The Yemen Initiative

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Country/entity
Palestine
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
The Yemen Initiative
Date
1 Feb 2008
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Hamas-Fatah Conflict (2006 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Palestine, Intra-Palestian agreements
Parties
Fatah and Hamas
Third parties
President Ali Abdullah Salih of Yemen
Description
Short agreement renewing the commitments made in the Cairo Accord 2005 and the Mecca Agreement 2007, includes a provision for creating an Arab commission to ensure the agreement is implemented.

Agreement document
PS_080200_Yemen_Initiative.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
Page 1, Second: To resume national dialogue on the basis of Cairo accord 2005, and Mecca agreement 2007, and on the stand that the Palestinian people is indivisible. And the Palestinian Authority is constituted of the elected presidential authority, the elected parliament and the executive authority represented by a national unity government; as well as commitment to the Palestinian legitimacy with all its components.
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, Sixth: The various Palestinian institutions and all of their components will be included without political discrimination , and will comply with the supreme authority as well as the national unity government.
Elections
Page 1, First: To return to the status quo in Gaza ante June 13, 2007, and fulfill the commitments signed by the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and to hold early legislative and presidential elections.
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
Governance→Constitution→Constitution affirmation/renewal
Page 1, Third: To affirm respect for the Palestinian constitution & law and their abidement by all.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
Power sharing→Political power sharing→Executive coalition
State level
Page 1, Second: To resume national dialogue on the basis of Cairo accord 2005, and Mecca agreement 2007, and on the stand that the Palestinian people is indivisible. And the Palestinian Authority is constituted of the elected presidential authority, the elected parliament and the executive authority represented by a national unity government; as well as commitment to the Palestinian legitimacy with all its components.
Power sharing→Political power sharing→Proportionality in legislature
State level
Page 1, Fourth: The formation of a coalition government of national unity, in which all groups are represented according to their weight in the Legislative Council, and beable to exercise fully their responsibilities.
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
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
Page 1, Fifth: The creation, through the Arab League, of a commission made up of the relevant countries, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Jordan. Yemen has expressed its willingness to participate if requested. Such a commission will have the responsibility of implementing all of the above-mentioned actions.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Al Akhbar English Archive
http://english.al-akhbar.com/sites/default/files/Yemen%20Initiative%20%28Feb.%202008%29.pdf

Yemen Initiative (Feb. 2008)

First:

To return to the status quo in Gaza ante June 13, 2007, and fulfill the commitments signed by the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and to hold early legislative and presidential elections.

Second:

To resume national dialogue on the basis of Cairo accord 2005, and Mecca agreement 2007, and on the stand that the Palestinian people is indivisible.

And the Palestinian Authority is constituted of the elected presidential authority, the elected parliament and the executive authority represented by a national unity government;

well as commitment to the Palestinian legitimacy with all its components.

Third:

To affirm respect for the Palestinian constitution & law and their abidement by all.

Fourth:

The formation of a coalition government of national unity, in which all groups are represented according to their weight in the Legislative Council, and beable to exercise fully their responsibilities.

Fifth:

The creation, through the Arab League, of a commission made up of the relevant countries, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Jordan.

Yemen has expressed its willingness to participate if requested.

Such a commission will have the responsibility of implementing all of the above-mentioned actions.

Sixth:

The various Palestinian institutions and all of their components will be included without political discrimination , and will comply with the supreme authority as well as the national unity government.