Resolutions of Mukaya County Peace and Reconciliation Conference (Yei River State)

  • Country/entity
    South Sudan
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Resolutions of Mukaya County Peace and Reconciliation Conference (Yei River State)
  • Date
    16 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
    Territory
  • Peace process
    South Sudan: Post-secession Local agreements
  • Parties
    Multiparty community based agreement of reconciliation signed by the following representatives from Mukaya community:

    Scopas Loduo Torujo, Paramount Chief
    Martin Tayak James, Head Chief
    Joel Bodi Doudi, Head Chief
    Robert Lenga Morris, Head Chief
    Stephen Lemi Michael, Elder
    Mary Tereka Paulo, Women
    Laiza Gila Zakayu, Youth
    Morgan Allan Lukudu, Intellectual
    Keji Joice Nelson, Chair Lady
    Glady Muro Simon, Pastor
  • Third parties
    Witnessed by Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) Bishop and head of EPC Peace Desk, Yei River State:

    Arch Bishop Elias Taban Parangi
  • Description
    A short community reconciliation agreement which attempts to resolve ongoing conflict and community disputes in the local area. Re-engagement with local fighters in Mukaya, as well as return of stolen property and resolution of local county border disputes are part of the conflict driven resolutions. The agreement also provides for clean drinking water, health infrastructure and reconstruction of roads.

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
    Page 2, Signed by:, 6. Mary Tereka Paulo, Women
  • 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)
    Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references
    Page 1, 6. State Government to create two (2) more Payam to solve some of the conflict
    7. State Government to resolve the Yei River County and Otogo County border dispute with Soka Payam of Mukaya County

    (see also territorial power-sharing)
  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society
    Page 1, 4. EPC and ECSS to continue the engagement of Mukaya County on Peace Building, Conflict Resolution and Capacity Building activities
  • Traditional/religious leaders
    Page 1, 1. Reconciliation and healing conference to be conducted in Mukaya led by the leadership of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and ECSS Lainya Diocese that brings the entire Community of Mukaya together.

    Page 1, 3. The communities also resolved that Mukaya leaders with support of EPC Peace Desk to continue engagement of Mukaya sons who are in the bushes of Mukaya to come out for Peace.
    4.EPC and ECSS to continue the engagement of Mukaya County on Peace Building, Conflict Resolution and Capacity Building activities
    5.Formation of joint council of elders to oversee return of robbed or looted items to rightful owners.
  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution

    No specific mention.

Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Territorial power sharing
    Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Local/municipal government
    Page 1, 6. State Government to create two (2) more Payam to solve some of the conflict
    Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Other
    Page 2, 7. State Government to resolve the Yei River County and Otogo County border dispute with Soka Payam of Mukaya County
  • 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

    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, 2. The communities further resolved that lasting peace can be achieved through provision of basic services like clean:
    - Clean drinking water,
    - Provision agricultural tools and seeds,
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
    Page 1, 2. ... - Establishment of health centers
    - Rehabilitation of Roads
  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources
    Page 1, 2. The communities further resolved that lasting peace can be achieved through provision of basic services like clean:
    - Clean drinking water,
    - Provision agricultural tools 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
    Land, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Property return and restitution
    Page 1, 5. Formation of joint council of elders to oversee return of robbed or looted items to rightful owners.
  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage

    No specific mention.

  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access
    Page 1, 2. The communities further resolved that lasting peace can be achieved through provision of basic services like clean:
    - Clean drinking water

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
    Page 1, 3. The communities also resolved that Mukaya leaders with support of EPC Peace Desk to continue engagement of Mukaya sons who are in the bushes of Mukaya to come out for Peace
  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime
    Page 1, 5. Formation of joint council of elders to oversee return of robbed or looted items to rightful owners.
  • 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, 1. Reconciliation and healing conference to be conducted in Mukaya led by the leadership of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and ECSS Lainya Diocese that brings the entire Community of Mukaya together.

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
    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/08865655.2017.1294497

16-03-2019

Resolutions of Mukaya County Peace and Reconciliation Conference

The local government of Mukaya County represented by the Paramount Chief, chiefs, elders, Government representatives, intellectuals community leaders, women and youth gathered at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) premises in Yei at the invitation of Hon.

Simon Festo, Commissioner of Mukaya County under the auspices of Arch - Bishop Elias Taban Parangi the chief mediator of EPC Peace Desk and spent three days from March 13 th, 2019 to March 16, 2019 in search for reconciliation and Forgiveness in Mukaya County.

The three day Peace and Reconciliation Conference resolved that:

1. Reconciliation and healing conference to be conducted in Mukaya led by the leadership of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and ECSS Lainya Diocese that brings the entire Community of Mukaya together.

2. The communities further resolved that lasting peace can be achieved through provision of basic services like clean:

Clean drinking water,

Provision agricultural tools and seeds,

Establishment of health centers and

Rehabilitation of roods.

3. The communities also resolved that Mukaya leaders with support of EPC Peace Desk to continue engagement of Mukaya sons who are in the bushes of Mukaya to come out for Peace.

4. EPC and ECSS to continue the engagement of Mukaya County on Peace Building, Conflict Resolution and Capacity Building activities

5. Formation ofjoint council of elders to oversee return of robbed or looted items to rightful owners.

6. State Government to create two (2) more Payam to solve some of the conflict caused by the chieftaincy

7. State Government to resolve the Yei River County and Otogo County border dispute with Soka Payam of Mukaya County

Mukaya County Communiqué

Signed by:

1. Scopas Loduo Torujo, Paramount Chief

2. Martin Tayak James, Head Chief

3. Joel Bodi Doudi, Head Chief

4. Robert Lenga Morris, Head Chief

5. Stephen Lemi Michael, Elder

6. Mary Tereka Paulo, Women

7. Laiza Gila Zakayu, Youth

8. Morgan Allan Lukudu, Intellectual

9. Keji

10.Glady Muro Simon, Pastor

Witnessed by:

Arch Bishop Elias Taban Parangi

Evangelical Presbyterian Church and Head of EPC Peace Desk, Yei River State

MUKAYA COUNTY PEACE AND RECONCILIATION

I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other.

Let there be no divisions in the church.

Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose

1 Corinthians 1:10