Roadmap for Inclusion into the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism

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Country/entity: South Sudan
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Roadmap for Inclusion into the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism
Date: 18 Jul 2021
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage: Renewal
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: South Sudan post-secession process
Parties: Representatives of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity
(RTGoNU):

Barnaba Marial Benjamin (RTGoNU)

Pa’gan Amum Okiech of South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA-Real SPLM)

Paul Malong Awan Anei of South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA-SSUF/A)

Ismail Wais, IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan

Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Kenya Special Envoy for South Sudan

Betty Oyella Bigombe, Special Advisor to the President of Uganda on South Sudan
Third parties: Paolo Impagliazzo, Secretary General, Community of Sant’Egidio
Description: The agreement is a short declaration of recommitment to fully implementing the Rome Resolution of 2020, ensuring the integration of SSOMA forces into the Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM). The agreement provides for exchange of SSOMA names as representatives to be included in CTSAMVM and looks to establish channels of communication between SSOMA forces and the multinational body acting as a monitoring mechanism.

Agreement document: SS_210718_Roadmap for Inclusion.pdf (opens in new tab) | 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: 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: Power sharing→Military power sharing→Merger of forces
Page 1, Preamble,
Acknowledging the delay in the inclusion of SSOMA into CTSAMVM structure as agreed in the Rome Resolution of 13th of February 2020 and the Naivasha Declaration of Recommitment to CoHA, Rome Declaration and Rome Resolution of 8th March 2021.

Page 1, Preamble,
Further Recognizing the challenges that CTSAMVM is facing in independently monitoring and verifying incidents of fighting and skirmishes involving SS0MA forces and the lack of a channel of communication between SSOMA and CISAMVM.

Page 1,
Acknowledging the delay in the inclusion of SSOMA into CTSAMVM structure as agreed in the Rome Resolution of 13th of February 2020 and the Naivasha Declaration of Recommitment to CoHA, Rome Declaration and Rome Resolution of 8th March 2021.

Page 1,
Further Recognizing the challenges that CTSAMVM is facing in independently monitoring and verifying incidents of fighting and skirmishes involving SS0MA forces and the lack of a channel of communication between SSOMA and CISAMVM.

Page 1, Decided:
2. Within two weeks of signing of this Resolution, SSOMA shall provide to CTSAMVM the details of SSOMA personnel that shall serve as contact persons for establishing a channel of communication with CTSAMVM until SSOMA is fully integrated into CTSAMVM structures;

Page 1, Decided:
3. To take part in a Technical Workshop to be organized by CTSAMVM and the Community of Sant'Egidio in collaboration with IGAD and RJMEC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 2nd to 5th September 2021.

Page 1, Decided
4. SSOMA shall provide the list of its representatives to be included in CTSAMVM structures on the last day of the Technical Workshop: and [text cut off].

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: Page 1,
Taking note of the generous financial support by the Governments of ltaly and Switzerland towards the inclusion of SSOMA into CTSAMVM structures and thanking both Governments for the timely disbursement of the funds.
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,
Recognizing the serious adverse impact that the delay in implementation is having on the security and humanitarian situation in the country, and the reported continued violations of CoHA of 21st December 2017 and the Rome Declaration of 12th January 2020.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
Page 1,
Acknowledging the delay in the inclusion of SSOMA into CTSAMVM structure as agreed in the Rome Resolution of 13th of February 2020 and the Naivasha Declaration of Recommitment to CoHA, Rome Declaration and Rome Resolution of 8th March 2021.

Page 1,
Further Recognizing the challenges that CTSAMVM is facing in independently monitoring and verifying incidents of fighting and skirmishes involving SS0MA forces and the lack of a channel of communication between SSOMA and CISAMVM.

Page 1, Decided:
1. To ensure the full implementation of the Rome Resolution of 13th February 2020 as well as the Naivasha Declaration of Recommitment of 8th March 2021.

Page 1, Decided:
2. Within two weeks of signing of this Resolution, SSOMA shall provide to CTSAMVM the details of SSOMA personnel that shall serve as contact persons for establishing a channel of communication with CTSAMVM until SSOMA is fully integrated into CTSAMVM structures;

Page 1, Decided:
3. To take part in a Technical Workshop to be organized by CTSAMVM and the Community of Sant'Egidio in collaboration with IGAD and RJMEC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 2nd to 5th September 2021.

Page 1, Decided
4. SSOMA shall provide the list of its representatives to be included in CTSAMVM structures on the last day of the Technical Workshop: and [text cut off].
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1, Preamble,
Acknowledging the delay in the inclusion of SSOMA into CTSAMVM structure as agreed in the Rome Resolution of 13th of February 2020 and the Naivasha Declaration of Recommitment to CoHA, Rome Declaration and Rome Resolution of 8th March 2021.

Page 1, Preamble,
Further Recognizing the challenges that CTSAMVM is facing in independently monitoring and verifying incidents of fighting and skirmishes involving SS0MA forces and the lack of a channel of communication between SSOMA and CISAMVM.

Page 1,
Acknowledging the delay in the inclusion of SSOMA into CTSAMVM structure as agreed in the Rome Resolution of 13th of February 2020 and the Naivasha Declaration of Recommitment to CoHA, Rome Declaration and Rome Resolution of 8th March 2021.

Page 1,
Further Recognizing the challenges that CTSAMVM is facing in independently monitoring and verifying incidents of fighting and skirmishes involving SS0MA forces and the lack of a channel of communication between SSOMA and CISAMVM.

Page 1, Decided:
2. Within two weeks of signing of this Resolution, SSOMA shall provide to CTSAMVM the details of SSOMA personnel that shall serve as contact persons for establishing a channel of communication with CTSAMVM until SSOMA is fully integrated into CTSAMVM structures;

Page 1, Decided:
3. To take part in a Technical Workshop to be organized by CTSAMVM and the Community of Sant'Egidio in collaboration with IGAD and RJMEC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 2nd to 5th September 2021.

Page 1, Decided
4. SSOMA shall provide the list of its representatives to be included in CTSAMVM structures on the last day of the Technical Workshop: and [text cut off].
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: Ismail Wais, IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan

Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Kenya Special Envoy for South Sudan

Betty Oyella Bigombe, Special Advisor to the President of Uganda on South Sudan

Paolo Impagliazzo, Secretary General, Community of Sant’Egidio
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://ctsamvm.org/

Declaration of Recommitment

We, the representatives of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity

(RTGoNU) and South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) of Real SPLM

and SSUF/A, meeting under the auspices of the Community of Sant’Egidio in Rome,

Italy, from 15th to 18th July 2021.

Acknowledging the delay in the inclusion of SSOMA into CTSAMVM structure as

agreed in the Rome Resolution of 13th of February 2020 and the Naivasha Declaration of Recommitment to CoHA, Rome Declaration and Rome Resolution of 8th March 2021.

Recognizing the serious adverse impact that the delay in implementation is having on

the security and humanitarian situation in the country, and the reported continued

violations of CoHA of 21st December 2017 and the Rome Declaration of 12th January

2020.

Further Recognizing the challenges that CTSAMVM is facing in independently

monitoring and verifying incidents of fighting and skirmishes involving SS0MA forces

and the lack of a channel of communication between SSOMA and CISAMVM.

Taking note of the generous financial support by the Governments of ltaly and

Switzerland towards the inclusion of SSOMA into CTSAMVM structures and thanking

both Governments for the timely disbursement of the funds.

Decided:

1. To ensure the full implementation of the Rome Resolution of 13th February 2020

as well as the Naivasha Declaration of Recommitment of 8th March 2021.

2. Within two weeks of signing of this Resolution, SSOMA shall provide to

CTSAMVM the details of SSOMA personnel that shall serve as contact persons for establishing a channel of communication with CTSAMVM until SSOMA is

fully integrated into CTSAMVM structures;

3. To take part in a Technical Workshop to be organized by CTSAMVM and the

Community of Sant'Egidio in collaboration with IGAD and RJMEC in Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia, from 2nd to 5th September 2021.

4. SSOMA shall provide the list of its representatives to be included in CTSAMVM

structures on the last day of the Technical Workshop:

and

LD (text cut off).

Done on 17th July 2021 in Rome, Italy

Barnaba Marial Benjamin (RTGoNU)

Pa’gan Amum Okiech (SSOMA-Real SPLM)

Paul Malong Awan Anei (SSOMA-SSUF/A)

Paolo Impagliazzo, Secretary General, Community of Sant’Egidio

Ismail Wais, IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan

Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Kenya Special Envoy for South Sudan

Betty Oyella Bigombe, Special Advisor to the President of Uganda on South Sudan