• Country/entity

  Somalia
  

• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  

• Agreement name

  Declaration on Cessation of Hostilities and the Structures and Principles of the Somalia National Reconciliation Process (Eldorat Declaration)

• Date

  27 Oct 2002

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Somali Civil War (1991 - ) )

• Stage

  Framework/substantive - partial

• Conflict nature

  Government/territory

• Peace process

  Somalia Peace Process

• Parties

  Transitional National Government, signed for by Hassan Abshir, Prime Minster; Puntland State of Somalia, signed for by Abdullahi Yusuf, President of Puntland State of Somalia; Transitional National Assembly, signed for by Abdalla Derow Isak, Speaker of the Assembly; Somalia Reconciliation and Restoration Council, signed for by Hussein Farah Aideed, Co-Charirman of SRRC; RRA, signed for by Col. Hassan Mohamed Nur 'Shatigudud', Chairman of RRA; USC, signed for by Mohamed Qanyara Afrah, Chairman; HPA, signed for by Col. Hassan Abdulla Qalad, Chairman; SAMO/SRRC Nakuru, signed for by Mowlid Ma'ane Mohamoud, Chairman; USC/SSA/SRRC, signed for by Musa Sudi Yalahow, Chairman; USC/SSA, signed for by Omar Mohamoud Mohamed, Chairman; USC/SNA/SRRC, signed for Osman Hassan Ali 'Atto', Chairman; SNF/SRRC, signed for by Mohamed Sayyid Aden, Chairman; SNF, signed for by Col. Abdifizak Isak Bihi, Chairman; SPM, signed for by Gen. Mohamed Siad Hersi, Deputy Chairman; JVA, signed for by Bare Aden Shire, Chairman; Jowhar Administration, signed for by Mohamed Omar Habeeb 'Dhere', SSNM/BIREM, signed for by Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail, Chairman; SRRC, signed for by Hilowle Imam Omar, Co-Chairman; SSNM/SNA, signed for by Abdulaziz Sheikh Yousuf, Chairman; SPM, signed for by Gen. Aden Abdullahi Nur 'Gabiyow', Chairman; SPM/Nakuru, signed for by Mohamed Aden Wayel, Chairman; Civil Society, signed for by Dr Sharif Salah Mohamed Ali.

• Third parties

  -

• Description

  Parties commit to building federal governance structures, a cessation of hostilities, to implement the UN arms embargo on Somalia.

• Agreement document

  SO_021027_CessationHostilitiesAndStructuresSomaliaNationalReconciliation.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

Note verbale dated 11 December 2002 from the Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council

The Kenya Mission to the United Nations presents its compliments to the President of the Security Council and has the honour to request that the Declaration on Cessation of Hostilities and the Structures and Principles of the Somalia National Reconciliation Process, which was signed in Eldoret, Kenya, on Sunday, 27 October 2002, be issued as a document of the Security Council (see annex).

S/2002/1359

Annex to the note verbale dated 11 December 2002 from the Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council

Somalia National Reconciliation Process Eldoret, Kenya

Declaration on Cessation of Hostilities and the Structures and Principles of the Somalia National Reconciliation Process

WE the undersigned,

GUIDED by the common desire of the people xtf Somalia for peace;

AWARE of the prevailing poverty of the Somali people and their humanitarian needs;

DESIRING to bring an end to the continuing conflict in Somalia;

COMMITTED to the improvement of regional security for all Somalis and the regional states;

WELCOMING the commitment of the international community to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia;

APPRECIATING the leading role of the IGAD Frontline Slates (Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya) hi this process;

APPRECIATING further the efforts of the international community in promoting national reconciliation in Somalia;

ACKNOWLEDGING that the Somali authorities have the primary responsibility for ensuring the well being of civilians in Somalia;

HEREBY SOLEMNLY UNDERTAKE the following commitments:

Article 1 Federalism

1) To create federal governance structures for Somalia, embodied in a Charter or Constitution, which are inclusive, representative, and acceptable to all the parties

2) To endorse the principle of decentralization as an integral part of Somalia's governance structures

3) To ensure the rights, representation and protection of all Somali individuals and groups

Article 2

Cessation of Hostilities

1) To abstain from the conduct of hostilities in Somalia from 27 October 2002 and to maintain this state of affairs during the peace process, its implementation and subsequently

2) To use only peaceful means in the resolution of all disputes between political, military and other groups and the communities they represent

3) To ensure that all political, military and other groups maintain only defensive military positions and capabilities, and refrain from any military provocations

4) To implement folly the United Nations Arms Embargo for Somalia (UN Security Council Resolution 733 of 1992)

5) To invite the international community to undertake field- based and remote monitoring of the arms-embargo, and to guarantee their representatives unimpeded and safe access

Article 3

Enhanced Safe Access for Aid

1) To respect the rights of the people of Somalia to receive humanitarian assistance

2) To guarantee the security of all humanitarian and development personnel and installations, including those of the United Nations Agencies, non-governmental organizations, ICRC and donor governments and organizations

3) To ensure that the safe access to aid for all the people of Somalia is enhanced

Article 4

Endorsement of Outcomes of the Peace Process

1) To undertake political negotiations and technical discussions in good faith and in a spirit of cooperation during each phase of the Somalia National Reconciliation Process

2) To abide by the conclusions resulting from the Somalia National Reconciliation Process

3) To implement all the resolutions of the Process in good faith and in a timely way

Article 5

Combating Terrorism

1) To combat all forms of terrorism, and to cooperate with the international community in the fight against terrorism pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1373 of 2002

2) To prevent the use of Somali territory as a base for any terrorist activities

Articled

Monitoring of the Declnration

1) To invite IGAD, the African Union and the international community to support and monitor the implementation of this declaration and all farther agreements reached

2) To support the establishment of enforcement mechanisms for the safe delivery of humanitarian aid and implementation of this declaration and all further agreements reached in the interest of the people of Somalia.

OONE at Eldoret, Kenya, on Sunday, 27 October 2002.

SIGNED by:

Hassan Abshif

Prime Minister of Transitional National Government

Abdallah

Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly

Col. Hassan Mohamed Nur

Abdullahi Yusuf

President of Puntland State of Somalia

Hussein Farah Aideed Co-Chairmari of Somalia Reconciliation and Restoration Council (SRRC)

Motiamed Qanyare [...] Chair

Mowlid Ma'ane Moharaoud Chairman, SAMO/SRRC Nakuni

Omar MehUnioud Mohsfmed

Mohamed [...] Chairman of SNF/SRRC

Mohamed Siad Hersi Morgan, Deputy SPM Chairman

[...], Chairman of RRA

Col. Hassan Abdulla Qalad Chairman of HPA

[...], USC/SSA/SRRC

[...], Chairman of USC/SNA/SRRC Nakuru

Col. Abd Mzak [...], Chairman of SNF

Bare Aden Shire Chairman of JVA

Xbdullahi Sheikh Ismail Chairman of SSNM/BIRBM"

AbduIazizSneikirYousuf Chairman of SSNM/SNA

Mohamed Aden "Wayel CliainnanSPM/Nakiini .

Mohamed Omar Habeeb 'Dhcre' Chairman of JowharAdministration

Hilowle Imam Or Co-Chairman

[...], SPM

Dr. Sharif Salah Mohamed [...] On Behalf of Civil Society

WITNESSED by:

H.E. Hon.

Elijah W. Mwangale,

H.E. President Daniel arap Moi's Special Envoy for Somalia and Chairman pf the IQAD Technical Committfe

Dr. Atalla Al-Bashir Executive Secretary of iGAD

'Abdulaziz Ahmed Special Envoy of tthe Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for Somalia

[...] Goulal Boudine

Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to Somalia

IN THE PRESENCE of:

Amb. Carlo Ungaro

Special Envoy of Italy (Chair of GAD Partners Forum for Somalia)

Amb. Mostafa Khedre Deputy Assistant Minster for Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt

[...]

Huropean Unwin and European Commission Delegation in Kenya

[...]

Special Envoy of the Arab League

Mr. Glenn Warren

Embassy of the United States in Kenya

Amb. Winston [...]

UN Representative of the Secretary General for Somalia