Forces (the Army, Para-Military Forces and the State Police) will not launch operations against the BLT.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
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
No specific mention.
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
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker. Available at: https://peacemaker.un.org/india-blt-ground-rules2000 (Accessed 14 October 2020).

Agreed Ground Rules for Suspension of Operations between the Security Forces and the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT)

29 March 2000

The Union Home Minister has made an announcement on suspension of operations by Security Forces against the Bodo Liberation tigers (BLT) in both the Houses of the Parliament on March 15, 2000.

In pursuance of this decision taken by the Central Government in consultation with the Government of Assam, a tripartite meeting among the representatives of the Government of India, the Government of Assam and the BLT took place at New Delhi on March 28-29, 2000.

The official team led by Dr. P.D. Shenoy, Additional Secretary (Home), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India have had talks with the representatives of the BLT led by Chimang Brahma @ Chandan @ Kamal Muchahary, Vice Chairman, BLT to pave the way for lasting peace and to build up a conducive atmosphere for further discussions to peacefully resolve the problems relating to the Bodos:

Both sides have agreed to suspension of operations w.e.f.

March 15, 2000.

The ground rules mutually agreed upon are as follows:

i. The BLT (a) will completely abjure the path of violence;

(b) will not engage in violent or unlawful activities like killings, injuries;

kidnappings, extortions, intimidation, carrying of arms in public etc;

and (c) agree to abide by the Constitution of India and the laws of the land.

ii. The Security Forces (the Army, Para-Military Forces and the State Police) will not launch operations against the BLT.

iii. Both sides also agreed to set up a Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) comprising the representatives of the Government of India, the Government of Assam and the BLT to oversee the suspension of operations.

iv. The composition of JMG is annexed.

v. The suspension of operations is initially agreed upon for a period of 6 months w.e.f.

March 15, 2000.

The suspension of operations may be extended by mutual agreement thereafter.

ANNEXURE

The agreed ground rules envisage composition of Joint Monitoring Group.

The composition of the JMG is as follows:

a) Joint Secretary (NE), MHA – Chairman-cum- Convener.

b) Two representatives of MHA

c) Representatives of the Army to be intimated by AHQ.

d) Representatives of CRPF to be intimated by DG (CRPF)

e) Two representatives of the Government of Assam to be intimated by Chief Secretary, Assam.

f) Two representatives of the BLT.

The meetings of JMG may be held once in two months in routine or earlier if some emergency arises.

Chairman may decide the venue of the meeting.