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Accord de Paix de Bangassou

  • Country/entity

    Central African Republic
  • Region

    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name

    Accord de Paix de Bangassou
  • Date

    9 Apr 2018
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

    Intrastate/local conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
  • Stage

    Framework/substantive - comprehensive
  • Conflict nature

    Inter-group
  • Peace process

    CAR: Local Processes
  • Parties

    1. For young people: Misset Fred 

    2. For self-defense groups: Linet Roger 

    3. For the Organization of Central African Women (OFCA): Libengue Louise 

    4. For the heads of districts and villages: Abourou Dieudonne

    5. For those displaced from the Saint Louis site in Bangassou: Mahamat Abdoulaye 

    6. For the Platform of Religious Confessions of the Central African Republic

    (PCRC) Bangassou: Abbe Modoue Martin 

    7. For the economic operators of Bangassou: [illegible ] Diarra Phili 

    8. For Civil Servants: Doungoua Jean Jacques 

    9. For the deputies: Ndaguiama Paul 

    10.For humanitarian aid workers: Gbeti Crepin 

    11.The mayor of the town: Demba Theophile 

    12.The Prefect of Mbomou: Nouidemona Richard
  • Third parties

    Page 3: 13. head of office of MINUSCA: Rosevel Pierre Louis
  • Description

    This agreement lists the recommendations that the signing parties are to implement. In particular, the armed groups are asked to maintain a ceasefire and allow for free flow of people and goods, while MINUSCA, religious organisations, and humanitarians are to assist in maintaining security, work on community violence reduction programmes and support for local populations.


Groups

  • Children/youth
    Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    2.   TO MINUSCA:
    ... 
    Creation of jobs for young people
    Training of young people and women in the culture of peace


    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    4.   FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):
    Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou
    Training of young people and adults on conflict management and prevention
  • 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
    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    2.   TO MINUSCA:
    ... 
    Creation of jobs for young people
    Training of young people and women in the culture of peace
    Securing Mbomou
    ...

    Page 3: signed by women's organisation
    3. For the Organization of Central African Women (OFCA): Libengue Louise
  • 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 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    3.   TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

    Free movement of humanitarian workers  
    ...
    Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)
    ...
    Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program


    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    4.   FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):
    Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou
    Training of young people and adults on conflict management and prevention


    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    5.   TO HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS:

    Support community initiatives
    ...
    Sensitization of the population on the importance of Humanitarian Aid
  • 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
    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    3.   TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

    Free movement of humanitarian workers  
    Immediate cessation of hostilities
    Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)
    Free movement of goods and people
    Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program
    Dismantling of illegal barriers in Bangassou and outskirts
  • 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→Socio-economic development
    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    2.   TO MINUSCA:
    ...
    Creation of jobs for young people


    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    5.   TO HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS:
    Support community initiatives
    Local staff recruitment
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    3.   TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

    Free movement of humanitarian workers  
    ...
    Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)



    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    5.   TO HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS:

    Support community initiatives
    Local staff recruitment
    Sensitization of the population on the importance of Humanitarian Aid
  • 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
    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    2.   TO MINUSCA:
    Neutrality in their activities 
    Creation of jobs for young people
    Training of young people and women in the culture of peace
    Securing Mbomou
    Sensitization of the population on the role of MINUSCA
    Establishment of checkpoints together with the local authorities
    Establishment of a community violence reduction  (CVR) program

    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    3.   TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

    Free movement of humanitarian workers  
    Immediate cessation of hostilities
    Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)
    Free movement of goods and people
    Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program
    Dismantling of illegal barriers in Bangassou and outskirts

    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    4.   FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):
    Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou
    Training of young people and adults on conflict management and prevention
  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    3.   TO THE ARMED GROUPS:
    ...
    Immediate cessation of hostilities
    ...
    Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program
  • 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
    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    4.   FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):
    Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou
  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory
    Page 3:
    Page 3:
    13. head of office of MINUSCA: Rosevel Pierre Louis
  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Page 2:
    Recommendations
    ...
    2.   TO MINUSCA:
    Neutrality in their activities 
    Creation of jobs for young people
    Training of young people and women in the culture of peace
    Securing Mbomou
    Sensitization of the population on the role of MINUSCA
    Establishment of checkpoints together with the local authorities
    Establishment of a community violence reduction  (CVR) program
  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    On file with PA-X PI

Central African Republic Bangassou, April 09, 2018

Unity - Dignity - Work

RECOMMENDATIONS

We, participants in the meeting of entities of the city of Bangassou, held from 07 to 08 April 2018, in the meeting room of the municipality of Bangassou, recommend:

1. TO THE GOVERNMENT:

Disarmament of all armed groups (self-defense and those of the displaced persons site of the minor Saint Louis seminary).

Restoration of state authority.

Reopening of the Bambari-Bangassou corridor

Redeployment of the Central African armed forces (FACA) in Bangassou

Increasing the number of internal security forces (FSI)

Strengthening of the education and health system.

Granting of credits to economic operators in Bangassou for their outstanding debts

Redeployment and strengthening of the judiciary system

Dismantling of illegal barriers in Mbomou and on the Bambari-Bangassou axis

2. TO MINUSCA:

Neutrality in their activities

Creation of jobs for young people

Training of young people and women in the culture of peace

Securing Mbomou

Sensitization of the population on the role of MINUSCA

Establishment of checkpoints together with the local authorities

Establishment of a community violence reduction (CVR) program

3. TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

Free movement of humanitarian workers

Immediate cessation of hostilities

Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)

Free movement of goods and people

Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program

Dismantling of illegal barriers in Bangassou and outskirts

4. FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):

Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou

Training of young people and adults on conflict management and prevention

5. TO HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS:

Support community initiatives

Local staff recruitment

Sensitization of the population on the importance of Humanitarian Aid

Given these recommendations, we undertake to respect them and to say:

NEVER AGAIN.

Done in Bangassou on April 09, 2018

1. For young people:

Misset Fred

For self-defense groups:

Linet Roger

For the Organization of Central African Women (OFCA): Libengue Louise

For the heads of districts and villages:

Abourou Dieudonne

For those displaced from the Saint Louis site in Bangassou:

Mahamat Abdoulaye

For the Platform of Religious Confessions of the Central African Republic

(PCRC) Bangassou:

Abbe Modoue Martin

For the economic operators of Bangassou:

[illegible ] Diarra Phili

For Civil Servants:

Doungoua Jean Jacques

For the deputies:

Ndaguiama Paul

10.For humanitarian aid workers:

Gbeti Crepin

11.The mayor of the town:

Demba Theophile

12.The Prefect of Mbomou:

Nouidemona Richard

13. head of office of MINUSCA:

Rosevel Pierre Louis (observer?

of the process?)

List of members of the monitoring committee

1. Youth:

MISSET Fred

2. Self-defense:

LINET Roger

3. Bangassou Central African Women's Organization:

4.

LIBENGUE Louise

5. Heads of districts:

ABOUROU Dieudonne

6. Humanitarian aid workers:

GBETI Strainer

7. Site of the displaced:

MAHAMAT Abdoulaye

8. Platform:

Abbe MODOUE Martin

9. Economic operators:

Sylvain BIZOE

10.Officials:

DOUNGOUA Jean Jacques

11.Honorable Members:

NDAGUIAMA Paul

12.Mayor:

DEMBA Théophile

13.Interim prefect:

NOUIDEMONA Richard

14.MlNUSCA:

ROSEVEL Pierre Louis