Panel for peace talks between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN)

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Country/entity
Colombia
Region
Americas
Agreement name
Panel for peace talks between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN)
Date
23 Aug 2023
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Colombian Conflict (1964 - ) )
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Colombia VI - Government-ELN post-2015 process
Parties
Government of the Republic of Colombia, National Liberation Army (ELN)
Third parties
Episcopal Conference of Colombia, United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia
Description
The document outlines the role and objectives of social oversight (Veeduría Social) in the context of the Bilateral National and Temporary Ceasefire Agreement between the Colombian Government and ELN.

Agreement document
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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
4. We believe that full compliance with the commitments made in the agreement on the bilateral ceasefire and on participation in peacebuilding represents a meaningful contribution to the electoral process that will culminate in the regional and local elections to be held on 29 October 2023 and the ballot counting. ( Locate in agreement)
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
3. We have adopted the rules of operation and workplan of the National Committee on Participation. ( Locate in agreement)
We have set 3 August 2023 as the new date for the official establishment of the National Committee on Participation, in Bogotá. ( Locate in agreement)
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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
• Communications related to the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire ( Locate in agreement)
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of civilians
Social monitoring and humanitarian protection mechanisms under the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire ( Locate in agreement)
Rights related issues→Protection measures→Other
• Security and protection for the members of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism ( Locate in agreement)
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
• Security and protection for the members of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism ( Locate in agreement)
• Security for ELN and the places where it is present under the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire ( Locate in agreement)
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
1. After signing the Cuba Agreements on the process of participation of society in peacebuilding and the temporary bilateral national ceasefire, the two delegations worked intensively in the cities of Havana, Republic of Cuba, and Bogotá to prepare the documents necessary to complete the tasks envisaged for the preparation phases. ( Locate in agreement)
• Role of the peace talks panel in the implementation of the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire ( Locate in agreement)
• Supplementary protocol on the mandate of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism for the temporary bilateral national ceasefire ( Locate in agreement)
• Role of the Catholic Church in the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism • ( Locate in agreement)
Social monitoring and humanitarian protection mechanisms under the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire ( Locate in agreement)
• Evaluation, extension or suspension of the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire ( Locate in agreement)
• Security and protection for the members of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism ( Locate in agreement)
• Security for ELN and the places where it is present under the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire ( Locate in agreement)
• Communications related to the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire ( Locate in agreement)
• Education on the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and its Protocols ( Locate in agreement)
In addition, we have agreed on and signed the glossary that sets out the conceptual understandings shared by the parties in relation to the aforementioned ceasefire. ( Locate in agreement)
We have set 3 August 2023 as the new date for the official establishment of the National Committee on Participation, in Bogotá. ( Locate in agreement)
On that same day, the temporary bilateral national ceasefire will come into full effect, for a term of 180 days. ( Locate in agreement)
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
No specific mention.

Annex

[Original:

Spanish]

Panel for peace talks between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN)

Communiqué No.

We are making progress on the ceasefire and on participation

The delegations of the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) wish to convey the following information:

1. After signing the Cuba Agreements on the process of participation of society in peacebuilding and the temporary bilateral national ceasefire, the two delegations worked intensively in the cities of Havana, Republic of Cuba, and Bogotá to prepare the documents necessary to complete the tasks envisaged for the preparation phases.

2. We have adopted and signed the following nine protocols that establish the conditions for the implementation of the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire:

• Role of the peace talks panel in the implementation of the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire

• Supplementary protocol on the mandate of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism for the temporary bilateral national ceasefire

• Role of the Catholic Church in the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism •

Social monitoring and humanitarian protection mechanisms under the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire

• Evaluation, extension or suspension of the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire

• Security and protection for the members of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism

• Security for ELN and the places where it is present under the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire

• Communications related to the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire

• Education on the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and its Protocols

In addition, we have agreed on and signed the glossary that sets out the conceptual understandings shared by the parties in relation to the aforementioned ceasefire.

3. We have adopted the rules of operation and workplan of the National Committee on Participation.

We have set 3 August 2023 as the new date for the official establishment of the National Committee on Participation, in Bogotá.

On that same day, the temporary bilateral national ceasefire will come into full effect, for a term of 180 days.

4. We believe that full compliance with the commitments made in the agreement on the bilateral ceasefire and on participation in peacebuilding represents a meaningful contribution to the electoral process that will culminate in the regional and local elections to be held on 29 October 2023 and the ballot counting.

5. We thank the people and Government of Cuba for hosting the work of the permanent peace talks panel over the last few weeks, and the guarantor countries and permanent accompanying partners for their presence, as well as the group of accompanying, support and cooperation countries (GPAAC).

The commitment to and support for peace in Colombia shown by the Republic of Cuba, as evidenced by the agreements reached in this third round of talks, make the removal of Cuba from the list of State sponsors of terrorism all the more imperative.

6. We are grateful to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for its hospitality in offering to host the fourth round of talks, which will take place from 14 August to 4 September 2023.