Peace Talks Between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF): Declaration of Principles

  • Country/entity
    Ethiopia
    Ogaden
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Peace Talks Between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF): Declaration of Principles
  • Date
    7 Sep 2012
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Ethiopia's Territorial Conflicts (1990 - ) )
  • Stage
    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature
    Government/territory
  • Peace process
    Ogaden peace process
  • Parties
    - The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FORE)
    Signed by Head of delegation - Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
    Hon Si raj Fegessa - Minister for Defence, Ethiopia

    The Delegation of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FORE):
    1. Hon Si raj Fegessa - Head of delegation
    2. Gebre Adhana
    3. Zeynu Jemal
    4. Alemu Kitata
    5. Mesfin Awulachew
    6. ·Sabir Keda
    7. Kassa Melaku

    - The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF)
    Head of delegation - Ogaden National Liberation Front
    Hon Abdirahman Mohamed Mahdi- Foreign Secretary, ONLF

    The Delegation of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF):
    1. Hon Abdirahman Mohamed Mahdi - Head of delegation
    2. Mohamud Abass
    3. Ahmed Abdi Yassin
    4. Ahmed Gurhan
    5. Hassan Ali Moalim
    6. Mohamud Ugaas Muhumed
    7. Sulub Abdi Ahmed
  • Third parties
    Witnessed by the chair of the Kenyan facilitation team
    Hon Mohamed Yusuf Haji - Minister of State for Defence and Ag Minister for
    Provincial Administration and Internal Security, Kenya

    The Kenya Government Facilitation Team:
    1. Hon Mohamed Yusuf Haji - Chair
    2. Hon Mohamed Abdi Affey
    3. Hon Yusuf Hassan Abdi
    4. Ali Bunow Korane
  • Description
    This short agreement defines the principles and the agenda for talks to resolve the conflict.


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 class

    No specific mention.


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)

    No specific mention.

  • 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)

    No specific mention.

  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution

    No specific mention.


Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • 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
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    ISSUES
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    • Human rights and humanitarian issue
  • 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.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • 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
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
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    Parties agreed on the following agenda and issues:
    ...
    ISSUES
    ...
    • Economic/Natural resources
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
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    Parties agreed on the following agenda and issues:
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    ISSUES
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    • Human rights and humanitarian issue
  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources
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    Parties agreed on the following agenda and issues:
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    ISSUES
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    • Economic/Natural resources
  • 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
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    Parties agreed on the following agenda and issues:
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    ISSUES
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    • Security
  • 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
    Witnessed by the chair of the Kenyan facilitation team
    Hon Mohamed Yusuf Haji - Minister of State for Defence and Ag Minister for
    Provincial Administration and Internal Security, Kenya

    The Kenya Government Facilitation Team:
    1. Hon Mohamed Yusuf Haji - Chair
    2. Hon Mohamed Abdi Affey
    3. Hon Yusuf Hassan Abdi
    4. Ali Bunow Korane
  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    On file with author

PEACE TALKS BETWEEN THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA AND THE OGADEN NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT (ONLF) FACILITATED BY THE KENYA FACILITATION TEAM - NAIROBI.

KENYA

DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

We, representatives of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (hereinafter referred to as the FORE) and the Ogaden National

Liberation Front (hereinafter referred to as ONLF):

Cognisant of the importance of the unique opportunity of facilitation afforded by the Kenyan facilitation team to reach a negotiated solution to the conflict in the Ogaden;

Concerned by the negative consequences of the conflict in the Ogaden in Ethiopia;

Hereby agree to the following Declaration of Principles (DOP) that would constitute the basis for resolving the conflict;

• Formal negotiations between the Ethiopian government and the Ogaden National Liberation Front shall be held to resolve the conflict;

• The common goal of the afore mentioned negotiations shall be the attainment of a just and lasting peace;

• Such negotiations shall be comprehensive and address the substantive issues that are the root causes of the conflict;

• The holding of negotiations must be in accordance with mutually acceptable principles and no preconditions shall be made to negate the

inherent character and purpose of the peace negotiations;

The substantive agenda of the peace negotiations shall include issues that will facilitate the implementation of any peace agreement;

• Both parties shall agree to specific measures of goodwill and confidence building in order to create a favourable climate for the

negotiations;

Parties agreed that the date of the next meeting will be on the 8th of October 2012 in Kenya.

Parties agreed on the following agenda and issues:

AGENDA

• Peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Ogaden

ISSUES

• Political issue

• Security

• Human rights and humanitarian issue

• Economic/Natural resources

This declaration was agreed on 7th day of September 2012 by:

Head of delegation - Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Hon Siraj Fegessa - Minister for Defence, Ethiopia

Head of delegation - Ogaden National Liberation Front

Hon Abdirahman Mohamed Mahdi - Foreign Secretary, ONLF

Witnessed by the chair of the Kenyan facilitation team

Hon Mohamed Yusuf Haji - Minister of State for Defence and Ag Minister for

Provincial Administration and Internal Security, Kenya

The Delegation of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FORE):

1. Hon Siraj Fegessa - Head of delegation

2. Gebre Adhana

3. Zeynu Jemal

4. Alemu Kitata

5. Mesfin Awulachew

6. -Sabir Keda

7. Kassa Melaku

The Delegation of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF):

1. Hon Abdirahman Mohamed Mahdi - Head of delegation

2. Mohamud Abass

3. Ahmed Abdi Yassin

4. Ahmed Gurhan

5. Hassan Ali Moalim

6. Mohamud Ugaas Muhumed

7. Sulub Abdi Ahmed

The Kenya Government Facilitation Team:

1. Hon Mohamed Yusuf Haji - Chair

2. Hon Mohamed Abdi Affey

3. Hon Yusuf Hassan Abdi

4. Ali Bunow Korane