Agreement between the GoN and Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE)

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Country/entity
Nepal
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Agreement between the GoN and Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE)
Date
21 Feb 2009
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Nepalese Insurgency (1996 - 2006) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Nepal related-local processes
Parties
On behalf of LTTE: Ramlochan Thakur ‘Swamiji’, Coordinator
On behalf of GoN Talks Team: Janardhan Sharma ‘Prabhakar’, Coordinator
Third parties
-
Description
An agreement in which principles for negotiation between the Government of Nepal and the LTTE are agreed and the LTTE agree to suspend violent activities in order to participate in the negotiations.

Agreement document
NP_100221_GoN and Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam.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)
Page 1, Untitled Preamble: On February 21, 2010, the first round of talks between the Talks Team of the GoN and the Talks Team of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE) was held in a cordial atmosphere in Birgunj. With the belief that the institutional development and strengthening of Nepal’s progressive transformation and of the federal democratic republic can take place only through a new people-centric constitution and embracing the principles of sovereignty, integrity, national interest and national unity, an agreement was reached on the following points.
State configuration
Page 1, Untitled Preamble: On February 21, 2010, the first round of talks between the Talks Team of the GoN and the Talks Team of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE) was held in a cordial atmosphere in Birgunj. With the belief that the institutional development and strengthening of Nepal’s progressive transformation and of the federal democratic republic can take place only through a new people-centric constitution and embracing the principles of sovereignty, integrity, national interest and national unity, an agreement was reached on the following points.
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
Page 1, 4: Political assemblies, rallies, workshops, seminars and nation- building programmes may be conducted freely and peacefully in coordination with the District Administration Office concerned.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
Page 1, Untitled Preamble: On February 21, 2010, the first round of talks between the Talks Team of the GoN and the Talks Team of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE) was held in a cordial atmosphere in Birgunj. With the belief that the institutional development and strengthening of Nepal’s progressive transformation and of the federal democratic republic can take place only through a new people-centric constitution and embracing the principles of sovereignty, integrity, national interest and national unity, an agreement was reached on the following points.

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
Page 1, Untitled Preamble: On February 21, 2010, the first round of talks between the Talks Team of the GoN and the Talks Team of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE) was held in a cordial atmosphere in Birgunj. With the belief that the institutional development and strengthening of Nepal’s progressive transformation and of the federal democratic republic can take place only through a new people-centric constitution and embracing the principles of sovereignty, integrity, national interest and national unity, an agreement was reached on the following points.
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
Page 1, 1: The GoN shall provide security to the members of the Talks Team of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE) during the period of dialogue.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, 2: The LTTE shall suspend its violent activities and shall not engage in any unlawful activities. The GoN shall treat the group leaders and activists as political actors.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, 1: The GoN shall provide security to the members of the Talks Team of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE) during the period of dialogue.

Page 1, 2: The LTTE shall suspend its violent activities and shall not engage in any unlawful activities. The GoN shall treat the group leaders and activists as political actors.

Page 1, 3: The LTTE shall make available to the GoN a list of its activists being held in jail and of those against whom cases have been filed, and the GoN shall gradually release them after investigations.

Page 1, 5: Initiative shall be taken for bringing the other agitating political groups to the negotiation table for establishment of sustainable peace in the country.
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
Page 1, 3: The LTTE shall make available to the GoN a list of its activists being held in jail and of those against whom cases have been filed, and the GoN shall gradually release them after investigations.
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
Asian Study Center for Peace & Conflict Transformation (2011), From Conflict to Peace in Nepal: Peace Agreements 2005-2010.

Agreement between the GoN and Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE)

On February 21, 2010, the first round of talks between the Talks Team of the GoN and the Talks Team of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE) was held in a cordial atmosphere in Birgunj.

With the belief that the institutional development and strengthening of Nepal’s progressive transformation and of the federal democratic republic can take place only through a new people-centric constitution and embracing the principles of sovereignty, integrity, national interest and national unity, an agreement was reached on the following points.

1. The GoN shall provide security to the members of the Talks Team of the Liberation Tigers of Terai Eelam (LTTE) during the period of dialogue.

2. The LTTE shall suspend its violent activities and shall not engage in any unlawful activities.

The GoN shall treat the group leaders and activists as political actors.

3. The LTTE shall make available to the GoN a list of its activists being held in jail and of those against whom cases have been filed, and the GoN shall gradually release them after investigations.

4. Political assemblies, rallies, workshops, seminars and nation- building programmes may be conducted freely and peacefully in coordination with the District Administration Office concerned.

5. Initiative shall be taken for bringing the other agitating political groups to the negotiation table for establishment of sustainable peace in the country.

On behalf of LTTE:

Ramlochan Thakur ‘Swamiji’, Coordinator

On behalf of GoN Talks Team:

Janardhan Sharma ‘Prabhakar’, Coordinator