Second Understanding concluded between the Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist)
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NepalRegion
Asia and PacificAgreement name
Second Understanding concluded between the Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist)Date
19 Mar 2006Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
RenewalConflict nature
GovernmentPeace process
Nepal peace processParties
Sd. (Girija Prasad Koirala) President Nepali Congress
Sd. (Lila Mani Pokhrel) Vice-Chairperson Janamorcha Nepal
Sd. (Amrit Kumar Bohara) Acting General Secretary CPN (UML)
Sd. (Narayan Man Bijukchhe) Chairperson Nepal Majdoor Kisaan Party Nepal
Sd. (Nanda Kumar Prasai) Chairperosn Samyukta Bam Morcha
Sd. (Sher Bahadur Deuba) President Nepali Congress (Democratic)
Sd. (Rajendra Mahato) General Secretary SadbhavanaThird parties
-Description
Statement reaffirming parties' commitment to the 12 point understanding of 22/11/2005 and requesting local, national, and international support for the Constituent Assembly election process.
Agreement document
Groups
- Children/youth
No specific mention.
- Disabled persons
No specific mention.
- Elderly/age
No specific mention.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
- Religious groups
No specific mention.
- Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
- Social classGroups→Social class→RhetoricalPage 2, para 1: We cordially appeal to all democratic political forces, civil society, professional groups, public organisations, people from the oppressed castes and areas, media personnel and the common people to make the ongoing movement successful by actively participating in the establishment of full democracy, with sovereignty and state power being completely vested in people, through the Constituent Assembly election.
Gender
- Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
- Men and boys
No specific mention.
- LGBTI
No specific mention.
- Family
No specific mention.
State definition
- Nature of state (general)Page 1, Para 2: Here, we would like to recall that 'the agitating Seven Political Parties are fully committed to the fact that the existing conflict in the country can be resolved and that the sovereignty and the state powers can be vested completely in people only by establishing full democracy by restoring the parliament through the force of agitation and forming an powerful all-party Government by its decision, negotiating with the Maoists, and on the basis of agreement, holding the election of Constituent Assembly.
Page 2, para 1: We cordially appeal to all democratic political forces, civil society, professional groups, public organisations, people from the oppressed castes and areas, media personnel and the common people to make the ongoing movement successful by actively participating in the establishment of full democracy, with sovereignty and state power being completely vested in people, through the Constituent Assembly election.
Page 2, para 2: We also make a special appeal to the international community to extend their support in this initiation of the political parties to restore peace in Nepal for establishment of full democracy in the country, the end of the absolute monarchy, and resolving the armed conflict of the last ten years through a progressive political outlet. - State configuration
No specific mention.
- Self determination
No specific mention.
- Referendum
No specific mention.
- State symbols
No specific mention.
- Independence/secession
No specific mention.
- Accession/unification
No specific mention.
- Border delimitation
No specific mention.
- Cross-border provision
No specific mention.
Governance
- Political institutions (new or reformed)Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General referencesPage 1, Para 2: Here, we would like to recall that 'the agitating Seven Political Parties are fully committed to the fact that the existing conflict in the country can be resolved and that the sovereignty and the state powers can be vested completely in people only by establishing full democracy by restoring the parliament through the force of agitation and forming an powerful all-party Government by its decision, negotiating with the Maoists, and on the basis of agreement, holding the election of Constituent Assembly. The CPN (Maoist) is of the view that the aforementioned goal can be achieved by holding a national political conference of the agitating democratic forces and by forming Interim Government through conference decisions and holding the election to the Constituent Assembly, and the CPN (M) expresses its commitment. On the issue of this procedural agenda, an understanding has been made to continue dialogue and seek a common agreement between the agitating Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist). It has been agreed that the force of People’s Movement is the only alternative to achieve this goal.
- ElectionsPage 1, para 1: ...There is no doubt that the Understanding has already been approved by the people as the so- called municipality elections held by the dictatorial authority on February 8, 2006, failed completely due to the rapid wave of nationwide People’s Movement started after the 12-Point Understanding...
Page 1, Para 2: Here, we would like to recall that 'the agitating Seven Political Parties are fully committed to the fact that the existing conflict in the country can be resolved and that the sovereignty and the state powers can be vested completely in people only by establishing full democracy by restoring the parliament through the force of agitation and forming an powerful all-party Government by its decision, negotiating with the Maoists, and on the basis of agreement, holding the election of Constituent Assembly. The CPN (Maoist) is of the view that the aforementioned goal can be achieved by holding a national political conference of the agitating democratic forces and by forming Interim Government through conference decisions and holding the election to the Constituent Assembly, and the CPN (M) expresses its commitment. On the issue of this procedural agenda, an understanding has been made to continue dialogue and seek a common agreement between the agitating Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist). It has been agreed that the force of People’s Movement is the only alternative to achieve this goal. - Electoral commission
No specific mention.
- Political parties reform
No specific mention.
- Civil societyPage 2, para 1: We cordially appeal to all democratic political forces, civil society, professional groups, public organisations, people from the oppressed castes and areas, media personnel and the common people to make the ongoing movement successful by actively participating in the establishment of full democracy, with sovereignty and state power being completely vested in people, through the Constituent Assembly election.
- Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
- Public administration
No specific mention.
- Constitution
No specific mention.
Power sharing
- Political power sharingPower sharing→Political power sharing→GeneralState levelPage 1, Para 2: Here, we would like to recall that 'the agitating Seven Political Parties are fully committed to the fact that the existing conflict in the country can be resolved and that the sovereignty and the state powers can be vested completely in people only by establishing full democracy by restoring the parliament through the force of agitation and forming an powerful all-party Government by its decision, negotiating with the Maoists, and on the basis of agreement, holding the election of Constituent Assembly. The CPN (Maoist) is of the view that the aforementioned goal can be achieved by holding a national political conference of the agitating democratic forces and by forming Interim Government through conference decisions and holding the election to the Constituent Assembly, and the CPN (M) expresses its commitment. On the issue of this procedural agenda, an understanding has been made to continue dialogue and seek a common agreement between the agitating Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist). It has been agreed that the force of People’s Movement is the only alternative to achieve this goal.
- Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
- Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
- Military power sharing
No specific mention.
Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
- Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
- Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
- Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.
Rights related issues
- Citizenship
No specific mention.
- DemocracyPage 1, para 1: It is well known to all that the historic 12-Point Understanding for democracy, peace, prosperity, progress and national independence has been reached between the Seven Political Parties, fighting for the end of absolute monarchy and establishment of full democracy, and the CPN (Maoist) on November 22, 2005...
Page 1, Para 2: Here, we would like to recall that 'the agitating Seven Political Parties are fully committed to the fact that the existing conflict in the country can be resolved and that the sovereignty and the state powers can be vested completely in people only by establishing full democracy by restoring the parliament through the force of agitation and forming an powerful all-party Government by its decision, negotiating with the Maoists, and on the basis of agreement, holding the election of Constituent Assembly. The CPN (Maoist) is of the view that the aforementioned goal can be achieved by holding a national political conference of the agitating democratic forces and by forming Interim Government through conference decisions and holding the election to the Constituent Assembly, and the CPN (M) expresses its commitment. On the issue of this procedural agenda, an understanding has been made to continue dialogue and seek a common agreement between the agitating Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist). It has been agreed that the force of People’s Movement is the only alternative to achieve this goal.
Page 2, para 1: We cordially appeal to all democratic political forces, civil society, professional groups, public organisations, people from the oppressed castes and areas, media personnel and the common people to make the ongoing movement successful by actively participating in the establishment of full democracy, with sovereignty and state power being completely vested in people, through the Constituent Assembly election.
Page 2, para 2: We also make a special appeal to the international community to extend their support in this initiation of the political parties to restore peace in Nepal for establishment of full democracy in the country, the end of the absolute monarchy, and resolving the armed conflict of the last ten years through a progressive political outlet. - 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
No specific mention.
- National economic plan
No specific mention.
- Natural resources
No specific mention.
- International funds
No specific mention.
- Business
No specific mention.
- Taxation
No specific mention.
- Banks
No specific mention.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
- Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
- Ceasefire
No specific mention.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- 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.
- SourceUN Peacemaker - http://peacemaker.un.org/nepal-second-understanding2006
The Second Understanding concluded between the Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist)
It is well known to all that the historic 12-Point Understanding for democracy, peace, prosperity, progress and national independence has been reached between the Seven Political Parties, fighting for the end of absolute monarchy and establishment of full democracy, and the CPN (Maoist) on November 22, 2005.
There is no doubt that the Understanding has already been approved by the people as the socalled
municipality elections held by the dictatorial authority on February 8, 2006, failed completely due to the rapid wave of nationwide People’s Movement started after the 12-Point Understanding.
Likewise, the widespread support by the international community for this Understanding makes it clear that this Understanding is the basis for the real solution to the ongoing conflict in the country.
In this situation, we reiterate our firm commitment for the implementation of this Understanding by all parties with a strong determination.
Here, we would like to recall that 'the agitating Seven Political Parties are fully committed to the fact that the existing conflict in the country can be resolved and that the sovereignty and the state powers can be vested completely in people only by establishing full democracy by restoring the parliament through the force of agitation and forming an powerful all-party Government by its decision, negotiating with the Maoists, and on the basis of agreement, holding the election of Constituent Assembly.
The CPN (Maoist) is of the view that the aforementioned goal can be achieved by holding a national political conference of the agitating democratic forces and by forming Interim Government through conference decisions and holding the election to the Constituent Assembly, and the CPN (M) expresses its commitment.
On the issue of this procedural agenda, an understanding has been made to continue dialogue and seek a common agreement between the agitating Seven Political Parties and the CPN (Maoist).
It has been agreed that the force of People’s Movement is the only alternative to achieve this goal.'
We cordially appeal to all democratic political forces, civil society, professional groups, public organisations, people from the oppressed castes and areas, media personnel and the common people to make the ongoing movement successful by actively participating in the
establishment of full democracy, with sovereignty and state power being completely vested in people, through the Constituent Assembly election.
We also make a special appeal to the international community to extend their support in this initiation of the political parties to restore peace in Nepal for establishment of full democracy in the country, the end of the absolute monarchy, and resolving the armed conflict of the last ten years through a progressive political outlet.
Sd.
(Girija Prasad Koirala)
President
Nepali Congress
Sd.
(Lila Mani Pokhrel)
Vice-Chairperson
Janamorcha Nepal
Sd.
(Amrit Kumar Bohara)
Acting General Secretary
CPN (UML)
Sd.
(Narayan Man Bijukchhe)
Chairperson
Nepal Majdoor Kisaan
Party Nepal
Sd.
(Nanda Kumar Prasai)
Chairperosn
Samyukta Bam Morcha
Sd.
(Sher Bahadur Deuba)
President
Nepali Congress
(Democratic)
Sd.
(Rajendra Mahato)
General Secretary
Sadbhavana Party