Comunicado Conjunto 4: Acuerdo de Quito

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Country/entity
Colombia
Region
Americas
Agreement name
Comunicado Conjunto 4: Acuerdo de Quito
Date
4 Sep 2017
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Colombian Conflict (1964 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Colombia VI - Government-ELN post-2015 process
Parties
By the Head of the Delegation of the Government, Juan Camilo Restrepo.
By the Head of the Delegation of the National Liberation Army, Pablo Beltran.
Third parties
-
Description
A ceasefire agreement between the Government and the ELN, to be elaborated through protocols and to help establish further negotiations.

Agreement document
170904_CO_Acuerdo de Quito sobre cese al fuego bilateral y temporal_tr.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
170904_CO_Acuerdo de Quito sobre cese al fuego bilateral y temporal.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
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
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
Page 1,
With the aim of concrete action relating to humanitarianism, the National Government and
the National Liberation Army, have agreed to develop a bilateral and temporary cease-fire, to reduce the intensity of the armed conflict. Its primary objective is to improve the humanitarian situation of the population. This cessation will start as of 1 October 2017 and end on 9 January 2018.
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→General commitments
Page 1
With the aim of concrete action relating to humanitarianism, the National Government and
the National Liberation Army, have agreed to develop a bilateral and temporary cease-fire, to reduce the intensity of the armed conflict. Its primary objective is to improve the humanitarian situation of the population. This cessation will start as of 1 October 2017 and end on 9 January 2018.
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,
With the aim of concrete action relating to humanitarianism, the National Government and
the National Liberation Army, have agreed to develop a bilateral and temporary cease-fire, to reduce the intensity of the armed conflict. Its primary objective is to improve the
humanitarian situation of the population. This cessation will start as of 1 October 2017 and end on 9 January 2018. For the fulfilment of this Agreement there shall be a mechanism comprised of the National Government, the National Liberation Army, the UN, and the Catholic Church, which will work with the dual purpose of preventing and reporting any incident.
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
Page 1,
For the fulfilment of this Agreement there shall be a mechanism comprised of the National
Government, the National Liberation Army, the UN, and the Catholic Church, which will
work with the dual purpose of preventing and reporting any incident. The Parties shall establish relevant protocols to develop this Agreement. By virtue of the foregoing, the parties have decided to extend the work of this round of talks, to specify the other logistical aspects of the EESC. The fourth round of talks will be held, as were the previous ones, in the city of Quito and will begin on Monday, 23 October. The delegations thanked the guarantor countries Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Norway and Venezuela, and in particular Ecuador, also the guarantor of these talks, for their hospitality and
accompaniment of Colombia in the search for peace.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Oficina del Alto Comisionado para la Paz
http://www.altocomisionadoparalapaz.gov.co/dialagos-eln/Paginas/Comunicados-conjuntos/2017/Comunicado-Conjunto-4-acuerdo-desarrollar-cese-fuego-temporal.aspx

Quito Agreement on a Temporary and Bilateral cease-fire

With the aim of concrete action relating to humanitarianism, the National Government and the National Liberation Army, have agreed to develop a bilateral and temporary cease-fire, to reduce the intensity of the armed conflict.

Its primary objective is to improve the humanitarian situation of the population.

This cessation will start as of 1 October 2017 and end on 9 January 2018.

For the fulfilment of this Agreement there shall be a mechanism comprised of the National Government, the National Liberation Army, the UN, and the Catholic Church, which will work with the dual purpose of preventing and reporting any incident.

The Parties shall establish relevant protocols to develop this Agreement.

By virtue of the foregoing, the parties have decided to extend the work of this round of talks, to specify the other logistical aspects of the EESC.

The fourth round of talks will be held, as were the previous ones, in the city of Quito and will begin on Monday, 23 October.

The delegations thanked the guarantor countries Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Norway and Venezuela, and in particular Ecuador, also the guarantor of these talks, for their hospitality and accompaniment of Colombia in the search for peace.

By the Head of the Delegation of the Government, Juan Camilo Restrepo.

By the Head of the Delegation of the National Liberation Army, Pablo Beltran.

(End)