Addendum to the Toncontin Agreement

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Country/entity
Nicaragua
Region
Americas
Agreement name
Addendum to the Toncontin Agreement
Date
18 Apr 1990
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Nicaraguan Revolution (1978 - 1979) and Sandinista/Contra War (1981 – 1990) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Nicaragua contra process
Parties
President Elect, Nicaraguan Resistance
Third parties
Most Reverend Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo
Description
Short declaration by parties stating that demobilization process to take place from April 25, 1990 to June 10, 1990. With voluntary decommissioning to be supervised by ONUCA, CIAV and the Cardinal.

Agreement document
NI_900418_AddendumtoToncontinAgreement.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
Groups→Religious groups→Other
Page 1, Article 3,
That the voluntary handing over of weapons shall, like that which took place today in the Republic of Honduras, take place in the presence of international bodies (ONUCA, C1AV) and His Eminence Miguel Cardinal Obando y Bravo.
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
Page 1, Article 3,
That the voluntary handing over of weapons shall, like that which took place today in the Republic of Honduras, take place in the presence of international bodies (ONUCA, C1AV) and His Eminence Miguel Cardinal Obando y Bravo.
Traditional/religious leaders
Page 1, Article 3,
That the voluntary handing over of weapons shall, like that which took place today in the Republic of Honduras, take place in the presence of international bodies (ONUCA, C1AV) and His Eminence Miguel Cardinal Obando y Bravo.
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
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1,
That we are deeply pleased that voluntary disarmament of the Resistance forces still remaining in the Republic of Honduras has been achieved this day, in full compliance with the Toncontin Agreement, and that the effective and definitive Cease-fire Agreement has also been signed this day under the auspices of His Eminence Cardinal Obando y Bravo.

Page 1, Article 2,
That, in order for the demobilization process to be carried out in a climate of security and order, which will safeguard life and ensure that the peaceful work of the members of the Resistance may proceed normally, we have agreed that the disarmament of the Resistance forces should commence on 25 April in the afternoon and that their full demobilization should be completed no later than 10 June 1990.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
[Summary]
For detailed DDR provisions please see 'DDR'.
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
ONUCA, CIAV and the cardinal to be present during the voluntary surrender of weapons by resistance forces.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker

ANNEX III

Addendum to the Toncontin Agreement

The Negotiating Committee of the Nicaraguan Resistance and the delegation representing the President-Elect of Nicaragua, Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, in view of the signing of the effective and definitive Cease-fire Agreement concluded this day between the Government of Nicaragua and the Nicaraguan Resistance, declare to the people of Nicaragua and to the international community the following:

1. That we are deeply pleased that voluntary disarmament of the Resistance forces still remaining in the Republic of Honduras has been achieved this day, in full compliance with the Toncontin Agreement, and that the effective and definitive Cease-fire Agreement has also been signed this day under the auspices of His Eminence Cardinal Obando y Bravo.

2. That, in order for the demobilization process to be carried out in a climate of security and order, which will safeguard life and ensure that the peaceful work of the members of the Resistance may proceed normally, we have agreed that the disarmament of the Resistance forces should commence on 25 April in the afternoon and that their full demobilization should be completed no later than 10 June 1990.

3. That the voluntary handing over of weapons shall, like that which took place today in the Republic of Honduras, take place in the presence of international bodies (ONUCA, C1AV) and His Eminence Miguel Cardinal Obando y Bravo.

For his part, His Eminence Cardinal Obando y Bravo expresses his satisfaction at the patriotic decisions taken and joins with the signatories in giving thanks to the Lord for His assistance in opening the eyes of the contending parties.

Managua, 18 April 1990

(Signed)

Oscar SAAVEDRA

(Signed)

Antonio LACAYO "Commander Ruben"

(Signed)

H.E. Miguel Cardinal OBANDO Y BRAVO