Ceasefire Extension Agreement between the Government of India and the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland/Reformation (NSCN/R), Nagaland

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Country/entity
India
Nagaland
Region
Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Ceasefire Extension Agreement between the Government of India and the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland/Reformation (NSCN/R), Nagaland
Date
12 Apr 2021
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( India-Adivasi Conflicts (1955 - ) (Northeast India) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
India-Nagaland peace process
Parties
1. National Socialist Council of Nagaland/Reformation (NSCN/R) represented by:

- Amento Chophi, Supervisor, Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB) NSCN/R
- Toshi Longkumer, Secretary, CFSB NSCN/R

2. Government of India represented by:

- Piyush Goyal, Additional Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Third parties
-
Description
A short one page ceasefire extension agreement which substantively provides for an extension of one year with a start date. The agreement reaffirms the mutually agreed ground rules of the Ceasefire and states that the ground rules will be mutually reviewed and amended by both parties.

Agreement document
IN_210428_Ceasefire Exstension Agreement between the Government of India and NSCN R.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→Rhetorical
Page 1, Preamble,

... to bring about a lasting peace in the State of Nagaland with the involvement of Naga people.
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
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
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
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
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
The short one page agreement provides for the extension of an existing ceasefire. The starting date is 28th April, 2021 and is temporary for a year until 27th April, 2022.

The summary provisions of ceasefire are as follows:

page 1, Ceasefire extension agreement between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland/Reformation (NSCN/R), Nagaland:

...

2. The Ceasefire will be subject to adherence to the Ceasefire Ground rules mutually agreed & signed by the two sides. The Ceasefire Ground Rules will be subject to mutual review and amendment with the involvement of both the parties
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
https://twitter.com/WeTheNagas/status/1381581009833975810/photo/1
Accessed on 23/3/2023

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

Ceasefire extension Agreement between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland/Reformation (NSCN/Rl.

Nagaland.

Government of India and Nahonal Socialist Council of Nagaland/Reformation (NSCN/R), Nagaland, have mutually decided to extend the Ceasefire Agreement with effect from 28th April 2021 for a period of one year i.e. till 27th April, 2022 to bring about a lasting peace in the State of Nagaland with the involvement of Naga people.

The Ceasefire will be subject to adherence to the Ceasefire Ground rules mutually agreed & signed by the two sides.

The Ceasefire Ground Rules will be subject to mutual review and amendment with the involvement of both the parties

Both the parties accordingly append their signatures, on this date, the 12th April, 2021 herein under, to give effect to the Ceasefire Agreement.

(Amento Chophi) Supervisor, CFSB

NSCN/R

(Toshi Longkumer) Secretary, CFSB

NSCN/R

(Piyush Goyal)

Additional Secretary to the Govt.

of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

New Delhi.

12.04.2021