Agreement between the GoN and Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha (Sansthapan Paksha)

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Country/entity
Nepal
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Agreement between the GoN and Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha (Sansthapan Paksha)
Date
7 May 2010
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 GoN Talks Team
Sd.
Hon’ble Minister
Rakam Chemjong
Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction

On behalf of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha
Sd.
Vivek Chaudhary
Coordinator
Third parties
-
Description
This agreement effectively creates a ceasefire between the two parties. The agreement provides for some confidence building measures between the parties and sets out some principles and process for future talks.

Agreement document
NP_100507_GoN and Sansthapan Paksha.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
Groups→Disabled persons→Substantive
Page 1, 6. Morcha shall make available to the Government of Nepal details, including names, of the leaders and activists injured in the course of the agitation launched by it within a month and the Government of Nepal shall bear treatment expenses [incurred on them].
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
Page 1, 4: Morcha may carry out programmes such as political assemblies, rallies, workshops, seminars and interactions freely and peacefully in coordination with the District Administration Office concerned.
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
Page 1, 2: During the period of negotiation, the Government of Nepal shall provide security to the members of the Talks Team of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, 1: Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha [All Terai Liberation Front] shall renounce violence and shall not carry out any unlawful activities. The Government of Nepal shall treat the leaders and activists of the said group as political actors.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1, 5: In view of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha joining the mainstream of the nation’s peace process, it shall hand over materials, including the illegal weapons kept by it, to the Government of Nepal within seven days of this Agreement.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, 1: Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha [All Terai Liberation Front] shall renounce violence and shall not carry out any unlawful activities. The Government of Nepal shall treat the leaders and activists of the said group as political actors.

Page 1, 2: During the period of negotiation, the Government of Nepal shall provide security to the members of the Talks Team of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha.

Page 1, 3: Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha shall make available details, including list of names, of the leaders and activists of the Morcha against whom cases have been filed on political grounds to the Government of Nepal and steps shall be taken to consecutively withdraw cases against them by following the due process of law after holding investigations within a month of the Ministry of Law and Justice receiving all documents necessary for their release.

Page 1, 4: Morcha may carry out programmes such as political assemblies, rallies, workshops, seminars and interactions freely and peacefully in coordination with the District Administration Office concerned.

Page 1, 5: In view of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha joining the mainstream of the nation’s peace process, it shall hand over materials, including the illegal weapons kept by it, to the Government of Nepal within seven days of this Agreement.

Page 1, 6: Morcha shall make available to the Government of Nepal details, including names, of the leaders and activists injured in the course of the agitation launched by it within a month and the Government of Nepal shall bear treatment expenses [incurred on them].

Page 1, 7: The other demands submitted by Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha shall be discussed at the next round of talks and the date of talks shall be fixed on mutual understanding.
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
Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Relief of other sanctions
Page 1, 3: Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha shall make available details, including list of names, of the leaders and activists of the Morcha against whom cases have been filed on political grounds to the Government of Nepal and steps shall be taken to consecutively withdraw cases against them by following the due process of law after holding investigations within a month of the Ministry of Law and Justice receiving all documents necessary for their release.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
Page 1, 3: Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha shall make available details, including list of names, of the leaders and activists of the Morcha against whom cases have been filed on political grounds to the Government of Nepal and steps shall be taken to consecutively withdraw cases against them by following the due process of law after holding investigations within a month of the Ministry of Law and Justice receiving all documents necessary for their release.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
Transitional justice→Reparations→Material reparations
Page 1, 6: Morcha shall make available to the Government of Nepal details, including names, of the leaders and activists injured in the course of the agitation launched by it within a month and the Government of Nepal shall bear treatment expenses [incurred on them].
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 Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha (Sansthapan Paksha)

Agreement concluded on May 07, 2010

1. Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha [All Terai Liberation Front] shall renounce violence and shall not carry out any unlawful activities.

The Government of Nepal shall treat the leaders and activists of the said group as political actors.

2. During the period of negotiation, the Government of Nepal shall provide security to the members of the Talks Team of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha.

3. Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha shall make available details, including list of names, of the leaders and activists of the Morcha against whom cases have been filed on political grounds to the Government of Nepal and steps shall be taken to consecutively withdraw cases against them by following the due process of law after holding investigations within a month of the Ministry of Law and Justice receiving all documents necessary for their release.

4. Morcha may carry out programmes such as political assemblies, rallies, workshops, seminars and interactions freely and peacefully in coordination with the District Administration Office concerned.

5. In view of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha joining the mainstream of the nation’s peace process, it shall hand over materials, including the illegal weapons kept by it, to the Government of Nepal within seven days of this Agreement.

6. Morcha shall make available to the Government of Nepal details, including names, of the leaders and activists injured in the course of the agitation launched by it within a month and the Government of Nepal shall bear treatment expenses [incurred on them].

7. The other demands submitted by Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha shall be discussed at the next round of talks and the date of talks shall be fixed on mutual understanding.

On behalf of GoN Talks Team

Sd.

Hon’ble Minister

Rakam Chemjong

Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction

On behalf of Akhil Terai Mukti Morcha

Sd.

Vivek Chaudhary

Coordinator