Kalo Htoo Baw (DKBA-5), Government Union-level Peace Agreements

  • Country/entity
    Myanmar
  • Region
    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name
    Kalo Htoo Baw (DKBA-5), Government Union-level Peace Agreements
  • Date
    11 Dec 2011
  • 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
    Kayin State Peace Making Group and Kalo Htoo Baw (former DKBA-brigade 5)
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    Short agreement reaffirming the nature of the Myanmar state and outlining broad development goals in order to facilitate reconciliation.


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, 4. It is agreed to cooperate with the government in regional development, settlement of members of Kalo Htoo Baw group and their families and improvement of socioeconomic status in Sukali region under existing laws, basing temporarily in Sone Hsi Myaing region.

State definition

  • Nature of state (general)
    Page 1, 2. Karen State is an important part of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. It is agreed not to secede Kayin State from the Union.
    3. It is agreed to uphold Non-disintegration of the Union, Non-disintegration of National Solidarity and Perpetuation of Sovereignty forever.
  • 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

    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, 4. It is agreed to cooperate with the government in regional development, settlement of members of Kalo Htoo Baw group and their families and improvement of socioeconomic status in Sukali region under existing laws, basing temporarily in Sone Hsi Myaing region.
  • 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→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

    No specific mention.

  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs
    Page 1, 5. It is agreed to cooperate with the Union government in the fight against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
  • 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 mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Myanmar Peace Monitor, https://web.archive.org/web/20200107164413/https://www.mmpeacemonitor.org/1499

Kalo Htoo Baw (DKBA-5) Government Union Level peace agreement

11 December 2011

The seven-member Union level peace-making group led by Taungtha Township Pyithu Hluttaw Representative U Aung Thaung and its six-member delegation of Kalo Htoo Baw group led by U Saw Lah Pwe met in first Union level negotiation in Hpa-an of Karen State on 11 December 2011.

The meeting was concluded by inking six-point agreement.

Unofficial Translation

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1. It is agreed to approve initial peace agreement signed by Kayin State Peace Making Group and Kalo Htoo Baw (former DKBA-brigade 5) on 3 November, 2011.

2. Karen State is an important part of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

It is agreed not to secede Kayin State from the Union.

3. It is agreed to uphold Non-disintegration of the Union, Non-disintegration of National Solidarity and Perpetuation of Sovereignty forever.

4. It is agreed to cooperate with the government in regional development, settlement of members of Kalo Htoo Baw group and their families and improvement of socioeconomic status in Sukali region under existing laws, basing temporarily in Sone Hsi Myaing region.

5. It is agreed to cooperate with the Union government in the fight against narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

6. It is agreed to continue dialogue for establishing eternal peace.