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

  • 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.


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. (new-tab 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. (new-tab 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. (new-tab 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 (new-tab 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 (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Rights related issues→Protection measures→Other
    • Security and protection for the members of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (new-tab 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 (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    • Security for ELN and the places where it is present under the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire (new-tab 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. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    • Role of the peace talks panel in the implementation of the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    • Supplementary protocol on the mandate of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism for the temporary bilateral national ceasefire (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    • Role of the Catholic Church in the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism • (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Social monitoring and humanitarian protection mechanisms under the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    • Evaluation, extension or suspension of the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    • Security and protection for the members of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    • Security for ELN and the places where it is present under the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    • Communications related to the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    • Education on the Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and its Protocols (new-tab 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. (new-tab 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. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    On that same day, the temporary bilateral national ceasefire will come into full effect, for a term of 180 days. (new-tab 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.

12

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.