Kupera County Peace and Reconciliation Communique

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Country/entity
South Sudan
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Kupera County Peace and Reconciliation Communique
Date
21 Mar 2019
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
South Sudan: Post-secession Local agreements
Parties
The community and government of Kupera county represented by chiefs, elders and government representatives. Signed by:

Ismail Taban Kango - Paramount Chief Kupera County
James Ila Charles - Head Chief of Wuji "B" Court
Luka Lasu Philmona - Head Chief of Mundu "B" Court
Thomas Nyobulo - Head Chief Kupera "B" Court
Charles Tabu Dema - Head Chief Korobe "B" Court
Mikaya Wani - Head Chief Koyoki "B" Court
Tito lomude Manase - Head Chief Dongoro "B" Court
S.Charles Tabu Dema,
Mikaya Wani, Head
Tito lomude Manase, Head
Third parties
Witnessed by:

Arch Bishop Elias Taban Parangi - Evangelical Presbyterian Church and Head of EPC Peace Desk, Yei River State
Description
A short community reconciliation agreement which attempts to resolve ongoing conflict and community disputes in the local area. Within broader ongoing reconciliation efforts, the agreement provides for setting up further dialogues, security reform and freedom of worship. The local state government also commits to engage with partners to provide agricultural resources and training of community leaders in policing and capacity building.

Agreement document
SS_190321_Kupera County Peace and Reconciliation Communique.pdf | Download PDF

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)
Page 1, 4. Freedom of worship be allowed in Kupera County
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, 6. Government to engage partners in training of community leaders and community policing (capacity building)
Traditional/religious leaders
Page 1, 6.Government to engage partners in training of community leaders and community policing (capacity building)
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→Thought, opinion, conscience and religion
Page 1, 4. Freedom of worship be allowed in Kupera County
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
No specific mention.
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 1, 5. Government to engage partners in provisions of agricultural tools like tractors, hoes and seeds
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
Page 1, 5. Government to engage partners in provisions of agricultural tools like tractors, hoes and seeds
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
Land, property and environment→Cultural heritage→Promotion
Page 1, 4. Freedom of worship be allowed in Kupera County
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
Page 1, 3. Government to establish a stable security in Kupera County
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
Page 1, 6. Government to engage partners in training of community leaders and community policing (capacity building)
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
Transitional justice→Reparations→Symbolic reparations
Page 2, Mary Tumalu - Chair Lady, Kupera County, statement, ... also encouraged participants to speak the truth and to open hearts for forgiveness
Reconciliation
Page 1, 1. Peace and reconciliation conference be held in Kupera led by EPC Peace Desk in partnership with ECSS Mundu Diocese and other churches that bring all the people of Kupera together;
2.A reconciliation and healing conference be held that bring the counties of Lainya, Kupera and Mukaya together led by the respective commissioners;

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
On file with PI

Kupera Community chairman Mr. Edward Lubert.

Mr Lubert expressed anger and frustration with his people who were against him and the commissioner's move to Kupera and outlined the following points:

The lost of his 60 cows that were destroyed during the conflict and the destructions of his business entities.

That people of Kupera have no identity and are not straight forward.

Adding that he cannot be identified as a Pojulu and that the question of Kupera identity need to be addressed.

Kupera County Peace and Reconciliation communiqué

The people and government of Kupera County represented by the Paramount Chief, chiefs, elders, government representatives, community leaders gathered at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) premises in Yei on March 19th to 21 st 2019 at the invitation of Hon.

Emmanuel Khamis Richard, Commissioner of Kupera County under the guidance ofArch — Bishop Elias Taban Parangi to attend a peace and reconciliation conference.

After two (2) days of deliberations, the conference resolved that:

1. Peace and reconciliation conference be held in Kupera led by EPC Peace Desk in partnership with ECSS Mundu Diocese and other churches that bring all the people of Kupera together;

2. A reconciliation and healing conference be held that bring the counties of Lainya, Kupera and Mukaya together led by the respective commissioners;

3. Government to establish a stable security in Kupera County

4. Freedom of worship be allowed in Kupera County

5. Government to engage partners in provisions of agricultural tools like tractors, hoes and seeds

6. Government to engage partners in training of community leaders and community policing (capacity building)

Signed by:

Ismail Taban Kango - Paramount Chief Kupera County

James Ila Charles - Head Chief of Wuji "B" Court

Luka Lasu Philmona - Head Chief of Mundu "B" Court

Thomas Nyobulo - Head Chief Kupera "B" Court

Charles Tabu Dema - Head Chief Korobe "B" Court

Mikaya Wani - Head Chief Koyoki "B" Court

Tito lomude Manase - Head Chief Dongoro "B" Court

S.Charles Tabu Dema,

Mikaya Wani, Head

Tito lomude Manase, Head

Witnessed by:

Arch Bishop Elias Taban Parangi - Evangelical Presbyterian Church and Head of EPC Peace Desk, Yei River Stat

Mary Tumalu - Chair Lady, Kupera County

Tumalu expressed happiness and called on the participants to give a round of applause as a sign ofthanks to Arch Bishop Elias Taban for all the support and for organizing the peace and reconciliation conference.

Tumalu also encouraged participants to speak the truth and to open hearts for forgiveness.

And finally, Tumalu attributed the survivors of the elders ofKupera with the help of Hon.

Emmanuel Khamis Richard, the Commissioner of Kupera.

Lastly, Tumalu thanked the ENAF team for abandoning rebellion and choosing peace, and then asked for forgiveness from God and the ENAF representatives.