Acuerdo de 'Agenda Comun por el Cambio hacia una Nueva Colombia', Gobierno Nacional-FARC-EP
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Acuerdo de 'Agenda Comun por el Cambio hacia una Nueva Colombia', Gobierno Nacional-FARC-EPDate
6 May 1999Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Pre-negotiation/processConflict nature
GovernmentPeace process
Colombia III - ArangoParties
For the national government: VICTOR G. RICARDO; FABIO VALENCIA COSSIO; MARÍA EMMA MEJÍA VÉLEZ; NICANOR RESTREPO SANTAMARÍA; RODOLFO ESPINOSA MEOLA
For FARC: RAÚL REYES; JOAQUÍN GÓMEZ; FABIÁN RAMÍREZThird parties
-Description
Agreed framework for future negotiations, incl. protection of human rights as a responsibility of the state, agrarian policy, natural resources, international treaties, income redistribution, justice reform/fighting corruption/drug trafficking, political reform to broaden democracy, state reform, agmts about IHL, armed forces, intl agreements, formalizing the arrangements. Source: Diálogo, negociación y ruptura con las FARC-EP y con el ELN, Biblioteca de la Paz – 1998-2000, Fundación Cultura Democrática, Ed. Álvaro Villarraga Sarmiento, Bogotá D.C., 2009 (book V) p. 179
Agreement document
Agreement document (original language)
Groups
- Children/youthGroups→Children/youth→RhetoricalPages 2-3, Article 9.1.,
Removing children from the armed conflict. - Disabled persons
No specific mention.
- Elderly/age
No specific mention.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
- Religious groupsGroups→Religious groups→RhetoricalPage 1, Article 1,
Negotiated political solution: a negotiated political solution will be sought to the severe social and armed conflict. The solution will lead to a new Colombia via political, economic and social transformations that will make it possible to reach consensuses to build a new state founded on social justice and to preserve national unity. Peace results will occur as the negotiations advance. This means a commitment to the construction of peace, which must be accepted by all Colombians, without distinguishing between parties, and economic, social and religious interests. - 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 configurationPage 2, Article 8.3.,
Decentralisation and the strengthening of local power. - Self determinationPage 3, Article 11.1.,
Respect for free self-determination and non-intervention. - 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 referencesPage 2, Article 7,
Political reform to expand democracy.
7.1. Reforms to political parties and movements.
7.2. Electoral reforms.
7.3. Opposition guarantees.
7.4. Minority guarantees.
7.5. Citizen participation mechanisms. - ElectionsPage 2, Article 7.2.,
Electoral reforms. - Electoral commission
No specific mention.
- Political parties reformGovernance→Political parties reform→Other political parties reformPage 2, Article 7,
Political reform to expand democracy.
7.1. Reforms to political parties and movements.
7.2. Electoral reforms.
7.3. Opposition guarantees.
7.4. Minority guarantees.
7.5. Citizen participation mechanisms. - Civil societyPage 1, Article 1,
A political solution to the serious social and armed conflict is being sought, one which will bring a new Colombia through political, economic, and social change, creating consensus to build a new state, founded on social justice and conserving national unity.
Acts of peace will occur as the negotiations advance. This means that all Colombians must commit to the construction of peace without regard to economic, social or religious interests, or political parties.
Page 2, Article 7.5.,
Citizen participation mechanisms. - Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
- Public administrationPage 2, Article 8,
...
8.2. Administrative reform to improve the efficiency of public administration.
8.3. Decentralisation and the strengthening of local power.
8.4. Public services.
8.5. Strategic sectors - 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 generalPage 1, Article 2,
Protection of human rights as a state responsibility.
2.1. Fundamental rights.
2.2. Economic rights.
2.3. International treaties on human rights.
Page 1, 2. Protection of human rights as a state responsibility.
2.1. Fundamental rights.
2.2. Economic rights.
2.3. International treaties on human rights
Page 3, 10. Military forces.
10.2. Protection of human rights - Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporationPages 2-3, Article 9,
Agreements on international humanitarian law.
...
9.4. Validity of international regulations.
Page 3, Article 4,
Exploitation and conservation of natural resources.
...
4.2. International treaties.
... - Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
- Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.
Rights related issues
- Citizenship
No specific mention.
- DemocracyPage 2, Article 7,
Political reform to expand democracy.
7.1. Reforms to political parties and movements.
7.2. Electoral reforms.
7.3. Opposition guarantees.
7.4. Minority guarantees.
7.5. Citizen participation mechanisms
Page 3, Article 12,
Formalisation of agreements.
12.1. Democratic instruments to legitimise the agreements. - Detention procedures
No specific mention.
- Media and communication
No specific mention.
- Mobility/access
No specific mention.
- Protection measuresRights related issues→Protection measures→OtherPage 1, 4. Exploitation and conservation of natural resources.
4.1. Natural resources and their distribution.
4.2. International treaties.
4.3. Protection of the environment based on sustainable development. - 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 courtsPage 2, Article 6,
Reforms to the justice system, the fight against corruption and drug trafficking.
6.1. Legal system.
6.2. Control bodies.
6.3. Instruments for the fight against corruption.
6.4. Drug trafficking. - Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
- Traditional Laws
No specific mention.
Socio-economic reconstruction
- Development or socio-economic reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic developmentPage 1, Article 1,
Negotiated political solution: a negotiated political solution will be sought to the severe
social and armed conflict. The solution will lead to a new Colombia via political,
economic and social transformations that will make it possible to reach consensuses to
build a new state founded on social justice and to preserve national unity. Peace results
will occur in line with the progress of the negotiations.
This means a commitment to the construction of peace, which must be accepted by all
Colombians, without distinguishing between parties, and economic, social and religious
interests.
Page 1, Article 3,
Integrated agrarian policy.
3.1. The democratisation of credit, technical assistance and trade.
3.2. The redistribution of unproductive land.
3.3. Recovery and distribution of land acquired through drug trafficking and illicit
wealth.
3.4. Stimuli for production.
3.5. Integrated territorial laws.
3.6. Substitution of illicit crops and alternative development.
Page 2, Article 5,
Economic and social structure.
5.1. Revising the economic development model.
5.2. Income redistribution policies.
5.3. Expanding internal and external markets.
5.4. Stimulating production via small, medium and large private enterprise.
5.5. Support for the solidarity and cooperative economy.
5.6. Stimulating foreign investment that benefits the country.
5.7. Social participation in planning.
5.8. Investments in social well-being, education and scientific investigation. - National economic plan
No specific mention.
- Natural resourcesPage 3, Article 4,
Exploitation and conservation of natural resources.
4.1. Natural resources and their distribution.
... - International funds
No specific mention.
- BusinessPage 2, Article 5.4.,
Stimulating production via small, medium and large private enterprise. - Taxation
No specific mention.
- Banks
No specific mention.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rightsLand, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Land reform and managementPage 1, Article 3,
Integrated agrarian policy.
...
3.2. The redistribution of unproductive land.
3.3. Recovery and distribution of land acquired through drug trafficking and illicit
wealth.
3.4. Stimuli for production.
3.5. Integrated territorial laws.
... - Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
- EnvironmentPage 3, Article 4,
Exploitation and conservation of natural resources.
...
4.3. Protection of the environment based on sustainable development. - 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 forcesPage 3, Article 10,
Military forces.
10.1. Defence of sovereignty.
10.2. Protection of human rights.
10.3. Combating self-defence groups.
10.4. International treaties. - DDRSecurity sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisionsPages 2-3, Article 9.2.,
Antipersonnel mines. - Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
- Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
- CorruptionPage 1, Article 3.6.,
Substitution of illicit crops and alternative development.
Page 2, Article 6,
Reforms to the justice system, the fight against corruption and drug trafficking.
...
6.3. Instruments for the fight against corruption.
6.4. Drug trafficking. - Crime/organised crimePage 1, Article 3.6.,
Substitution of illicit crops and alternative development.
Page 2, Article 6,
Reforms to the justice system, the fight against corruption and drug trafficking.
...
6.3. Instruments for the fight against corruption.
6.4. Drug trafficking. - 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 mechanismPage 3, Article 12,
Formalisation of agreements.
12.1. Democratic instruments to legitimise the agreements. - Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceSource: Diálogo, negociación y ruptura con las FARC-EP y con el ELN, Biblioteca de la Paz – 1998-2000, Fundación Cultura Democrática, Ed. Álvaro Villarraga Sarmiento, Bogotá D.C., 2009 (book V) p. 179
SHARED AGENDA FOR THE TRANSITION TOWARD A NEW COLOMBIA
La Machaca, 6 May 1999
Negotiated political solution:
a negotiated political solution will be sought to the severe social and armed conflict.
The solution will lead to a new Colombia via political, economic and social transformations that will make it possible to reach consensuses to build a new state founded on social justice and to preserve national unity.
Peace results will occur in line with the progress of the negotiations.
This means a commitment to the construction of peace, which must be accepted by all Colombians, without distinguishing between parties, and economic, social and religious interests.
Protection of human rights as a state responsibility.
Fundamental rights.
Economic rights.
International treaties on human rights.
Integrated agrarian policy.
The democratisation of credit, technical assistance and trade.
The redistribution of unproductive land.
Recovery and distribution of land acquired through drug trafficking and illicit wealth.
Stimuli for production.
Integrated territorial laws.
Substitution of illicit crops and alternative development.
Exploitation and conservation of natural resources.
Natural resources and their distribution.
International treaties.
Protection of the environment based on sustainable development.
Economic and social structure.
Revising the economic development model.
Income redistribution policies.
Expanding internal and external markets.
Stimulating production via small, medium and large private enterprise.
Support for the solidarity and cooperative economy.
Stimulating foreign investment that benefits the country.
Social participation in planning.
Investments in social well-being, education and scientific investigation.
Reforms to the justice system, the fight against corruption and drug trafficking.
Legal system.
Control bodies.
Instruments for the fight against corruption.
Drug trafficking.
Political reform to expand democracy.
Reforms to political parties and movements.
Electoral reforms.
Opposition guarantees.
Minority guarantees.
Citizen participation mechanisms.
State reforms.
Congress reforms.
Administrative reform to improve the efficiency of public administration.
Decentralisation and the strengthening of local power.
Public services.
Strategic sectors.
Agreements on international humanitarian law.
Removing children from the armed conflict.
Antipersonnel mines.
Respect for the civilian population.
Validity of international regulations.
Military forces.
Defence of sovereignty.
Protection of human rights.
Combating self-defence groups.
International treaties.
International relations.
Respect for free self-determination and non-intervention.
Regional integration in Latin America.
External debt.
International state treaties and agreements.
Formalisation of agreements.
Democratic instruments to legitimise the agreements.
Signed
For the national government:
VICTOR G. RICARDO
FABIO VALENCIA COSSIO
MARÍA EMMA MEJÍA VÉLEZ
NICANOR RESTREPO SANTAMARÍA
RODOLFO ESPINOSA MEOLA
For FARC:
RAÚL REYES
JOAQUÍN GÓMEZ
FABIÁN RAMÍREZ