Agreement of Peace Dialogue held between Chiefs and leaders of Bor County (Jonglei State and Gumuruk County (GPAA) from 14-15 November 2022 at Nile beach Hotel, Juba

Country/entity
South Sudan
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Agreement of Peace Dialogue held between Chiefs and leaders of Bor County (Jonglei State and Gumuruk County (GPAA) from 14-15 November 2022 at Nile beach Hotel, Juba
Date
14 Nov 2022
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
South Sudan: Post-secession Local agreements
Parties
Hon. Malek Ayuen (Paramount Chief, Bor)
Hon.Hon. John Gulech Wawu (Paramouth Chief, Gumuruk)
Hon. Yuot Alier Hock (County Commissioner, Bor)
Third parties
Agreement witnessed by: Hon. Kodongi Tanga (County Commissioner, Gumuruk)
Description
Agreement between the Bor County (Jonglei State) and Gumuruk County communities (GPAA)laying the groundwork for further peace talks and referencing the need for road access.


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→Rhetorical
Page 1, 4. There is the need for a larger and inclusive Peace conference involving sections of our communities. The other communities of Jonglei State need to be involved because they also use the road and are also prone to attacks along the road.
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
Page 1, 2.
We appreciate the continuous support of our Peace partners (Peace Canal, RSRTF, UNMISS Civil Affairs and others).

Page 1, 6.
We appeal to our Peace partners to support our sensitization and peace conference.
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
Page 1, 4. There is a need for a larger and inclusive Peace conference involving sections of our communities. The other communities of the Jonglei State need to be involved because they also use the road and are also prone to attacks along the road.

Page 1, 5. We need to open the Bor-Pibor road to facilitated trade and interactions between our communities.
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
Page 1, 5. We need to open the Bor-Pibor road to facilitated trade and interactions between our communities.
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

No specific mention.

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

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
Minbane. 2022. South Sudan: Agreement of Peace Dialogue held between Chiefs and leaders of Bor County (Jonglei State and Gumuruk County (GPAA) from 14-15 November 2022 at Nile beach Hotel, Juba (14.11.2022). Available online at: https://minbane.wordpress.com/2022/11/17/https-wp-me-p1xtjg-neo/ Accessed 28th November 2022.

Minority Rights Group International, State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2015 - South Sudan, 2 July 2015, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/55a4fa426.html [accessed 6 March 2023]

Source agreement

Agreement of Peace Dialogue held between Chiefs and leaders of Bar County (Jonglei State) and Gumuruk County (GPAA) from 14-15 November 2022 at Nile beach Hotel.

Juba.

After two days of dialogue between we the chiefs and leaders of Bor County (Jonglei State) and Gumuruk County (GPAA) we agree as follows:

1. We admit that there is a conflict between our two communities, but we are willing and ready for peaceful coexistence.

2. We appreciate the continuous support of our Peace partners (Peace Canal, RSRTF, UNMISS Civil Affairs and others)

3. Each delegation will go back to sensitize and consult its respective communities on the need to peacefully coexist and avoid attacking each other.

4. There is the need for a larger and inclusive Peace conference involving sections of our communities.

The other communities of Jonglei State need to be involved because they also use the road and are also prone to attacks along the road.

5. We need to open the Bor-Pibor road to facilitated trade and interactions between our communities.

6. We appeal to our Peace partners to support our sensitization and peace conference.

Hon. Malek Ayuen

(Paramount Chief, Bor)

14/11/2022

Hon. Hon.

Johm Gulech Wawu

(Paramount Chief, Gumuruk)

14/11/2022

Witness:

Hon. Yuot Alier Hok

(County Commissioner, Bor)

14/11/2022

Hon. Kodongi Tanga

(County Commisioner, Gumuruk)

14/11/2022