East Ghouta Agreement between Jaysh al-Islam and Faylaq al-Rahman Brigade

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Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
East Ghouta Agreement between Jaysh al-Islam and Faylaq al-Rahman Brigade
Date
24 May 2016
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Syrian Conflicts (1948 - ) (1976 - 2005) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Syrian Local Agreements
Parties
1-The Leader of Jaysh al-Islam [The Army of Islam]: ‘Asam Buydani , Signed;
2-The Leader of Faylaq al-Rahman [The al-Rahman Legion]: ‘Abdi al-Naser Shamir, Signed.
Third parties
-
Description
Agreement providing for a ceasefire between Jaysh al-Islam and Faylaq al-Rahman, opening roads, ending hostilities, and freeing prisoners, as well as returning institutions to their owners and ending media incitement. The Agreement further agrees that East Ghouta is an indivisible unit, a court will agree on the verdicts for assassination, shared guard of the fronts, and the creation of a committee to for communicating between the two parties.

Agreement document
SY_160524_East Ghouta Agreement between Jaysh al-Islam and Failaq al-Rhaman_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
SY_160524_East Ghouta Agreement between Jaysh al-Islam and Failaq al-Rhaman_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)
Page 1, The second principle: East Ghouta is one geographic and demographic unit indivisible in ruling areas of influence.
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
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Other
Page 1, The fourth principle: There will be a commitment to a complete coordination and shared cooperation to guard the fronts.

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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
Page 1, The first principle: There will be a ceasefire and a prohibition of armed provocations between the brothers. The detainees will also be set free and the public roads will be opened to civilians. The institutions will return to their owners and the official media incitement will stop. The implementation of the content of this principle will start upon signing.
Mobility/access
Page 1, The first principle: There will be a ceasefire and a prohibition of armed provocations between the brothers. The detainees will also be set free and the public roads will be opened to civilians. The institutions will return to their owners and the official media incitement will stop. The implementation of the content of this principle will start upon signing.
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, The third principle: The verdicts in cases of assassinations and bloodshed [brought] to court will be agreed upon, and it will be committed to implement its ruling.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, The first principle: There will be a ceasefire and a prohibition of armed provocations between the brothers. The detainees will also be set free and the public roads will be opened to civilians. The institutions will return to their owners and the official media incitement will stop. The implementation of the content of this principle will start upon signing.

Page 1, The fifth principle: All the debated points (fronts, weapons, headquarters, money and properties) will be put on a worksheet and the priorities will be agreed on in order to settle a time schedule.
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
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
Page 1, The first principle: There will be a ceasefire and a prohibition of armed provocations between the brothers. The detainees will also be set free and the public roads will be opened to civilians. The institutions will return to their owners and the official media incitement will stop. The implementation of the content of this principle will start upon signing.
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, The sixth principle: The approved Events Committee of the city is the committee responsible for communication and coordination between Faylaq al-Rahman and Jaysh al-Islam. It is also authorised to talk to the media on the progress of the negotiations.
These are the members of the Committee:
- President of the Provincial Council, Professor Ikram Ta’ama
- Director of the Health Division in East Ghouta, Sakhir al-Dimashqi
- President of the Financial Office, Professor Mustafi Qathoo’
- Director of Education in Damascus Countryside, Professor ‘Adnan al-Sayak
- President of the General Authority in East Ghouta, Professor Mohammad Sliman al-Dahla
- Doctor Abu ‘Adnan (Independent)
- This agreement has been signed in three copies, one copy for each faction as well as the Committee retains a copy.
- The annex of these principles is considered from these.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Baladi News. ‘Revolutionaries in Ghouta return to the front [against] the Regime after agreement’, 25 May 2016, http://bit.ly/2Es8AAC

In the name of Allah the Merciful Declaration of Principles

Between:

1-The Leader of Jaysh al-Islam [The Army of Islam]:

‘Asam Buydani

2-The Leader of Faylaq al-Rahman [The al-Rahman Legion]:

‘Abdi al-Naser Shamir

The first principle:

There will be a ceasefire and a prohibition of armed provocations between the brothers.

The detainees will also be set free and the public roads will be opened to civilians.

The institutions will return to their owners and the official media incitement will stop.

The implementation of the content of this principle will start upon signing.

The second principle:

East Ghouta is one geographic and demographic unit indivisible in ruling areas of influence.

The third principle:

The verdicts in cases of assassinations and bloodshed [brought] to court will be agreed upon, and it will be committed to implement its ruling.

The fourth principle:

There will be a commitment to a complete coordination and shared cooperation to guard the fronts.

The fifth principle:

All the debated points (fronts, weapons, headquarters, money and properties) will be put on a worksheet and the priorities will be agreed on in order to settle a time schedule.

The sixth principle:

The approved Events Committee of the city is the committee responsible for communication and coordination between Faylaq al-Rahman and Jaysh al-Islam.

It is also authorised to talk to the media on the progress of the negotiations.

These are the members of the Committee:

- President of the Provincial Council, Professor Ikram Ta’ama

- Director of the Health Division in East Ghouta, Sakhir al-Dimashqi

- President of the Financial Office, Professor Mustafi Qathoo’

- Director of Education in Damascus Countryside, Professor ‘Adnan al-Sayak

- President of the General Authority in East Ghouta, Professor Mohammad Sliman al-Dahla

- Doctor Abu ‘Adnan (Independent)

- This agreement has been signed in three copies, one copy for each faction as well as the Committee retains a copy.

- The annex of these principles is considered from these.

These principles were signed after the eshaa prayer [The dinner prayer] on Tuesday 17 Shaaban 1437, corresponding to 24/5/2016 in East Ghouta.

(May Allah save them and release them) Thank Allah that His grace is righteous

The Leader of Jaysh al-Islam

Sheikh Abu Hamam ‘Asam Buydhani [Illegible]

The Leader of Faylaq al-Rahman Captain ‘Abdul al-Nasr al-Shamir [Illegible]