Dimbi UPC AB Joint Memorandum

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Country/entity
Central African Republic
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Dimbi UPC AB Joint Memorandum
Date
17 Dec 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:

The head of UPC

The head of the head of the auto-defense groups

Chairman of the Committee of Elders

Youth President

President of Dimbi Auto-Defense groups

President of the ACS

President of OFCA

The Imam of La Masquée

The Mayor of MBOUI

The EWOU Breeding Mayor

The Mayor of Kémbé
Third parties
-
Description
In this agreement, the representatives of the armed groups, together with representatives of elders, other local civic and religious groups, and representatives of local government, agree that a committee of elders is to be set up to bring the issues that concern the community to the attention of the population and the armed groups. Additionally, they also set a list of solutions supported by the signatories.

Agreement document
CF_181217_Dimbi UPC AB joint memorandum_tr.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
CF_181217_Dimbi UPC AB joint memorandum.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
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Signatory parties:...President of OFCA [Organisation des Femmes Centrafricaines]
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
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Considering the military-political crisis that has raged since May 2017 in the prefecture of Basse-Kotto in general and the sub-prefecture of Kémbé in particular. An outbreak of violence and exaction has disrupted the peaceful life of the population:

Torture, burning of houses, looting, illegal circulation of weapons, taking people hostage, rape, enrollment of child soldiers, attacking the movement of people and goods, etc.

Given the above, the committee of elders for peace and social cohesion shall be set up by the community and religious leaders to sensitize armed groups and the population to the issues.
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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
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REQUIRED SOLUTIONS
...
- The reopening of communication channels;
Mobility/access
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REQUIRED SOLUTIONS

- Free movement of people and goods;
...
- The removal of barriers and diversions on the axes;
...
- The reopening of communication channels;
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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REQUIRED SOLUTIONS
- Free movement of people and goods;
...
- The removal of barriers and diversions on the axes;
...
- The reopening of communication channels;
- Respect for the interests of the agro-pastoral sectors;
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
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REQUIRED SOLUTIONS

- Free movement of people and goods;
- The release hostages;
- The removal of barriers and diversions on the axes;
- The protection of the integrity and honor of the two armed groups;
- The reopening of communication channels;
- Respect for the interests of the agro-pastoral sectors;
- The acceleration of the disarmament process by the government and the international community.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→DDR programmes
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REQUIRED SOLUTIONS
...
- The acceleration of the disarmament process by the government and the international community.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
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REQUIRED SOLUTIONS
...
-The protection of the integrity and honor of the two armed groups;
...
-The acceleration of the disarmament process by the government and the international community.
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
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REQUIRED SOLUTIONS
...
-The release [of] hostages;
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
On file with PA-X PI.

Prefecture of Basse-Kotto

Sub-prefecture of Kémbé

DIMBI Committee of Elders for Peace, Social Cohesion and National Reconciliation

Central African Republic

Unity - Dignity - Work

MEMORANDUM

Considering the military-political crisis that has raged since May 2017 in the prefecture of Basse-Kotto in general and the sub-prefecture of Kémbé in particular.

An outbreak of violence and exaction has disrupted the peaceful life of the population:

Torture, burning of houses, looting, illegal circulation of weapons, taking people hostage, rape, enrollment of child soldiers, attacking the movement of people and goods, etc.

Given the above, the committee of elders for peace and social cohesion shall be set up by the community and religious leaders to sensitize armed groups and the population to the issues.

REQUIRED SOLUTIONS

Free movement of people and goods;

The release hostages;

The removal of barriers and diversions on the axes;

The protection of the integrity and honor of the two armed groups;

The reopening of communication channels;

Respect for the interests of the agro-pastoral sectors;

The acceleration of the disarmament process by the government and the international community.

Done at Dimbi on 12/17/2018

Signatory parties:

The head of UPC

The head of the head of the auto-defense groups

Chairman of the Committee of Elders

Youth President

President of Dimbi Auto-Defense groups

President of the ACS

President of OFCA

The Imam of La Masquée

The Mayor of MBOUI

The EWOU Breeding Mayor

The Mayor of Kémbé