Accord and Peaceful Coexistence Document Between the Al Qadhadhfa Tribe and the Awlad Sulayman Tribe
- Country/entity
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Libya
- Region
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Middle East and North Africa
- Agreement name
- Accord and Peaceful Coexistence Document Between the Al Qadhadhfa Tribe and the Awlad Sulayman Tribe
- Date
- 4 Dec 2016
- Agreement status
- Multiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangement
- Yes
- Agreement/conflict level
- Intrastate/local conflict
- Stage
- Ceasefire/related
- Conflict nature
- Inter-group
- Peace process
- Libyan local processes
- Parties
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Conflict Resolution Committee;
Awl Sulayman Tribe
Al Qadhadhfa Tribe - Third parties
- Mediators: a delegation from the Warfalla Bani Walid, a delegation from the Barqah (Cyrenaica) tribes, a delegation from the dignitaries of the Friday Market, prominent figures from the middle region, a delegation from Tarhuna, and a delegation from Zintan
- Description
- 12 point agreement providing for a ceasefire, the hand over and lifting of social protection of transgressors, stating that punishment is reserved for the individual; removing roadblocks and ending the practice of tinting car windows; withdrawing from seized locations and militias promising not to involve themselves into tribal disputes; the Conflict Resolution Committee is responsible for implementation and dispute resolution.
- Agreement document
- LY_161204_ Awlad Sulayman and al-Qadhadhfa_EN.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
- Agreement document (original language)
- LY_161204_ Awlad Sulayman and al-Qadhadhfa_AR.pdf (opens in new tab)
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
- Page 1, In compliance with our religion, following the efforts of good people to reconcile relationship, and in answering the call of our nation and our brothers, the Committee to resolve the conflict between the Al Qadhadhfa tribe and the Awlad Sulayman tribe, which is formed of tribes, different social groups from the south, a delegation from the Warfalla Bani Walid, a delegation from the Barqah (Cyrenaica) tribes, a delegation from the dignitaries of the Friday Market, prominent figures from the middle region, a delegation from Tarhuna, and a delegation from Zintan, has been in contact with wise men and dignitaries from the Awlad Sulayman and al-Qadhadhfa tribes in order to bridge the gap and reconcile the differences between the two tribes. ...
- 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
- Page 1, Second: If there are any hostilities, or criminal acts, by the members of any of the sides, the issue shall be limited to the perpetrator, and they shall be handed over to the entities that will be agreed upon by the two sides and the Conflict Resolution Committee, and the two sides also commit to not indiscriminately respond or detain people based on their identification documents.
- Media and communication
- Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media rolesPage 1,
Sixth: Staying away from any statements on all forms of media, including visual, auditory, and printed media, and anything else that might escalate tension between the two sides, or using rhetoric that promotes tolerance and coexistence, and each side must ensure that its members to not do anything to provoke the other side on the frontlines of the clashes and in places of coexistence, like educational institutions and public service sites
Page 1, Twelfth: This agreement goes into effect upon being signed by the two sides and published in the media. - Mobility/access
- Page 1, Fifth: Removing the roadblocks and obstructions, and opening public streets and roads after the signing of this agreement at the expense of both sides, and each side commits to be disciplined, abide by road etiquette, and not provoke the other side
- 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, Tenth: Both sides pledge, as do all of the components of the south, to fight against the phenomenon of tinting car windows, and they shall do this in coordination with the Sabha security directorate, and anyone who violates this is liable legally and to society.
- Ceasefire
- Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 1, First: Adhering to the minutes of the second agreement, which was signed between the two sides on 25/11/2016, which stated that there would be a ceasefire and a handover of the sites that were used as military positions during the recent round of fighting, and included a commitment to not return to these sites
- 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,
Fourth: Each side is responsible for any violation that occurs by any individuals or groups of its members who are in the armed groups, with their different names and affiliations, both sides pledge that these groups will not get involved in tribal conflicts, that heavy weapons will not be used in these conflicts, and they commit to ensure that their members will not attack these armed groups, understanding that this is their responsibility to do this
Page 1, Seventh: Each side shall withdraw from the positions that it controls and hand over the property that it has taken from the other side under the supervision of the Conflict Resolution Committee and in accordance to written handover receipts. - 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, Ninth: Both sides pledge, to Allah and to the tribes and components of Libyan society, who are the sponsors of and witnesses to this agreement, to commit to the items of this agreement, implement everything in it, and consider it a step towards comprehensive reconciliation. In the case that either side violates what was agreed upon, the Libyan social components and tribes will hold the violating side responsible in the eyes of all Libyans through the media.
Page 1, Eleventh: The Conflict Resolution Committee shall task a committee that is made up of its members and the committees of the two sides to supervise the implementation of the agreement and deal with any problems or violations that take place after this agreement goes into effect. - Related cases
No specific mention.
- Source
- Akhbar Libya, ‘Text of the Document for Peaceful Coexistance between the Qadhadhafa and the Awlad Sulayman’, 4 December 2016, http://www.akhbarlibya.net/libya- news/316386.html?source=true
Source agreement
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Accord and Peaceful Coexistence Document Between the Al Qadhadhfa Tribe and the Awlad Sulayman Tribe
Allah says in his Holy Book:
“The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers.
And fear Allah that you may receive mercy.”
And He says:
“No good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or that which is right or conciliation between people.
And whoever does that seeking means to the approval of Allah - then We are going to give him a great reward.”
Allah’s word is truth.
The Prophet (PBUH) says:
“Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day be good to his neighbor.”
In compliance with our religion, following the efforts of good people to reconcile relationship, and in answering the call of our nation and our brothers, the Committee to resolve the conflict between the Al Qadhadhfa tribe and the Awlad Sulayman tribe, which is formed of tribes, different social groups from the south, a delegation from the Warfalla Bani Walid, a delegation from the Barqah (Cyrenaica) tribes, a delegation from the dignitaries of the Friday Market, prominent figures from the middle region, a delegation from Tarhuna, and a delegation from Zintan, has been in contact with wise men and dignitaries from the Awlad Sulayman and Al Qadhadhfa tribes in order to bridge the gap and reconcile the differences between the two tribes.
After rounds of talks, thanks to Allah and because of the efforts of these good men, an agreement was reached that satisfied both sides, and both sides committed to implementing this agreement and adhering to all of the rulings in it.
The agreement is as follows:
First:
Adhering to the minutes of the second agreement, which was signed between the two sides on 25/11/2016, which stated that there would be a ceasefire and a handover of the sites that were used as military positions during the recent round of fighting, and included a commitment to not return to these sites
Second:
If there are any hostilities, or criminal acts, by the members of any of the sides, the issue shall be limited to the perpetrator, and they shall be handed over to the entities that will be agreed upon by the two sides and the Conflict Resolution Committee, and the two sides also commit to not indiscriminately respond or detain people based on their identification documents.
Third:
Both sides shall pledge to remove all societal protection from anyone who commits any crime or criminal act against the other side and refuses to hand themselves over to the entity that is agreed upon by both sides
Fourth:
Each side is responsible for any violation that occurs by any individuals or groups of its members who are in the armed groups, with their different names and affiliations, both sides pledge that these groups will not get involved in tribal conflicts, that heavy weapons will not be used in these conflicts, and they commit to ensure that their members will not attack these armed groups, understanding that this is their responsibility to do this
Fifth:
Removing the roadblocks and obstructions, and opening public streets and roads after the signing of this agreement at the expense of both sides, and each side commits to be disciplined, abide by road etiquette, and not provoke the other side
Sixth:
Staying away from any statements on all forms of media, including visual, auditory, and printed media, and anything else that might escalate tension between the two sides, or using rhetoric that promotes tolerance and coexistence, and each side must ensure that its members to not do anything to provoke the other side on the frontlines of the clashes and in places of coexistence, like educational institutions and public service sites
Seventh:
Each side shall withdraw from the positions that it controls and hand over the property that it has taken from the other side under the supervision of the Conflict Resolution Committee and in accordance to written handover receipts.
Eighth:
Each side shall prepare lists of the demands or grievances that they have against the other side and submit them to the Conflict Resolution Committee as soon as possible so that the Committee can start to look into them after the signing of this agreement.
Ninth:
Both sides pledge, to Allah and to the tribes and components of Libyan society, who are the sponsors of and witnesses to this agreement, to commit to the items of this agreement, implement everything in it, and consider it a step towards comprehensive reconciliation.
In the case that either side violates what was agreed upon, the Libyan social components and tribes will hold the violating side responsible in the eyes of all Libyans through the media.
Tenth:
Both sides pledge, as do all of the components of the south, to fight against the phenomenon of tinting car windows, and they shall do this in coordination with the Sabha security directorate, and anyone who violates this is liable legally and to society.
Eleventh:
The Conflict Resolution Committee shall task a committee that is made up of its members and the committees of the two sides to supervise the implementation of the agreement and deal with any problems or violations that take place after this agreement goes into effect.
Twelfth:
This agreement goes into effect upon being signed by the two sides and published in the media.
Finally, we ask Allah to guide everyone to that which is good, and we ask Him to make the period after this agreement, and the adherence to its rulings, an opportunity for all sides to prove their good intentions, build confidence between them, and instill a spirit of tolerance in order to reach a comprehensive reconciliation as soon as possible.
We would also like to express our thanks and appreciation to all of our brothers, wise men and dignitaries from other tribes, who have previously tried to work to reconcile between the two tribes.
The Conflict Resolution Committee shall continue in its work until the desired objective is reached, which is a comprehensive reconciliation.
For Allah…and peace be upon you
Written in Sabha on / /2016