Shan State Army-South (SSA-S), Government 12-Point Peace Agreement

  • Country/entity
    Myanmar
  • Region
    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name
    Shan State Army-South (SSA-S), Government 12-Point Peace Agreement
  • Date
    19 May 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
    signed by the Union Peacemaking Work (UPWC) and the Restoration Council of Shan State / Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) during a second round of peace talks on May 19, 2012 in Kengtung, Shan State
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    Short agreement outlining ceasefire provisions in addition to other confidence building measures and commitments to continue 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
    Page 1, 3. The government will assist families of the RCSS/SSA members to earn adequate means of livelihood

    Page 1, 12. National ID cards will be issued to members, family members and people residing with the RCSS/SSA

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
    Page 1, 5. The RCSS/SSA is permitted to request assistance from and coordinate with NGOs and INGOs

    Page 1, 11. The RCSS/SSA is free to hold political consultations with individuals, groups and communities throughout the country
  • 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
    Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
    Page 1, 6. The RCSS/SSA will be allowed to register its Tai Freedom news agency after the new media law comes into effect
  • 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
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
    Page 1, 3. The government will assist families of the RCSS/SSA members to earn adequate means of livelihood

    Page 1, 5. The RCSS/SSA is permitted to request assistance from and coordinate with NGOs and INGOs
  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources

    No specific mention.

  • International funds

    No specific mention.

  • Business
    Page 1, 10. A special industrial zone will be set up in the area controlled by the RCSS/SSA
  • 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
    Land, property and environment→Cultural heritage→Promotion
    Page 1, 4. The Government will assist the RCSS/SSA in the preservation and promotion of Shan literature and culture.
  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access

    No specific mention.

Security sector

  • Security Guarantees

    No specific mention.

  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
    [Summary] Although the agreement does not explicitly provide for a ceasefire, it was considered by all parties to be a ceasefire agreement, with cessation of hostilities related to broader issues of the process in the agreed points.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 3. The government will assist families of the RCSS/SSA members to earn adequate means of livelihood
  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs
    Page 1, 1. The RCSS/SSA plan to cooperate in the eradication of illicit drugs
    is heartily welcomed by the UPWC and it will be forwarded to the President for consideration
  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.

Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon
    Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Relief of other sanctions
    Page 1, 9. The two sides will continue to build up mutual trust to enable the RCSS/SSA to be totally withdrawn from the list of unlawful associations.
  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release
    Page 1, 7. Members and supporters of RCSS/SSA who are in prison will be released except for those who have been imprisoned on criminal charges
  • 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, 8. A peace-monitoring group will be formed before the end of July 2012 after the nomination by the two sides of suitable persons
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Available under SSA-S section at https://www.mmpeacemonitor.org/1499

SSA-S Government 12-point peace agreement

19 May 2012

The 12-point peace agreement signed by the Union Peacemaking Work.

The government will assist the RCSS/SSA in the preservation and promotion of Committee (UPWC) and the Restoration Council of Shan State / Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) during a second round of peace talks on May 19, 2012 in Kengtung, Shan State.

Unofficial translation by the Shan Herald newspaper.

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1. The RCSS/SSA plan to cooperate in the eradication of illicit drugs is heartily welcomed by the UPWC and it will be forwarded to the President for consideration

2. The two sides will conduct a joint field survey

3. The government will assist families of the RCSS/SSA members to earn adequate means of livelihood Shan literature and culture

5. The RCSS/SSA is permitted to request assistance from and coordinate with NGOs and INGOs

6. The RCSS/SSA will be allowed to register its Tai Freedom news agency after the new media law comes into effect

7. Members and supporters of RCSS/SSA who are in prison will be released except for those who have been imprisoned on criminal charges

8. A peace-monitoring group will be formed before the end of July 2012 after the nomination by the two sides of suitable persons

9. The two sides will continue to build up mutual trust to enable the RCSS/SSA to be totally withdrawn from the list of unlawful associations

10. A special industrial zone will be set up in the area controlled by the RCSS/SSA

11. The RCSS/SSA is free to hold political consultations with individuals, groups and communities throughout the country

12. National ID cards will be issued to members, family members and people residing