Six-Point Government of Yemen-Houthi Ceasefire Agreement

Export agreement:

Export agreement coding (PDF)

Country/entity
Yemen
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Six-Point Government of Yemen-Houthi Ceasefire Agreement
Date
12 Feb 2010
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Yemeni Civil Wars (1994) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Yemen peace process
Parties
Unsigned, source lists parties as: Government of Yemen; Huthi representatives
Third parties
-
Description
This short ceasefire agreement does not specify a timeframe, but provides for the reopening of routes and demobilization, withdrawal of the HUthi's from occupied areas, and a mutual prisoner release.

Agreement document
YE_100212_AgreementCeasefireGoY-Huthi.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
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)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
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, 5.
The Huthis agree to...Adhere to the law and the constitution

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
Page 1, 5.
The Huthis agree to...Adhere to the law and the constitution
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
Page 1, 1.
The Huthis agree to...Adhere to the ceasefire, open the roads, remove land mines, descend from mountainous heights, and end the digging of trenches near military points and along roads
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
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
[Summary: The agreement in its entirety provides for the terms of a ceasefire by Huthi forces. It does not specify the timing or duration of the ceasefire.]

Page 1, 1.
The Huthis agree to...Adhere to the ceasefire, open the roads, remove land mines, descend from mountainous heights, and end the digging of trenches near military points and along roads

Page 1, 6.
The Huthis agree to...Adhere to nonaggression against Saudi territory.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1, 1.
The Huthis agree to...Adhere to the ceasefire, open the roads, remove land mines, descend from mountainous heights, and end the digging of trenches near military points and along roads

Page 1, 2.
The Huthis agree to...Withdraw from districts [occupied by Huthis] and not to interfere in the business of local authorities

Page 1, 3.
The Huthis agree to...Return captured Saudi and Yemeni weapons, ammunition, equipment, and civilian goods
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
[Summary: All points in agreement are agreed to by the Huthis]

Page 1, 2.
The Huthis agree to...Withdraw from districts [occupied by Huthis] and not to interfere in the business of local authorities
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
Page 1, 4.
The Huthis agree to...Release Saudi and Yemeni civilian and military detainees
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
‘Arafat Madabish, “al-Ra’is al-Yamani Yu‘lin Waqf al-Harb fi Sa‘da . . . Ba‘d Muwafaqat al-Huthiyin ‘ala Shurut al-Hukuma,” al-Sharq al-Awsat, February 12, 2010.

English translation coded from Salmoni, Barak A., Loidolt, Bryce, Wells, Madeline. Regime and Periphery in Northern Yemen: The Huthi Phenomenon (Santa Monica, Arlington, Pittsburg: RAND Corporation, 2010), p. 317

The Six-Point GoY-Huthi Agreement at the Ceasefire of February 12, 2010

The Huthis agree to

1. Adhere to the ceasefire, open the roads, remove land mines, descend from mountainous heights, and end the digging of trenches near military points and along roads

2. Withdraw from districts [occupied by Huthis] and not to interfere in the busi- ness of local authorities

3. Return captured Saudi and Yemeni weapons, ammunition, equipment, and civilian goods

4. Release Saudi and Yemeni civilian and military detainees

5. Adhere to the law and the constitution

6. Adhere to nonaggression against Saudi territory.