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

  • 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.


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