Declaration on the Conclusion of IGAD Negotiations on Peace in the Sudan

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Country/entity
South Sudan
Sudan
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Declaration on the Conclusion of IGAD Negotiations on Peace in the Sudan
Date
19 Nov 2004
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
Stage
Renewal
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Sudanese (North-South) peace process
Parties
Hon. Yahya Hussein Babikar, For the Government of the Republic of the Sudan; Cdr. Nhial Deng Nhial, for the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army
Third parties
WITNESSED BY: Lt. Gen. Lazaro K. Sumbeiywo (Rtd.), On Behalf of the IGAD Envoys; Dr. Jan Pronk, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations; IN THE PRESENCE OF: The United Nations Security Council; Ambassador Abdallah Baali, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations; Ambassador Ismael Gaspar Martins, Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations; Ambassador Joel Adechi, Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations; Ambassador Ronaldo Sardenberg, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations; Ambassador Jean-Marc de La Sablière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations; Ambassador Gunter Pleuger, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations; Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations; Ambassador Lauro Baja, Jr, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations; Ambassador Mihnea Motoc, Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations; Ambassador Andrey Denisov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations; Ambassador Juan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo, Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations; Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations; Ambassador John Danforth, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations
Description
An interim agreement in which the Parties affirm that the six Protocols in the Nairobi Declaration (5/06/2004) constitute the core of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and agree to future negotiations on a permanent ceasefire in order to complete the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. Furthermore, the Parties invite the UN Security Council to endorse the six Protocols, to which the UN Security Council pass UN SC Resolution 1574 (2004).

Agreement document
SD_041119_Declaration on Conclusion of IGAD Negotiations in Sudan.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
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Disabled persons
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Elderly/age
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Migrant workers
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Racial/ethnic/national group
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Religious groups
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Indigenous people
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Other groups
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Refugees/displaced persons
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Social class
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Gender

Women, girls and gender
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Men and boys
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LGBTI
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Family
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State definition

Nature of state (general)
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State configuration
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Self determination
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Referendum
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State symbols
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Independence/secession
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Accession/unification
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Border delimitation
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Cross-border provision
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Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
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Electoral commission
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Political parties reform
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Civil society
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Traditional/religious leaders
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Public administration
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Constitution
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Power sharing

Political power sharing
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Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
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Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
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Bill of rights/similar
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Treaty incorporation
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Civil and political rights
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Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues

Citizenship
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Democracy
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Detention procedures
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Media and communication
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Mobility/access
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Protection measures
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Other
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Rights institutions

NHRI
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Regional or international human rights institutions
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Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
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State of emergency provisions
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Judiciary and courts
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Prisons and detention
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Traditional Laws
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Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
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National economic plan
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Natural resources
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International funds
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Business
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Taxation
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Banks
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Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
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Pastoralist/nomadism rights
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Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
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Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
Page 1, ACKNOWLEDGING the progress made to date on the Security Arrangements and Ceasefire Details including the extensive work that has been accomplished in the Implementation Modalities annexes;

Page 1, FURTHER the Parties declare their commitment to expeditiously complete
Negotiations on the two annexes on Ceasefire Agreement and Implementation Modalities so as to conclude and sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement no later than 31st December, 2004.
Ceasefire
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Police
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Armed forces
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DDR
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Intelligence services
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Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
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Withdrawal of foreign forces
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Corruption
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Crime/organised crime
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Drugs
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Terrorism
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Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
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Amnesty/pardon
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Courts
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Mechanism
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Prisoner release
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Vetting
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Victims
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Missing persons
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Reparations
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Reconciliation
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Implementation

UN signatory
WITNESSED BY: Dr. Jan Pronk, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations; IN THE PRESENCE OF (noted as signed): The United Nations Security Council; Ambassador Abdallah Baali, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations; Ambassador Ismael Gaspar Martins, Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations; Ambassador Joel Adechi, Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations; Ambassador Ronaldo Sardenberg, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations; Ambassador Jean-Marc de La Sablière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations; Ambassador Gunter Pleuger, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations; Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations; Ambassador Lauro Baja, Jr, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations; Ambassador Mihnea Motoc, Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations; Ambassador Andrey Denisov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations; Ambassador Juan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo, Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations; Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations; Ambassador John Danforth, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations
Other international signatory
WITNESSED BY: Lt. Gen. Lazaro K. Sumbeiywo (Rtd.), On Behalf of the IGAD Envoys;
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Peacemaker.un.org,. 2015. 'UN Peacemaker'. http://peacemaker.un.org.

DECLARATION ON THE CONCLUSION OF IGAD NEGOTIATIONS ON PEACE IN THE SUDAN

Gigiri, Nairobi:

Friday 19th November 2004

WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (the Parties) reconfirmed in the Nairobi Declaration of 5th June, 2004 on the Final Phase of the IGAD led negotiations on Peace in the Sudan, their agreement on the six texts, including the Machakos Protocol as well as the texts relating to Power Sharing, Wealth Sharing, Security Arrangements, and resolution of the Conflict in Southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains, Blue Nile, and Abyei Area;

WHEREAS the Parties in a Joint Press Statement on October 16, 2004, “recommitted themselves to finalize and conclude the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in recognition that prompt completion of the Peace Process is essential for all the people of the Sudan as it will help in resolving all challenges facing the country”;

ACKNOWLEDGING the progress made to date on the Security Arrangements and Ceasefire Details including the extensive work that has been accomplished in the Implementation Modalities annexes;

and

DECLARING that the conclusion of the IGAD led initiative is central to a comprehensive Peace Agreement in the Sudan including the resolution of the Conflict in Darfur;

NOW HEREBY THE PARTIES AFFIRM that the six Protocols referred to in the Nairobi Declaration of 5th June, 2004, constitute and form the core Peace Agreement and therefore invite the UN Security Council in this its Nairobi sitting to pass a resolution endorsing the six Protocols.

FURTHER the Parties declare their commitment to expeditiously complete Negotiations on the two annexes on Ceasefire Agreement and Implementation Modalities so as to conclude and sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement no later than 31st December, 2004.

(Signed) (Signed)

___________________________ ____________________________

Hon. Yahya Hussein Babikar Cdr.

Nhial Deng Nhial

For the Government For the Sudan People’s

Of the Republic of the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army

Witnessed By:

(Signed)

________________________________

Lt. Gen. Lazaro K. Sumbeiywo (Rtd.)

On Behalf of the IGAD Envoys

(Signed)

________________________________

Dr. Jan Pronk

Special Representative of the Secretary-General

of the United Nations

In the Presence of:

The United Nations Security Council.

(Signed) (Signed)

___________________________ ____________________________

Ambassador Abdallah Baali Ambassador Ismael Gaspar Martins

Permanent Representative of Algeria Permanent Representative of Angola