Decision A/DEC.2/8/90 on the Constitution of an Interim Government in the Republic of Liberia (Ecowas Peace Plan)

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Country/entity
Liberia
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Decision A/DEC.2/8/90 on the Constitution of an Interim Government in the Republic of Liberia (Ecowas Peace Plan)
Date
7 Aug 1990
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Liberian Civil Wars (1989 - 1997) (1999 - 2005) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Liberia peace process
Parties
DONE AT BANJUL THIS 7TH DAY OF AUGUST 1990
H. E DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA
CHAIRMAN
ECOWAS STANDING MEDIATION COMMITTEE
FOR THE AUTHORITY
Third parties
-
Description
This short agreement commits the parties to a conference of all political parties and other interest groups to discuss the establishment of an interim government for Liberia. The agreement lists some initial principles for the establishment of the interim government and provision for general elections to be held within 12 months.

Agreement document
LR_900807_ECOWAS Decision 2-8-90.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
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)→Temporary new institutions
Page 1, Untitled Preamble, Para 4: CONDISERING the need to set up an Interim Government in Liberia to administer the country and organise free and fair elections to usher in a democratically elected government;

Page 1, Article 1, 1: The ECOWAS Standing Mediation Committee shall facilitate the convening of a conference of all political parties and other interest groups for the purpose of establishing a broad-based Interim Government in Liberia.

Page 1, Article 1, 2: The Interim Government shall administer the Republic of Liberia and take all necessary action for the preparation and organisation of free and fair elections leading to the establishment in Liberia of a democratically elected government.

Page 1, Article 2: The members of the Interim Government shall be Liberian citizens of high integrity and public stature drawn from the Liberian political parties and other interest groups.

Page 1, Article 3: None of the leaders of the warring parties to the Liberian conflict shall head the Interim Government
Elections
Page 1, Untitled Preamble, Para 4: CONDISERING the need to set up an Interim Government in Liberia to administer the country and organise free and fair elections to usher in a democratically elected government;

Page 1, Article 1, 2: The Interim Government shall administer the Republic of Liberia and take all necessary action for the preparation and organisation of free and fair elections leading to the establishment in Liberia of a democratically elected government.

Page 1, Article 4: The head of the Interim Government shall not be eligible to run for the General or Presidential Elections to be held in the Republic of Liberia.

Page 1, Article 5: The elections referred to in Article 1 paragraph 2 of this Decision shall be held in the Republic of Liberia within twelve months.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
Page 1, Article 2: The members of the Interim Government shall be Liberian citizens of high integrity and public stature drawn from the Liberian political parties and other interest groups.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
Power sharing→Political power sharing→General
State level
Page 1, Article 1, 1: The ECOWAS Standing Mediation Committee shall facilitate the convening of a conference of all political parties and other interest groups for the purpose of establishing a broad-based Interim Government in Liberia.

Page 1, Article 2: The members of the Interim Government shall be Liberian citizens of high integrity and public stature drawn from the Liberian political parties and other interest groups.
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
Page 1, Untitled Preamble, Para 1: MINDFUL of Article 5 of the ECOWAS Treaty establishing the Authority of Heads of State and Government and defining its composition and functions;
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
Rights related issues→Citizenship→Citizen, general
Page 1, Article 2: The members of the Interim Government shall be Liberian citizens of high integrity and public stature drawn from the Liberian political parties and other interest groups.
Democracy
Page 1, Untitled Preamble, Para 4: CONDISERING the need to set up an Interim Government in Liberia to administer the country and organise free and fair elections to usher in a democratically elected government;

Page 1, Article 1, 2: The Interim Government shall administer the Republic of Liberia and take all necessary action for the preparation and organisation of free and fair elections leading to the establishment in Liberia of a democratically elected government.
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
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
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
DONE AT BANJUL THIS 7TH DAY OF AUGUST 1990
H. E DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA
CHAIRMAN
ECOWAS STANDING MEDIATION COMMITTEE
FOR THE AUTHORITY
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Official Journal of the ECOWAS, Vol. 21, Nov. 1991

Decision A/DEC.2/8/90 on the Constitution of an Interim Government in the Republic of Liberia

MINDFUL of Article 5 of the ECOWAS Treaty establishing the Authority of Heads of State and Government and defining its composition and functions;

MINDFUL of Decision A/DEC.9/5/90 of 30 May 1990 of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government relating to the creation of an ECOWAS standing Mediation Committee;

MINDFUL of Decision A/DEC.1/8/90 of 7 August 1990 on the constitution of an ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group for Liberia;

CONDISERING the need to set up an Interim Government in Liberia to administer the country and organise free and fair elections to usher in a democratically elected government;

DECIDES

ARTICLE 1

The ECOWAS Standing Mediation Committee shall facilitate the convening of a conference of all political parties and other interest groups for the purpose of establishing a broad-based Interim Government in Liberia.

The Interim Government shall administer the Republic of Liberia and take all necessary action for the preparation and organisation of free and fair elections leading to the establishment in Liberia of a democratically elected government.

ARTICLE 2

The members of the Interim Government shall be Liberian citizens of high integrity and public stature drawn from the Liberian political parties and other interest groups.

ARTICLE 3

None of the leaders of the warring parties to the Liberian conflict shall head the Interim Government

ARTICLE 4

The head of the Interim Government shall not be eligible to run for the General or Presidential Elections to be held in the Republic of Liberia.

ARTICLE 5

The elections referred to in Article 1 paragraph 2 of this Decision shall be held in the Republic of Liberia within twelve months.

ARTICLE 6

This Decision shall enter into force upon signature and shall be published in the Official Journal of the Community and in the National Gazette of each Member State.

DONE AT BANJUL THIS 7TH DAY OF AUGUST 1990

H. E DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA

CHAIRMAN

ECOWAS STANDING MEDIATION COMMITTEE

FOR THE AUTHORITY