Dili Peace Accord

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Country/entity
East Timor
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Dili Peace Accord
Date
21 Apr 1999
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( East Timor Conflict (1975 - 1999) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
East Timor-Indonesia peace process
Parties
CNRT and Falintil, represented by Xanana Gusmao and Leandro lsaac;
The Pro-Integration Party, represented by Domingos Soares, head of Dili district and Joao Tavares;
Third parties
Provincial Government of East Timor, represented by Governor Abilio Soares, and Chairman of the regional assembly Armindo Soares Mariano;
Korem Military Command, represented by Commander, Colonel Tono Suratman;
The Police, represented by Colonel Timbul Silaen;
[Possible signatories, not clear]
Description
Parties within East Timor agreed to stop all kinds of hostilities, intimidation, acts of terror and violence, and to assist efforts to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Expressed support for efforts of the Government, the National Human Rights Commission, and the Catholic Church to achieve reconciliation in order to uphold dignity, protection of human rights and the law in East Timor. Also agreed on establishment of a Commission for Peace and Stability to supervise the implementation of the accord.

Agreement document
TL_990421_Dili Peace Accord.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
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
Page 1, 3. All the parties to this agreement support the desire of the Government and the efforts of the National Human Rights Commission as well as the Catholic Church in East Timor to achieve reconciliation in East Timor in order to uphold dignity and the protection of basic human rights and uphold the law in East Timor.
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 1, 3. All the partics to this agreement support the desire of the Government and the efforts of the National Human Rights Commission as well as the Catholic Church in East Timor to achieve reconciliation in East Timor in order to uphold dignity and the protection of basic human rights and uphold the law in East Timor.
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
Rights institutions→NHRI→Mentions of NHRI
Page 1, 3. All the partics to this agreement support the desire of the Government and the efforts of the National Human Rights Commission as well as the Catholic Church in East Timor to achieve reconciliation in East Timor in order to uphold dignity and the protection of basic human rights and uphold the law in East Timor.
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
Page 1, 1. The parties in conflict shall stop ali kinds of hostilities, intimidation, as well as acts of terror and violence.
Police
Page 2, For the police,
Colonel Timbul Silaen
Armed forces
Page 2, For the Korem military command,
Commander, Colonel Tono Suratman
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, 4. The conflicting parties are responsible for taking measures to guarantee the effective implementation of this accord by their respective supporters, both those who are armed as well as those who are unarmed.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
Page 1, 1. Thc parties in conflict shall stop all kinds of hostilities, intimidation, as well as acts of terror and violence.

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, 2. All parties to this agreement are responsible for assisting the efforts to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity that can truly be enjoyed by all people in East Timor, leading towards reconciliation.

Page 1, 3. All the parties to this agreement support the desire of the Government and the efforts of the National Human Rights Commission as well as the Catholic Church in East Timor to achieve reconciliation in East Timor in order to uphold dignity and the protection of basic human rights and uphold the law in East Timor.

Implementation

UN signatory
[Summary] Preamble refers to tripartite talks being held under the auspices of the Secretary General
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
on file with author

Dili Peace Accord

We, the signatories:

The conflicting parties:

i. The CNRT amd Falintil

ii. The Pro-Integration Party

Concerned at the escalation of violence including intimidation, terror and killings in East Timor which have resulted in the loss of life and damage to property as well as feelings of decp fear in the community.

Bearing in mind that the disturbances to security, order and peace that have occurred in East Timor will make it diffıcult to reach a solution to the question of East Timor that is just, comprehensive and acceptable to the international community through the tripartite talks being held under tlıe auspiccs of the Secretary-Gencral of the United nations.

Resolving to work together to aclıieve an atmosplıere of peace and sccurity in East Timor have reached agreement as follows:

1. Thc parties in conflict shall stop all kinds of hostilities, intimidation, as well as acts of terror and violence.

2. Ali parties to this agreement are responsible for assisting tlıe efforts to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity that can truly be enjoyed by all people in East Timor, leading towards reconciliation.

3. Ali the partics to this agrcement support the desire of the Government and the efforts of the National Human Rights Commission as well as the Catholic Church in East Timor to achieve reconciliation in East Timor in order to uphold dignity and the protection of basic human rights and uphold the law in East Timor.

4. The conflicting parties are responsible for taking measures to guarantee the effective implementation of this accord by their respective supporters, both those who are armed as well as those who are unarmed.

5. For the purposes of supervising the implementation of this accord, a commission for peace and stability shall be set up, the members of which shall consist of two persons from each of the conflicting parties.

The commission shall begin to function two days after the signing of this accord.

6. This accord comes into eff ect at the moment that it is signed by the parties to the accord.

Signed in Dili on 21 April 1999.

For the CNRT

Xanana Gusmao,

Lcandro lsaac

For the Pro-Integration side:

Domingos Soares, hcad of Dili district

Joao Tavares

For the Provincial Government of East Timor:

Governor Abilio Soares

Chairman of thc regional assembly, Armindo Soares Mariano

For the Korem military command,

Commander, Coloncl Tono Suratman

For the police,

Colonel Timbul Silaen