Joint Final Communique of the meeting of the leaders of politico-military groups for peace and reconciliation

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Joint Final Communique of the meeting of the leaders of politico-military groups for peace and reconciliation
  • Date
    5 Aug 2018
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
  • Stage
    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    CAR: Local Processes
  • Parties
    Signatory Parties:
    His Excellence ADBOULAYE ISSEINE of the CNDS
    General of the Army Corps of the UPC ALI DARASSA MAHAMAT
    General ALKHATIM MAHAMT of the MPC
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    The CNDS, UPC, and MPC agree to work together to fight banditry, secure transhumance corridors, and jointly approach the restoration of peace to the Central African Republic


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
    Page 1:
    To this end, we inform the national and international community that we are now a team, whose goal is to restore peace and stabilize the CAR to allow the free movement of goods and people, as well as the free movement of National and International NGOs.
  • 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 1:
    To this end, we inform the national and international community that we are now a team, whose goal is to restore peace and stabilize the CAR to allow the free movement of goods and people, as well as the free movement of National and International NGOs.
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Taxation

    No specific mention.

  • Banks

    No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights

    No specific mention.

  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights
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    We, military leaders of the FPRC, MOC, and UPC, after a long consultation in the Moyenne Sido base of the MPC; have identified all our differences and have decided to join hands in the fight against banditry in the Transhumance zone and all our respective areas.
    We have decided to set up a joint commission that will be responsible for peacefully settling any dispute between traders and breeders in our areas, in addition to the establishment of an FPRC-MPC-UPC Joint Force, which will be responsible for securing the transhumance corridors. 
    To this end, we inform the national and international community that we are now a team, whose goal is to restore peace and stabilize the CAR to allow the free movement of goods and people, as well as the free movement of National and International NGOs.
  • 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
    Page 1,
    We, military leaders of the FPRC, MOC, and UPC, after a long consultation in the Moyenne Sido base of the MPC; have identified all our differences and have decided to join hands in the fight against banditry in the Transhumance zone and all our respective areas.
    We have decided to set up a joint commission that will be responsible for peacefully settling any dispute between traders and breeders in our areas, in addition to the establishment of an FPRC-MPC-UPC Joint Force, which will be responsible for securing the transhumance corridors. 
    To this end, we inform the national and international community that we are now a team, whose goal is to restore peace and stabilize the CAR to allow the free movement of goods and people, as well as the free movement of National and International NGOs.
  • 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.

  • Source
    Published in Letter dated 14 December 2018 from the Panel of Experts on the
    Central African Republic established pursuant to resolution 2399
    (2018) addressed to the President of the Security Council, page 114. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/N1837799.pdf (Accessed on 12/4/21)

Central African Republic

Unity - Dignity - Work

Moyenne Sido on 08/05/2018

JOINT FINAL COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE MEETING OF THE LEADERS OF POLITICO-MILITARY GROUPS FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION

We solemnly declare our will to act per the common objectives and principles, namely the restoration of peace, security, and the establishment of a calm climate of dialogue and respect.

Let us put an end to the armed confrontation and let us focus on the political struggle.

We, military leaders of the FPRC, MOC, and UPC, after a long consultation in the Moyenne Sido base of the MPC;

have identified all our differences and have decided to join hands in the fight against banditry in the Transhumance zone and all our respective areas.

We have decided to set up a joint commission that will be responsible for peacefully settling any dispute between traders and breeders in our areas, in addition to the establishment of an FPRC-MPC-UPC Joint Force, which will be responsible for securing the transhumance corridors.

To this end, we inform the national and international community that we are now a team, whose goal is to restore peace and stabilize the CAR to allow the free movement of goods and people, as well as the free movement of National and International NGOs.

We reiterate our commitment to participate in African initiatives for peace in the Central African Republic.

On the initiative of the CNDS and the invitation of the Chief of Staff of MPC, this meeting for peace and reconciliation in the CAR was held on 05/08/2018 at the MPC base in the commune of Moyenne Sido, in the presence of the Chief of Staff of FPRC SALEH ZABADI, Deputy Chief of Staff of MPC HISSEINE KALIL, DAMANE ZAKA RPRC represented by General OUSTA ALI Deputy Chief of Staff of FPRC, Chief of Staff of Seleka General ALI ISSAKA, to conduct a thorough review of the situation in CAR.

Those gathered express their heartfelt thanks to the Chief of Staff of the MPC for the welcome and hospitality shown since their arrival at Moyenne Sido in OUHAM.

The participants congratulate the MPC Chief of Staff, as well as the local authorities of this city for the efforts made.

In the search for a peaceful solution to the conflict in our country as well as true and lasting peace following the final initiative, the participants welcome the statement of the President of the CNDS His Excellence ADBOULAYE HISSEINE made on 05/08/2018 on this final initiative.

They appeal to the National and International community to intensify their multifaceted support of the Central African Republic and of the full success of this initiative for peace and reconciliation in the CAR.

Signatory Parties:

His Excellence ADBOULAYE ISSEINE of the CNDS

General of the Army Corps of the UPC ALI DARASSA MAHAMAT

General ALKHATIM MAHAMT of the MPC

Done at Moyenne Sido on 08/05/2018