Joint Declaration of Agreement between the Government of Burundi and the CNDD-FDD (The Pretorial Protocol)

  • Country/entity
    Burundi
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Joint Declaration of Agreement between the Government of Burundi and the CNDD-FDD (The Pretorial Protocol)
  • Date
    27 Jan 2003
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Burundian Civil War (1993-2005) )
  • Stage
    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature
    Government
  • Peace process
    Burundi: Arusha and related peace process
  • Parties
    - President Pierre Buyoya, Government of Burundi
    - Mr Pierre Nkurunziza, Representing the Transtional The Legal Representative of the CNDD-FDD
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    This short agreement defines the first steps in putting in place a ceasefire agreement in between Burundian Authorities and the CNDD-FDD.


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

    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

    No specific mention.

  • 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
    The agreement in its entirety provides for a ceasefire.
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Page 1:
    The parties therefore agreed to the following:
    4. The immediate deployment of the African Union Military Observer Mission
    5. Urged the Facilitator to expedite the processes that will lead to the rapid deployment of the African Mission in Burundi
  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    http://reliefweb.int/

JOINT DECLARATION OF AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN PRESIDENT BUYOYA, REPRESENTING THE TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT OF BURUNDI AND PIERRE NKURUNZIZA, THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CNDD - FDD IN PRETORIA ON 27 JANUARY 2003.

(Bujumbura, le 28 janvier). -

The two parties met in Pretoria South Africa from 26-27 January 2003, to discuss the implementation of the cease fire Agreement they signed in Arusha, Tanzania on 2 December 2002.

The parties discussed all pertinent issues crucial to the implementation of the Cease fire Agreement.

The two parties also recommended themselves to a permanent cessation of hostilities in Burundi to ensure an end to all forms of violence between the two parties.

Both parties acknowledged the urgency with which the implementation of the Cease-fire Agreement would have to be undertaken.

The parties therefore agreed to the following:

1. The urgent establishment of the joint Cease-fire Commission (JCC)

2. Undertook to provide the already available names of people who will serve on the commission, to the Facilitator

3. The provision by the parties of information that will facilitate the conclusion of the Forces Technical Agreement, including the names of the people who will work on this process

4. The immediate deployment of the African Union Military Observer Mission

5. Urged the Facilitator to expedite the processes that will lead to the rapid deployment of the African Mission in Burundi

6. That the technical commissions will meet in Dar Es Salaam from 30 January and report back to the principals by 8 February 2003

7. That the two food supply points to the combatants of the CNDD-FDD will be in Bubanza and Ruyigi Provinces.

Signed in Pretoria on 27 January 2003

President Pierre Buyoya Government of Burundi.

Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza

Representing the Transitional The Legal Representative of the CNDD-FDD

28 Jan 2003