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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)

  • 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.


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).

    Page 2,
    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