Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process
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SudanRegion
Africa (excl MENA)Agreement name
Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional ProcessDate
4 Sep 2014Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Pre-negotiation/processConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Sudan Transition ProcessParties
Page 1, Representatives of the Committee of 7+7:
- Mr. Ahmed Saad Omer
- Dr. Ghazi Salahuddin Al Atabani
Page 2, The Paris Declaration Group:
- Sayed Al Sadig Al Mandi, Chairman, National UMMA Party
- Mr. Malik Agar Eyre, Chairperson, Sudanese Revolutionary frontThird parties
Witnessed by: - President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki Chairman, African Union High-Level Implementation PanelDescription
A short agreement detailing the aim of ending fighting in Sudan and beginning dialogue for a national dialogue and constitution process. The agreement is hosted by Ethiopia with an AU mediation team. Substantively the agreement addresses stopping violence, ensuring freedoms and human rights and release of political and other prisoners before beginning an inclusive national dialogue process and constitutional process.
Agreement document
Groups
- Children/youth
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- Disabled persons
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- Elderly/age
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- Migrant workers
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- Racial/ethnic/national group
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- Religious groups
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- Indigenous people
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- Other groups
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- Refugees/displaced persons
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- Social class
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Gender
- Women, girls and gender
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- Men and boys
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- LGBTI
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- Family
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State definition
- Nature of state (general)
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- State configuration
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- Self determination
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- Referendum
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- State symbols
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- Independence/secession
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- Accession/unification
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- Border delimitation
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- Cross-border provision
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Governance
- Political institutions (new or reformed)
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- Elections
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- Electoral commission
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- Political parties reform
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- Civil societyPage 1, Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process,
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8. Inclusivity and participation of all stakeholders with the objective of reaching national consensus shall be guaranteed. - Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
- Public administration
No specific mention.
- ConstitutionGovernance→Constitution→Constitution affirmation/renewalPage 1, Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process,
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4. The commencement of dialogue and the constitutional process shall start upon agreeing on rules and procedures on which dialogue will be conducted.
5. All participants in the dialogue and the constitutional process shall be free to express their views and positions.
7. The necessary guarantees shall be on place for the conduct and the implementation of the dialogue and the constitutional process.
Power sharing
- Political power sharing
No specific mention.
- Territorial power sharing
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- Economic power sharing
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- Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL generalPage 1, Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process,
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3. Ensuring freedoms and basic human rights, release of political detainees and sentenced detainees are top priorities for confidence building and for the creation of a conducive environment. - Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
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- Civil and political rights
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- Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues
- Citizenship
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- Democracy
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- Detention procedures
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- Media and communication
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- Mobility/access
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- Protection measures
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- Other
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Rights institutions
- NHRI
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- Regional or international human rights institutions
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Justice sector reform
- Criminal justice and emergency law
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- State of emergency provisions
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- Judiciary and courts
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- Prisons and detention
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- Traditional Laws
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Socio-economic reconstruction
- Development or socio-economic reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistancePage 1, Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process,
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2. Stopping the war, reaching cessation of hostilities and addressing the humanitarian situation shall be an absolute priority in confidence building measures. - National economic plan
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- Natural resources
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- International funds
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- Business
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- Taxation
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- Banks
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Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
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- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
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- Cultural heritage
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- Environment
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- Water or riparian rights or access
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Security sector
- Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
- CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→General commitmentsPage 1, Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process,
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2. Stopping the war, reaching cessation of hostilities and addressing the humanitarian situation shall be an absolute priority in confidence building measures. - 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
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- Corruption
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- Crime/organised crime
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- Drugs
No specific mention.
- Terrorism
No specific mention.
Transitional justice
- Transitional justice general
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- Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
- Courts
No specific mention.
- Mechanism
No specific mention.
- Prisoner releasePage 1, Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process,
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3. Ensuring freedoms and basic human rights, release of political detainees and sentenced detainees are top priorities for confidence building and for the creation of a conducive environment. - 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 signatoryPage 1, Witnessed by:
- President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki Chairman, African Union High-Level Implementation Panel - Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
- Related cases
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- Sourcehttps://ucdpged.uu.se/peaceagreements/fulltext/Sud%2020140904.pdf
Accessed on 23/3/2023
Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process
After constructive engagement with the mediation team, under the auspices of the Chairman of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, President Thabo Mbeki and the mediation team, in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on September 4, 2014.
the undersigned resolved the following:
Comprehensive political settlement is the ideal option to resolve the Sudanese problems.
Stopping the war, reaching cessation of hostilities and addressing the humanitarian situation shall be an absolute priority in confidence building measures.
Ensuring freedoms and basic human rights, release of political detainees and sentenced detainees are top priorities for confidence building and for the creation of a conducive environment.
The commencement of dialogue and the constitutional process shall start upon agreeing on rules and procedures on which dialogue will be conducted.
All participants in the dialogue and the constitutional process shall be free to express their views and positions.
Dialogue shall be conducted according to agreed-upon timeframes.
The necessary guarantees shall be on place for the conduct and the implementation of the dialogue and the constitutional process.
Inclusivity and participation of all stakeholders with the objective of reaching national consensus shall be guaranteed.
Representatives of the Committee of 7+7:
Mr. Ahmed Saad Omer
Dr. Ghazi Salahuddin Al Atabani
Witnessed by:
President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
Chairman, African Union High-Level Implementation Panel
The Paris Declaration Group
Sayed Al Sadig Al Mandi
Chairman, National UMMA Party
Mr. Malik Agar Eyre
Chairperson, Sudanese Revolutionary front
Witnessed by:
President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
Chairman, African Union High-Level Implementation Panel.