Pledge of Agreement and Peaceful Coexistence Between Zintan and Zuwara
- Country/entityLibya
- RegionMiddle East and North Africa
- Agreement namePledge of Agreement and Peaceful Coexistence Between Zintan and Zuwara
- Date29 Jun 2015
- Agreement statusMultiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangementYes
- Agreement/conflict levelIntrastate/local conflict ()
- StageCeasefire/related
- Conflict natureInter-group
- Peace processLibyan 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-
- DescriptionAgreement 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.
- Agreement document
- 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 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 leadersPage 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 proceduresPage 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 communicationRights related issues→Media and communication→Media rolesPage 1, 4. All hostile media campaigns between the two sides shall be stopped.
- Mobility/accessPage 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 lawJustice sector reform→Criminal justice and emergency law→Criminal Justice System reformPage 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 SystemPage 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 courtsPage 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 GuaranteesPage 1, 8. No side shall interfere in the affairs of the other side.
- CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 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 forcesPage 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 mechanismPage 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.
- SourceAssabah 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