Acuerdo entre los Comandos Ernesto Rojas y el Gobierno Nacional, Protocolo de Adhesion al Acuerdo de Paz del EPL
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Acuerdo entre los Comandos Ernesto Rojas y el Gobierno Nacional, Protocolo de Adhesion al Acuerdo de Paz del EPLDate
20 Mar 1992Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Implementation/renegotiationConflict nature
GovernmentPeace process
Colombia I - GaviriaParties
Por el Gobierno Nacional
GONZALO DE FRANCISCO
Consejería para la Paz
EDUARDO DIAZ URIBE
Consejería para la Paz
JOSE NOE RIOS
Consejería para la Paz
JHON GOMEZ MARTINEZ
Director Programa Presidencial para la Reinserción
Por los Comandos Ernesto Rojas
ALEX CHACON
HECTOR TANGARIFEThird parties
CARLOS ESPINOSA FACCIO LINCE Presidente del Senado de la República Presbítero FERNANDO GARCÍA Secretario Pastoral Social Conferencia Episcopal DARÍO MEJÍA ExConstituyente En la condición de reinsertados de EPL JAIRO DE J. ECHEVERRI MONTOYA. JOSE MORENO ROJAS.Description
A very short agreement whereby the CER subscribed to the agreement of February 1991 between the government and the EPL.
Agreement document (original language)
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 societyPage 2, Article 10,
As a historical record, the parties appoint the Colombian church and a representative of the Senate of the Republic, appointed by its president, and the former member of the National Constitutional Assembly Darío Mejía, as witness to this agreement. - Traditional/religious leadersPage 2, Article 10,
As a historical record, the parties appoint the Colombian church and a representative of the Senate of the Republic, appointed by its president, and the former member of the National Constitutional Assembly Darío Mejía, as witness to this agreement. - 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
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
No specific mention.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDRSecurity sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisionsPage 1, Article 1,
Both the national government and the Ernesto Rojas Commandos agree on the need to implement and develop peaceful solutions to the armed conflict in Colombia.
The national government ratifies its desire to reach effective agreements to bring about the reincorporation into civil life of all those who, for political reasons, have decided to take up arms against the institutions and the current regime. The Ernesto Rojas Commandos affirm that Colombians should be given the opportunity for peaceful coexistence.
Page 2, Article 5,
The national government will promote the implementation of the security mechanisms required for members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos to rejoin normal civil life. In this context, the national government will make the necessary arrangements to allow three members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos to leave the country. Similarly, the national government, based on legal regulations, will make the relevant arrangements to allow the members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos in the list in Annex 2 to legally bear arms.
Page 2, Article 6,
The members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos listed in Annex 3 will be covered by the reinsertion programme established in the agreements signed between the national government and EPL. In this respect, they will also be subject to any supplementary agreements signed by both parties.
Page 2, Article 8,
The Ernesto Rojas Commandos will surrender arms, the totality of which will be melted down in Santafé de Bogotá upon completion of a collection plan to be previously defined by the parties, including the general list of arms (Annex 4) and the itinerary. - Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, Article 1,
Both the national government and the Ernesto Rojas Commandos agree on the need to implement and develop peaceful solutions to the armed conflict in Colombia.
The national government ratifies its desire to reach effective agreements to bring about the reincorporation into civil life of all those who, for political reasons, have decided to take up arms against the institutions and the current regime. The Ernesto Rojas Commandos affirm that Colombians should be given the opportunity for peaceful coexistence.
Page 2, Article 5,
The national government will promote the implementation of the security mechanisms required for members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos to rejoin normal civil life. In this context, the national government will make the necessary arrangements to allow three members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos to leave the country. Similarly, the national government, based on legal regulations, will make the relevant arrangements to allow the members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos in the list in Annex 2 to legally bear arms.
Page 2, Article 6,
The members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos listed in Annex 3 will be covered by the reinsertion programme established in the agreements signed between the national government and EPL. In this respect, they will also be subject to any supplementary agreements signed by both parties.
Page 2, Article 8,
The Ernesto Rojas Commandos will surrender arms, the totality of which will be melted down in Santafé de Bogotá upon completion of a collection plan to be previously defined by the parties, including the general list of arms (Annex 4) and the itinerary. - 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/pardonTransitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon properPage 1, Article 3,
3. Under Decree 1943, 12 August 1991, the national government awards reprieve or amnesty based on the list of people submitted by the Ernesto Rojas Commandos (Annex 1). The council for peace will submit this list to the Ministry of Justice within 24 hours from the signing of this protocol, in compliance with chapter II of Decree 1943.
Four people may be added to the list in the eight days following the signing of the protocol.
Page 2, Article 4,
4. Anyone who reoffends after the cessation of procedure established by the national government in Decree 213, 21 January 1991, as a result of the previous negotiations with EPL will not be eligible for reprieve or amnesty. - 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 2, Article 7,
For the implementation and monitoring of the reinsertion programme, the Ernesto Rojas Commandos will be represented by Alex Chacón Usquiano before the Presidential Office for Reinsertion. - Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceSource: Acuerdos con el EPL, MAQL y CRS, Diálogos con la CGSB, Biblioteca de la Paz – 1990-1994, Fundación Cultura Democrática, Ed. Álvaro Villarraga Sarmiento, Bogotá D.C., 2009 (book III) p. 407
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ERNESTO ROJAS COMMANDOS AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, ACCESSION PROTOCOL FOR THE PEACE AGREEMENT, SANTAFÉ DE BOGOTÁ
20 March 1992
PROTOCOL
In the city of Santafé de Bogotá on 20 March 1992, a delegation of the Presidential Council for Peace, in representation of the national government, and the leadership of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos, members of the former Popular Liberation Army, met to formalise the following agreement:
Both the national government and the Ernesto Rojas Commandos agree on the need to implement and develop peaceful solutions to the armed conflict in Colombia.
The national government ratifies its desire to reach effective agreements to bring about the reincorporation into civil life of all those who, for political reasons, have decided to take up arms against the institutions and the current regime.
The Ernesto Rojas Commandos affirm that Colombians should be given the opportunity for peaceful coexistence.
The Ernesto Rojas Commandos accept the agreements signed between the national government and the Popular Liberation Army (Ejército Popular de Liberación, EPL) on 15 February 1991.
Under Decree 1943, 12 August 1991, the national government awards reprieve or amnesty based on the list of people submitted by the Ernesto Rojas Commandos (Annex 1).
The council for peace will submit this list to the Ministry of Justice within 24 hours from the signing of this protocol, in compliance with chapter II of Decree 1943.
Four people may be added to the list in the eight days following the signing of the protocol.
Anyone who reoffends after the cessation of procedure established by the national government in Decree 213, 21 January 1991, as a result of the previous negotiations with EPL will not be eligible for reprieve or amnesty.
The national government will promote the implementation of the security mechanisms required for members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos to rejoin normal civil life.
In this context, the national government will make the necessary arrangements to allow three members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos to leave the country.
Similarly, the national government, based on legal regulations, will make the relevant arrangements to allow the members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos in the list in Annex 2 to legally bear arms.
The members of the Ernesto Rojas Commandos listed in Annex 3 will be covered by the reinsertion programme established in the agreements signed between the national government and EPL.
In this respect, they will also be subject to any supplementary agreements signed by both parties.
For the implementation and monitoring of the reinsertion programme, the Ernesto Rojas Commandos will be represented by Alex Chacón Usquiano before the Presidential Office for Reinsertion.
The Ernesto Rojas Commandos will surrender arms, the totality of which will be melted down in Santafé de Bogotá upon completion of a collection plan to be previously defined by the parties, including the general list of arms (Annex 4) and the itinerary.
This event will be made known to the public via a joint communication.
As a historical record, the parties appoint the Colombian church and a representative of the Senate of the Republic, appointed by its president, and the former member of the National Constitutional Assembly Darío Mejía, as witness to this agreement.
SIGNED IN THE CITY OF SANTAFÉ DE BOGOTÁ
20 March 1992
For the national government:
GONZALO DE FRANCISCO, Peace Council
EDUARDO DIAZ URIBE, Peace Council
JOSE NOE RIOS, Peace Council
JHON GOMEZ MARTINEZ, Director of the Presidential Programme for Reinsertion
For the Ernesto Rojas Commandos:
ALEX CHACON
HECTOR TANGARIFE
Witnesses:
CARLOS ESPINOSA FACCIO LINCE, President of the Senate of the Republic
PRESBYTER FERNANDO GARCÍA, Pastoral–Social Secretary of the Episcopal Conference
DARÍO MEJÍA, former member of the National Constitutional Assembly
Reinserted members of EPL:
JAIRO DE J. ECHEVERRI MONTOYA
JOSE MORENO ROJAS