Decision and Recommendation of Peaceful Co-existence in Unity State (Bentiu Peace Conference Resolutions)
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Southern Kordofan - Blue Nile - AbyeiRegion
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Africa (excl MENA)Agreement name
Decision and Recommendation of Peaceful Co-existence in Unity State (Bentiu Peace Conference Resolutions)Date
2 Nov 2010Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( )Stage
Framework/substantive - partialConflict nature
Inter-groupPeace process
Kordofan - Blue Nile - Abyei processParties
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.
Groups
- Children/youth
No specific mention.
- Disabled persons
No specific mention.
- Elderly/age
No specific mention.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national groupGroups→Racial/ethnic/national group→RhetoricalSummary: 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 leadersPage 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/accessPage 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 courtsPage 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 LawsPage 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 reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstructionPage 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 resourcesPage 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.
- TaxationSocio-economic reconstruction→Taxation→Reform of taxationPage 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 rightsPage 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 accessPage 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 GuaranteesPage 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.
- PolicePage 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 forcesPage 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.
- CourtsTransitional justice→Courts→National courtsPage 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.
- ReconciliationPage 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.
- SourceSudan 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