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Agreement between the GoN and Kirant Janawadi Workers Party

  • Country/entity

    Nepal
  • Region

    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name

    Agreement between the GoN and Kirant Janawadi Workers Party
  • Date

    12 Nov 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

    Suman Wantawa Adihang, Convener
    Pampha Kiranti, Member
    Heet Bahadur Kepchhaki, Member
    Shiv Fago, Member
    Dr. J.B. Tamang, Member
    Rakam Chemjong, Talks Team Convener and Minister, Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    This agreement brings the Kirant Janawadi Workers Party into the formal negotiation process and agrees to hold discussion on the demands raised bythe Kirant Janawadi Workers Party.


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)

    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 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

    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
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, 3: Discussion shall be held on the political demands of the Kirant Janawadi Workers Party and weapons management [1].
    [1. Following the decision of the meeting of the Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers), held on December 9, 2009, ‘to be done as per the decision of the committee through discussion of the Council of Ministers, Political Committee’, in accordance with the decision of the said Committee upon discussions, the words ‘weapons management’ in the third point were removed.]
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 1: The Kirant Janawadi Workers Party presented 14-point demands and discussions were held on their demands.

    Page 1, 2: Since the Kirant Janawadi Workers Party joined the negotiation process for the establishment of peace, none of its leaders and activists shall be arrested and the Kirant Janawadi Workers Party shall not carry out any activities that might affect the talks, including use and display of weapons, during the period of negotiations.

    Page 1, 3: Discussion shall be held on the political demands of the Kirant Janawadi Workers Party and weapons management [1].
    [1. Following the decision of the meeting of the Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers), held on December 9, 2009, ‘to be done as per the decision of the committee through discussion of the Council of Ministers, Political Committee’, in accordance with the decision of the said Committee upon discussions, the words ‘weapons management’ in the third point were removed.]
  • 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
    Asian Study Center for Peace & Conflict Transformation (2011), From Conflict to Peace in Nepal: Peace Agreements 2005-2010.

Agreement between the GoN and Kirant Janawadi Workers Party

Agreement concluded on November 14, 2009

1. The Kirant Janawadi Workers Party presented 14-point demands and discussions were held on their demands.

2. Since the Kirant Janawadi Workers Party joined the negotiation process for the establishment of peace, none of its leaders and activists shall be arrested and the Kirant Janawadi Workers Party shall not carry out any activities that might affect the talks, including use and display of weapons, during the period of negotiations.

3. Discussion shall be held on the political demands of the Kirant Janawadi Workers Party and weapons management [1].

Suman Wantawa Adihang, Convener

Pampha Kiranti, Member

Heet Bahadur Kepchhaki, Member

Shiv Fago, Member

Dr. J.B. Tamang, Member

Rakam Chemjong, Talks Team Convener and Minister, Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction

1. Following the decision of the meeting of the Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers), held on December 9, 2009, ‘to be done as per the decision of the committee through discussion of the Council of Ministers, Political Committee’, in accordance with the decision of the said Committee upon discussions, the words ‘weapons management’ in the third point were removed.