Action Plan to Address the Problem of Underage Recruitment

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Country/entity
Sri Lanka
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Action Plan to Address the Problem of Underage Recruitment
Date
7 Feb 2003
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Sri Lankan Civil War (1983 - 2009) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Sri Lanka LTTE 2002 onward process
Parties
GOSL Delegation:
Hon. G.L. Peiris
Hon. Milinda Moragoda
Hon. Rauf Hakeem
Ambassador Bernard Goonetilleke.

LTTE Delegation:
Mr. Anton Balasingham
Mr. S.P. Tamilselvan
Mr. Muralitharan (Karuna)
Mrs. Adele Balasingham.
Third parties
Norwegian Facilitators:
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidar Helgesen,
Ambassador Jon Westborg
Mr. Erik Solheim.
Description
Short summary of meeting held during the fifth session observing the progress report of the Sub-committee on Immediate Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Needs for the North and East (SIHRN); the concern of underage recruitment by the LTTE and approving recent initiatives undertaken by UNICEF.

Agreement document
LK_030207_Action Plan to Address the Problem of Underage Recruitment.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
Groups→Children/youth→Rhetorical
Page 1, The issue of underage recruitment by the LTTE was discussed in an atmosphere of concern and commitment to address the problem. The parties welcomed the recent initiatives taken by UNICEF. Furthermore, practical measures to address the issue were discussed by the parties and agreement was reached to request the facilitation of UNICEF in developing and monitoring such activities in association with the Government and the LTTE.
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 1, The issue of underage recruitment by the LTTE was discussed in an atmosphere of concern and commitment to address the problem. The parties welcomed the recent initiatives taken by UNICEF. Furthermore, practical measures to address the issue were discussed by the parties and agreement was reached to request the facilitation of UNICEF in developing and monitoring such activities in association with the Government and the LTTE.
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
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→Humanitarian assistance
Page 1, In the first sitting this morning, the progress report from the Sub-Committee on Immediate Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Needs for the North and East (SIHRN) was presented to the Plenary Committee. The significant progress achieved by the Sub-Committee in the period under review was appreciated by the delegations. The delegations also acknowledged the support extended to the activities of SIHRN by government institutions.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
Page 1, Finality was reached on outstanding matters relating to the establishment of the North and East Reconstruction Fund (NERF). The Fund is expected to be operational by early next week. Externalities that could have a bearing on donor commitments were discussed and the parties agreed to expedite necessary matters in this regard.
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, The issue of underage recruitment by the LTTE was discussed in an atmosphere of concern and commitment to address the problem. The parties welcomed the recent initiatives taken by UNICEF. Furthermore, practical measures to address the issue were discussed by the parties and agreement was reached to request the facilitation of UNICEF in developing and monitoring such activities in association with the Government and the LTTE.
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
Page 1, The issue of underage recruitment by the LTTE was discussed in an atmosphere of concern and commitment to address the problem. The parties welcomed the recent initiatives taken by UNICEF. Furthermore, practical measures to address the issue were discussed by the parties and agreement was reached to request the facilitation of UNICEF in developing and monitoring such activities in association with the Government and the LTTE.
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 signatures, but mediated by the Royal Government of Norway.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
http://www.norway.lk/News_and_events/Relations-between-Norway-and-Sri-Lanka/Peace-Process/peace/fifth/

Action Plan to Address the Problem of Underage Recruitment

07 February 2003

Participants:

GOSL Delegation:

Hon. G.L. Peiris Hon.

Milinda Moragoda Hon.

Rauf Hakeem Ambassador Bernard Goonetilleke.

LTTE Delegation:

Mr. Anton Balasingham Mr. S.P. Tamilselvan Mr. Muralitharan (Karuna) Mrs. Adele Balasingham.

Norwegian Facilitators:

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidar Helgesen,

Ambassador Jon Westborg

Mr. Erik Solheim.

The fifth meeting of the peace talks between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) commenced this morning (7th February) in the Norwegian quarter of the Nordic Embassy Complex in Berlin, Germany.

The government delegation was headed by Hon.

Prof. G.L.Peiris, and includes Hon.

Milinda Moragoda, Hon.

Rauf Hakeem and Ambassador Bernard Goonetilleke, while the LTTE delegation was headed by Mr. Anton Balasingham, and included Mr. S.P. Tamilselvan, Mr. Muralitharan (Karuna) and Mrs. Adele Balasingham.

In the first sitting this morning, the progress report from the Sub-Committee on Immediate Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Needs for the North and East (SIHRN) was presented to the Plenary Committee.

The significant progress achieved by the Sub-Committee in the period under review was appreciated by the delegations.

The delegations also acknowledged the support extended to the activities of SIHRN by government institutions.

Finality was reached on outstanding matters relating to the establishment of the North and East Reconstruction Fund (NERF).

The Fund is expected to be operational by early next week.

Externalities that could have a bearing on donor commitments were discussed and the parties agreed to expedite necessary matters in this regard.

The issue of underage recruitment by the LTTE was discussed in an atmosphere of concern and commitment to address the problem.

The parties welcomed the recent initiatives taken by UNICEF.

Furthermore, practical measures to address the issue were discussed by the parties and agreement was reached to request the facilitation of UNICEF in developing and monitoring such activities in association with the Government and the LTTE.