Implementation Modalities in Support of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities between the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (in opposition) (SPLM/A IO)

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Country/entity
South Sudan
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Implementation Modalities in Support of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities between the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (in opposition) (SPLM/A IO)
Date
24 Feb 2014
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
South Sudan post-secession process
Parties
The Government of the Republic of South Sudan, signed for by Major General Samsan Mabior Lual; and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (in Opposition), signed for by Brigadier General Gatkhor Gatluak
Third parties
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, signed for by Major General (Ret.) GedreEgziabher Mabrahtu
Description
Short Agreement reaffirming the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and providing conditions and rights for the deployment of a Joint Technical Committee and Monitoring and Verification Teams.

Agreement document
SS_140224_Implementation Modalities in support of the CoH between GRSS and SPLM (IO).pdf | Download PDF

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
Page 2, I. Now There fore the Parties Agree as Follows: 8.The Parties shall ensure the protection and security of all the local staff employed by the JTC and MVTs, both on and off duty and their families, in the areas under their control.

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
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Proportionality
Page 1, I. Now There fore the Parties Agree as Follows: 1. The Parties agree to the mission, concept of the operation, scheme of maneuver and composition of the JTC and the MVTs, in accordance with the briefing presented in Addis Ababa on 2151 February 2014 (Annex).

Page 2, I. Now There fore the Parties Agree as Follows: 9. The Parties shall appoint a full time representative to the JTC and to each MVT.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
Page 2, untitled preamble: Mindful of the desire of the people of South Sudan to live in peace and dignity in an all-inclusive democratic society, based on justice, equality, respect for human rights and the rule of law;
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Life
Page 2, untitled preamble: Mindful of the desire of the people of South Sudan to live in peace and dignity in an all-inclusive democratic society, based on justice, equality, respect for human rights and the rule of law;
Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Equality
Page 4, CHAPTER THREE- POLITICAL ISSUES, 2. CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL MATTERS
C. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms: 2. The right to equal treatment irrespective of gender, race, colour, religion or origin.
Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Liberty and security of person
Page 1, untitled preamble: REAFFIRM their commitment to freedom of movement, safety and unhindered access for the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) and Monitoring and Verification Teams (MVTs) to all areas controlled by the Parties;

Page 2, I. Now There fore the Parties Agree as Follows: 7.Each Party shall' ensure the required freedom of movement and security of the members of the other Party when they are performing JTC or MVT related duties.

8. The Parties shall ensure the protection and security of all the local staff employed by the JTC and MVTs, both on and off duty and their families, in the areas under their control. The JTC will ensure the impartiality of the locally employed staff of the MVM.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
Page 2, untitled preamble: Mindful of the desire of the people of South Sudan to live in peace and dignity in an all-inclusive democratic society, based on justice, equality, respect for human rights and the rule of law;
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
Page 1, untitled preamble: REAFFIRM their commitment to freedom of movement, safety and unhindered access for the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) and Monitoring and Verification Teams (MVTs) to all areas controlled by the Parties;

Page 2, I. Now Therefore the Parties Agree as Follows: 7. Each Party shall' ensure the required freedom of movement and security of the members of the other Party when they are performing JTC or MVT related duties.

8. The Parties shall ensure the protection and security of all the local staff employed by the JTC and MVTs, both on and off duty and their families, in the areas under their control. The JTC will ensure the impartiality of the locally employed staff of the MVM.

10. The Parties may observe the JTC and MVT planning and coordination activities. They have the right to observe the information gathering process and may provide information as required.

... 12. The Parties shall be responsible for providing all required coordination with their own authorities and leaders in order to ensure complete freedom of movement, safety and unhindered access to all areas and information required by JTC and MVT operations.

... 14. The Parties agree to support and facilitate unhindered operation of humanitarian corridors into South Sudan from the North (Sudan), East (Ethiopia) and South (Kenya and Uganda)
Protection measures
Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groups
Page 2, I. Now There fore the Parties Agree as Follows: 8.The Parties shall ensure the protection and security of all the local staff employed by the JTC and MVTs, both on and off duty and their families, in the areas under their control.
Rights related issues→Protection measures→Other
Page 2, I. Now There fore the Parties Agree as Follows: 6. The Parties agree that the MVM may have its own force protection and stabilization unit, to be drawn from the IGAD Member States and other States to be determined by the IGAD Envoys, in consultation with the Parties.
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, untitled preamble: REAFFIRM their commitment to open humanitarian corridors and support all humanitarian assistance, including the creation of conditions that enhance the urgent supply of aid to displaced populations;
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
[Summary] The whole agreement provides for a ceasefire and its modalities.
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
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, signed for by Major General (Ret.) GedreEgziabher Mabrahtu
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 2, I. Now There fore the Parties Agree as Follows: 6. The Parties agree that the MVM may have its own force protection and stabilization unit, to be drawn from the IGAD Member States and other States to be determined by the IGAD Envoys, in consultation with the Parties.
Enforcement mechanism
Page 1, I. Now Therefore the Parties Agree as Follows: 1. The Parties agree to the mission, concept of the operation, scheme of maneuver and composition of the JTC and the MVTs, in accordance with the briefing presented in Addis Ababa on 2151 February 2014 (Annex).

2. The Parties agree to collaborate with the MVM to formally define the legal status of the MVM and the personnel assigned to it in their respective areas of control (Status of Mission Agreement or equivalent).

3. The Parties agree that the initial six MVTs shall be deployed in the following locations and order: Bor, Mal'akal, Nasser, Bentiu, Akobo and Juba. The Akobo MVT shall initially be deployed to Bar until logistical conditions allow it to be moved to Akobo.

4. The Parties agree that the JTC may deploy additional MVTs into South Sudan with the approval of the IGAD Envoys.

5. The Parties agree that the JTC may deploy any of the MVTs anywhere in South Sudan and may relocate MVTs and rotate the personnel of the MVM as required. The JTC shall keep the Parties informed of the deployment of the MVTs.
...
7. Each Party shall' ensure the required freedom of movement and security of the members of the other Party when they are performing JTC or MVT related duties.

8. The Parties shall ensure the protection and security of all the local staff employed by the JTC and MVTs, both on and off duty and their families, in the areas under their control. The JTC will ensure the impartiality of the locally employed staff of the MVM.

9. The Parties shall appoint a full time representative to the JTC and to each MVT.

10. The Parties may observe the JTC and MVT planning and coordination activities. They have the right to observe the information gathering process and may provide information as required. The Parties may not participate in the JTC and MVT verification and reporting processes in support of alleged violations of the COH, unless the IGAD Envoys decide otherwise.

11. The Parties agree that the IGAD Special Envoys shall be the final decision making authority regarding the conduct of investigations and processing of reports in support of alleged violations of the COH.

12. The Parties shall be responsible for providing all required coordination with their own authorities and leaders in order to ensure complete freedom of movement, safety and unhindered access to all areas and information required by JTC and MVT operations.

15. This Agreement shall enter into force 24 hours after the signature by the Parties.

16. The JTC and MVT may commence deployment and operation within 24 hours after signature of this agreement.

17. The Parties shall disseminate this agreement and the COH Agreement to all their respective political and military leadership, allies and other armed groups under their control.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Office of the Special Envoys of South Sudan, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, http://southsudan.igad.int/attachments/article/251/Implementation%20Modalities%20for%20CoH.pdf

IMPLEMENTATION MODALITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE AGREEMENT ON CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT Of THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN (GRSS) AND THE SUDAN PEOPLE'S LIBERATION MOVEMENT/ARMY (iN OPPOSITION)

(SPLM/A 10)

The Government of the Republic of South Sudan (herei ın after referred to as the "Government" abbreviated as "GRSS"), and the Sudan People's

Liberation Movement/Army (in Opposition) (hereinafter referred to as (SPLM/A 10), separately referred to as a Party and jointly referred as "the

Parties" agree to the lmplementation Modalities to facilitate the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.

RECOMMIT to the immediate and comprehensive implementation of ali aspects of the Cessaıtion of Hostilities Agreement;

REAFFIRM their commitment to freedom of movement, safety and unhindered access for the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) and Monitoring and Verification Teams (MVTs) to all areas controlled by the Parties;

REAFFIRM their commitment to open humanitarian corridors and support ali humanitarian assistance, including the ere ati on of conditions that enhance the urgent supply of aid to displaced populations;

APPRECIATE the efforts of IGAD to .develop and present technical recommendations to the Parties for their consideration and approval to enable the immediate and smooth implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement;

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Parties agree to the mission, concept of the operation, scheme of maneuver and composition of the JTC and the MVTs, in accordance with

the briefing presented in Addis Ababa on 21 51 February 2014 (Annex).

2. The Parties agree to collaborate with the MVM to formally define the legal status of the MVM and the personnel assigned to it in their respective areas of control (Status of Mission Agreement or equi.valent).

3. The Parties agree that the initial sixMVTs shall be deployed in the following locations and order:

Bor, Mal'akal, Nasser, Bentiu, Akobo and

Juba.

The Akobo MVT shall initially be deployed to Bor until logistical conditions allow it taı be moved to Akobo .

4. The Parties agree that the JTC may deploy additional MVTs into South Sudan with the approval of the IGAD Envoys.

5. The Parties agree that the JTC may depl.oy any of the MVTs anywhere in South Sudan and may relocate MVTs and rotate the personnel of the

MVM as required .

The JTC shall keep the Parties informed of the deployment of the MVTs.

6. The Parties agree that the MVM may have its own force protection and stabilisation unit, to be drawn from the IGAD Member States and other States to be determ ~ned by the IGAD Envoys, in consultation with the Parties.

7. Each Party shall' ensure the required freedom of movement and security of the members of the other Party when they are performing JTC or MVT related duties.

8. The Parties shall ensure the protection and security of all the local staff emptoyed by the JTC and MVTs, both on and off duty and their families, in the areas under their control.

The JTC will ensure the impartiality of the locally employed staff of the MVM.

9. The Parties shall appoint a full time representative to the JTC and to each MVT.

10. The Parties may observe the JTC and MVT planning and coordination acbvities.

They have the right to observe the information gathering process and may provide information as required.

The Parties may not participate in the JTC a.nd MVT verification and reporting processes in support of alleged violations of the COH, unless the IGAD Envoys decide otherwise.

11 . The Parties agree that the IGAD Special Envoys shall be the final decision mak iıng authority regarding the conduct of investigations and processing of reports in support of alleged violations of the COH.

12. The Parties shall be responsible far providing all required coordination with their own authorities and leaders in order to ensure complete freedom of movement, safety and unhindered access to all areas and information required by JTC and MVT operations.

13. The MVM shall take appropriate action to safeguard confidential information received from either Party.

14. The Parties agree to support and facil:

itate unhindered ôperation of humanitarian corridors into South Sudan from the North (Sudan), East

(Ethiopia) and South (Kenya and Uganda)

15. This Agreement shall enter into force 24 hours after the signature by the Parties.

16. The JTC and MVT may commence deployment and operation within 24 hours after signature of this agreement.

17. The Parties shall disseminate this agreement and the COH Agreement to all their respective political and military leadership, allies and other armed groups under their control.

in witness of the above, the duly authorized representatives of the Parties have signed this Agreement on this day, 24th February 2014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

For the Government of the Republic

of South Sudan

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Major General Samsan Mabior Lual

Major

Far the Sudan People's Liberation

Movement/Army in Opposition

Brigadier General Gatkhor Gatluak

ebreEgziabher Mabrahtu