Vers le Dialogue Républicain pour la paix et l’avenir de la RCA Déclaration de Rome

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Country/entity
Central African Republic
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Vers le Dialogue Républicain pour la paix et l’avenir de la RCA Déclaration de Rome
Date
29 Sep 2021
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
Stage
Renewal
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
CAR: Local Processes
Parties
Page 2. Ernest Mada – Prime Minister (Head of the Government)

Evariste Ngamana – General Rapporteur of MCU, first deputy-chair of the National Assembly

Martin Ziguele – Head of the political party Mouvement pour la Libération du Peuple Centrafricain

Crépin Mboli Goumba – Head of the political party PATRIE

Léonie Banga Bothy – Representative of the Technical Secretariat of the CAR

Mahamat Kamoun –Head of the political party Centrafrique pour nous tous

Anicet Georges Dologuele – Head of the political party URCA

Christian Olivier Guenebem-Dedizoum – Interim General Secretary of the political party KNK

Charles Armel Doubane – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Cyriaque Gonda - Head of the political party PNCN

Bruno Hyacinthe Gbiegba – Lawyer and active member of civil society

Blandine Asta Moussa Nee Kpassa – Representative of the Muslim Community

Marie Edith Douzima – Head of the Commission Vérité et justice (Truth and Justice)

Audrey Pamela Derom – Chair of the National Council of the Young of the CAR and Assistant General Secretary of the Pan-African Union of the Young

Paul Crescent Beminga – Representative of the technical committee for the national dialogue

Armelle Nadege Kpangba – Elections consultation framework

Jean Emmanuel Aime Zanga Metho – Representative of the Ambassadors of Peace

Cedric Anthony Rodrigue Kongbo Gbassinga – General secretary of bishops of Central African Republic

Oumarou Abakar Ousmane – -Speaker of the Muslim Community of CAR

Deleris Ahamat – Chair of the Islamic Committee of CAR, PK5

Abdoulaye Ouassalegue – Representative of the inter-religious platform

Nicolas Aime Simplice Singa Gbazia – Chair of the Alliance of the Evangelicals of CAR
Third parties
-
Description
Agreement that reaffirms rhetorical commitment to inclusive dialogue, removing ethnic and religious hatreds, working towards good governance, management of natural resources and democracy, and calls on armed groups for a definitive ceasefire.

Agreement document
CF_210929_Towards a Republican Dialogue for peace and future of CAR.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
CF_210929_Vers le Dialogue Républicain pour la paix et l’avenir de la RCA.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→Substantive
Page 1, para 5. reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

6. Removing ethnic and religious hatred and avoiding manipulation of all kinds, especially on religious grounds ;
Religious groups
Groups→Religious groups→Substantive
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

4. Guaranteeing freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of movement and personal security of all Central Africans, and in particular of political leaders, civil society and religious communities who will participate in the Republican Dialogue;

...

6. Removing ethnic and religious hatred and avoiding manipulation of all kinds, especially on religious grounds ;
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
Page 1, para 1. We, the women and men of the Central African Republic, representing political parties, civil society and religious confessions, gathered in Rome under the invitation of the Sant’Egidio Community on the days of 27, 28 and 29 September 2021,

Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony,
Men and boys
Gender→Men and boys→Other
Page 1, para 1. We, the women and men of the Central African Republic, representing political parties, civil society and religious confessions, gathered in Rome under the invitation of the Sant’Egidio Community on the days of 27, 28 and 29 September 2021,

Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony,
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony,
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, para 1. We, the women and men of the Central African Republic, representing political parties, civil society and religious confessions, gathered in Rome under the invitation of the Sant’Egidio Community on the days of 27, 28 and 29 September 2021,

Page 1, 4. Guaranteeing freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of movement and personal security of all Central Africans, and in particular of political leaders, civil society and religious communities who will participate in the Republican Dialogue ;
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
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony,
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of movement
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

4. Guaranteeing freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of movement and personal security of all Central Africans, and in particular of political leaders, civil society and religious communities who will participate in the Republican Dialogue;
Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of speech
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

4. Guaranteeing freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of movement and personal security of all Central Africans, and in particular of political leaders, civil society and religious communities who will participate in the Republican Dialogue;
Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Thought, opinion, conscience and religion
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

4. Guaranteeing freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of movement and personal security of all Central Africans, and in particular of political leaders, civil society and religious communities who will participate in the Republican Dialogue;
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

10. Working towards strengthening the democracy in our country and creating a healthy climate for the governance by promoting education, civic-mindedness and training of young people;
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

2. Promoting a fraternal communication and banning hate speech and intolerance ;
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
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony,

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
Page 1, para 3. Aware that this dialogue is a fundamental step in bringing peace and security back to the CAR, establishing lasting reconciliation between Central Africans, and leading our country onto the path to development.

Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

8. Maintaining a close link between economic development, security and stability;
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
Page 1, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

7. Working towards good governance and towards reasonable and transparent management of public goods and natural resources of our country by adopting a policy of economic reappropriation
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, para 5. Reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony, propose the following:

...

3. Adopting political and security measures to ease the existing tensions in order to create good conditions for a dialogue

...

4. Guaranteeing freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of movement and personal security of all Central Africans, and in particular of political leaders, civil society and religious communities who will participate in the Republican Dialogue;

...

8. Maintaining a close link between economic development, security and stability;
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
Page 2, para 1. We solemnly call the armed groups to lay down their weapons, to declare a definitive ceasefire and to stop laying the anti-personnel mines and to return to the Republic and accept the DDRR, we also ask for the dissolution of self-appointed defense groups and militias,
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 2, para 1. We solemnly call the armed groups to lay down their weapons, to declare a definitive ceasefire and to stop laying the anti-personnel mines and to return to the Republic and accept the DDRR, we also ask for the dissolution of self-appointed defense groups and militias,
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
Sant'Egidio. 2023. Vers le Dialogue Républicain pour la paix et l’avenir de la RCA Déclaration de Rome. Available online at: https://www.santegidio.org//downloads/Declaration-de-Rome-29-Septembre-2021.pdf Accessed 13/12/22.

Towards a Republican Dialogue for peace and future of CAR

Rome Declaration

We, the women and men of the Central African Republic, representing political parties, civil society and religious confessions, gathered in Rome under the invitation of the Sant’Egidio Community on the days of 27, 28 and 29 September 2021,

after three years of rich and sincere discussions about the future of the Central African Republic, driven by the ardent desire for the success of the Republican Dialogue (RD) announced by the President of the Republic, Head of the State,

aware that this dialogue is a fundamental step in bringing peace and security back to the CAR, establishing lasting reconciliation between Central Africans, and leading our country onto the path to development.

Expressing the deep wish that this dialogue be inclusive and that it be an opportunity for constructive exchange between Central Africans without interference;

reaffirming our firm desire for the women and men of the Central African Republic wanting to live together an to respect the laws, institutions and customs of our Republic in order to rebuild the CAR in peace and national harmony,

propose the following:

1. Being attentive to the needs, desires and hardships of the Central African people ;

2. Promoting a fraternal communication and banning hate speech and intolerance ;

3. Adopting political and security measures to ease the existing tensions in order to create good conditions for a dialogue

4. Guaranteeing freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of movement and personal security of all Central Africans, and in particular of political leaders, civil society and religious communities who will participate in the Republican Dialogue ;

5. Purifying our memory and refraining form making the Republican Dialogue a tribunal to run trials, or an opportunity to achieve impunity;

instead, promoting the interest of the nation rather than achievements of an individual ;

6. Removing ethnic and religious hatred and avoiding manipulation of all kinds, especially on religious grounds ;

7. Working towards good governance and towards reasonable and transparent management of public goods and natural resources of our country by adopting a policy of economic reappropriation ;

8. Maintaining a close link between economic development, security and stability ;

9. Working towards the improvement of bilateral and multilateral cooperation ;

10. Working towards strengthening the democracy in our country and creating a healthy climate for the governance by promoting education, civic-mindedness and training of young people ;

11. Working towards strengthening the institutions of the Republic so that they are powerful and representative.

We solemnly call the armed groups to lay down their weapons, to declare a definitive ceasefire and to stop laying the anti-personnel mines and to return to the Republic and accept the DDRR,

we also ask for the dissolution of self-appointed defense groups and militias,

we invite the leaders of our country and the political forces of the Nation to prepare the pathway for dialogue in a spirit of openness, humility and pragmatism while being aware of the immensity of the suffering of the Central African nation.

God bless the CAR!

Rome, 29 September 2021

List of Participants

Ernest MADA – Prime Minister (Head of the Government)

Evariste NGAMANA – General Rapporteur of MCU, first deputy-chair of the National Assembly

Martin ZIGUELE – Head of the political party Mouvement pour la Libération du Peuple Centrafricain

Crépin MBOLI GOUMBA – Head of the political party PATRIE

Léonie BANGA BOTHY – Representative of the Technical Secretariat of the CAR

Mahamat KAMOUN –Head of the political party Centrafrique pour nous tous

Anicet Georges DOLOGUELE – Head of the political party URCA

Christian Olivier GUENEBEM-DEDIZOUM – Interim General Secretary of the political party KNK

Charles Armel DOUBANE – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Cyriaque GONDA - Head of the political party PNCN

Bruno HYACINTHE GBIEGBA – Lawyer and active member of civil society

Blandine Asta MOUSSA NEE KPASSA – Representative of the Muslim Community

Marie Edith DOUZIMA – Head of the Commission Vérité et justice (Truth and Justice)

Audrey Pamela DEROM – Chair of the National Council of the Young of the CAR and Assistant General Secretary of the Pan-African Union of the Young

Paul Crescent BENINGA – Representative of the technical committee for the national dialogue

Armelle Nadege KPANGBA – Elections consultation framework

Jean Emmanuel AIME ZANGA METHO – Representative of the Ambassadors of Peace

Cedric Anthony Rodrigue KONGBO GBASSINGA – General secretary of bishops of Central African Republic

Oumarou Abakar OUSMANE – -Speaker of the Muslim Community of CAR

Deleris AHAMAT – Chair of the Islamic Committee of CAR, PK5

Abdoulaye OUASSALEGUE – Representative of the inter-religious platform

Nicolas Aime Simplice SINGA GBAZIA – Chair of the Alliance of the Evangelicals of CAR