Presidential Decree No. (24) FY 2011, 12 September 2011

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Country/entity
Yemen
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Presidential Decree No. (24) FY 2011, 12 September 2011
Date
12 Sep 2011
Agreement status
Unilateral document
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
President of the Republic, Ali Abdullah Saleh
Third parties
-
Description
Short Presidential Decree temporarily transferring power to Vice President Hadi following the injuring of President Salih after a bomb attack on his compound in Sanaa.

Agreement document
YE_110912_Presidential Decree No. (24) FY 2011.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
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Elderly/age
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Migrant workers
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Racial/ethnic/national group
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Religious groups
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Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
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Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
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Gender

Women, girls and gender
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Men and boys
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LGBTI
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Family
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State definition

Nature of state (general)
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State configuration
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Self determination
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Referendum
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State symbols
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Independence/secession
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Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
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Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references
Page 1, I have decided the following:
Article (1) Delegate the required constitutional authorities to Vice President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi to initiate dialogue with all the factions and signatories of the GCC initiative to conform and accept a practical implementation mechanism, and to subsequently sign the initiative on my behalf and to begin supervising its implementation under the auspices of regional and international authorities; which will conclude in holding early presidential elections; once all parties agree on the appropriate timing, ensuring a democratic and peaceful transfer of power.
Elections
Page 1, I have decided the following:
Article (1) Delegate the required constitutional authorities to Vice President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi to initiate dialogue with all the factions and signatories of the GCC initiative to conform and accept a practical implementation mechanism, and to subsequently sign the initiative on my behalf and to begin supervising its implementation under the auspices of regional and international authorities; which will conclude in holding early presidential elections; once all parties agree on the appropriate timing, ensuring a democratic and peaceful transfer of power.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
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
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Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
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Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
Page 1, I have decided the following:
Article (1) Delegate the required constitutional authorities to Vice President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi to initiate dialogue with all the factions and signatories of the GCC initiative to conform and accept a practical implementation mechanism, and to subsequently sign the initiative on my behalf and to begin supervising its implementation under the auspices of regional and international authorities; which will conclude in holding early presidential elections; once all parties agree on the appropriate timing, ensuring a democratic and peaceful transfer of power.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
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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
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Judiciary and courts
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Prisons and detention
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Traditional Laws
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Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
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National economic plan
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Natural resources
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International funds
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Business
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Taxation
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Banks
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Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
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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
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Other international signatory
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Referendum for agreement
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International mission/force/similar
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Enforcement mechanism
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Related cases
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Source
Democratic Transitions in International Law, Lauchterpact Centre for International Law
http://www.lcil.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/LCIL/documents/arabspring/yemen/Yemen_11_Presidential_Decree_No24.pdf

Presidential Decree No. (

24) FY 2011, 12 September 2011.

Limited Release

Embassy Translation (Non-Official Translation)

Presidential Decree No. (

24) FY 2011 was issued today and states the following:-

President of the Republic

Having reviewed the Constitution of the Republic of Yemen, particularly Article (124), which states that "The President of the Republic shall be supported in his duties by the Vice President, furthermore, the President is permitted to delegate some of his powers to the Vice President";

Taking into consideration, the national interest, and in order to reach a political resolution to the ongoing political crisis, and to preserve the unity, security and stability of Yemen, and based on the principal tenets of the GCC initiative, and in order to establish practical implementation mechanisms that will remove the elements behind the current political and security tensions;

I have decided the following:

Article (1) Delegate the required constitutional authorities to Vice President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi to initiate dialogue with all the factions and signatories of the GCC initiative to conform and accept a practical implementation mechanism, and to subsequently sign the initiative on my behalf and to begin supervising its implementation under the auspices of regional and international authorities;

which will conclude in holding early presidential elections;

once all parties agree on the appropriate timing, ensuring a democratic and peaceful transfer of power.

Article (2) To implement this decree from the date of its issuance.

The decree is binding and cannot be undone by any party.

The decree shall be published in the Official Newsletter.

Issued by:

The Presidency of the Republic, Sana'a, September 12, 2011

Signed by:

Ali Abdullah SALEH, President of the Republic

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