Communique – The Third Inter – Congolese Dialogue under the EAC – Led Nairobi Process

• Country/entity

  Democratic Republic of Congo
  
• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  
• Agreement name

  Communique – The Third Inter – Congolese Dialogue under the EAC – Led Nairobi Process
• Date

  6 Dec 2022
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Congo Civil Wars (1996 - ) )
• Stage

  Pre-negotiation/process
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  DRC: EAC-led Nairobi process for Eastern DRC
• Parties

  The agreement does not have a list of signatories, but the main side is understood to be the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo
• Third parties

  Page 1.
  HE. PRESIDENT (RTD) UHURU KENYATTA, THE FACILITATOR OF THE EAC-LED NAIROBI PROCESS,
  
  East African Community
• Description

  In this short document, the Government of the DRC, following consultations with armed groups, civil society, and victims of sexual violence, alongside the Kenyan facilitator, outlines areas for discussion relating to Eastern DRC.

• Agreement document

  CD_221206_Communique – The Third Inter – Congolese Dialogue under the EAC – Led Nairobi Process.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

COMMUNIQUÉ

THE THIRD INTER - CONGOLESE DIALOGUE UNDER THE EAC- LED NAIROBI PROCESS

6TH DECEMBER, 2022

NAIROBI, KENYA

THE THIRD INTER-CONGOLESE DIALOGUE HELD UNDER THE EAC - LED NAIROBI PROCESS, ON THE RESTORATION OF PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC), WAS CONVENED IN NAIROBI, KENYA, FROM 28TH NOVEMBER TO 6TH DECEMBER 2022, IN A WARM AND CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE.

HE. PRESIDENT (RTD) UHURU KENYATTA, THE FACILITATOR OF THE EAC-LED NAIROBI PROCESS, HELD CONSULTATIVE MEETINGS WITH THE ARMED GROUPS, CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS, AND VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

SUBSEQUENT TO THESE DELIBERATIONS AND FOLLOWING CONSULTATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF DRC, IT WAS AGREED AS FOLLOWS;

A COMMITTEE COMPRISING OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, EAC, AND THE DRC GOVERNMENT BE CONSTITUTED, TO FACILITATE THE RELEASE OF PRISONERS WITH NO CRIMINAL RECORDS OF ATROCITIES AND/OR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.

REGARDING THE COMMUNITIES RESIDING IN OR AROUND NATIONAL PARKS, H.E. PRESIDENT TSHISEKEDI ACCEPTED TO FACILITATE AND ENGAGE THEM IN ECO-FRIENDLY PROJECTS AND KEEP THEM AT THE HEART OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS.

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF H.E. PRESIDENT TSHISEKEDI, A MEETING WOULD BE HELD BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES FROM MANIEMA DISTRICT, TO DISCUSS HOW THE COMMUNITY CAN BE INVOLVED IN, AND BENEFIT FROM THE MINING INDUSTRY IN THE REGION.

P-DDRCS BE REVIEWED AND THE RECOMMENDATION BY THE ARMED GROUPS FOR ITS LEADERSHIP TO BE INCORPORATED.

DISCUSSIONS WILL BE HELD ON THIS MATTER BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF THE DRC AND THE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.

H.E. PRESIDENT TSHISEKEDI COMMITTED TO MAKING A PUBLIC STATEMENT TO THAT EFFECT.

A FULLY FUNDED P-DDRCS TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME OF THE EAC-LED NAIROBI PROCESS.

HE. PRESIDENT TSHISEKEDI TO HOLD CONSULTATIONS WITH ALL THE GROUPS OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE (145) TERRITORIES TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN DRC.

TO APPEAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT OF DRC IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ROADMAP ARISING OUT OF THE EAC-LED NAIROBI PROCESS, INCLUDING SUPPORT TO P-DDRCS.

CONTINUED CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AS WELL AS THE RELEASE OF CHILD SOLDIERS AND ACCESS TO HUMANITARIAN AID.

ON THE BASIS OF THE ABOVE ISSUES, A MEETING BE HELD IN JANUARY IN GOMA AND BUNIA, TO ASSESS THE PROGRESS ON THESE AGREEMENTS AND TO BEGIN ENGAGEMENTS ON THE MEDIUM- AND LONG-TERM PEACE AGENDA.

DONE IN NAIROBI, THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA, ON THIS 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2022.