Joint Understanding on Humanitarian Pause for Aceh

  • Country/entity
    Indonesia
    Aceh
  • Region
    Asia and Pacific
    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name
    Joint Understanding on Humanitarian Pause for Aceh
  • Date
    12 May 2000
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Indonesian Conflicts (1976 - ) )
  • Stage
    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature
    Government/territory
  • Peace process
    Indonesia-Aceh peace process
  • Parties
    Amb. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda for the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, and;
    Dr. Zaini Abdullah for the Leadership of the Free Aceh Movement
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    Parties agree ceasefire to allow access to humanitarian aid, establishing Joint Committee and Joint Forum to oversee arrangements


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
    Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    The organisational structure for the Humanitarian Pause consists of following bodies:
    ... The Joint Forum, in Switzerland, will consist of representatives of the Government of Indonesia and of the Free Aceh Movement. The Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) acts as the facilitator.

    Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    ... B. ... Membership of this Committee consists of maximum of ten members comprising of 5 each appointed by the Parties to this Understanding. The members of the Committee willelect a Chairperson from among them. The Committee will be facilitated by the HDC.
  • 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

    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.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access
    Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    ... B. ... Its tasks include:
    ... c. ensuring the unhindered access for the delivery of the humanitarian assistance, and in this context, coordinates closely with the Joint Committee on Security Modalities.
    ... e. to ensure the continuing of normal police function for the enforcement of law and the maintenance of public order, including riot control, prohibition of the movement of civilian with arms; and
  • 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→Humanitarian assistance
    Page 1, Article 1, Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause
    The Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause are:
    A. delivery of humanitarian assistance to the population of Aceh affected by the conflict situation;
    B. provision of security modalities with a view to supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to reducing tension and violence which may cause further suffering;

    Page 1, Article 2, Components
    The Humanitarian Pause comprises two components:
    A. humanitarian action;

    Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    ... B. Joint Committee on Humanitarian Action (JCHA)
    The Joint Committee on Humanitarian Action is the body which carries out the policy of the Joint Forum and which coordinates humanitarian assistance.
    Its tasks include:
    a. needs assessment, the setting of priorities, resource mobilisation and planning;
    b. the delivery of humanitarian assistance in a way which ensures the full participation of and benefit to the people of Aceh; and
    c. ensuring the unhindered access for the delivery of the humanitarian assistance, and in this context, coordinates closely with the Joint Committee on Security Modalities.
    Membership of this Committee consists of maximum of ten members comprising of 5 each appointed by the Parties to this Understanding. The members of the Committee willelect a Chairperson from among them. The Committee will be facilitated by the HDC.
    The HDC will in addition facilitate the process of fundraising for humanitarian assistance.
    A Monitoring Team will be established whose tasks are:
    - to assess the implementation of the humanitarian action;
    - to report their findings to the Joint Forum.

    Page 3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    ... C. Joint Committee on Security Modalities (JCSM)The Joint Committee on Security Modalities is the body which deals with the following tasks:
    ... b. to prepare ground rules for the conduct of activities pertaining to the Humanitarian Pause;
  • 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
    Page 1, Article 1, Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause
    The Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause are:
    ... B. provision of security modalities with a view to supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to reducing tension and violence which may cause further suffering;

    Page 1, Article 2, Components
    The Humanitarian Pause comprises two components:
    ... B. security modalities.

    Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    ... B. ... Its tasks include:
    ... c. ensuring the unhindered access for the delivery of the humanitarian assistance, and in this context, coordinates closely with the Joint Committee on Security Modalities.
  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    Page 3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    C. Joint Committee on Security Modalities (JCSM)
    The Joint Committee on Security Modalities is the body which deals with the following tasks:
    a. to ensure the reduction of tension and cessation of violence;
    ... c. to guarantee the absence of offensive military actions by armed forces of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, and by the Free Aceh Movement;
    ... f. to assist in the elimination of offensive actions by armed elements which do not belong to the Parties to this Joint Understanding. Membership of this Committee will consist of 10 members, 5 each appointed by the Parties to this Joint Understanding.

    Page 4, Article 4

    Article 4

    Time Frame

    A. The first phase of the Humanitarian Pause covers a period of 3 months commencing 3 weeks from the signing of this Joint Understanding. It will be reviewed 15 days prior to the end of first phase for its renewal.

    B. Prior to any unilateral withdrawal from the joint Understanding, the Parties agree to hold consultations in the Joint Forum in Switzerland.
  • Police
    Page 3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    C. Joint Committee on Security Modalities (JCSM)
    The Joint Committee on Security Modalities is the body which deals with the following tasks:
    ... d. to facilitate legitimate or non-offensive presence and movements of armed forces;
    ... e. to ensure the continuing of normal police function for the enforcement of law and the maintenance of public order, including riot control, prohibition of the movement of civilian with arms; and
  • Armed forces
    Page 3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    C. Joint Committee on Security Modalities (JCSM)
    The Joint Committee on Security Modalities is the body which deals with the following tasks:
    ... d. to facilitate legitimate or non-offensive presence and movements of armed forces;
    ... f. to assist in the elimination of offensive actions by armed elements which do not belong to the Parties to this Joint Understanding.
  • 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
    Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    The organisational structure for the Humanitarian Pause consists of following bodies:
    A. Joint Forum,
    The Joint Forum is the highest organ of the Humanitarian Pause, and as such, it is entrusted with the following tasks:
    a. to formulate and oversee basic policy;
    b. to review the progress of the Humanitarian Pause; and
    c. to generate the necessary support for a successful implementation of the Humanitarian Pause.
    The Joint Forum, in Switzerland, will consist of representatives of the Government of Indonesia and of the Free Aceh Movement. The Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) acts as the facilitator.

    Page 2-3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
    ... A Monitoring Team will be established whose tasks are:
    - to assess the implementation of the humanitarian action;
    - to report their findings to the Joint Forum.
    Its membership will consist of 5 persons of high integrity as agreed by the two Parties.

    Page 4, Article 4, Time Frame
    ... B. Prior to any unilateral withdrawal from the joint Understanding, the Parties agree to hold consultations in the Joint Forum in Switzerland.
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue; http://www.hdcentre.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Our_work/Peacemaking/Aceh_Indonesia/Supporting_documents/Joint-Understanding-for-a-Humanitarian-Pause-12-May-2000.pdf

JOINT UNDERSTANDING ON HUMANITARIAN PAUSE FOR ACEH

Whereas the Parties to this Joint Understanding believe in the basic tenets of humanitarian principles and values;

Whereas the Parties to this Joint Understanding agree on the imperative to reduce tension and suffering of the population and a Humanitarian Pause can become an effective instrument for that purpose;

Whereas the Parties to this Joint Understanding agree that Humanitarian Pause constitutes a means to promote confidence of the people and parties to this Joint Understanding in their common endeavour towards achieving a peaceful solution to the conflict situation,

We, the undersigned, Amb.

Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda for the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, and Dr. Zaini Abdullah for the Leadership of the Free Aceh Movement Hereby agree on the following:

Article 1 Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause

The Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause are:

A. delivery of humanitarian assistance to the population of Aceh affected by the conflict situation;

B. provision of security modalities with a view to supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to reducing tension and violence which may cause further suffering;

C. promotion of confidence-building measures towards a peaceful solution to the conflict situation in Aceh.

Article 2 Components

The Humanitarian Pause comprises two components:

A. humanitarian action;

B. security modalities.

Article 3 Organisational Structure

The organisational structure for the Humanitarian Pause consists of following bodies:

A. Joint Forum

The Joint Forum is the highest organ of the Humanitarian Pause, and as such, it is entrusted with the following tasks:

a. to formulate and oversee basic policy;

b. to review the progress of the Humanitarian Pause;

and

c. to generate the necessary support for a successful implementation of the Humanitarian Pause.

The Joint Forum, in Switzerland, will consist of representatives of the Government of Indonesia and of the Free Aceh Movement.

The Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) acts as the facilitator.

B. Joint Committee on Humanitarian Action (JCHA)

The Joint Committee on Humanitarian Action is the body which carries out the policy of the Joint Forum and which coordinates humanitarian assistance.

Its tasks include:

a. needs assessment, the setting of priorities, resource mobilisation and planning;

b. the delivery of humanitarian assistance in a way which ensures the full participation of and benefit to the people of Aceh;

and

c. ensuring the unhindered access for the delivery of the humanitarian assistance, and in this context, coordinates closely with the Joint Committee on Security Modalities.

Membership of this Committee consists of maximum of ten members comprising of 5 each appointed by the Parties to this Understanding.

The members of the Committee will select a Chairperson from among them.

The Committee will be facilitated by the HDC.

The HDC will in addition facilitate the process of fundraising for humanitarian assistance.

A Monitoring Team will be established whose tasks are:

-to assess the implementation of the humanitarian action;

-to report their findings to the Joint Forum.