12-Point Agreement of Union Peace-making work committee and the All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF) Union-level Peace Talks
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12-Point Agreement of Union Peace-making work committee and the All Burma Students' Democratic Front (ABSDF) Union-level Peace TalksDate
10 Aug 2013Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Pre-negotiation/processConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Myanmar ceasefires process with ethnic armed groupsParties
All Burma Students' Democratic Front; Union Peace-making work committee (Myanmar Government)Third parties
-Description
Short ceasefire agreement agreeing to Nationwide Ceasefire, forming an independent monitoring team, to carry on discussions for the purposes of inclusion and removing ABSDF members from the blacklist, to have the right to liase with NGOs, and engage with news agencies, among other aspects.
Agreement document (original language)
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, 5. To continue holding discussions on democratic affairs, national equality and autonomy which are proposed by ABSDF;
- 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 societyPage 1, 3. To officially invite political forces, political parties and organizations and persons for their inclusiveness in the country's political processes;
Page 1, 8. To have rights to liaise with local and foreign based NGOs and CBOs in line with the existing laws; - 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 rightsHuman rights and equality→Civil and political rights→EqualityPage 1, 5. To continue holding discussions on democratic affairs, national equality and autonomy which are proposed by ABSDF;Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of associationPage 1, 6. To have rights to independently hold discussions and meetings on the results of ABSDF's political talks, political stands and processes with the people and people-based organizations in accord with the laws;
Page 1, 8. To have rights to liaise with local and foreign based NGOs and CBOs in line with the existing laws; - Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.
Rights related issues
- Citizenship
No specific mention.
- DemocracyPage 1, 5. To continue holding discussions on democratic affairs, national equality and autonomy which are proposed by ABSDF;
- Detention procedures
No specific mention.
- Media and communicationRights related issues→Media and communication→Media rolesPage 1, 9. To have rights to engage with news agencies and media freely and independently;
- 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.
- CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 1, 1. To make efforts for ensuring nation-wide cease-fire through the accountability and responsibility by both sides;
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forcesPage 1, 11. To agree to draft Code of Conduct in principle which are to be abided by both army;
- 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/pardonTransitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Relief of other sanctionsPage 1, 7. To hold continued discussions on the removal of ABSDF members from the blacklist and the cancelation of the charged members in accord with the law;
- Courts
No specific mention.
- Mechanism
No specific mention.
- Prisoner releasePage 1, 4. To carry out continued discussions and scrutinizing by the remaining political prisoners scrutinizing committee for the release of all political prisoners;
- Vetting
No specific mention.
- Victims
No specific mention.
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
No specific mention.
- ReconciliationPage 1, 12. To set the date for second Union-level talks in the coming November;
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 mechanismPage 1, 2. To agree to form an independent monitoring team in principle for ceasefires and local peacemaking processes;
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceHard copy on file with C. Bell.
12-Point Agreement of Union Peace-making Work Committee and ABSDF Union level peace talks
To make efforts for ensuring nation-wide cease-fire through the accountability and responsibility by both sides;
To agree to form an independent monitoring team in principle for ceasefires and local peacemaking processes;
To officially invite ·political forces, political parties and organizations and persons for their inclusiveness in the country's political processes;
To carry out continued discussions and scrutinizing by the remaining political prisoners scrutinizing committee for the release of all political prisoners;
To continue holding discussions on democratic affairs, national equality and autonomy which are proposed by ABSDF;
To have rights to independently hold discussions and meetings on the results of ABSDF's political talks, political stands and processes with the people and people-based organizations in accord with the laws;
To hold continued discussions on the removal of ABSDF members from the blacklist and the cancelation of the charged members in accord with the law;
To have rights to liaise with local and foreign based NGOs and CBOs in line with the existing laws;
To have rights to engage with news agencies and media freely and independently;
To continue making coordination on opening of liaison offices in Kalay, Payathonsu, Muse and Loikaw which are suggested by ABSDF for smooth operation of communication channels including local peace-making processes and ceasefires;
To agree to draft Code of Conduct in principle which are to be abided by both army;
To set the date for second Union-level talks in the coming November;