Decision A/DEC.2/11/90 relating to the Adoption of an Ecowas Peace Plan for Liberia and the Entire West African Sub-region (Ecowas Peace Plan)

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Country/entity
Liberia
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Decision A/DEC.2/11/90 relating to the Adoption of an Ecowas Peace Plan for Liberia and the Entire West African Sub-region (Ecowas Peace Plan)
Date
28 Nov 1990
Agreement status
Unilateral document
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Liberian Civil Wars (1989 - 1997) (1999 - 2005) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Liberia peace process
Parties
DONE AT BAMAKO, THIS 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1990.
H. E. ALHAJI SIR DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA
CHAIRMAN
FOR THE AUTHORITY
Third parties
-
Description
A short agreement where the ECOWAS Peace plan for Liberia is adopted by the ECOWAS Authority.

Agreement document
LR_901128_ECOWAS Decision 2-11-90.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)→General references
Page 1, ARTICLE 1: In order to ensure the restoration of peace and security to Liberia and the entire sub-region, the following ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia is hereby adopted:
...c) the setting up of a broad-based Interim Government by a National Conference of Liberian political parties, warring parties and other interest groups;
d) the holding of free and fair elections within six (6) to nine (9) months to establish a democratically-elected government in Liberia;
Elections
Page 1, ARTICLE 1: In order to ensure the restoration of peace and security to Liberia and the entire sub-region, the following ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia is hereby adopted:
...d) the holding of free and fair elections within six (6) to nine (9) months to establish a democratically-elected government in Liberia;
e) the observation of the elections by ECOWAS;
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
Page 1, ARTICLE 1: In order to ensure the restoration of peace and security to Liberia and the entire sub-region, the following ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia is hereby adopted:
...c) the setting up of a broad-based Interim Government by a National Conference of Liberian political parties, warring 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
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
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
No specific mention.
Democracy
Page 1, ARTICLE 1: In order to ensure the restoration of peace and security to Liberia and the entire sub-region, the following ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia is hereby adopted:
...d) the holding of free and fair elections within six (6) to nine (9) months to establish a democratically-elected government in Liberia;
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
Page 1, ARTICLE 1: In order to ensure the restoration of peace and security to Liberia and the entire sub-region, the following ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia is hereby adopted:
...f) the setting up of a Special Emergency Fund for ECOWAS Operations in Liberia. The initial capital of the Fund is put at USS50 million to be generated through voluntary contributions from ECOWAS Member States and third parties-donor governments and agencies.
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
Page 1, ARTICLE 1: In order to ensure the restoration of peace and security to Liberia and the entire sub-region, the following ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia is hereby adopted:
a) observation of an immediate ceasefire by the warring parties;
b) the setting up of an ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) to keep the peace, restore law and order and ensure respect for the ceasefire; all Member States able and willing to do so are invited to contribute forces to the ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group in order to enlarge its peace-keeping capacity;
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 BAMAKO, THIS 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1990.
H. E. ALHAJI SIR DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA
CHAIRMAN
FOR THE AUTHORITY
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1, ARTICLE 1: In order to ensure the restoration of peace and security to Liberia and the entire sub-region, the following ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia is hereby adopted:
...b) the setting up of an ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) to keep the peace, restore law and order and ensure respect for the ceasefire; all Member States able and willing to do so are invited to contribute forces to the ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group in order to enlarge its peace-keeping capacity;
...e) the observation of the elections by ECOWAS;
......g) the appointment by the Executive Secretary of a Special Representative and other supporting staff for the ECOWAS operations in Liberia. The Special Representative shall work in close collaboration with the Forces Commander and assist in carrying out the ECOWAS operations in Liberia.
Enforcement mechanism
Page 1, ARTICLE 2: The ECOWAS Executive Secretary shall take all necessary measures to ensure, the implementation of this decision which shall come into effect upon signature and shall be published in the Official Journal of the Community and in the National Gazette of each Member State.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
The Official Journal of the ECOWAS, Vol. 21, Nov. 1991,

Decision A/DEC.2/11/90 relating to the Adoption of an ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia and the Entire West African Sub-region

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

RECALLING Decision A/DEC.9/5/90 of 30 May, 1990 of the Authority of Heads of State and Government relating to the creation of the Community Standing Mediation Committee;

CONSIDERING the recommendation of the Community Standing Mediation Committee made at its second session held at Bamako on 26 and 27 November, 1990 relating to the adoption of an ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia and the entire West African sub-region;

DECIDES

ARTICLE 1

In order to ensure the restoration of peace and security to Liberia and the entire sub-region, the following ECOWAS Peace Plan for Liberia is hereby adopted:

observation of an immediate ceasefire by the warring parties;

the setting up of an ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) to keep the peace, restore law and order and ensure respect for the ceasefire;

all Member States able and willing to do so are invited to contribute forces to the ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group in order to enlarge its peace-keeping capacity;

the setting up of a broad-based Interim Government by a National Conference of Liberian political parties, warring parties and other interest groups;

the holding of free and fair elections within six (6) to nine (9) months to establish a democratically-elected government in Liberia;

the observation of the elections by ECOWAS;

the setting up of a Special Emergency Fund for ECOWAS Operations in Liberia.

The initial capital of the Fund is put at USS50 million to be generated through voluntary contributions from ECOWAS Member States and third parties-donor governments and agencies.

the appointment by the Executive Secretary of a Special Representative and other supporting staff for the ECOWAS operations in Liberia.

The Special Representative shall work in close collaboration with the Forces Commander and assist in carrying out the ECOWAS operations in Liberia.

ARTICLE 2

The ECOWAS Executive Secretary shall take all necessary measures to ensure, the implementation of this decision which shall come into effect upon signature and shall be published in the Official Journal of the Community and in the National Gazette of each Member State.

DONE AT BAMAKO, THIS 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1990.

H. E. ALHAJI SIR DAWDA KAIRABA JAWARA

CHAIRMAN

FOR THE AUTHORITY