Shan State Army-South (SSA-S), Government 12-Point Peace Agreement
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Shan State Army-South (SSA-S), Government 12-Point Peace AgreementDate
19 May 2012Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Ceasefire/relatedConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Myanmar ceasefires process with ethnic armed groupsParties
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 StateThird parties
-Description
Short agreement outlining ceasefire provisions in addition to other confidence building measures and commitments to continue negotiations.
Agreement document
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.
- FamilyPage 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 societyPage 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 communicationRights related issues→Media and communication→Media rolesPage 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 reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic developmentPage 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.
- BusinessPage 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 heritageLand, property and environment→Cultural heritage→PromotionPage 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.
- CeasefireSecurity 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 forcesPage 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.
- DrugsPage 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/pardonTransitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Relief of other sanctionsPage 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 releasePage 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 mechanismPage 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.
- SourceAvailable 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