Agreement/Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Initiative

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Country/entity
Yemen
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement/Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Initiative
Date
23 Nov 2011
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Yemeni Civil Wars (1994) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Yemen peace process
Parties
Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of the Republic, Chair of the General People's Congress, (Signed);
Abdulkarim Ali Al-Iryani, Second Deputy Chair of the General People's Congress (Signed);
Sadiq Amin Abu Ras, Assistant General Secretary of the General People's Congress (Signed);
Amat Al-Razzaq Hamad, Assistant General Secretary of the General People's Congress (Signed);
Ahmad Ubayd Bin Daghr, Assistant General Secretary of the General People's Congress (Signed);
Qasim Salam, Chair of the Council of the National Democratic Alliance (Signed);
Mohamed Salem Basendwah, Chair of the Preparatory Committee for National Dialogue (Signed);
Yasin Sa'id Nu'man, General Secretary of the Socialist Party and Temporary Chair of the Joint Meeting Parties (Signed);
Abdulwahhab Ahmad Al-Insi, General Secretary of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform (Signed);
Hasan Muhammad Zayd, General Secretary of the Al-Haqq Party (Signed);
Sakhr Ahmad Al-Wajih, Representative of the Solidarity Council and the Freedom Bloc (Signed);
Third parties
In the presence of:
Abdul-Latif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Signed);
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United
Arab Emirates, Chair of the current session of the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Signed)
Description
Short comprehensive framework agreement looking at transferring power from the government of Saleh Abdullah Saleh. Power will be transferred to the Vice President after immunity from prosecution is assured to the President and other regime officials. The agreement then outlines the arrangement of a unity government; and prepares for elections.

Agreement document
YE_110423_Agreement (responding to GCC initiative on 21 April 2011).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)
Page 1, The signatories to this Agreement, desirous of achieving a political settlement of the crisis in Yemen, acting in accordance with the terms of the initiative proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council on 21 April 2011 and pursuant to the following basic principles:
- That the solution resulting from this Agreement shall preserve the unity, security and stability of Yemen;
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
Page 3, Have agreed on the following implementation steps;
... 7. When complete, the new constitution shall be submitted to a popular referendum.
8. If the constitution is approved by referendum, a time frame for parliamentary elections shall be determined in accordance with the new constitution.
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 3, Have agreed on the following implementation steps;
... 6. The new President shall establish a constitutional committee to oversee the preparation of a new constitution.
Elections
Page 3, Have agreed on the following implementation steps;
... 5. The President by appointment shall call for presidential elections within 60 days in accordance with the Constitution.
... 8. If the constitution is approved by referendum, a time frame for parliamentary elections shall be determined in accordance with the new constitution.
9. After the elections, the President shall request the Chair of the party that has gained the greatest number of votes to form a government.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
Page 1, The signatories to this Agreement, desirous of achieving a political settlement of the crisis in Yemen, acting in accordance with the terms of the initiative proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council on 21 April 2011 and pursuant to the following basic principles:
... - That the Agreement shall fulfil the aspirations of the Yemeni people for change and reform;
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
Page 3, Have agreed on the following implementation steps;
... 6. The new President shall establish a constitutional committee to oversee the preparation of a new constitution.
7. When complete, the new constitution shall be submitted to a popular referendum.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
Power sharing→Political power sharing→General
State level
Page 1, The signatories to this Agreement, desirous of achieving a political settlement of the crisis in Yemen, acting in accordance with the terms of the initiative proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council on 21 April 2011 and pursuant to the following basic principles:
... - That the transfer of power shall be smooth, secure and based on national consensus in order to avoid a descent into anarchy and violence;

Page 2, Have agreed on the following implementation steps;
1. On the first day of the Agreement, the President of the Republic shall request the opposition to form a government of national unity with 50 per cent representation from either side. That government shall be formed no later than seven days after his request.
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
Page 1, The signatories to this Agreement, desirous of achieving a political settlement of the crisis in Yemen, acting in accordance with the terms of the initiative proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council on 21 April 2011 and pursuant to the following basic principles:
... - That all parties are committed to removing the sources of tension in political and security terms;
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
Page 2, The signatories to this Agreement, desirous of achieving a political settlement of the crisis in Yemen, acting in accordance with the terms of the initiative proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council on 21 April 2011 and pursuant to the following basic principles:
... - That all parties are committed to ending all forms of reprisals, pursuit and prosecution by extending guarantees and pledges towards that end;
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
Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon proper
Page 2, Have agreed on the following implementation steps;
3. On the 29th day after the Agreement enters into force, Parliament, including the opposition, shall adopt laws granting immunity from legal and judicial prosecution to the President and those work worked with him during his time in office.

Page 3, Have agreed on the following implementation steps;
4. On the 30th day after the Agreement enters into force, once Parliament, including the opposition, has adopted the law on safeguards, the President of the Republic shall tender his resignation to Parliament. When Parliament has accepted his resignation, the Vice-President shall become the legitimate President by appointment.
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
Page 1, The signatories to this Agreement, desirous of achieving a political settlement of the crisis in Yemen, acting in accordance with the terms of the initiative proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council on 21 April 2011 and pursuant to the following basic principles:
... - That the transfer of power shall be smooth, secure and based on national consensus in order to avoid a descent into anarchy and violence;
- That all parties are committed to removing the sources of tension in political and security terms;

Page 2, The signatories to this Agreement, desirous of achieving a political settlement of the crisis in Yemen, acting in accordance with the terms of the initiative proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council on 21 April 2011 and pursuant to the following basic principles:
... - That all parties are committed to ending all forms of reprisals, pursuit and prosecution by extending guarantees and pledges towards that end;

Page 2, Have agreed on the following implementation steps;
2. The newly formed government shall create the appropriate atmosphere in order to achieve national consensus and put an end to the sources of tension in political and security terms.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
http://osesgy.unmissions.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=OsfmcWwBP8Q%3d&tabid=6992&mid=10785&language=en-US

Agreement

The signatories to this Agreement, desirous of achieving a political settlement of the crisis in Yemen, acting in accordance with the terms of the initiative proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council on 21 April 2011 and pursuant to the following basic principles:

- That the solution resulting from this Agreement shall preserve the unity, security and stability of Yemen;

- That the Agreement shall fulfil the aspirations of the Yemeni people for change and reform;

- That the transfer of power shall be smooth, secure and based on national consensus in order to avoid a descent into anarchy and violence;

- That all parties are committed to removing the sources of tension in political and security terms;

- That all parties are committed to ending all forms of reprisals, pursuit and prosecution by extending guarantees and pledges towards that end;

Have agreed on the following implementation steps;

1. On the first day of the Agreement, the President of the Republic shall request the opposition to form a government of national unity with 50 per cent representation from either side.

That government shall be formed no later than seven days after his request.

2. The newly formed government shall create the appropriate atmosphere in order to achieve national consensus and put an end to the sources of tension in political and security terms.

3. On the 29th day after the Agreement enters into force, Parliament, including the opposition, shall adopt laws granting immunity from legal and judicial prosecution to the President and those work worked with him during his time in office.

4. On the 30th day after the Agreement enters into force, once Parliament, including the opposition, has adopted the law on safeguards, the President of the Republic shall tender his resignation to Parliament.

When Parliament has accepted his resignation, the Vice-President shall become the legitimate President by appointment.

5. The President by appointment shall call for presidential elections within 60 days in accordance with the Constitution.

6. The new President shall establish a constitutional committee to oversee the preparation of a new constitution.

7. When complete, the new constitution shall be submitted to a popular referendum.

8. If the constitution is approved by referendum, a time frame for parliamentary elections shall be determined in accordance with the new constitution.

9. After the elections, the President shall request the Chair of the party that has gained the greatest number of votes to form a government.

10. The States members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the United States of America, the European Union and the Russian Federation shall be witnesses to the implementation of this Agreement.

11. This Agreement has been prepared in four original copies in the Arabic language.

It shall enter into force on the date when all parties have signed it.

Signatures of the parties to the Agreement

(Signed) Ali Abdullah Saleh

President of the Republic

Chair of the General People's Congress

(Signed) Abdulkarim Ali Al-Iryani Second Deputy Chair of the General People's Congress

(Signed) Mohamed Salem Basendwah

Chair of the Preparatory Committee for National Dialogue

(Signed) Sadiq Amin Abu Ras

Assistant General Secretary of the General People's Congress

(Signed) Yasin Sa'id Nu'man

General Secretary of the Socialist Party and Temporary Chair of the Joint Meeting Parties

(Signed) Amat Al-Razzaq Hamad

Assistant General Secretary of the General People's Congress

(Signed) Abdulwahhab Ahmad Al-Insi

General Secretary of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform

(Signed) Ahmad Ubayd Bin Daghr

Assistant General Secretary of the General People's Congress

(Signed) Hasan Muhammad Zayd

General Secretary of the Al-Haqq Party

(Signed) Qasim Salam (Signed) Sakhr Ahmad Al-Wajih

Chair of the Council of the National Democratic Alliance Representative of the Solidarity Council and the Freedom Bloc

In the presence of:

(Signed) Abdul-Latif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council

In the presence of:

(Signed) Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates

Chair of the current session of the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council