Decision and Recommendation of Peaceful Co-existence in Unity State (Bentiu Peace Conference Resolutions)

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Country/entity
South Sudan
Sudan
Southern Kordofan - Blue Nile - Abyei
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Africa (excl MENA)
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Decision and Recommendation of Peaceful Co-existence in Unity State (Bentiu Peace Conference Resolutions)
Date
2 Nov 2010
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Kordofan - Blue Nile - Abyei process
Parties
Misseria and Dinka Ngok representatives.
Third parties
-
Description
Resolutions cover the issues between Misseriya and Dinka Ngok in Parieng Country, Unity State. Recommendations include the opening of roads, SPLA and police escorts of tribes, the administrations of fees per head of cattle, restrictions on firearms among cattlement, and co-operation between tribes in regards to crime.

Agreement document
SD_101102_Decision and Recommendation of Peaceful Co-existence in Unity State (Bentiu Peace Conference Resolutions.pdf | Download PDF

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
Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Rhetorical
Summary: Agreement in its entirety addresses inter-group relationships between Misseria and Dinka Ngok groups.

Page 1, Recommendations:
... 6. The conference recommends conducting tribal conferences to build the social fabric of these tribes.
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
Page 1, Decisions:-
... 7. The conferences decided to identify the losses in property and humans by the counties Amirs, depending on police records, the payment should be done according to the tribal customs within three months from signing the agreement of this conference.

Page 1, Decisions:-
8. Missireya Amirs and Shiekhs should be with herds to facilitate the procedures of entering the grazing areas in coordination with the counties administration where the grazing areas exist.
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, Recommendations:
... 4. Recommend reopening the old road of Mayoum and establishment of check points to provide security.

Page 1, Recommendations:
... 7. The conference recommends opening the road between Kaiga Jero and Bantlyo for its importance to strengthen the relations between the tribes in the bordering States.
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
Page 1, Decisions:-
... 4. Form a joint popular court between the parties, the identification of the locations should be by an agreement with other parties.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
Page 1, Decisions:-
... 7. The conferences decided to identify the losses in property and humans by the counties Amirs, depending on police records, the payment should be done according to the tribal customs within three months from signing the agreement of this conference.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
Page 1, Recommendations:
... 5. The conference recommends the State Governors to request the companies to asphalt the road between SKS and Unity State.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
Page 1, Decisions:-
8. Missireya Amirs and Shiekhs should be with herds to facilitate the procedures of entering the grazing areas in coordination with the counties administration where the grazing areas exist.
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
Socio-economic reconstruction→Taxation→Reform of taxation
Page 1, Decisions:-
... 5. Impose fees estimated to (5) five pounds in one season for every cattle head against the administrative services.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
Page 1, Decisions:-
1. The Misseriya nomads are allowed to enter the grazing areas in Unity State (Panrieng County, Mayom, Abiemnom, Guit and Rubknona) Warrap State and Abyei Area through the corridors that will be identified by the Authorities of these countries.

Page 1, Recommendations:
... 2. Conduct preparatory conferences upon when entering and departing of the cattlemen.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
Page 1, Recommendations:
1. We recommend that the petroleum companies should open the water stream and build Hafirs for the citizens of Unity State for providing clean water for drinking and more pasture for the people living in the areas far from river banks.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
Page 1, Decisions:-
2. Because of the security situation and the necessity of guaranteeing the security of the cattlemen they were allowed to:
- Big herd (5) pieces of light arms.
- Small herd (3) of light arms.

Page 1, Recommendations:
... 4. Recommend reopening the old road of Mayoum and establishment of check points to provide security.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
Page 1, Decision:-
... 3. As the purpose of the arms is to protect the cattlemen from wild animals, a force from SPLA and the police should be formed to accompany the herd, the support of this force by the all needed means should be from the mentioned States to fulfil their duties.

Page 1, Decisions:-
... 7. The conferences decided to identify the losses in property and humans by the counties Amirs, depending on police records, the payment should be done according to the tribal customs within three months from signing the agreement of this conference.
Armed forces
Page 1, Decision:-
... 3. As the purpose of the arms is to protect the cattlemen from wild animals, a force from SPLA and the police should be formed to accompany the herd, the support of this force by the all needed means should be from the mentioned States to fulfil their duties.
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
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
Transitional justice→Courts→National courts
Page 1, Decisions:-
... 6. Exchange the names of the Recidivists for identification and arrest and trial.
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,
Recommendations:
... 3. The conference recommend an urgent conference to address the pending issues in Abyamnum county and Abyei Area Muglad

Page 1, Recommendations:
... 6. The conference recommends conducting tribal conferences to build the social fabric of these tribes.

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
Sudan North-South Border Initiative; https://www.scribd.com/doc/40737917/Bentiu-Peace-Conference-Resolutions-2010

Bentiu Peace Conference Resolutions:

Decision and Recommendation of Peaceful Co-existence in Unity State

November 2, 2010

Decisions:-

The Misseriya nomads are allowed to enter the grazing areas in Unity State (Panrieng County, Mayom, Abiemnom, Guit and Rubknona) Warrap State and Abyei Area through the corridors that will be identified by the Authorities of these countries.

Because of the security situation and the necessity of guaranteeing the security of the cattlemen they were allowed to:

Big herd (5) pieces of light arms.

Small herd (3) of light arms.

As the purpose of the arms is to protect the cattlemen from wild animals, a force from SPLA and the police should be formed to accompany the herd, the support of this force by the all needed means should be from the mentioned States to fulfil their duties.

Form a joint popular court between the parties, the identification of the locations should be by an agreement with other parties.

Impose fees estimated to (5) five pounds in one season for every cattle head against the administrative services.

Exchange the names of the Recidivists for identification and arrest and trial.

The conferences decided to identify the losses in property and humans by the counties Amirs, depending on police records, the payment should be done according to the tribal customs within three months from signing the agreement of this conference.

Missireya Amirs and Shiekhs should be with herds to facilitate the procedures of entering the grazing areas in coordination with the counties administration where the grazing areas exist.

Recommendations:

We recommend that the petroleum companies should open the water stream and build Hafirs for the citizens of Unity State for providing clean water for drinking and more pasture for the people living in the areas far from river banks.

Conduct preparatory conferences upon when entering and departing of the cattlemen.

The conference recommend an urgent conference to address the pending issues in Abyamnum county and Abyei Area Muglad

Recommend reopening the old road of Mayoum and establishment of check points to provide security.

The conference recommends the State Governors to request the companies to asphalt the road between SKS and Unity State.

The conference recommends conducting tribal conferences to build the social fabric of these tribes.

The conference recommends opening the road between Kaiga Jero and Bantlyo for its importance to strengthen the relations between the tribes in the bordering States.

Source:

Sudan North-South Border Initiative