Declaration of Fundamental Principles of the Inter-Congolese Political Negotiations

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Country/entity
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Declaration of Fundamental Principles of the Inter-Congolese Political Negotiations
Date
4 May 2001
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Congo Civil Wars (1996 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
DRC: Second Congo war process
Parties
Signed (illegible)
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Movement for the Liberation of Congo

Congolese Rally for Democracy

Congolese Rally for Democracy-ML
Third parties
-
Description
This short agreement defines the principles for the final settlement for the Inter- Congolese Political Negotiations.

Agreement document
CD_010504_DeclarationFundamentalPrinciplesInter-CongoleseNegotiations.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
Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Rhetorical
Page 1, II. Principles:
...
3. National reconciliation and a new political order as the basis for rebuilding a Democratic Republic of the Congo where the people are united, reconciled and free of tribalism, regionalism, ethnicism and all forms of hatred.
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)
Page 1, II. Principles

2. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo.
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
Page 2, II. Principles

9. The organization of free, democratic and transparent elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the transitional period.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
Page 1, II. Principles

5. The inclusion of the political opposition and the representatives of the Forces Vives of the nation in the inter-Congolese political negotiations, within which all participants have equal status.

6. The freedom of the political opposition and the Forces Vives, in all the provinces, at the invitation of the Facilitator after consultations with the Congolese parties, to designate their representatives to the Inter-Congolese Dialogue.

Page 3, II. Principles

13. Support for humanitarian assistance across the whole country.
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
Page 2, II. Principles

13. Support for humanitarian assistance across the whole country.
Bill of rights/similar
Page 2, II. Principles

12. A final, irrevocable halt to all acts of violence against civilians through respect for and observance of human rights.
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
Page 2, II. Principles

9. The organization of free, democratic and transparent elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the transitional period.
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
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
Page 2, II. Principles

11. The utilization of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the interests of the whole country and for the improvement of the living standards of the Congolese people.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
Page 2, II. Principles

11. The utilization of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo in the interests of the whole country and for the improvement of the living
standards of the Congolese people.
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
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
Page 2, II. Principles
...
10. The formation of a restructured, integrated national army.
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
Page 1, I. Preamble

Recalling the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and our agreement to do our utmost to facilitate inter-Congolese political negotiations which should lead to peace, national reconciliation and a new political dispensation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we, the Congolese Parties, namely the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Congolese Rally for Democracy and the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo, hereby solemnly reconfirm our commitment to the following principles:

Page 1, II. Principles

3. National reconciliation and a new political order as the basis for rebuilding a Democratic Republic of the Congo where the people are united, reconciled and free of tribalism, regionalism, ethnicism and all forms of hatred.

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
http://peacemaker.un.org/

Declaration of Fundamental Principles, of the Inter- Congolese Political Negotiations, signed by the Congolese parties to the Agreement for Ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lusaka, 4 May 2001

Declaration of fundamental principles accepted by the Congolese signatories to the Lusaka Agreement

I. Preamble

Recalling the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and our agreement to do our utmost to facilitate inter-Congolese political negotiations which should lead to peace, national reconciliation and a new political dispensation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we, the Congolese Parties, namely the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Congolese Rally for Democracy and the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo, hereby solemnly reconfirm our commitment to the following principles:

II. Principles

1. The reaffirmation of our respect for all the provisions of the Lusaka Agreement.

2. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

3. National reconciliation and a new political order as the basis for rebuilding a Democratic Republic of the Congo where the people are united, reconciled and free of tribalism, regionalism, ethnicism and all forms of hatred.

4. The promotion of an environment for lasting peace, security and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the subregion.

5. The inclusion of the political opposition and the representatives of the Forces Vivesof the nation in the inter-Congolese political negotiations, within which all participants have equal status.

6. The freedom of the political opposition and the Forces Vives, in all the provinces, at the invitation of the Facilitator after consultations with the Congolese parties, to designate their representatives to the Inter-Congolese Dialogue.

7. Consensus as the means for adopting all decisions regarding issues discussed during the inter-Congolese political negotiations.

8. Recognition, by all parties, of the binding nature of all resolutions adopted by consensus during the inter-Congolese political negotiations.