Confidence Measures between the 6 armed Groups of Haute Kotto

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Country/entity
Central African Republic
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Confidence Measures between the 6 armed Groups of Haute Kotto
Date
9 Apr 2019
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
CAR: Local Processes
Parties
Signatory parties:
The FPRC
The RPRC
UPC
The MPC
The MLCJ
MOKOM Wing Anti Balaka
Third parties
-
Description
In this very short agreement, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to respect the Khartoum Accord, to hold a ceasefire, and to protect free movement, facilitate return of refugees, guarantee security regardless of ethnicity or religion, and to promote co-existence.

Agreement document
CF_190409_Confidence Measures between the 6 armed Groups of Haute Kotto_tr.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
CF_190409_Confidence Measures between the 6 armed Groups of Haute Kotto.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
Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Anti-discrimination
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We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
...
- To guarantee the security of the population regardless of ethnicity and religion;
Religious groups
Groups→Religious groups→Anti-discrimination
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We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
...
- To guarantee the security of the population regardless of ethnicity and religion;
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Rhetorical
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We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
...
- To facilitate the return of IDPs to their respective neighborhoods.
- To ensure the protection of displaced persons and returnees;
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
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We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
...
- To respect the free movement of people and goods, humanitarian personnel and MINUSCA;
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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We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
...
- To respect the free movement of people and goods, humanitarian personnel and MINUSCA;
Protection measures
Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groups
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We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
...
- To ensure the protection of displaced persons and returnees;
- To guarantee the security of the population regardless of ethnicity and religion;
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→Humanitarian assistance
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We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
...
- To respect the free movement of people and goods, humanitarian personnel and MINUSCA;
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
Page 1,
We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
-   To respect the Khartoum Agreement signed on February 6, 2019
-   To cease hostilities;
-   To respect the free movement of people and goods, humanitarian personnel and MINUSCA;
-   To facilitate the return of IDPs to their respective neighborhoods.
-   To ensure the protection of displaced persons and returnees;
-   To guarantee the security of the population regardless of ethnicity and religion;
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
Page 1,
We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
...
- To cease hostilities;
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
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We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;
...
- To promote unity, social cohesion, and cohabitation

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

CONFIDENCE MEASURES

BETWEEN THE 6 ARMED GROUPS OF HAUTE KOTTO

We, the six armed groups active in Haute Kotto agree to the following;

- To respect the Khartoum Agreement signed on February 6, 2019

- To cease hostilities;

- To respect the free movement of people and goods, humanitarian personnel and MINUSCA;

- To facilitate the return of IDPs to their respective neighborhoods.

- To ensure the protection of displaced persons and returnees;

- To guarantee the security of the population regardless of ethnicity and religion;

- To promote unity, social cohesion, and cohabitation.

Done in Bria, April 09, 2019

Signatory parties:

The FPRC

The RPRC

UPC

The MPC

The MLCJ

MOKOM Wing Anti Balaka