Acuerdo de Cese al Fuego Bilateral, Nacional y Temporal el Gobierno de la Republica de Colombia y el Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional - ELN (Segundo Acuerdo de Cuba)

  • Country/entity
    Colombia
  • Region
    Americas
  • Agreement name
    Acuerdo de Cese al Fuego Bilateral, Nacional y Temporal el Gobierno de la Republica de Colombia y el Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional - ELN (Segundo Acuerdo de Cuba)
  • Date
    9 Jun 2023
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Colombian Conflict (1964 - ) )
  • Stage
    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature
    Government
  • Peace process
    Colombia VI - Government-ELN post-2015 process
  • Parties
    Delegation of the Government of the Republic of Colombia:

    José Otty Patiño Hormaza, Head of delegation
    Iván Danilo Rueda Rodríguez, High Commissioner for Peace
    Orlando Romero Reyes
    Rosmery Quintero Castro
    Horacio Guerrero García
    Adelaida Jiménez Cortés
    Carlos Alfonso Rosero
    Olga Lilia Silva López
    Iván Cepeda Castro
    José Félix Lafaurie Rivera
    Dayana Paola Urzola Domicó
    Rodrigo Botero García
    Nigeria Rentería Lozano
    Álvaro Matallana Eslava
    María José Pizarro Rodríguez​​.
    Delegation of the Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN:

    Pablo Beltrán, Head of delegation
    Aureliano Carbonell
    Bernardo Téllez
    Isabel Torres
    Manuel Gustavo Martínez
    María Consuelo Tapias
    Tomás García Laviana
    Simón Pabón
    Mauricio Iguarán​​.
  • Third parties
    As observer of the armed forces:

    Maj. Gen. Hugo Alejandro López Barreto​​.
    As witnesses and depositaries (Guarantor countries):

    Glivânia Maria de Oliveira, Federative Republic of Brazil
    Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, Republic of Cuba
    Jon Otto Brødholt, Kingdom of Norway
    Raúl Vergara Meneses, Republic of Chile
    Claudia Helietta González Hernández, United Mexican States
    Gen. Carlos Martínez Mendoza, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela​​.
    Permanent accompanying partners:

    Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General
    Msgr. Héctor Fabio Henao Gaviria, Delegate for Church-State Relations, Episcopal Conference of Colombia​​.
  • Description
    This document was signed on 9 June 2023 to enhance humanitarian conditions in Colombia by pausing offensive operations between Colombian armed forces, police, law enforcement agencies, and the ELN. This ceasefire, governed by international humanitarian law and peace talk agreements, aims to de-escalate conflict, foster societal participation in peace processes, and address humanitarian crises. A monitoring and verification mechanism, involving the Government of Colombia, ELN, United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia, will oversee compliance, emphasizing good faith, political will, and transparent communication throughout this temporary ceasefire period.


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
    7. The peace talks panel of the Government of Colombia and ELN shall create a monitoring and verification mechanism with a national, regional and local presence, comprised of representatives of the Government, ELN, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • Traditional/religious leaders
    7. The peace talks panel of the Government of Colombia and ELN shall create a monitoring and verification mechanism with a national, regional and local presence, comprised of representatives of the Government, ELN, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    8. The components of the monitoring and verification mechanism, the Episcopal Conference of Colombia and the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia shall coordinate with social organizations to establish a social monitoring body (“veeduria social”), which is understood to be a coordinated network of local and regional teams to strengthen monitoring activities aimed at preventing armed incidents between the parties and reporting and raising alerts about the presence of and actions by any armed actor against the life and security of the communities. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (5) Specific role of the Catholic Church; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • 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
    1. This agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire has international humanitarian law as its common frame of reference, particularly Additional Protocol II of 1977 to the Geneva Conventions and the agreements of the peace talks panel. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • 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
    5. To comply with this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and prevent and resolve incidents that may arise in the course of its implementation, the Government of Colombia and ELN shall be guided by the principles of good faith, political will, respectful language, and delivery of rigorous, truthful and timely information to the media and communication channels and in the educational work agreed upon. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • Mobility/access

    No specific mention.

  • Protection measures
    Rights related issues→Protection measures→Other
    (6) Security and protection of 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
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
    4. The objectives of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire are to de-escalate the conflict, develop humanitarian dynamics and actions, foster the participation of society in the peace process, and establish humanitarian agreements for the regions of Colombia with the deepest humanitarian crisis as determined by the peace talks panel of the Government of Colombia and ELN. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    9. The regions most affected by the armed conflict and humanitarian crisis shall be a priority for the operation and consolidation of the local and regional liaison, communication and monitoring activities of the monitoring and verification mechanism in order to identify and detect the actions of armed actors in a timely manner, including attacks against civilians or one of the parties that may affect and interfere with the implementation of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • 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
    (6) Security and protection of the members of the monitoring and verification mechanism; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (7) Security for ELN and the places where it operates; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    1. This agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire has international humanitarian law as its common frame of reference, particularly Additional Protocol II of 1977 to the Geneva Conventions and the agreements of the peace talks panel. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    2. As of the entry into effect of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire, the armed forces, the police, and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia, on the one hand, and ELN, on the other, shall suspend all offensive operations, including intelligence operations, against each other. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    3. The armed forces, the police and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia and ELN shall maintain defensive operations. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    4. The objectives of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire are to de-escalate the conflict, develop humanitarian dynamics and actions, foster the participation of society in the peace process, and establish humanitarian agreements for the regions of Colombia with the deepest humanitarian crisis as determined by the peace talks panel of the Government of Colombia and ELN. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    5. To comply with this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and prevent and resolve incidents that may arise in the course of its implementation, the Government of Colombia and ELN shall be guided by the principles of good faith, political will, respectful language, and delivery of rigorous, truthful and timely information to the media and communication channels and in the educational work agreed upon. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    6. Upon the announcement of this agreement, the parties shall start a process of preparations for the bilateral ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    From 9 June to 5 July 2023 the process of preparation shall include, among other activities, the creation of a communication channel between the parties through the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Colombia, the drafting of pending protocols, the start of educational activities, and the preparation for the implementation of the monitoring and verification mechanism. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    The parties’ orders to cease offensive operations shall take effect on 6 July 2023. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    The full implementation of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire shall begin on 3 August 2023 with the implementation of all the protocols and the full functioning of all bodies of the monitoring and verification mechanism. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    The 180-day period of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire shall begin on this date, with the intention that it will be continued, subject to an evaluation by the parties. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    7. The peace talks panel of the Government of Colombia and ELN shall create a monitoring and verification mechanism with a national, regional and local presence, comprised of representatives of the Government, ELN, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Its function shall be to monitor and verify compliance with the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and its objectives. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    The mandate of the monitoring and verification mechanism and its relationship with the peace talks panel shall be governed by a specific protocol. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    8. The components of the monitoring and verification mechanism, the Episcopal Conference of Colombia and the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia shall coordinate with social organizations to establish a social monitoring body (“veeduria social”), which is understood to be a coordinated network of local and regional teams to strengthen monitoring activities aimed at preventing armed incidents between the parties and reporting and raising alerts about the presence of and actions by any armed actor against the life and security of the communities. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    9. The regions most affected by the armed conflict and humanitarian crisis shall be a priority for the operation and consolidation of the local and regional liaison, communication and monitoring activities of the monitoring and verification mechanism in order to identify and detect the actions of armed actors in a timely manner, including attacks against civilians or one of the parties that may affect and interfere with the implementation of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    10. The following protocols shall govern the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire: (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (2) Evaluation, extension or suspension of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (3) Mandate of the monitoring and verification mechanism; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (4) Role of the peace talks panel in the temporary bilateral national ceasefire; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (6) Security and protection of the members of the monitoring and verification mechanism; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (7) Security for ELN and the places where it operates; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (8) Social monitoring body and humanitarian protection mechanisms; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (9) Education on the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Other protocols that the parties may deem necessary shall be established as agreements of the peace talks panel and annexed to this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    12. The Government of Colombia shall give the necessary and precise orders to the armed forces, the police, and the State law enforcement agencies of Colombia to comply with the temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    The Government of Colombia shall also provide them with guidance and educational exercises to study and learn about the protocols and agreements that must be observed as part of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    13. ELN shall give the necessary and precise orders to all its units to comply with the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    It shall also provide them with guidance and educational exercises to study and learn about the protocols and agreements that must be observed as part of the present agreement. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
    Further to the agenda for peace talks in Colombia, the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN (National Liberation Army) agree on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire to improve the humanitarian situation of the communities and territories of Colombia. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • Police
    2. As of the entry into effect of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire, the armed forces, the police, and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia, on the one hand, and ELN, on the other, shall suspend all offensive operations, including intelligence operations, against each other. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    3. The armed forces, the police and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia and ELN shall maintain defensive operations. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    12. The Government of Colombia shall give the necessary and precise orders to the armed forces, the police, and the State law enforcement agencies of Colombia to comply with the temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    The Government of Colombia shall also provide them with guidance and educational exercises to study and learn about the protocols and agreements that must be observed as part of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • Armed forces
    2. As of the entry into effect of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire, the armed forces, the police, and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia, on the one hand, and ELN, on the other, shall suspend all offensive operations, including intelligence operations, against each other. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    3. The armed forces, the police and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia and ELN shall maintain defensive operations. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    12. The Government of Colombia shall give the necessary and precise orders to the armed forces, the police, and the State law enforcement agencies of Colombia to comply with the temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    The Government of Colombia shall also provide them with guidance and educational exercises to study and learn about the protocols and agreements that must be observed as part of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services
    2. As of the entry into effect of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire, the armed forces, the police, and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia, on the one hand, and ELN, on the other, shall suspend all offensive operations, including intelligence operations, against each other. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    2. As of the entry into effect of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire, the armed forces, the police, and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia, on the one hand, and ELN, on the other, shall suspend all offensive operations, including intelligence operations, against each other. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    3. The armed forces, the police and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia and ELN shall maintain defensive operations. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    5. To comply with this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and prevent and resolve incidents that may arise in the course of its implementation, the Government of Colombia and ELN shall be guided by the principles of good faith, political will, respectful language, and delivery of rigorous, truthful and timely information to the media and communication channels and in the educational work agreed upon. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    7. The peace talks panel of the Government of Colombia and ELN shall create a monitoring and verification mechanism with a national, regional and local presence, comprised of representatives of the Government, ELN, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (7) Security for ELN and the places where it operates; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    13. ELN shall give the necessary and precise orders to all its units to comply with the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    It shall also provide them with guidance and educational exercises to study and learn about the protocols and agreements that must be observed as part of the present agreement. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • 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
    Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • Other international signatory
    As observer of the armed forces: (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Maj. Gen. Hugo Alejandro López Barreto​​. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    As witnesses and depositaries (Guarantor countries): (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Glivânia Maria de Oliveira, Federative Republic of Brazil (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, Republic of Cuba (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Jon Otto Brødholt, Kingdom of Norway (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Raúl Vergara Meneses, Republic of Chile (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Claudia Helietta González Hernández, United Mexican States (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Gen. Carlos Martínez Mendoza, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela​​. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism
    5. To comply with this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and prevent and resolve incidents that may arise in the course of its implementation, the Government of Colombia and ELN shall be guided by the principles of good faith, political will, respectful language, and delivery of rigorous, truthful and timely information to the media and communication channels and in the educational work agreed upon. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    From 9 June to 5 July 2023 the process of preparation shall include, among other activities, the creation of a communication channel between the parties through the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Colombia, the drafting of pending protocols, the start of educational activities, and the preparation for the implementation of the monitoring and verification mechanism. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    The full implementation of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire shall begin on 3 August 2023 with the implementation of all the protocols and the full functioning of all bodies of the monitoring and verification mechanism. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    7. The peace talks panel of the Government of Colombia and ELN shall create a monitoring and verification mechanism with a national, regional and local presence, comprised of representatives of the Government, ELN, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    Its function shall be to monitor and verify compliance with the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and its objectives. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    The mandate of the monitoring and verification mechanism and its relationship with the peace talks panel shall be governed by a specific protocol. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    8. The components of the monitoring and verification mechanism, the Episcopal Conference of Colombia and the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia shall coordinate with social organizations to establish a social monitoring body (“veeduria social”), which is understood to be a coordinated network of local and regional teams to strengthen monitoring activities aimed at preventing armed incidents between the parties and reporting and raising alerts about the presence of and actions by any armed actor against the life and security of the communities. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    9. The regions most affected by the armed conflict and humanitarian crisis shall be a priority for the operation and consolidation of the local and regional liaison, communication and monitoring activities of the monitoring and verification mechanism in order to identify and detect the actions of armed actors in a timely manner, including attacks against civilians or one of the parties that may affect and interfere with the implementation of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire. (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (3) Mandate of the monitoring and verification mechanism; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (6) Security and protection of the members of the monitoring and verification mechanism; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
    (8) Social monitoring body and humanitarian protection mechanisms; (new-tab Locate in agreement)
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source

    No specific mention.


Agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (National Liberation Army) (Second Cuba Agreement)

Further to the agenda for peace talks in Colombia, the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN (National Liberation Army) agree on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire to improve the humanitarian situation of the communities and territories of Colombia.

1. This agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire has international humanitarian law as its common frame of reference, particularly Additional Protocol II of 1977 to the Geneva Conventions and the agreements of the peace talks panel.

2. As of the entry into effect of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire, the armed forces, the police, and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia, on the one hand, and ELN, on the other, shall suspend all offensive operations, including intelligence operations, against each other.

3. The armed forces, the police and the law enforcement agencies of Colombia and ELN shall maintain defensive operations.

4. The objectives of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire are to de-escalate the conflict, develop humanitarian dynamics and actions, foster the participation of society in the peace process, and establish humanitarian agreements for the regions of Colombia with the deepest humanitarian crisis as determined by the peace talks panel of the Government of Colombia and ELN.

5. To comply with this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and prevent and resolve incidents that may arise in the course of its implementation, the Government of Colombia and ELN shall be guided by the principles of good faith, political will, respectful language, and delivery of rigorous, truthful and timely information to the media and communication channels and in the educational work agreed upon.

6. Upon the announcement of this agreement, the parties shall start a process of preparations for the bilateral ceasefire.

From 9 June to 5 July 2023 the process of preparation shall include, among other activities, the creation of a communication channel between the parties through the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Colombia, the drafting of pending protocols, the start of educational activities, and the preparation for the implementation of the monitoring and verification mechanism.

The parties’ orders to cease offensive operations shall take effect on 6 July 2023.

On 10 July 2023, the peace talks panel shall hold a plenary face-to-face meeting to approve the protocols.

The educational activities shall continue during this period.

The full implementation of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire shall begin on 3 August 2023 with the implementation of all the protocols and the full functioning of all bodies of the monitoring and verification mechanism.

The 180-day period of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire shall begin on this date, with the intention that it will be continued, subject to an evaluation by the parties.

7. The peace talks panel of the Government of Colombia and ELN shall create a monitoring and verification mechanism with a national, regional and local presence, comprised of representatives of the Government, ELN, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and the Episcopal Conference of Colombia.

Its function shall be to monitor and verify compliance with the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire and its objectives.

The mandate of the monitoring and verification mechanism and its relationship with the peace talks panel shall be governed by a specific protocol.

8. The components of the monitoring and verification mechanism, the Episcopal Conference of Colombia and the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia shall coordinate with social organizations to establish a social monitoring body (“veeduria social”), which is understood to be a coordinated network of local and regional teams to strengthen monitoring activities aimed at preventing armed incidents between the parties and reporting and raising alerts about the presence of and actions by any armed actor against the life and security of the communities.

9. The regions most affected by the armed conflict and humanitarian crisis shall be a priority for the operation and consolidation of the local and regional liaison, communication and monitoring activities of the monitoring and verification mechanism in order to identify and detect the actions of armed actors in a timely manner, including attacks against civilians or one of the parties that may affect and interfere with the implementation of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire.

10. The following protocols shall govern the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire:

(1) Specific actions;

(2) Evaluation, extension or suspension of the temporary bilateral national ceasefire;

(3) Mandate of the monitoring and verification mechanism;

(4) Role of the peace talks panel in the temporary bilateral national ceasefire;

(5) Specific role of the Catholic Church;

(6) Security and protection of the members of the monitoring and verification mechanism;

(7) Security for ELN and the places where it operates;

(8) Social monitoring body and humanitarian protection mechanisms;

(9) Education on the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire;

and (10) Communications.

Other protocols that the parties may deem necessary shall be established as agreements of the peace talks panel and annexed to this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire.

11. At all times, the parties shall act within the framework of a peace process.

12. The Government of Colombia shall give the necessary and precise orders to the armed forces, the police, and the State law enforcement agencies of Colombia to comply with the temporary bilateral national ceasefire.

The Government of Colombia shall also provide them with guidance and educational exercises to study and learn about the protocols and agreements that must be observed as part of this agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire.

13. ELN shall give the necessary and precise orders to all its units to comply with the agreement on a temporary bilateral national ceasefire.

It shall also provide them with guidance and educational exercises to study and learn about the protocols and agreements that must be observed as part of the present agreement.

Havana, Republic of Cuba, 9 June 2023.

Delegation of the Government of the Republic of Colombia:

José Otty Patiño Hormaza, Head of delegation

Iván Danilo Rueda Rodríguez, High Commissioner for Peace

Orlando Romero Reyes

Rosmery Quintero Castro

Horacio Guerrero García

Adelaida Jiménez Cortés

Carlos Alfonso Rosero

Olga Lilia Silva López

Iván Cepeda Castro

José Félix Lafaurie Rivera

Dayana Paola Urzola Domicó

Rodrigo Botero García

Nigeria Rentería Lozano

Álvaro Matallana Eslava

María José Pizarro Rodríguez​​.

Delegation of the Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN:

Pablo Beltrán, Head of delegation

Aureliano Carbonell

Bernardo Téllez

Isabel Torres

Manuel Gustavo Martínez

María Consuelo Tapias

Tomás García Laviana

Simón Pabón

Mauricio Iguarán​​.

As observer of the armed forces:

Maj. Gen. Hugo Alejandro López Barreto​​.

As witnesses and depositaries (Guarantor countries):

Glivânia Maria de Oliveira, Federative Republic of Brazil

Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, Republic of Cuba

Jon Otto Brødholt, Kingdom of Norway

Raúl Vergara Meneses, Republic of Chile

Claudia Helietta González Hernández, United Mexican States

Gen. Carlos Martínez Mendoza, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela​​.

Permanent accompanying partners:

Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General

Msgr.

Héctor Fabio Henao Gaviria, Delegate for Church-State Relations, Episcopal Conference of Colombia​​.