Agreement between the GoN and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, Nepal
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Agreement between the GoN and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, NepalDate
13 Sep 2007Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( )Stage
Framework/substantive - partialConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Nepal related-local processesParties
Sd. Kesab Prasad Mainali
Chairperson
Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, Nepal
Sd. Ram Chandra Poudel
Coordinator
GoN Talks TeamThird parties
-Description
An agreement between the Government of Nepal and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj based on their fourth round of talks and done in advance of the development of Nepal's constitution.
Agreement document
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.
- FamilyPage 1, 4: The process of providing relief to the families of those killed in the attacks of various armed groups in the Terai shall be continued.
State definition
- Nature of state (general)Page 1, 8: All parties shall remain active to maintain mutual harmony and develop mutual understanding between the peoples of Terai/ Madhesh and hill regions so that national unity and integrity can be strengthened.
- State configurationPage 1, 6: While restructuring the state, autonomous federal system shall be established as determined by the Constituent Assembly such that Nepal’s sovereignty, national unity and integrity are strengthened.
- 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.
- ElectionsPage 1, 9: Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj expresses its commitment to help conduct the upcoming Constituent Assembly election on November 22 in a free, fair and fear-free environment and withdraws all plans of the agitation.
- 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/accessPage 1, 2: Arrangements shall be made immediately to provide [government] services to the people as [the lack of] security has made it difficult for the people to travel to [district] headquarters and utilise government services.
- 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 reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic developmentPage 1, 7: Activities related to development, forestry and contract-based work of stone, sand, soil, gravel, etc. in Chure Bhawar region shall be carried out only after agreements have been reached with the local bodies.
- National economic plan
No specific mention.
- Natural resourcesPage 1, 7: Activities related to development, forestry and contract-based work of stone, sand, soil, gravel, etc. in Chure Bhawar region shall be carried out only after agreements have been reached with the local bodies.
- International funds
No specific mention.
- Business
No specific mention.
- Taxation
No specific mention.
- Banks
No specific mention.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rightsLand, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Property return and restitutionPage 1, 5: The responsibility of investigating incidents that took place during the movement in Chure Bhawar region has been handed over to the Commission formed to investigate Terai incidents. The Commission shall be provided with the necessary support to complete its work in time. On the basis of the report (presented by the Commission), appropriate action shall be taken against those responsible for damage to life and property in the region, and relief shall be provided to the people.
- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
- EnvironmentPage 1, 7: Activities related to development, forestry and contract-based work of stone, sand, soil, gravel, etc. in Chure Bhawar region shall be carried out only after agreements have been reached with the local bodies.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security GuaranteesPage 1, 2: Arrangements shall be made immediately to provide [government] services to the people as [the lack of] security has made it difficult for the people to travel to [district] headquarters and utilise government services.
- Ceasefire
No specific mention.
- PolicePage 1, 3: The Government’s decision to provide Rs 1 million to the family of Mangal Bahadur Gurmachhan, who received martyrdom after being killed by the police during the movement of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, shall be implemented immediately. Suitable arrangements shall be made to provide medical treatment to those who were injured during the movement and still have not received treatment, including the Vice Chairperson of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, 1: Necessary legal steps shall be taken to withdraw the cases against the nine activists of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, who were accused of murder and were arrested during the Chure Bhawar movement in Yagyabhumi VDC of Dhanusa district. Also, other cases registered during the movement and arrest warrants that were issued shall be cancelled.
Page 1, 9: Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj expresses its commitment to help conduct the upcoming Constituent Assembly election on November 22 in a free, fair and fear-free environment and withdraws all plans of the agitation. - 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→Relief of other sanctionsPage 1, 1: Necessary legal steps shall be taken to withdraw the cases against the nine activists of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, who were accused of murder and were arrested during the Chure Bhawar movement in Yagyabhumi VDC of Dhanusa district. Also, other cases registered during the movement and arrest warrants that were issued shall be cancelled.
- Courts
No specific mention.
- MechanismPage 1, 5: The responsibility of investigating incidents that took place during the movement in Chure Bhawar region has been handed over to the Commission formed to investigate Terai incidents. The Commission shall be provided with the necessary support to complete its work in time. On the basis of the report (presented by the Commission), appropriate action shall be taken against those responsible for damage to life and property in the region, and relief shall be provided to the people.
- Prisoner release
No specific mention.
- Vetting
No specific mention.
- VictimsPage 1, 3: The Government’s decision to provide Rs 1 million to the family of Mangal Bahadur Gurmachhan, who received martyrdom after being killed by the police during the movement of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, shall be implemented immediately. Suitable arrangements shall be made to provide medical treatment to those who were injured during the movement and still have not received treatment, including the Vice Chairperson of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj.
Page 1, 4: The process of providing relief to the families of those killed in the attacks of various armed groups in the Terai shall be continued. - Missing persons
No specific mention.
- ReparationsTransitional justice→Reparations→Material reparationsPage 1, 3: The Government’s decision to provide Rs 1 million to the family of Mangal Bahadur Gurmachhan, who received martyrdom after being killed by the police during the movement of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, shall be implemented immediately. Suitable arrangements shall be made to provide medical treatment to those who were injured during the movement and still have not received treatment, including the Vice Chairperson of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj.
- 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.
- SourceAsian Study Center for Peace & Conflict Transformation (2011), From Conflict to Peace in Nepal: Peace Agreements 2005-2010.
Agreement between the GoN and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, Nepal
The fourth round of talks between the Government Talks Team and Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj [Chure Bhawar Province Solidarity Society], Nepal was conducted on September 13, 2007 at the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction in a cordial environment and the following agreements were reached:
1. Necessary legal steps shall be taken to withdraw the cases against the nine activists of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, who were accused of murder and were arrested during the Chure Bhawar movement in Yagyabhumi VDC of Dhanusa district.
Also, other cases registered during the movement and arrest warrants that were issued shall be cancelled.
2. Arrangements shall be made immediately to provide [government] services to the people as [the lack of] security has made it difficult for the people to travel to [district] headquarters and utilise government services.
3. The Government’s decision to provide Rs 1 million to the family of Mangal Bahadur Gurmachhan, who received martyrdom after being killed by the police during the movement of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, shall be implemented immediately.
Suitable arrangements shall be made to provide medical treatment to those who were injured during the movement and still have not received treatment, including the Vice Chairperson of Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj.
4. The process of providing relief to the families of those killed in the attacks of various armed groups in the Terai shall be continued.
5. The responsibility of investigating incidents that took place during the movement in Chure Bhawar region has been handed over to the Commission formed to investigate Terai incidents.
The Commission shall be provided with the necessary support to complete its work in time.
On the basis of the report (presented by the Commission), appropriate action shall be taken against those responsible for damage to life and property in the region, and relief shall be provided to the people.
6. While restructuring the state, autonomous federal system shall be established as determined by the Constituent Assembly such that Nepal’s sovereignty, national unity and integrity are strengthened.
7. Activities related to development, forestry and contract-based work of stone, sand, soil, gravel, etc.
in Chure Bhawar region shall be carried out only after agreements have been reached with the local bodies.
8. All parties shall remain active to maintain mutual harmony and develop mutual understanding between the peoples of Terai/ Madhesh and hill regions so that national unity and integrity can be strengthened.
9. Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj expresses its commitment to help conduct the upcoming Constituent Assembly election on November 22 in a free, fair and fear-free environment and withdraws all plans of the agitation.
Sd. Kesab Prasad Mainali
Chairperson
Chure Bhawar Pradesh Ekta Samaj, Nepal
Sd. Ram Chandra Poudel
Coordinator
GoN Talks Team
Date:
September 13, 2007