Five Point Agreement between the Government of Mizoram and the HMAR People’s Convention

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Country/entity
India
Mizoram
Region
Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Five Point Agreement between the Government of Mizoram and the HMAR People’s Convention
Date
29 Sep 1993
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
Government/territory
Peace process
India-Hmar-Bodoland peace process
Parties
Upa Thansung, Vice President, Hmar People’s Convention;
(Vaivenga), Minister, Health & Family Welfare etc., Mizoram;
Third parties
-
Description
Agreed to bring out an amicable solution to problem arising out of demands of Hmar People’s Convention; to give adequate autonomy to the Council for social, economic, cultural and educational advancement of the people; to initiate measures for use of Hmar language as a medium of instruction up to primary level and recognition of the Hmar language as one of the major language of the State of Mizoram.

Agreement document
IN_930929_5PointAgreementGovMizoramHmar.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
Groups→Indigenous people→Substantive
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3. To initiate measures for use of Hmar language as a medium of instruction up to Primary level recognition of the Hmar language as one of the major language of the State of Mizoram.
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
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3. To initiate measures for use of Hmar language as a medium of instruction up to Primary level recognition of the Hmar language as one of the major language of the State of Mizoram.
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)
Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→New political institutions (indefinite)
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4. The name of the Council shall be ‘Sinlung Hills Development Council’.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
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5. To take immediate measures for inclusion of an area to be specified within the H.P.C. Demand Area of Mizoram and the other non-scheduled areas of Mizoram in the Scheduled (Tribal) Area of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India so that the above mentioned area are safeguarded under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Autonomous regions
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2. To give adequate autonomy to the Council for social, economic, cultural and educational advancement of the people under the jurisdiction of the Council.
...
4. The name of the Council shall be ‘Sinlung Hills Development Council’.
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Other
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5. To take immediate measures for inclusion of an area to be specified within the H.P.C. Demand Area of Mizoram and the other non-scheduled areas of Mizoram in the Scheduled (Tribal) Area of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India so that the above mentioned area are safeguarded under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
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
Land, property and environment→Cultural heritage→Intangible
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3. To initiate measures for use of Hmar language as a medium of instruction up to Primary level recognition of the Hmar language as one of the major language of the State of Mizoram.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
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
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... Final bilateral settlement shall be made after working out the details of the Council within the framework of the above agreed points.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Reproduced in Datta (1995)

5 Point Agreement between the Govt of Mizoram and the Hmar People’s Convention

September 29, 1993

1. To bring out an amicable solution to the problems arising out of the demands of the Hmar People’s Convention.

2. To give adequate autonomy to the Council for social, economic, cultural and educational advancement of the people under the jurisdiction of the Council.

3. To initiate measures for use of Hmar language as a medium of instruction up to Primary level recognition of the Hmar language as one of the major language of the State of Mizoram.

4. The name of the Council shall be ‘Sinlung Hills Development Council’.

5. To take immediate measures for inclusion of an area to be specified within the H.P.C. Demand Area of Mizoram and the other non-scheduled areas of Mizoram in the Scheduled (Tribal) Area of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India so that the above mentioned area are safeguarded under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India.

Final bilateral settlement shall be made after working out the details of the Council within the framework of the above agreed points.

Sd/- Upa Thansung, Vice President, Hmar People’s Convention

Sd/- (Vaivenga), Minister, Health & Family Welfare etc.,

Mizoram