Alistamiento para el Proceso de Participacion de la Sociedad y del Cese al Fuego Bilateral (Cuba Agreement)

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Country/entity
Colombia
Region
Americas
Agreement name
Alistamiento para el Proceso de Participacion de la Sociedad y del Cese al Fuego Bilateral (Cuba Agreement)
Date
9 Jun 2023
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Colombian Conflict (1964 - ) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
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
A short agreement between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN - National Liberation Army) which provides for the inclusion of society to participate in the peace process through the formation of a national committee on participation. The agreement also provides for general preparations for the bilateral national ceasefire; substantively setting out timings of the ceasefire, as well as encouraging both the activities of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism and channels of communication and education on the ceasefire between parties and with the UNSGC.

Agreement document
CO_230609_Preparation for the process of participation of society and for the bilateral ceasefire.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
CO_230609_Alistamiento para el Proceso de Participacion de la Sociedad y del Cese al Fuego Bilateral (Cuba Agreement).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
1. PREPARATIONS FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF SOCIETY IN PEACEBUILDING:
• Convening of society to participate in the peace process. ( Locate in agreement)
• Establishment of preparatory teams to create the National Committee on Participation. ( Locate in agreement)
• Development of the rules of procedure and work plan of the National Committee on Participation. ( Locate in agreement)
• The National Committee on Participation shall be formally established on 25 July 2023 during a public event. ( 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
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
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
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
2. PREPARATIONS FOR THE TEMPORARY BILATERAL NATIONAL CEASEFIRE
THE INITIAL PHASE SHALL COMPRISE THREE STEPS:
...
• The parties’ orders to cease offensive operations shall be take effect on 6 July 2023. ( Locate in agreement)
On 10 July 2023, the peace talks panel shall hold a plenary face-to-face meeting to approve the protocols. ( Locate in agreement)
The educational activities shall continue during this period. ( 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. ( 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. ( Locate in agreement)
Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
2. PREPARATIONS FOR THE TEMPORARY BILATERAL NATIONAL CEASEFIRE
THE INITIAL PHASE SHALL COMPRISE THREE STEPS:
• Upon the announcement of the present agreement, the parties shall start preparing for the bilateral ceasefire. ( Locate in agreement)
From 9 June to 5 July 2023 the process of preparation shall include, among other activities, the activation of a channel of communication 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 start of operations of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism. ( 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
THE INITIAL PHASE SHALL COMPRISE THREE STEPS:
...
3. FOURTH ROUND
...
Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General ( Locate in agreement)
Other international signatory
THE INITIAL PHASE SHALL COMPRISE THREE STEPS:
...
3. FOURTH ROUND
...
Glivânia Maria de Oliveira, Federative Republic of Brazil ( Locate in agreement)
Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, Republic of Cuba ( Locate in agreement)
Jon Otto Brødholt, Kingdom of Norway ( Locate in agreement)
Raúl Vergara Meneses, Republic of Chile ( Locate in agreement)
Claudia Helietta González Hernández, United Mexican States ( Locate in agreement)
Gen. Carlos Martínez Mendoza, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. ( Locate in agreement)
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
2. PREPARATIONS FOR THE TEMPORARY BILATERAL NATIONAL CEASEFIRE
THE INITIAL PHASE SHALL COMPRISE THREE STEPS:
...
From 9 June to 5 July 2023 the process of preparation shall include, among other activities, the activation of a channel of communication 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 start of operations of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism. ( Locate in agreement)
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
No specific mention.

Declaration and Agreement No.

Preparation for the process of participation of society and for the bilateral ceasefire

The Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN (National Liberation Army) have decided to immediately comply with the Cuba Agreements.

To this end, the parties declare that the peace talks panel shall begin ongoing activity that combines different forms of work in various scenarios and at different times while continuing the rounds of talks.

1. Preparations for the participation of society in peacebuilding:

• Convening of society to participate in the peace process.

• Establishment of preparatory teams to create the National Committee on Participation.

• Development of the rules of procedure and work plan of the National Committee on Participation.

• The National Committee on Participation shall be formally established on 25 July 2023 during a public event.

2. Preparations for the temporary bilateral national ceasefire

The initial phase shall comprise three steps:

• Upon the announcement of the present agreement, the parties shall start preparing for the bilateral ceasefire.

From 9 June to 5 July 2023 the process of preparation shall include, among other activities, the activation of a channel of communication 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 start of operations of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism.

• The parties’ orders to cease offensive operations shall be 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.

3. Fourth round

The fourth round of peace talks shall be held from 14 August to 4 September 2023 in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

During this round the parties shall, among other items, evaluate the compliance with the agreements signed.

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.