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Agreement between elders and the Yarmouk Martyr Brigade

  • Country/entity

    Syria
  • Region

    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name

    Agreement between elders and the Yarmouk Martyr Brigade
  • Date

    12 May 2015
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

  • Stage

    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature

    Inter-group
  • Peace process

    Syrian Local Agreements
  • Parties

    Notables from Yarmouk
    The Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    Five point agreement providing for the withdrawal of the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade from Saham al-Golan, Heit and Al-Suruji checkpoint in exchange for finding a neutral external party to take over the areas.


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
    Groups→Religious groups→Substantive
    Page 1, Second - The second party that stationed in the town of Heit promises to withdraw its heavy machinery, and all the factions and elements that came to Heit while they are from outside Heit, and only the Muslims from the people of Heit and the affiliated and dissident factions who were previously in Heit will remain in the Heit.
  • 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

    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 Guarantees

    No specific mention.

  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    Page 1,

    First - The Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade promises to withdraw from the areas that have been contested ((Sahem and Heit)) in exchange for finding a neutral external party to take over the town of Sahem Al-Golan, prevent the entry of any military faction, and make it a safe, demilitarized civilian area.

    Second - The second party that stationed in the town of Heit promises to withdraw its heavy machinery, and all the factions and elements that came to Heit while they are from outside Heit, and only the Muslims from the people of Heit and the affiliated and dissident factions who were previously in Heit will remain in the Heit.

    Third: As a good-gesture, the Yarmouk martyrs [Brigade] promises to withdraw the al-Suruji checkpoint, provided that the checkpoint will be taken over by a faction that is acceptable to both parties.

    Fourth: After the al-Suruji checkpoint is withdrawn, the Heit factions must start withdrawing their fighting factions and begin removing those mentioned in the second article.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, First - The Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade promises to withdraw from the areas that have been contested ((Sahem and Heit)) in exchange for finding a neutral external party to take over the town of Sahem Al-Golan, prevent the entry of any military faction, and make it a safe, demilitarized civilian area.
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1,

    First - The Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade promises to withdraw from the areas that have been contested ((Sahem and Heit)) in exchange for finding a neutral external party to take over the town of Sahem Al-Golan, prevent the entry of any military faction, and make it a safe, demilitarized civilian area.

    Second - The second party that stationed in the town of Heit promises to withdraw its heavy machinery, and all the factions and elements that came to Heit while they are from outside Heit, and only the Muslims from the people of Heit and the affiliated and dissident factions who were previously in Heit will remain in the Heit.

    Third: As a good-gesture, the Yarmouk martyrs [Brigade] promises to withdraw the al-Suruji checkpoint, provided that the checkpoint will be taken over by a faction that is acceptable to both parties.

    Fourth: After the al-Suruji checkpoint is withdrawn, the Heit factions must start withdrawing their fighting factions and begin removing those mentioned in the second article.
  • 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.syriahr.com/115453/اتفاق-وجهاء-في-منطقة-اليرموك-مع-لوا/

“After a meeting between the notables of the Yarmouk area with the leadership of the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade, to find a solution to the bloodshed between the fighting factions in the area, praise to God the following proposals were reached to stop this bleeding:

First - The Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade promises to withdraw from the areas that have been contested ((Sahem and Hit)) in exchange for finding a neutral external party to take over the town of Sahem Al-Golan, prevent the entry of any military faction, and make it a safe, demilitarized civilian area.

Second - The second party that stationed in the town of Hit promises to withdraw its heavy machinery, and all the factions and elements that came to Hit while they are from outside Hit, and only the Muslims from the people of Hit and the affiliated and dissident factions who were previously in Hit will remain in the Hit.

Third:

As a good-gesture, the Yarmouk martyrs [Brigade] promises to withdraw the al-Suruji checkpoint, provided that the checkpoint will be taken over by a faction that is acceptable to both parties.

Fourth:

After the al-Suruji checkpoint is withdrawn, the Hit factions must start withdrawing their fighting factions and begin removing those mentioned in the second article.

Fifth:

The work will begin on the ground seriously after the two parties agree to sign this paper by the notables of the region.