Agreement between GoN and Nepal Pichchada Varga Mahasangha

  • Country/entity
    Nepal
  • Region
    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name
    Agreement between GoN and Nepal Pichchada Varga Mahasangha
  • Date
    21 Jun 2009
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Nepalese Insurgency (1996 - 2006) )
  • Stage
    Implementation/renegotiation
  • Conflict nature
    Government
  • Peace process
    Nepal related-local processes
  • Parties
    On behalf of Nepal Pichada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha Talks Team: Bharat Prasad Mahato, Talks Team Coordinator and Central Chairperson, Nepal Pichada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha

    On behalf of GoN Talks Team: Rakam Chemjong, Talks Team Coordinator and Minister for Peace and Reconstruction
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    This agreement provides a timeline for the formation of the the Backward Community Uplift Development Committee in Nepal.

Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons
    Groups→Disabled persons→Substantive
    Page 1, 3. The Government of Nepal shall make arrangements for the treatment of the injured in the course of the agitation launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha since June 16, 2009 upon receiving the list of names through the local administration.
  • 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
    Groups→Social class→Substantive
    Page 1, 1: In the context of the Government of Nepal having issued the Backward Community Uplift Development Committee (Formation) Ordinance 2065, the said committee shall be given a complete shape within a period of maximum one month and brought into operation. For this purpose, the said committee shall be formed based on, among others, Point 2 of the report of the Recommendation Committee based on the agreement signed on March 24, 2009.

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
    Page 1, 4: All agitation programmes launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha are withdrawn with immediate effect.
  • 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
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
    Page 1, 1: In the context of the Government of Nepal having issued the Backward Community Uplift Development Committee (Formation) Ordinance 2065, the said committee shall be given a complete shape within a period of maximum one month and brought into operation. For this purpose, the said committee shall be formed based on, among others, Point 2 of the report of the Recommendation Committee based on the agreement signed on March 24, 2009.
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Ceasefire

    No specific mention.

  • 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, 4: All agitation programmes launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha are withdrawn with immediate effect.
  • 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, 2: The process of releasing the individuals arrested and those against whom cases have been filed in the course of the agitation launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasanghs since June 16, 2009 shall be commenced as soon as the list of names is made available and after investigations.
  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims
    Page 1, 3: The Government of Nepal shall make arrangements for the treatment of the injured in the course of the agitation launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha since June 16, 2009 upon receiving the list of names through the local administration.
  • 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 GoN and Nepal Pichchada Varga Mahasangha

Agreement concluded on June 21, 2009

1. In the context of the Government of Nepal having issued the Backward Community Uplift Development Committee (Formation) Ordinance 2065, the said committee shall be given a complete shape within a period of maximum one month and brought into operation.

For this purpose, the said committee shall be formed based on, among others, Point 2 of the report of the Recommendation Committee based on the agreement signed on March 24, 2009.

2. The process of releasing the individuals arrested and those against whom cases have been filed in the course of the agitation launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasanghs since June 16, 2009 shall be commenced as soon as the list of names is made available and after investigations.

3. The Government of Nepal shall make arrangements for the treatment of the injured in the course of the agitation launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha since June 16, 2009 upon receiving the list of names through the local administration.

4. All agitation programmes launched by Nepal Pichchada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha are withdrawn with immediate effect.

On behalf of Nepal Pichada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha Talks Team:

Bharat Prasad Mahato, Talks Team Coordinator and Central Chairperson, Nepal Pichada Varga (OBC) Mahasangha

On behalf of GoN Talks Team:

Rakam Chemjong, Talks Team Coordinator and Minister for Peace and Reconstruction