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Additional Agreement on the Reconciliation between the Daoussahaq and Peuhls Communities relating to the peaceful use of natural resources along the Mali-Niger border

  • Country/entity

    Mali
    Niger
  • Region

    Africa (excl MENA)
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name

    Additional Agreement on the Reconciliation between the Daoussahaq and Peuhls Communities relating to the peaceful use of natural resources along the Mali-Niger border
  • Date

    7 Nov 2016
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

  • Stage

    Implementation/renegotiation
  • Conflict nature

    Inter-group
  • Peace process

    Mali Local Processes
  • Parties

    Peulh communities of Niger
    Pour la communaute Daoussahaq du Menaka (signature)
    Pour la communaute Daoussahaq de Anderamboukane (signature)
  • Third parties

    Pour les communautes temoins (signatures)
  • Description

    This is an additional agreement that is supplemental to the Agreement between the Dawsahak community in Takatayt (Mali) and Peulh community in Niger on the peaceful exploitation of natural resources. It brings in the Daoussahaq communities of Ménaka and Andéramboukane as parties to that agreement.


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

    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

    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

    No specific mention.

  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources
    Summary: Entire Agreement refers to the use of natural resources

    Page 1, Article 1
    The Daoussahaq communities of Ménaka and Andéramboukane become, from the date of signature of this additional agreement, parties to the agreement between the Daoussahaq communities of Talatayt and Peulhs relating to the peaceful use of natural resources along the Mali-Niger border, signed on May 13, 2016 in Tillabéry in Niger.
  • 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

    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

    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

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    https://www.hdcentre.org/activities/pastoral-conflict-mediation-in-sahel/
    https://www.hdcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Accord-Peulh-Daoussahaq-mai-2016.pdf

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENT ON THE RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE DAOSSAHAQ AND PEUHLS COMMUNITIES RELATING TO THE PEACEFUL USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE MALI-NIGER BORDER

- Referring to the end of hostilities agreement signed between the Peulh communities of Niger and Daoussahaq of Mali, on December 23, 2015 in Bamako

- Referring to the content of the Agreement for Peace and National Reconciliation, Signed between the Government of the Republic of Mali and the armed groups in northern Mali, May 15 and June 20, 2015;

- Referring to the agreement signed on May 13, 2016, between the Daoussahaq communities of Taltayt / MaIi and the Peulhs of Niger facilitated by the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue "HD Mali" and under the high presidency of the Governor of Tillabery (Mr Zourkalaini Maiga) and the Governor of Ménaka (Mr. Daouda Maiga)

- Considering that, because of their importance in the implementation of the said agreement, it is necessary that the Daoussahaq communities of Ménaka and Andéramboukane become parties to the agreement signed in Tillabéry on May 13, 2016

The parties have agreed as follows:

Article 1:

The Daoussahaq communities of Ménaka and Andéramboukane become, from the date of signature of this additional agreement, parties to the agreement between the Daoussahaq communities of Talatayt and Peulhs relating to the peaceful use of natural resources along the Mali-Niger border, signed on May 13, 2016 in Tillabéry in Niger

Article 2:

The Daoussahaq communities of Ménaka and Andéramboukane recognize and accept the content of the agreement signed on May 13 in Tillabéry and commit to implementing it in full.

Article 3:

This additional agreement will be an integral part of the agreement signed in Tillabéry on May 13, 2016 between the Daoussahaq communities of Talatayt / Mali and Peulhs of Niger from its date of signature.

Article 4:

From the date of signature of the additional agreement, the global agreement will be called "AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DAOUSSAHAQ AND PEULHS COMMUNITIES RELATING TO THE PEACEFUL USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE MALI-NIGER BORDER"

Article 5:

This additional agreement shall enter into force from the date of signature by the parties.

Done in Banibangou on 07/11/2016

In five Original copies, in French