September Joint Accordant

• Country/entity

  India
  Nagaland
  

• Region

  Asia and Pacific
  Asia and Pacific
  

• Agreement name

  September Joint Accordant

• Date

  14 Sep 2022

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( India-Adivasi Conflicts (1955 - ) (Northeast India) )

• Stage

  Pre-negotiation/process

• Conflict nature

  Inter-group

• Peace process

  India-Nagaland peace process

• Parties

  Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim/Government of the People's Republic of Nagalim (NSCN/GPRN), Working Committee of National Naga Political Groups (NNPGs)

• Third parties

  Forum for National Reconciliation, Naga Civil Society Organisation (CSOs), Church Forums

• Description

  The Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN (IM)) and the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) signed the "September Joint Accordant," a significant achievement in resolving Naga political issues, as stated by The Naga Rising (TNR). The agreement, facilitated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) led by Rev Dr Wati Aier, signifies the groups' commitment to overcoming their differences and working together for the Naga cause.

• Agreement document

  IN_220914_September Joint Accordant.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

SEPTEMBER JOINT ACCORDANT

In the spirit of belonging, we the undersigned met in the presence of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in the interest of pursuing genuine understanding among the Nagas and incrementally progressing forward.

Hence, we jointly resolve the following:

I. THE "COVENANT OF RECONCILIATIiON" (CoR) of June 13, 2009-signed by the late Isak Chishi Swu, late SS Khaplang, and Brig (Retired) S. Singnya-will be honored in letter and in spirit.

Hence, we renew "to work together in the spirit of love," and desist from all forms of armed violence and refrain from indulging in violence of words through print and social media among Naga Political Groups and the general public.

From this time forth, in order to chart a path forward, we remain committed to "peace and respect and to resolve outstanding issues among us" (CoR)

II. WE ARE AWARE OF OUR DIFFERENCES and hence will guard ourselves against rifts that further divide us.

We are committed to finding ways to transcend our differences through cooperation, to be worked out in future meetings, on the basis of the COR.

In this regard, we understand that cooperation which is socially and politically imaginative and prudently concrete is nation building begun.

III. WE URGENTLY APPEAL TO ALL INDIVIDUALs AND ORGANIZATIONS to refrain from all forms of rhetoric, assumptions and agendas that are divisive.

Such a culture must end immediately.

In this regard, churches, educational institutions, civil society organizations and conscientious individuals must take the charge to lead with faithful discernment.

We are committed to a dialogue in order to move forward, live in peace and overcome the cynicism, anxiety, and disagreements that have caused us to see each other as foes and strangers, rather than members of the same family.

We solemnly affirm the offer of togetherness from God in Christ.

This is the Naga belonging renewed and restored with God and with each other.

Gen (Retired) V. S. Atem

Collective Leadership

NSCN/GPRN

Mr. Alezo Venuh

Co-ordinator,

Working Committee, NNPG

Facilitator:

Forum for Naga Reconciliation