Seven Point Peace Plan (Muscat Principles)

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Country/entity
Yemen
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Seven Point Peace Plan (Muscat Principles)
Date
19 Oct 2015
Agreement status
Agreement with subsequent status
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Yemeni Civil Wars (1994) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Yemen peace process
Parties
Yemeni Government led by President Hadi; Ansar Allah led by Abdel Malik al-Houthi; General People's Congress led by ex-President Saleh;
Third parties
Omani Government
Description
Short list of seven points offered in response to the Saudi Intervention of March 23, 2015. The Principles were subsequently accepted by Ansar Allah in a letter to Ban Ki-Moon on 19 October 2015 (attached in PDF document, not coded). The General People's Congress also affirmed their commitment to the Principles in October 2015, although the exact date is unknown. Along with UNSC resolution 2216, the principles framed the 2015- peace process.

Agreement document
YE_151019_Muscat Principles.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
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)
Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references
Page 1, (2) The restoration of the president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi and the government of Khalid Bahah;
Elections
Page 1, (3) Early parliamentary and presidential elections;
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
Governance→Political parties reform→Rebels transitioning to political parties
Page 1, (5) The conversion of the Houthis into a political party;
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
No specific mention.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
Page 1, (6) An international aid conference attended by donor states;
Business
Page 1, (7) Yemen entering the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1, (1) The withdrawal of the Houthis and forces loyal to deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh from all Yemeni cities and the return of military hardware and munitions seized from the army;
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, (1) The withdrawal of the Houthis and forces loyal to deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh from all Yemeni cities and the return of military hardware and munitions seized from the army;
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
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
Source: ‘Oman offers seven-point peace plan for Yemen’, Al-Araby, 24 April 2015, https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2015/4/24/oman-offers-seven-point-peace-plan-for-yemen [accessed 6 July 2016]

The Muscat Principles, April 2015

(1) The withdrawal of the Houthis and forces loyal to deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh from all Yemeni cities and the return of military hardware and munitions seized from the army;

(2) The restoration of the president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi and the government of Khalid Bahah;

(3) Early parliamentary and presidential elections;

(4) An agreement signed by all Yemeni parties;

(5) The conversion of the Houthis into a political party;

(6) An international aid conference attended by donor states;

(7) Yemen entering the Gulf Cooperation Council.