Accord entre les Groupes Armes de Batangafo

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Accord entre les Groupes Armes de Batangafo
  • Date
    24 Feb 2018
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
  • Stage
    Framework/substantive - partial
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    CAR: Local Processes
  • Parties
    Pour EX-Seleka de Batangafo
    Le Com zone: Mr. SADDAM Hissen
    Le Com zone Adjoint: Mr. BRAHIM Mahamat
    Le Coordinateur FPRC: Mr. MALOUD

    Pour Anti Balaka de Batangafo
    Le Com zone: Mr. NINGA Rene
    Le Com Zone: GATIKOUI Bruno
    Le Conseiller des Anti Balaka: Mr. Benjamin Ngouyombo
    Le maire de Batangafo: Mr. GONDA Jean-Michel

    Représentant de la FNEC de Batangafo: Mr. TAKADJI Adoun

    Le sous-préfet de Batangafo: Nestor GUIAMA
  • Third parties
    Supervised by the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
  • Description
    Short local agreements between armed groups in the town of Batangafo that provides for: Return of displaced populations; Inter-group Cooperation; Free movement of people and goods; Establishment of a joint monitoring committee; Unification of food-distribution placed; Implementation of a CVR program.


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→Rhetorical
    Page 1,
    Considering that the Christian and Muslim community are condemned to live together:
  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons
    Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Rhetorical
    Page 1,
    We, armed groups of Batangafo (Ex-SELEKA and ANTI-BALAKA) under the supervision of the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), commit ourselves to respect the following recommendations:
    • Permanent return of IDPs to their respective localities;
  • 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,
    We, armed groups of Batangafo (Ex-SELEKA and ANTI-BALAKA) under the supervision of the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), commit ourselves to respect the following recommendations:
    • Unification of food distribution places by NGOs (central market) with a view to facilitating social cohesion;
  • 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
    Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of movement
    Page 1,
    • Considering that the free movement of goods and persons is a universal right:
  • 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 1,
    We, armed groups of Batangafo (Ex-SELEKA and ANTI-BALAKA) under the supervision of the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), commit ourselves to respect the following recommendations:
    • Free movement of goods and persons:

    Page 1,
    • Unification of food distribution places by NGOs (central market) with a view to facilitating social cohesion;
  • 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
    Page 1,
    • Considering that the free movement of goods and persons is a universal right:

    Page 1,
    We, armed groups of Batangafo (Ex-SELEKA and ANTI-BALAKA) under the supervision of the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), commit ourselves to respect the following recommendations:
    • Free movement of goods and persons:
  • 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
    Page 1,
    We, armed groups of Batangafo (Ex-SELEKA and ANTI-BALAKA) under the supervision of the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), commit ourselves to respect the following recommendations:
    • Fast implementation of the CVR program to reduce violence in the community.

Implementation

  • UN signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Page 1,
    We, armed groups of Batangafo (Ex-SELEKA and ANTI-BALAKA) under the supervision of the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), commit ourselves to respect the following recommendations:...
  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    On file with author.

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ARMED GROUPS OF BATANGAFO

• Considering that the population of Batangafo has suffered so much;

• Considering that the free movement of goods and persons is a universal right:

• Considering that the crisis that is shaking our city does not benefit anyone;

• Considering that this crisis constitutes a socio-economic block for our city:

• Considering that this agreement will serve as a transposable model for certain conflict zones in Central African territory:

• Considering that the Christian and Muslim community are condemned to live together:

• Considering that peace has no price;

We, armed groups of Batangafo (Ex-SELEKA and ANTI-BALAKA) under the supervision of the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), commit ourselves to respect the following recommendations:

• Free movement of goods and persons:

• A real collaboration between the armed groups;

• Permanent return of IDPs to their respective localities;

• Establishment of a joint monitoring committee to preserve peace in said locality;

• Unification of food distribution places by NGOs (central market) with a view to facilitating social cohesion;

• Fast implementation of the CVR program to reduce violence in the community.

In faith whereof, the present agreement is established to strive for justice

Signed:

For the EX-Seleka of Batangafo

Zone Commander:

Mr. SADDAM Hissen [signature]

Deputy Zone Commander:

Mr. BRAHIM Mahamat [signature]

The FPRC Coordinator:

Mr. MALOUD [signature]

For the Anti Balaka of Batangafo

Zone Commander:

Mr. NINGA Rene [signature]

Zone Commander:

GATIKOUI Bruno [signature]

The Advisor of the Anti Balaka:

Mr. Benjamin Ngouyombo [signature]

The Mayor of Batangafo:

Mr. GONDA Jean-Michel [signature]

Representative of the FNEC in Batangafo:

Mr. TAKADJI Adoun [signature]

The sub-prefect of Batangafo:

Nestor GUIAMA [signature]