Recommittment on Humanitarian Matters in the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition SPLM/SPLA (in opposition)

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Country/entity: South Sudan
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Recommittment on Humanitarian Matters in the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition SPLM/SPLA (in opposition)
Date: 5 May 2014
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage: Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: South Sudan post-secession process
Parties: For the Government of the Republic of South Sudan
Hon. Nhial Deng Nhial
For the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/ Army in Opposition
Gen. Taban Deng Gai
Third parties: Witness by the IGAD Special Envoys
H.E. Amb. Seyoum Mesfin
Gen. Lazoro K. Sumbeiywo
Gen. Mohamed Ahmed M. El Dabi
Description: A short agreement recommitting parties to the ceasefire already agreed, and providing for forms of humanitarian relief.

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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: Page 1,
In regard to the humanitarian matters, The Parties immediately recommit to:
1. Open humanitarian corridors (River Nile including the Sobat corridor, Roads, Raid and Air) within South Sudan and from the neighbouring countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda);

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, Preamble,
We, the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) and the SPLM/A (in Opposition) (Hereinafter called the Parties), recommit to The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoH) signed between the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (in Opposition) on 23 January 2014, in its provisions on Humanitarian Access (Articles 4.1- 4.6).
Page 1,
In regard to the humanitarian matters, The Parties immediately recommit to:
1. Open humanitarian corridors (River Nile including the Sobat corridor, Roads, Raid and Air) within South Sudan and from the neighbouring countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda);
2. Facilitate humanitarian access and support all humanitarian assistance including the creation of conditions that enhance the urgent supply of aid to all displaced and needy populations in line with the IGAD Summit Decisions as found in the Communiqúes of the 23rd, 24th and 25 Extraordinary Sessions of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government held on the 27 December 2013, 31 January 2013 and 13 March 2014, and the UNSC Resolution 2123 of 24th December 2123 December 2013;
3. Ensure the humanitarian coordination is inclusive of The Parties and mechanisms are put in place or otherwise strengthened, to facilitate humanitarian action in all areas;
Page 2,
4. Consider one month of tranquillity from 7 May to 7 June 2014 in order to preposition humanitarian supplies and enable the people of South Sudan to plant their food crops, care for their livestock, and move to areas of safety;

5. Take all possible measures to respect human rights and protect civilian population from indiscriminate attacks, rape or any other form of abuse.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: Page 2,
4. Consider one month of tranquillity from 7 May to 7 June 2014 in order to preposition humanitarian supplies and enable the people of South Sudan to plant their food crops, care for their livestock, and move to areas of safety;
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: Page 2,
4. Consider one month of tranquillity from 7 May to 7 June 2014 in order to preposition humanitarian supplies and enable the people of South Sudan to plant their food crops, care for their livestock, and move to areas of safety;
5. Take all possible measures to respect human rights and protect civilian population from indiscriminate attacks, rape or any other form of abuse.
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, Preamble

We, the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) and the SPLM/A (in Opposition)(Hereinafter called The . Parties), recommit to The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoH) signed between the Government of the · Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (in Opposition) on 23 January 2014, in its provisions on Humanitarian Access (Articles 4.1 - 4.6).

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4 Consider one month of tranquility from 7 May to 7 June 2014 in order to preposition humanitarian supplies and enable the people of South Sudan, to plant their food crops, care for their livestock, and move to areas of
safety;

5 Take all possible measures to respect human rights and protect the civilian population fromindiscriminate attacks, rape or any other form of abuse.
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: Summary: See full 14 Page implementation matrix, which has not been coded. It is accessible in pdf form under the ‘agreement document’ section.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: UN Peacemaker
https://peacemaker.un.org/

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY ON DEVELOPMENT

RECOMMITMENT ON HUMANITARIAN MATTERS IN THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN AND THE SUDAN PEOPLE’S LIBERATION MOVEMENT/ARMY IN OPPOSITION SPLM/SPLA (IN OPPOSITION)

We, the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) and the SPLM/A (in Opposition) (Hereinafter called the Parties), recommit to The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoH) signed between the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (in Opposition) on 23 January 10`4, in its provisions on Humanitarian Access (Articles 4.1- 4.6).

In regard to the humanitarian matters, The Parties immediately recommit to:

Open humanitarian corridors (River Nile including the Sobat corridor, Roads, Raid and Air) within South Sudan and from the neighbouring countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda);

Facilitate humanitarian access and support all humanitarian assistance including the creation of conditions that enhance the urgent supply of aid to all displaced and needy populations in line with the IGAD Summit Decisions as found in the Communiqúes of the 23rd, 24th and 25 Extraordinary Sessions of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government held on the 27 December 2013, 31 January 2013 and 13 March 2014, and the UNSC Resolution 2123 of 24th December 2123 December 2013;

Ensure the humanitarian coordination is inclusive of The Parties and mechanisms are put in place or otherwise strengthened, to facilitate humanitarian action in all areas;

Consider one month of tranquillity from 7 May to 7 June 2014 in order to preposition humanitarian supplies and enable the people of South Sudan to plant their food crops, care for their livestock, and move to areas of safety;

Take all possible measures to respect human rights and protect civilian population from indiscriminate attacks, rape or any other form of abuse.

In witness thereof, the duly authorized representatives of the Parties consent to the above, on this day 05 May 2014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

For the Government of the Republic of South Sudan

Hon. Nhial Deng Nhial

For the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/ Army in Opposition

Gen. Taban Deng Gai

Witness by the IGAD Special Envoys

H.E. Amb.

Seyoum Mesfin

Gen. Lazoro K. Sumbeiywo

Gen. Mohamed Ahmed M. El Dabi