Accord de Reconciliation Entre Les Communautés Goula et Peul (Bria Agreement)
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Central African RepublicRegion
Africa (excl MENA)Agreement name
Accord de Reconciliation Entre Les Communautés Goula et Peul (Bria Agreement)Date
3 May 2018Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( )Stage
Framework/substantive - comprehensiveConflict nature
Inter-groupPeace process
CAR: Local ProcessesParties
Communauté Goula représentée par: le general DAMANE ZACKARIA
Maire Commune: Ouandja DEYA MODIYE
Médiateur: Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani
La Communauté Peul représenté par: Le General de Corps d'Armee DARRASSA Mahamat
Maire de Commune d'Elevage KAYA: [Illegible]
Maire de Commune d'Elevage Ourodjafoune: SEINI MaloumThird parties
La communauté GOULA Général OUTS ALI Général AZOR KALITE Général ISSA ISSAKA AUBIN Coordinateur: ABDRAHMANE TORKACHE Chef de Race IBRAHIM MAHAMAT Imam: AHMAT KATRE Chef de quartier: DAMINE ALHOUR DOGO TIDJANI ABAKAR BEN OUTMANE La communauté PEUL Général AHMAT MAHAMAT ISSA Colonel HAMADOU TANGA Colonel AMADOU ABDOULAYE Chef de race AHMAT ALIOU BOBIRI Imam: OUSMANE OUSSA Chef de quartier: OUMAR MAHAMAT ALADJI CHAIBOU ADAMOU HISSEN KOURA, Coordinateur Politiaue UPC-BRIADescription
Short agreement aimed at the reconciliation between the Goula and Peuhl communities; provides for: Restoration of peace and free movement of people and goods; Creating mutual trust; Distinction between civilian and armed groups; Resolving coflict in a peaceful manner.
Agreement document (original language)
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 personsGroups→Refugees/displaced persons→RhetoricalPage 1, Preamble
This misunderstanding has led to loss of human lives, massive displacement of populations, unspeakable suffering and the undermining of all agro-pastoral and economic activities. - 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
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/accessPage 1, Article 1:
Both parties commit themselves to restoring peace and the free movement of people and goods in all regions.
Page 1, Article 4:
The two signatory parties commit to creating a calm and peaceful environment which allows the free passage of goods and aid workers, as well as guarantees respect and protection of the traveling farmers, agricultural areas, crops, etc. - Protection measuresRights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of civiliansPage 1, Article 3:
The armed groups in the region must be able to distinguish between the civilian population and the military.Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groupsPage 1, Article 4:
The two signatory parties commit to creating a calm and peaceful environment which allows the free passage of goods and aid workers, as well as guarantees respect and protection of the traveling farmers, agricultural areas, crops, etc. - 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.
- BusinessPage 1, Article 1:
Both parties commit themselves to restoring peace and the free movement of people and goods in all regions
Page 1, Article 4:
The two signatory parties commit to creating a calm and peaceful environment which allows the free passage of goods and aid workers, as well as guarantees respect and protection of the traveling farmers, agricultural areas, crops, etc. - 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
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
No specific mention.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceOn file with author.
PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOULA AND PEUHL COMMUNITIES
PREAMBLE
We, the Goula and Peuhl community of the Central African Republic, after several meetings, have decided to put aside any differences and disagreements that jeopardize the ability of the two (2) communities to cohabitate peacefully.
After finding that the disruption of peace in the central and northeastern regions of the central-African republic is born of the existing tension between us.
This misunderstanding has led to loss of human lives, massive displacement of populations, unspeakable suffering and the undermining of all agro-pastoral and economic activities.
Faced with this situation, the two communities agree to sign this Agreement, which aims to encourage peace, cohabitation and social cohesion between them.
Signatory Parties:
In general, the parties commit to meeting in person to negotiate in case of any dispute.
Article 1:
Both parties commit themselves to restoring peace and the free movement of people and goods in all regions.
Article 2:
The two communities commit to creating a environment of mutual trust and to avoiding any kind of suspicion of each other.
Article 3:
The armed groups in the region must be able to distinguish between the civilian population and the military.
Article 4:
The two signatory parties commit to creating a calm and peaceful environment which allows the free passage of goods and aid workers, as well as guarantees respect and protection of the traveling farmers, agricultural areas, crops, etc.
Article 5:
From now on, the two communities commit to resolving any problems between them in a peaceful manner
Article 6:
This agreement has been drawn up and signed by the two communities in order to guarantee peace and social cohesion between the signatory parties and the other communities.
Signatories:
Communauté Goula representée par:
le general DAMANE ZACKARIA [signature]
Maire Commune:
Ouandja DEYA MODIYE [signature]
Médiateur:
Cheikh Mahamat Ndjani [stamp]
La Communauté Peul representé par:
Le General de Corps d'Armée DARRASSA Mahamat [stamps]
[signature]
Maire de Commune d'Elevage KAYA:
[Illegible] [stamps]
Maire de Commune d'Elevage Ourodjafoune:
SEINI Maloum [signature]
Participants:
La communauté GOULA
General OUTS ALI [signature]
General AZOR KALITE [signature]
General ISSA ISSAKA AUBIN [signature]
Coordinateur:
ABDRAHMANE TORKACHE [stamp] [signature]
Chef de Race IBRAHIM MAHAMAT [signature]
Imam:
AHMAT KATRE [stamp] [signature]
Chef de quartier:
DAMINE ALHOUR [stamp] [signature]
DOGO TIDJANI [stamp] [signature]
ABAKAR BEN OUTMANE [stamp] [signature]
La commumauté PEUL
General AHMAT MAHAMAT ISSA [signature]
Colonel HAMADOU TANGA [signature]
Colonel AMADOU ABDOULAYE [signature]
Chef de race AHMAT ALIOU BOBIRI [stamp] [signature]
Imam:
OUSMANE OUSSA [signature]
Chef de quartier:
OUMAR MAHAMAT [signature]
ALADJI CHAIBOU ADAMOU [signature]
HISSEN KOURA, Coordinateur Politique UPC-BRIA [signature]