Chadian Mediator Text of Aichi Agreement

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Country/entity
Sudan
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Chadian Mediator Text of Aichi Agreement
Date
8 Nov 2008
Agreement status
Status unclear
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Darfur-Sudan peace process
Parties
Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation Army.
Third parties
Chad
Description
Short text outlining the disarmament and merger of forces from the SLA to the Government of Sudan forces.

Agreement document
SD_031108_Chadian Mediator Text of Aichi Agreement.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
SD_031108_Chadian Mediator Text of Aichi Agreement_AR.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)
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, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 5. The authorisation, guaranteeing and facilitation [of the movement] of national and international relief agencies to reach affected areas.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 3. Integration of elements of the Sudan Liberation Army in public life:
... b) Political cadres of the Sudan Liberation Army shall be incorporated in the management of public affairs;
c) Civil servants who joined the rebellion shall be enabled to reintegrated their original posts and to enjoy the same benefits as their colleagues.
d) Civilian and military elements unwilling to join the military profession shall receive compensations so as to reintegrate public life.
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
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Merger of forces
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 3. Integration of elements of the Sudan Liberation Army in public life:
a) Elements of the Sudan Liberation Army willing to continue in the military shall be incorporated in the Sudanese Army. Their ranks and benefits shall be determined in accordance with the responsibilities they occupied in the rebellion;
... d) Civilian and military elements unwilling to join the military profession shall receive compensations so as to reintegrate public life.
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Joint command structures
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 3. Integration of elements of the Sudan Liberation Army in public life:
a) Elements of the Sudan Liberation Army willing to continue in the military shall be incorporated in the Sudanese Army. Their ranks and benefits shall be determined in accordance with the responsibilities they occupied in the rebellion;

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
Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of movement
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 4. Guarantee of the freedom of movement of people and possessions.
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, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 6. The Government of Sudan undertakes to prepare an urgent program aimed at the reconstruction and social and economic development in Darfur with the participation of its development partners.
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 5. The authorisation, guaranteeing and facilitation [of the movement] of national and international relief agencies to reach affected areas.
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 6. The Government of Sudan undertakes to prepare an urgent program aimed at the reconstruction and social and economic development in Darfur with the participation of its development partners.
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
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 2. The laying of the foundations for comprehensive security and final peace in Darfur area:
a) the Sudan Liberation Army undertakes to cease its armed struggle and to canton its fighters at the agreed sites and to hand over its arms and other military equipment to the Sudanese Government within a period that shall not exceed 45 days;
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 2. The laying of the foundations for comprehensive security and final peace in Darfur area:
a) the Sudan Liberation Army undertakes to cease its armed struggle and to canton its fighters at the agreed sites and to hand over its arms and other military equipment to the Sudanese Government within a period that shall not exceed 45 days;
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 2. The laying of the foundations for comprehensive security and final peace in Darfur area:
a) the Sudan Liberation Army undertakes to cease its armed struggle and to canton its fighters at the agreed sites and to hand over its arms and other military equipment to the Sudanese Government within a period that shall not exceed 45 days;
b) the Sudanese Government undertakes to provide for the livelihood of the elements of the Sudan Liberation Army under the supervision of the Tripartite Commission with the aim of enumerating and identifying them;
c) The Government of Sudan undertakes to disarm within 45 days all irregular forces known as the Janjaweed and all the other armed gangs that are committing crimes against unarmed civilians.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 2. The laying of the foundations for comprehensive security and final peace in Darfur area:
... c) The Government of Sudan undertakes to disarm within 45 days all irregular forces known as the Janjaweed and all the other armed gangs that are committing crimes against unarmed civilians.
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→Amnesty/pardon proper
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:  
1. The promulgation of a general and comprehensive amnesty for the fighters and supporters of the Sudan Liberation Army. The said amnesty shall not cover crimes committed prior to the breakout of the rebellion.
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
Page 1, Proposal of the Mediator:
The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:
... 8. In the event of disagreement or violation by one party of the clauses of this agreement the other party shall refer to the mediator.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
As Published by the Khartoum daily Akhbar Al- Youm, 8 November 2003.
Source: ICG Report, Darfur Rising, 25 March 2004.

TEXT OF THE CHAD MEDIATOR'S PROJECT FOR A FINAL AGREEMENT Unofficial Translation

As Published by the Khartoum daily Akhbar Al- Youm, 8 November 2003.

Project of a Final Agreement on Appendices between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation Army.

Proposal of the Mediator:

Considering the peace agreement signed at Abéché on 3 September 2003 between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation Army under the auspices of the Chadian government;

Considering the report of the Tripartite Commission on the situation on the battle ground;

Considering the good will demonstrated by the two parties and their desire to achieve peace;

The Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation army undertake to respect the clauses of the following agreement:

The promulgation of a general and comprehensive amnesty for the fighters and supporters of the Sudan Liberation Army.

The said amnesty shall not cover crimes committed prior to the breakout of the rebellion.

The laying of the foundations for comprehensive security and final peace in Darfur area:

a) the Sudan Liberation Army undertakes to cease its armed struggle and to canton its fighters at the agreed sites and to hand over its arms and other military equipment to the Sudanese Government within a period that shall not exceed 45 days;

b) the Sudanese Government undertakes to provide for the livelihood of the elements of the Sudan Liberation Army under the supervision of the Tripartite Commission with the aim of enumerating and identifying them;

c) The Government of Sudan undertakes to disarm within 45 days all irregular forces

known as the Janjaweed and all the other armed gangs that are committing crimes against unarmed civilians.

3. Integration of elements of the Sudan Liberation Army in public life:

a) Elements of the Sudan Liberation Army willing to continue in the military shall be incorporated in the Sudanese Army.

Their ranks and benefits shall be determined in accordance with the responsibilities they occupied in the rebellion;

b) Political cadres of the Sudan Liberation Army shall be incorporated in the management of public affairs;

c) Civil servants who joined the rebellion shall be enabled to reintegrated their original posts and to enjoy the same benefits as their colleagues.

d) Civilian and military elements unwilling to join the military profession shall receive compensations so as to reintegrate public life.

4. Guarantee of the freedom of movement of people and possessions.

5. The authorisation, guaranteeing and facilitation [of the movement] of national and international relief agencies to reach affected areas.

6. The Government of Sudan undertakes to prepare an urgent program aimed at the reconstruction and social and economic development in Darfur with the participation of its development partners.

7. Renewal of confidence in the Tripartite Commission to oversee this agreement.

8. In the event of disagreement or violation by one party of the clauses of this agreement the other party shall refer to the mediator.

9. This agreement shall enter into force upon its signature.

10. This agreement is issued in French and Arabic and each version has the same legal power.