Statement on behalf of two parties in al-Waer neighbourhood, Homs.

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Country/entity
Syria
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Statement on behalf of two parties in al-Waer neighbourhood, Homs.
Date
31 Aug 2016
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Syrian Conflicts (1948 - ) (1976 - 2005) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Intra-Syrian Process (state/non-state)
Parties
43 signatories on behalf of 'two parties in al-Waer neighbourhood, Homs'. According to secondary sources, the representatives are from Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly al-Nusra Front).
Third parties
-
Description
Agreement by 43 'representatives' agreeing to 'accept the political solution within our neighbourhood'. This includes the transfer of a payment from the neighbourhood (unspecified to whom). Although not explicit in text, agreement negotiates the evacuation of 500 opposition fighters and a few civilians from al-Waer to Idlib according to secondary sources.

Agreement document
SY_160831_Statement on behalf of two parties in al-Waer neighbourhood, Homs_EN.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
SY_160831_Statement on behalf of two parties in al-Waer neighbourhood, Homs_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, We, the undersigned, on behalf of the two parties in Al-Waer neighbourhood, after studying the developments in the neighbourhood and in the region, and after reviewing the statement issued by the sheikhs and preachers in the neighbourhood.
We issue the following statement:
In order to stop the bloodshed of neighbourhood residences, and to achieve their dignity, we declare our decision to accept the political solution within the neighbourhood. In accordance with the statement of the sheikhs and preachers, including the transfer of the required payment from the neighbourhood and on the way to restore normal life to the neighbourhood, specially all institutions and departments in it.
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→General commitments
Page 1, In order to stop the bloodshed of neighbourhood residences, and to achieve their dignity, we declare our decision to accept the political solution within the neighbourhood.

Page 1, ... to restore normal life to the neighbourhood, specially all institutions and departments in it.
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
Transitional justice→Reparations→Material reparations
Page 1, ... including the transfer of the required payment from the neighbourhood ... [note: it does not specify to whom].
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
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Leith Aboufadel, Jihadist rebels prepare to surrender key Homs District to Syrian Army’, Al-Masdar News, 31 August 2016, https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/jihadist-rebels-prepare-surrender-key-homs-district-syrian-army/

In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate

We, the undersigned, on behalf of the two parties in Al-Waer neighbourhood, after studying the developments in the neighbourhood and in the region, and after reviewing the statement issued by the sheikhs and preachers in the neighbourhood.

We issue the following statement:

In order to stop the bloodshed of neighbourhood residences, and to achieve their dignity, we declare our decision to accept the political solution within the neighbourhood.

In accordance with the statement of the sheikhs and preachers, including the transfer of the required payment from the neighbourhood and on the way to restore normal life to the neighbourhood, specially all institutions and departments in it.

And we sign:

[43 signatories]

Abdu al-Halim [signature]

Nizam Siraj [signature]

[Illegible] [signature]

Ahmed al-Tavil [signature]

[Illegible] Fida’ [signature]

Dr Abdu al-Mufahid [Illegible] [signature]

Attar [illegible] [signature]

Dr Ali [illegible] al-Jumma’ [signature]

Abu Khalid al-Wa’ri [signature]

Eng. Abu Ahmad [signature]

[illegible] al-Khalil [signature]

Ali [Illegible] [signature]

Uthman [illegible] [signature]

Umar Ahmed al-Hamd [signature]

Faras al-Rahim Abu Sulayman [signature]

Muhammed [illegible] [signature]

Faras al-Shami [signature]

Khalil al-Hamd [signature]

Ahmad Ghadir [signature]

Wa’il [illegible] [signature]

[Illegible] Rifa’ [signature]

Salah Khilas [signature]

[Illegible] al-Hamd [signature]

Ahmed [illegible] [signature]

Nasir al-Muhammed [signature]

Uns Awni [signature]

Abd al-Nihari [illegible] [signature]

Lecturer Muhammed Nassib Safur [signature]

Umran Ezzidin [signature]

Ghassan Nasir [signature]

Yussuf al-Khalid [signature]

Sulayman al-Shumali [signature]

Muhammad Diya’ [illegible] [signature]

‘Amar Rajub [signature]

Fahad Z’arur [signature]

Muhammed Tafakul [signature]

Abu Jihad [signature]

Nasir al-Salih [signature]

Abu Walid [signature]

Abu ‘Adi [signature]

Abu Ahmad [signature]

Abu ‘Abdallah [signature]

Abd al-Rahman Ezzidin [signature]