Agreement/Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Initiative

  • 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.


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