The Arusha Agreement on the SPLM Reunification Implementation Matrix, Entebbe, Uganda

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Country/entity
South Sudan
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
The Arusha Agreement on the SPLM Reunification Implementation Matrix, Entebbe, Uganda
Date
15 Dec 2017
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
South Sudan post-secession process
Parties
Cde Kuol Manyang Juuk, SPLM-IG
Cde Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, SPLM-IO
Cde Deng ALor Kuol, SPLM-FDs
Third parties
Guarantor: HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda
Facilitators/ Witness: Hon Betty Bigombe , Uganda and Hon Mohamed ELamir, Egypt
Description
This short agreement deals with the re-unification of the SPLM in South Sudan. It discusses political, organizational, and leadership issues of a reunification.

Agreement document
SS_171215_Arusha agreement.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
Governance→Political parties reform→Rebels transitioning to political parties
Page 2, 1. Political Issues

The reunified SPLM Agree to revisit the SPLM constitution and Manifesto to ensure that the SPLM redefines its ideological direction,
…

Page 3, 2. Leadership issues
The Reunified SPLM leadership shall develop party code of ethics and disciplinary procedures to be applicable and upheld by all the members irrespective of their positions.
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
Page 2, 1. Political Issues

Agree to ensure peace and security in the country and guarantee public safety and comprehensive security sector reforms and professionalization of all security sector institution to reflect national character

Page 3, 2. Leadership issues
…
Agree to convene a National Liberation Council (NLC) meeting in Juba for the purpose of endorsing the Arusha agreement on the SPLM Reunification implementation matric. HE Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of the Republic of South Sudan working with the Guarantors will provide security for those who need it.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
Page 2, 1. Political Issues
The tripartite group recommit themselves to the Cessation of Hostilities (COH) and further stress the need to consolidate their relationship and common endeavour.

Urge those fighting groups to observe and recommit themselves to the COH.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
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
Page 2, 1. Political Issues

The reunified SPLM recommits to and supports the establishment of a comprehensive transitional justice mechanism.
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
Page 4
Guarantor: HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda
Facilitators/ Witness: Hon Betty Bigombe , Uganda and Hon Mohamed ELamir, Egypt
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
Page 3, 2. Leadership issues
…
Agree to convene a National Liberation Council (NLC) meeting in Juba for the purpose of endorsing the Arusha agreement on the SPLM Reunification implementation matric. HE Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of the Republic of South Sudan working with the Guarantors will provide security for those who need it.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
On file with author. Also available at: MinBane Blog (2017) South Sudan: The Arusha Agreement on the SPLM Reunification Implementation Matrix, Entebbe, Uganda (15.12.2017), https://minbane.wordpress.com/2017/12/17/https-wp-me-p1xtjg-65z/ (Accessed 31 January 2020).

The Arusha Agreement on the SPLM Reunification

Implementation Matrix

Entebbe, Uganda

Friday 15th December 2017

We, the delegations of SPLM tripartite group meeting in Entebbe, Uganda from 13th to 15th December 2017, under the auspices of HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda

Convinced that the reunification and reconciliation of the SPLM is key to the resolution of the current crisis;

Reaffirming our commitment to the reunification of the SPLM to bring peace to the Republic of South Sudan

Driven by our patriotic will and determination to restore peace and stability in order to rebuild our war-torn country

Appreciating the concrete efforts of CCM, ANC, NRM/Uganda and Egypt in supporting and facilitating the reunification of the SPLM

Resolve the following issues

Political Issues

The tripartite group recommit themselves to the Cessation of Hostilities (COH) and further stress the need to consolidate their relationship and common endeavour.

Urge those fighting groups to observe and recommit themselves to the COH.

The reunified SPLM Agree to revisit the SPLM constitution and Manifesto to ensure that the SPLM redefines its ideological direction,

Agree to ensure peace and security in the country and guarantee public safety and comprehensive security sector reforms and professionalization of all security sector institution to reflect national character

The reunified SPLM recommits to and supports the establishment of a comprehensive transitional justice mechanism.

Organizational Issues

Agrees that the National secretariat shall be restructured and reorganized in order to streamline its offices and functions to ensure efficiencies and effectiveness

The political bureau shall be restructured in a manner that ensures timely decision making and internal cohesion and collective decision making

Leadership issues

The Reunified SPLM leadership shall develop party code of ethics and disciplinary procedures to be applicable and upheld by all the members irrespective of their positions.

Agree to convene a National Liberation Council (NLC) meeting in Juba for the purpose of endorsing the Arusha agreement on the SPLM Reunification implementation matric.

HE Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of the Republic of South Sudan working with the Guarantors will provide security for those who need it.

Signed by:

Cde Kuol Manyang Juuk Cde Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth Cde Deng ALor Kuol

SPLM-IG SPLM-IO SPLM-FDs

Guarantor

HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

President of the Republic of Uganda

Facilitators/ Witness

Hon Betty Bigombe Hon Mohamed ELamir

Uganda Egypt