Joint Communique issued by T.Muivah, general secretary of the NSCN (I-M) and K.Padmanabhaiah, Representative of the Government of India
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India
NagalandRegion
Asia and Pacific
Asia and PacificAgreement name
Joint Communique issued by T.Muivah, general secretary of the NSCN (I-M) and K.Padmanabhaiah, Representative of the Government of IndiaDate
23 Jan 2003Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
RenewalConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
India-Nagaland peace processParties
Th. Muivah, general secretary of the NSCN (I-M)
Shri K. Padmanabhaiah, Representative of the Government of IndiaThird parties
-Description
A short agreement affirming progress and a commitment to continue formal talks.
Agreement document
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- Children/youth
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- Elderly/age
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- Migrant workers
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- Racial/ethnic/national group
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- Religious groups
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- Indigenous peopleGroups→Indigenous people→RhetoricalPage 1,
...The NSCN raised the issues relating to the distinct identity of the Nagas and their stand on the unification of Naga areas. In this regard the Government of India representative clarified that there has been no change in its stand on the scope of negotiations... - Other groups
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- Refugees/displaced persons
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- Social class
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Gender
- Women, girls and gender
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- Men and boys
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- LGBTI
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- Family
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State definition
- Nature of state (general)
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Governance
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- Constitution
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Power sharing
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- Territorial power sharing
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- Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality
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- Bill of rights/similar
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- Civil and political rights
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- Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues
- Citizenship
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- Democracy
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- Detention procedures
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- Media and communication
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- Mobility/access
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- Protection measures
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- Other
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Rights institutions
- NHRI
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- Regional or international human rights institutions
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Justice sector reform
- Criminal justice and emergency law
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- State of emergency provisions
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- Judiciary and courts
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- Prisons and detention
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- Traditional Laws
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Socio-economic reconstruction
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- National economic plan
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- Natural resources
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- International funds
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- Business
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- Taxation
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- Banks
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Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
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- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
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- Cultural heritage
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- Environment
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- Water or riparian rights or access
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Security sector
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- Ceasefire
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- Police
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- Armed forces
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- DDR
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- Withdrawal of foreign forces
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- Corruption
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- Crime/organised crime
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- Drugs
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- Terrorism
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Transitional justice
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- Prisoner release
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- Victims
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- Reparations
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- Reconciliation
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Implementation
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- Related cases
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- SourceSouth Asia Terrorism Portal, Institute for Conflict Management http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/nagaland/documents/papers/JointCommunique_23Jan03.htm
Joint Communique issued by T.Muivah, general secretary of the NSCN (I-M) and K.Padmanabhaiah, Representative of the Government of India
23rd January, 2003
Ministry of Home Affairs
Shri K. Padmanabhaiah, Representative of Government of India and Th.
Muivah, General Secretary, NSCN have issued the following Joint Communiqué, here today:
"The representatives of the Government of India and the NSCN are pleased with the progress that has been made in the course of the visit of the NSCN leaders to New Delhi, during which they met the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister and Finance Minister, and in the formal talks held on 21-23 January.
A wide range of substantive issues put up by the NSCN in their proposal were discussed.
The NSCN raised the issues relating to the distinct identity of the Nagas and their stand on the unification of Naga areas.
In this regard the Government of India representative clarified that there has been no change in its stand on the scope of negotiations.
There was agreement to continue the formal talks until a lasting settlement is reached.
Meanwhile both sides reaffirmed the need for a peaceful, violence-free environment."