Good neighborliness and Community Reconciliation Agreement between the Communities of Castors, Yakite, Sara, Yalowa, Camerounais Douala, and Sanga-Bibale

Country/entity
Central African Republic
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Good neighborliness and Community Reconciliation Agreement between the Communities of Castors, Yakite, Sara, Yalowa, Camerounais Douala, and Sanga-Bibale
Date
23 Mar 2019
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
CAR: Local Processes
Parties
MAIN ACTOR FOR PEACE. YAKITE BRIDGE Moussa Danda

MAIN ACTOR FOR PEACE. CASTORS Nathael Wandessere

YAKITE YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE Abdrahman Ibrahim

CASTOR YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE Fabrice Dekoua

YAKITE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE Oumoul Hair Abdouahman

CASTOR WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE Alphonsine Lakoue

YAKITE RELIGIOUS LEADER Imam Oumar Sarako

CASTOR RELIGIOUS LEADER Abbe Julien Mokasse
Third parties
WITNESSES

TOWN HALL 3rd ARRONDISSEMENT Yakite Sosthene

MINUSCA Kenny Gluck

MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN ACTION AND NATIONAL RECONCILIATION Balkoua Virginie

LOCAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE 3rd DISTRICT OF BANGUI [illegible]
Description
This is a local agreement, covering the communities of Castors, Yakite, Sara, Yalowa, Camerounais Douala, and Sanga-Bibale, in which the communities' representatives, alongside women's groups, youth groups, and religious leaders, all supported by MINUSCA and the central government, commit to to peaceful reconciliation, focusing on the resumption of markets and trading activities, demilitarization, and mobility in the area.,


Groups

Children/youth
Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
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The communities of said neighborhoods (Muslims and Christians) commit to:
[...]
5. Working with international and national organizations to improve the living conditions of all communities concerned, in particular: rehabilitation of the Castor Youth Center, rehabilitation of the Common Room and its sewing materials for training young girls, as well as equipment for training young people of both genders in different fields (agriculture, breeding, entrepreneurship, etc.), particularly unemployed young people.
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
Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Substantive
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The communities of said neighborhoods (Muslims and Christians) commit to:
[...]
6. Facilitating the safe return of displaced people from the sectors affected by the latest crises, as well as assisting them in rebuilding their destroyed homes. The Monitoring Committee of this agreement will take responsibility for managing disputes that may arise between returnees and illegal occupants of their homes.
Social class

No specific mention.


Gender

Women, girls and gender
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The communities of said neighborhoods (Muslims and Christians) commit to:
[...]
5. Working with international and national organizations to improve the living conditions of all communities concerned, in particular: rehabilitation of the Castor Youth Center, rehabilitation of the Common Room and its sewing materials for training young girls, as well as equipment for training young people of both genders in different fields (agriculture, breeding, entrepreneurship, etc.), particularly unemployed young people.

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Signatories
[...]
YAKITE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE Oumoul Hair Abdouahman
CASTOR WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE Alphonsine Lakoue
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
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The communities of said neighborhoods (Muslims and Christians) commit to:
[...]
3.Facilitating the free movement of people and goods. Free movement is beneficial to the entire population, it helps to rebuild relationships and trade between communities. Free movement also makes it possible to guarantee free access to health establishments, schools, and State institutions.

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From the date of signature of the Agreement, the communities are required to respect the end of hostilities and aggression, the carrying and use of arms, and embracing the free movement of people and goods.
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→General commitments
Page 2,
From the date of signature of the Agreement, the communities are required to respect the end of hostilities and aggression, the carrying and use of arms, and embracing the free movement of people and goods.
Police

No specific mention.

Armed forces

No specific mention.

DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1,
The communities of said neighborhoods (Muslims and Christians) commit to:
...
2. Prohibiting the carrying and use of weapons in neighborhoods by the civilian population. The carrying and use of weapons of all categories by civilians constitutes a threat to the population and a contributing factor to violence. It harms security and increases fear and tensions.

Page 2,
From the date of signature of the Agreement, the communities are required to respect the end of hostilities and aggression, the carrying and use of arms, and embracing the free movement of people and goods.
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
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The communities of said neighborhoods (Muslims and Christians) commit to:

1. Facilitating the end of hostilities between the communities of said neighborhoods. The communities undertake to renounce violence and to be part of a dynamic of peace. Conflict resolution will be done peacefully, through dialogue, conviviality, and good neighborliness.

[...]
4. Deploying awareness campaigns within the two communities on the importance of peace and cohabitation.

Implementation

UN signatory
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WITNESSES

MINUSCA Kenny Gluck
Other international signatory

No specific mention.

Referendum for agreement

No specific mention.

International mission/force/similar
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After the signing of the Agreement, a Monitoring Committee will be set up to ensure the proper functioning and respect of the commitments made by the communities. This Committee will work in close collaboration with the Government of the CAR, MINUSCA, and the relevant international and national organizations. The Committee may set up, if necessary, an Agreement Implementation Mechanism, including a Guiding and Coordination Committee.

The communities concerned ask MINUSCA to support them with the facilitation of the community reconciliation process that has already begun, to support this process of cohabitation, and to support the Monitoring Committee.
Enforcement mechanism

No specific mention.

Related cases

No specific mention.

Source
On file with PA-X PI.

Source agreement

GOOD NEIGHBORLINESS AND COMMUNITY RECONCILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITIES OF CASTORS, YAKITE, SARA, YALOWA,

CAMEROUNAIS DOUALA, AND SANGA-BIBALE

Considering the security incidents, criminal activities, inter-communal violence, and the erosion of social cohesion, which affect all inhabitants of the Castors, Yakite, Bloc Sara, Yalowa, Camerounais Douala, and Sanga-Bibale neighborhoods of the 3rd district of Bangui.

Considering the negative impact of violence on the humanitarian, social, and economic situation of said neighborhoods, and in particular, the loss of human life and property

Considering the positive effects of a return to peace in said neighborhoods, such as the restoration of trust between the communities as well as economic and socio-cultural development.

Considering the conclusion dated February 6 of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, which expressed the commitment at a national and international level of the Government and the fourteen armed groups to highlight the mutual feelings of the Central African people in general and the communities targeted by this agreement, in particular, to further develop cohabitation - without which all efforts to restore social cohesion would be in vain.

The communities of said neighborhoods (Muslims and Christians) commit to:

Facilitating the end of hostilities between the communities of said neighborhoods.

The communities undertake to renounce violence and to be part of a dynamic of peace.

Conflict resolution will be done peacefully, through dialogue, conviviality, and good neighborliness.

Prohibiting the carrying and use of weapons in neighborhoods by the civilian population.

The carrying and use of weapons of all categories by civilians constitutes a threat to the population and a contributing factor to violence.

It harms security and increases fear and tensions.

Facilitating the free movement of people and goods.

Free movement is beneficial to the entire population, it helps to rebuild relationships and trade between communities.

Free movement also makes it possible to guarantee free access to health establishments, schools, and State institutions.

Deploying awareness campaigns within the two communities on the importance of peace and cohabitation.

Working with international and national organizations to improve the living conditions of all communities concerned, in particular:

rehabilitation of the Castor Youth Center, rehabilitation of the Common Room and its sewing materials for training young girls, as well as equipment for training young people of both genders in different fields (agriculture, breeding, entrepreneurship, etc.),

particularly unemployed young people.

Facilitating the safe return of displaced people from the sectors affected by the latest crises, as well as assisting them in rebuilding their destroyed homes.

The Monitoring Committee of this agreement will take responsibility for managing disputes that may arise between returnees and illegal occupants of their homes.

From the date of signature of the Agreement, the communities are required to respect the end of hostilities and aggression, the carrying and use of arms, and embracing the free movement of people and goods.

After the signing of the Agreement, a Monitoring Committee will be set up to ensure the proper functioning and respect of the commitments made by the communities.

This Committee will work in close collaboration with the Government of the CAR, MINUSCA, and the relevant international and national organizations.

The Committee may set up, if necessary, an Agreement Implementation Mechanism, including a Guiding and Coordination Committee.

The communities concerned ask MINUSCA to support them with the facilitation of the community reconciliation process that has already begun, to support this process of cohabitation, and to support the Monitoring Committee.

The Communities strongly hope that the Government, with the support of MINUSCA:

1.

Ensure the strict application of the Good Neighborliness Agreement between the neighborhoods concerned, 2.

Facilitate the return of displaced persons from areas affected by the latest crises and support them in the reconstruction of their destroyed homes, 3.

Support other development partners to mobilize the additional resources needed to ensure the success of this Agreement.

Done in Bangui, 03/23/2019

SIGNATORIES

MAIN ACTOR FOR PEACE.

YAKITE BRIDGE

MAIN ACTOR FOR PEACE.

CASTORS

YAKITE YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

CASTOR YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

YAKITE WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE

CASTOR WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE

YAKITE RELIGIOUS LEADER

CASTOR RELIGIOUS LEADER

WITNESSES

TOWN HALL 3rd ARRONDISSEMENT

MINUSCA

MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN ACTION AND NATIONAL RECONCILIATION

LOCAL PEACE AND RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE 3rd DISTRICT OF BANGUI