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Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), Government State-Level Peace Agreement

  • Country/entity

    Myanmar
  • Region

    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name

    Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), Government State-Level Peace Agreement
  • Date

    9 Apr 2012
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Myanmar Conflict (1948 - ) )
  • Stage

    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature

    Government/territory
  • Peace process

    Myanmar ceasefires process with ethnic armed groups
  • Parties

    Under the arrangement of Union level peacemaking group, a five-member peace-making group led by Leader of Sagaing Region Peace-making group, Region Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Kyi Naing and a seven-member Naga armed group NSCN (K) led by Leader of Peace-making group Y Wantin Naga made peace talks, at Station Hall, Khamti of Sagaing Region on 9 April.
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    Short agreement outlining ceasefire provisions and continued negotiations.


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

    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

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access
    Page 1, 4. To allow NSCN (K) to travel freely in the country without arms during the period of ceasefire.
  • 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
    Page 1, 1. To stop fighting between the Tatmadaw and NSCN (K) as of 9 April, 2012.
    2. To open liaison office of NSCN (K) at Khamti agreed by both sides for discussions, liaison and talks.
    3. To make prior coordination for travelling with arms beyond the places agreed by both sides during the ceasefire
    4. To allow NSCN (K) to travel freely in the country without arms during the period of ceasefire.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces
    Page 1, 1. To stop fighting between the Tatmadaw and NSCN (K) as of 9 April, 2012.
  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 1. To stop fighting between the Tatmadaw and NSCN (K) as of 9 April, 2012.
  • 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
    Page 1, 5. To hold continued discussions between the peace-making group of Union government and NSCN (K) peace-making group for peace and stability and development of Naga region, at both side-agreed place and time.

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
    Available from Myanmar Peace Monitor, at https://www.mmpeacemonitor.org/images/pdf/NSCN-K-Government.pdf (Accessed on January 8, 2020; archived with WaybackMachine).

NSCN-K, Government State Level peace agreement

9 April 2012

Under the arrangement of Union level peacemaking group, a five-member peace-making group led by Leader of Sagaing Region Peace-making group, Region Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Kyi Naing and a seven-member Naga armed group NSCN (K) led by Leader of Peace-making group Y Wantin Naga made peace talks, at Station Hall, Khamti of Sagaing Region on 9 April.

They signed a five-point preliminary agreement.

Unofficial Translation

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To stop fighting between the Tatmadaw and NSCN (K) as of 9 April, 2012.

To open liaison office of NSCN (K) at Khamti agreed by both sides for discussions, liaison and talks.

To make prior coordination for travelling with arms beyond the places agreed by both sides during the ceasefire

To allow NSCN (K) to travel freely in the country without arms during the period of ceasefire.

To hold continued discussions between the peace-making group of Union government and NSCN (K) peace-making group for peace and stability and development of Naga region, at both side-agreed place and time.