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

  • 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.


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, 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

    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
    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

    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

    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
    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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