Comunicado, Comisiones Negociadoras del Gobierno y la CGSB, Agenda de Temas.

  • Country/entity
    Colombia
  • Region
    Americas
  • Agreement name
    Comunicado, Comisiones Negociadoras del Gobierno y la CGSB, Agenda de Temas.
  • Date
    13 Mar 1992
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ()
  • Stage
    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature
    Government
  • Peace process
    Colombia I - Gaviria
  • Parties
    Por el Gobierno nacional:
    HORACIO SERPA URIBE HÉCTOR RIVEROS SERRATO
    Por la Coordinadora Guerrillera Simon Bolívar:
    ALFONSO CANO IVAN MARQUEZ ANTONIO GARCIA DIEGO RUIZ
    PABLO CATATUMBO GUILLERMO ZULUAGA
    TOMAS LINCE
    ANDRES PARIS
    ASDRUBAL JIMENEZ
  • Third parties
    International witness: Sergio Romero Cuevas
  • Description
    This document contains the announcement that in order to discuss the economic, social and political problems facing the country and accelerate the negotiations, representatives from various sectors, experts, and state functionaries will be invited without limitations. They recognise the importance of a ceasefire for the country and will discuss the conditions for it. To this effect working groups will discuss a variety of topics.


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)
    Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references
    Page 1,
    [...]
    The parties agree on the importance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to the country and will make joint efforts to create the conditions for an agreement by addressing the issue through its various components. To start the talks, we have agreed to hold working sessions on the following points: the opening-up of the economy and its social effects, government corruption, human rights, paramilitary activities, aspects of the conflict affecting the civil population, kidnappings, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, etc., and the state, democracy, the new constitution and the political system.
  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society
    Page 1,
    To energise the talks and make progress toward peace for Colombia, it has been agreed to discuss aspects of the agreed agenda on economic, social and political issues facing the country. Representatives of the various sectors of the country will be jointly invited, together with state officials and specialists on each of the points, without affecting initiatives to analyse these issues being undertaken in the country by civil, political, social and cultural organisations.

    The parties agree on the importance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to the country and will make joint efforts to create the conditions for an agreement by addressing the issue through its various components. To start the talks, we have agreed to hold working sessions on the following points: the opening-up of the economy and its social effects, government corruption, human rights, paramilitary activities, aspects of the conflict affecting the civil population, kidnappings, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, etc., and the state, democracy, the new constitution and the political system.
  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution
    Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
    Page 1,
    [...]
    The parties agree on the importance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to the country and will make joint efforts to create the conditions for an agreement by addressing the issue through its various components. To start the talks, we have agreed to hold working sessions on the following points: the opening-up of the economy and its social effects, government corruption, human rights, paramilitary activities, aspects of the conflict affecting the civil population, kidnappings, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, etc., and the state, democracy, the new constitution and the political system.

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
    Page 1,
    [...]
    The parties agree on the importance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to the country and will make joint efforts to create the conditions for an agreement by addressing the issue through its various components. To start the talks, we have agreed to hold working sessions on the following points: the opening-up of the economy and its social effects, government corruption, human rights, paramilitary activities, aspects of the conflict affecting the civil population, kidnappings, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, etc., and the state, democracy, the new constitution and the political system.
  • 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
    Page 1,
    [...]
    The parties agree on the importance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to the country and will make joint efforts to create the conditions for an agreement by addressing the issue through its various components. To start the talks, we have agreed to hold working sessions on the following points: the opening-up of the economy and its social effects, government corruption, human rights, paramilitary activities, aspects of the conflict affecting the civil population, kidnappings, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, etc., and the state, democracy, the new constitution and the political system.
  • 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
    Page 1,
    [...]
    The parties agree on the importance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to the country and will make joint efforts to create the conditions for an agreement by addressing the issue through its various components. To start the talks, we have agreed to hold working sessions on the following points: the opening-up of the economy and its social effects, government corruption, human rights, paramilitary activities, aspects of the conflict affecting the civil population, kidnappings, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, etc., and the state, democracy, the new constitution and the political system.
  • 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
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    Page 1,
    [...]
    The parties agree on the importance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to the country and will make joint efforts to create the conditions for an agreement by addressing the issue through its various components. To start the talks, we have agreed to hold working sessions on the following points: the opening-up of the economy and its social effects, government corruption, human rights, paramilitary activities, aspects of the conflict affecting the civil population, kidnappings, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, etc., and the state, democracy, the new constitution and the political system.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1,
    [...]
    The parties agree on the importance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to the country and will make joint efforts to create the conditions for an agreement by addressing the issue through its various components. To start the talks, we have agreed to hold working sessions on the following points: the opening-up of the economy and its social effects, government corruption, human rights, paramilitary activities, aspects of the conflict affecting the civil population, kidnappings, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, etc., and the state, democracy, the new constitution and the political system.
  • 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
    [The international witness is a Mexican ambassador for the Organisation of American States (not indicated on document)]
  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Acuerdos con el EPL, MAQL y CRS, Diálogos con la CGSB, Biblioteca de la Paz – 1990-1994, Fundación Cultura Democrática, Ed. Álvaro Villarraga Sarmiento, Bogotá D.C., 2009 (book III) p. 305

COMMINATION BY THE NEGOTIATING COMMISSIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SIMÓN BOLÍVAR GUERRILLA COORDINATING BOARD ON THE AGENDA ITEMS

13 March 1992

To energise the talks and make progress toward peace for Colombia, it has been agreed to discuss aspects of the agreed agenda on economic, social and political issues facing the country.

Representatives of the various sectors of the country will be jointly invited, together with state officials and specialists on each of the points, without affecting initiatives to analyse these issues being undertaken in the country by civil, political, social and cultural organisations.

The parties agree on the importance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities to the country and will make joint efforts to create the conditions for an agreement by addressing the issue through its various components.

To start the talks, we have agreed to hold working sessions on the following points:

the opening-up of the economy and its social effects, government corruption, human rights, paramilitary activities, aspects of the conflict affecting the civil population, kidnappings, forced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, etc.,

and the state, democracy, the new constitution and the political system.

Por el Gobierno nacional:

HORACIO SERPA URIBE

HÉCTOR RIVEROS SERRATO

Por la Coordinadora Guerrillera Simon Bolívar:

ALFONSO CANO

IVAN MARQUEZ

ANTONIO GARCIA

DIEGO RUIZ

PABLO CATATUMBO

GUILLERMO ZULUAGA

TOMAS LINCE

ANDRES PARIS

ASDRUBAL JIMENEZ

El Testigo Internacional:

SERGIO ROMERO CUEVAS