al-Qa'alah and Shubayqa Reconciliation Agreement

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Country/entity
Yemen
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
al-Qa'alah and Shubayqa Reconciliation Agreement
Date
2 Aug 2014
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Yemeni Civil Wars (1994) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Yemen Inter-group Agreements
Parties
al-Qaalah and Shubayqa
[9 signatories, including finger prints]
Third parties
Al-Sayyid Ahmed Bihay al-Din Salih al-Sarwari
Description
Agreement between the al-Qaalah and Shubayqa tribes in Yemen, mediated by a local sayyid [descendant of the prophet Muhammad]. Agreement provides for a three year truce from the day of signature. Details of agreement are missing due to translation and illegibility of original document. Please refer to original.

Agreement document
YE_140829_Al-Qa'alah and Shubayqa_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
YE_140829_Al-Qa'alah and Shubayqa_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)
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, Following the good and benevolent efforts of Al-Sayyid Ahmed Bihay al-Din Salih al-Sarwari that led to reparation, a cease fire and security.
[Note] sayyid is a title bestowed on some considered to be a direct descendent of the prophet Muhammad.

Page 1, The elders of the two tribes are obliged to [illegible] whomever that violates this truce.
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
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, Following the good and benevolent efforts of Al-Sayyid Ahmed Bihay al-Din Salih al-Sarwari that led to reparation, a cease fire and security.

Page 1, ... The truce is for three years, starting today.
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
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, The elders of the two tribes are obliged to [illegible] whomever that violates this truce. [Note: translation missing crucial detail].
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Aden al-Ghad, ‘Tribal reconciliation agreement and truce for three years between three tribes in Sabiha’, 30 August 2014, http://adenghd.net/news/119583/

In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate

al-Qa’alah and Shubatqa Reconciliation Agreement

August 2014

Praise be to God, and May His Peace and Blessings be upon the Messenger Mohammed bin Abdullah and upon his family and companions.

Allah says:

‘And say [unto them, O Prophet]:

"Act!

-and then He will make you understand what you have been doing.”’ [

9:105]

In this day, 2/8/2014 a truce was set between the two tribes of Al-Qa’alah and Shubatqa.

Following the good and benevolent efforts of Al-Sayyid Ahmed Bihay al-Din Salih al-Sarwari that led to reparation, a cease fire and security.

The truce is for three years, starting today.

The al-Qa’alah tribe are considered neighbours of Shubatqa, following the […] could not sit with Shubatqa.

This truce is considered as [illegible] which took much efforts to [find] a solution to the dispute.

This was signed before the Sayyid and the Yemeni [illegible].

The elders of the two tribes are obliged to [illegible] whomever that violates this truce.

[9 signatories]

4 words are illegible.

Uncertain.

It can be a document.

Uncertain.

Uncertain