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Pledge of Agreement and Peaceful Coexistence Between Zintan and Zuwara

  • Country/entity

    Libya
  • Region

    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name

    Pledge of Agreement and Peaceful Coexistence Between Zintan and Zuwara
  • Date

    29 Jun 2015
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

    Intrastate/local conflict ( Libyan Conflicts (1969 - 1994) (2011 - ) )
  • Stage

    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature

    Inter-group
  • Peace process

    Libyan local processes
  • Parties

    - First Party: Named Zuwara and represents Greater Zuwara
    - Second Party: Named Al Zintan and represents the tribes of Al Zintan
    The wise men and elders of both sides, represented by the Committee for Dialogue and Reconciliation that is made up of both sides...

    Zintan Committee:

    Saud Ali Muhammad Karash
    al-Ramah Muhammad al-Dahnus
    al-Mabruk al-Tahir Aburaqiqa
    Musa Amr al-Qib
    al-Sadiq Arhumah Ashissa
    Salea Saad al-Duwib Amr


    Zuwara Committee:

    al-Tahir al-Sanoussi Yusef
    Issa Said Salim
    Ibrahim Ibrahim Jabara
    Abd al-Aziz Musa al-Qurawi
    Manji Muhammad al-Mansuri
    Wasim Fathi 'Ashini
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    Agreement primarily deals with criminal justice and delimitation of rule of law between the two groups, prohibiting interference into each others affairs. Further provisions deal with (1) ending hostile media; (2) securing roads; (3) withdrawal of Zintan from Zuwara.


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, The wise men and elders of both sides, represented by the Committee for Dialogue and Reconciliation that is made up of both sides, met in the Hospitality Palace in Zuwara on Monday, 29/6/2015, where they discussed the administrative situation of both sides and reached the following agreement:
  • 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
    Page 1, 2. It is prohibited to arrest individuals based on their identity, except in criminal cases, and these individuals that are arrested must be taken to the formal authorities while the other side is informed of the procedures that were taken against them.
  • Media and communication
    Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
    Page 1, 4. All hostile media campaigns between the two sides shall be stopped.
  • Mobility/access
    Page 1, 3. The sovereign roads must be secured by each side within their administrative borders, and each side has the freedom to safely move in either area as long as they do not subject that area to danger or cause security problems there.
  • 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
    Justice sector reform→Criminal justice and emergency law→Criminal Justice System reform
    Page 1, 2. It is prohibited to arrest individuals based on their identity, except in criminal cases, and these individuals that are arrested must be taken to the formal authorities while the other side is informed of the procedures that were taken against them.
    Justice sector reform→Criminal justice and emergency law→Delimitation of powers in Criminal Justice System
    Page 1, 5. Each side shall be completely responsible for its members who commit violations of the agreement or break the law, and there shall be an exchange of intelligence information in this regard.

    Page 1, 10. Each side shall be responsible for the problems caused by their members, and they must take the necessary measures against these members and inform the other side of what steps were taken.
  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts
    Page 1, 7. Armed violence shall not be used, or any other type of violence, to solve any problems that come up, and peaceful means shall be used, starting with dialogue and finally the courts, to solve these problems. This is in order to stop any bloodshed among Libyans.
  • 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
    Page 1, 8. No side shall interfere in the affairs of the other side.
  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    Page 1, 7. Armed violence shall not be used, or any other type of violence, to solve any problems that come up, and peaceful means shall be used, starting with dialogue and finally the courts, to solve these problems. This is in order to stop any bloodshed among Libyans.

    6. No force shall be allowed to use the lands controlled by either side to cause a disturbance or threaten the peace of the other side, or to pass through the lands controlled by either side to cause problems for the other side.

    7. Armed violence shall not be used, or any other type of violence, to solve any problems that
    come up, and peaceful means shall be used, starting with dialogue and finally the courts, to solve these problems. This is in order to stop any bloodshed among Libyans.

    8. No side shall interfere in the affairs of the other side.

    9. All forces from Al Zintan shall withdraw from the lands of Zuwara.

    10. Each side shall be responsible for the problems caused by their members, and they must take the necessary measures against these members and inform the other side of what steps were taken.

    11. A follow-up committee shall be formed of both sides to follow up with the implementation of this agreement.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 6. No force shall be allowed to use the lands controlled by either side to cause a disturbance or threaten the peace of the other side, or to pass through the lands controlled by either side to cause problems for the other side.

    Page 1, 9. All forces from Al Zintan shall withdraw from the lands of Zuwara.
  • 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
    Page 1, 1. This agreement is binding for both sides that have signed below, and violating the items of the agreement shall lead to consequences that the violating entity shall bear before the signatories below.

    Page 1, 11. A follow-up committee shall be formed of both sides to follow up with the implementation of this agreement.
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Assabah News (2015), Libya .. Signing a reconciliation document between the cities of Zuwara and Zintan, June 30, https://web.archive.org/save/http://www.assabahnews.tn/article/106416/ليبيا-التوقيع-على-وثيقة-تصالح-بين-مدينتي-زوارة-والزنتان

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Pledge of Agreement and Peaceful Coexistence Between Zintan and Zuwara

29 June 2015

Introduction:

All praises be to Allah, who guides us to that which is good, helps us overcome obstacles, and enables us, through His mercy, to agree and purify our intentions, and peace and blessings be upon the most honorable of mankind, Muhammad bin Abdullah, and upon his family, companions, and all who follow him until the Last Day.

Introduction to the Parties to the Agreement:

First Party:

Named Zuwara and represents Greater Zuwara

Second Party:

Named Al Zintan and represents the tribes of Al Zintan

The wise men and elders of both sides, represented by the Committee for Dialogue and Reconciliation that is made up of both sides, met in the Hospitality Palace in Zuwara on Monday, 29/6/2015, where they discussed the administrative situation of both sides and reached the following agreement:

This agreement is binding for both sides that have signed below, and violating the items of the agreement shall lead to consequences that the violating entity shall bear before the signatories below.

It is prohibited to arrest individuals based on their identity, except in criminal cases, and these individuals that are arrested must be taken to the formal authorities while the other side is informed of the procedures that were taken against them.

The sovereign roads must be secured by each side within their administrative borders, and each side has the freedom to safely move in either area as long as they do not subject that area to danger or cause security problems there.

All hostile media campaigns between the two sides shall be stopped.

Each side shall be completely responsible for its members who commit violations of the agreement or break the law, and there shall be an exchange of intelligence information in this regard.

No force shall be allowed to use the lands controlled by either side to cause a disturbance or threaten the peace of the other side, or to pass through the lands controlled by either side to cause problems for the other side.

Armed violence shall not be used, or any other type of violence, to solve any problems that come up, and peaceful means shall be used, starting with dialogue and finally the courts, to solve these problems.

This is in order to stop any bloodshed among Libyans.

No side shall interfere in the affairs of the other side.

All forces from Al Zintan shall withdraw from the lands of Zuwara.

Each side shall be responsible for the problems caused by their members, and they must take the necessary measures against these members and inform the other side of what steps were taken.

A follow-up committee shall be formed of both sides to follow up with the implementation of this agreement.

And Peace Be Upon You, and Allah’s Blessings and Mercy

Zuwara Committee

Dr. Al Taher Al Sanousi Yusuf [SIGNED]

Issa Saeed Salem [SIGNED]

Ibrahim Ibrahim Jubarah [SIGNED]

Abdulaziz Musa Al Qarawi [SIGNED]

Munji Muhammad Al Mansouri [SIGNED]

Waseem Fatthi Ushaini

Al Zintan Committee

Masoud Ali Muhammad Kawsh [SIGNED]

Al Rammah Muhammad Al Dahnoush [SIGNED]

Al Mabrouk Al Taher Abu Ruqqayah [SIGNED]

Musa Omar Al Qayb [SIGNED]

Saleh Saeed Al Duwaib [SIGNED]

For Approval

The Supreme Council of the Al Zintan Tribes

Issued in Zuwara on 29 June 2015