Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process

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Country/entity
Sudan
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process
Date
4 Sep 2014
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Sudan Transition Process
Parties
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 front
Third parties
Witnessed by:

- President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki Chairman, African Union High-Level Implementation Panel
Description
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
SD_140904_Agreement on the National Dialogue and Constitutional Process.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
No specific mention.
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, 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.
Constitution
Governance→Constitution→Constitution affirmation/renewal
Page 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
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, 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
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
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
Page 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
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→General commitments
Page 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
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
Page 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 signatory
Page 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
No specific mention.
Source
https://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.