Final Communique of the 2nd Round of Talks between the Transitional Federal Government and the Islamic Courts
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Final Communique of the 2nd Round of Talks between the Transitional Federal Government and the Islamic CourtsDate
4 Sep 2006Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Pre-negotiation/processConflict nature
GovernmentPeace process
Somalia Peace ProcessParties
Transitional Federal Government, signed for by Dr Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail; Islamic Courts Union, signed for by Dr Ibrahim Hassan AdowThird parties
Witnesses: Dr Lam Akol Ajawin, Sudan Foreign Minister and Amb. Dr Salah Abdirisak Halima, Adviser of the SG of the Arab League Present: UN, OIC, IGADDescription
Agreement incorporates non-state factions into the police and national army to involve; parties also agree on a agenda for third round of talks and the agreement goes on to provide for an implementation mechanism with heavy international involvement.
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)Page 1, Art. 5, The two sides should honour the unity and the nationhood of the Somali people
- 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 societyPage 1, Art 6, The two sides should honour the will of the Somali people wherever they are.
- Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
- Public administration
No specific mention.
- Constitution
No specific mention.
Power sharing
- Political power sharingPower sharing→Political power sharing→GeneralState levelPage 1, The Two sides agreed the following:
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Article 7, The remaining aspects of this agreement including discussions on political, power-sharing and security issues would be deliberated on the 3rd round of the talks.Power sharing→Political power sharing→International involvementState levelPage 1, Art. 9, The two sides agree on the formation of a technical committee consisting of the Arab League Presidency — Sudan, Arab League General Secretariat, Arab League Committee on Somalia and others from the Transitional Federal Government and Union of the Islamic Courts. - Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
- Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
- Military power sharingPower sharing→Military power sharing→Merger of forcesPage 1, Art 2. To reconstitute the Somali National army and the national police force and work towards reintegration of the forces of the Islamic Courts, the TFG and other armed militias in the country. This will be realised through an agreed framework that will be in place during the agreement on the political programme.
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 reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic developmentPage 1, ... To ascertain the aspirations of the Somali people in attaining peace,
stability and reconstruction, the talks has been conducted in a mutual and brotherly atmosphere... - 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
No specific mention.
- PolicePage 1, Art 2. To reconstitute the Somali National army and the national police force and work towards reintegration of the forces of the Islamic Courts, the TFG and other armed militias in the country. This will be realised through an agreed framework that will be in place during the agreement on the political programme.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, Art. 4, The two sides should refrain from helping, rearming and encouraging warlords
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Page 1, Art 2. To reconstitute the Somali National army and me national police force and work towards reintegration of the forces of the Islamic Courts, the TFG and other armed militias in the country. This will be realised through an agreed framework that will be in place during the agreement on the political programme.
...Art. 4, The two sides should refrain from helping, rearming and encouraging warlords - 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.
- ReconciliationPage 1, Art. 3. The two sides agreed to practise the principles of good neighbourlihood and peaceful co-existence between Somalia and its neighbouring countries as well as non-interference of each others affairs so as to create conducive atmosphere to build understanding and confidence.
Implementation
- UN signatoryUN present at meeting
- Other international signatory
No specific mention.
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanismPage 1, Art. 7. parties agree that polticial, power-sharing and secirty issues would be deliberated in 3rd round of talks. 8. parties agree to institutie a joint committee that would follow-up the agmt and at the same time exchange visits to build confidence and mutual collaboration. 9. The two sides agreed formation of a technical committee consisting of the Arab League Presicency- Sudan, AL General Secretariat, AL Committee on Somalia and other from both parties. 10. Two sides agree to meeting for third phase of talks on Oct 30, 2006.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
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Final Communique of the 2nd Round of Talks held for the Delegation of the Transitional Federal Government and Islamic Courts by the League of Arab States Committee on Somalia
Khartoum, 02-04th September 2006
On the 2-4th September 2006, second round of talks for the delegation of the Transiitonal Federal Government and Islamic Courts was held in Khartoum to the 1st round that was convened in Khartoum on 22nd June 2006.
To Ascertain the aspirations of the Somali people in attaining peace, stability and reconstruction, the talks has been conducted in a mutual and brotherly atmosphere.
The two sides agreed to the following:
1. To honour and implement provisions of the agreement signed jointly in Khartoum-Sudan on 22nd June 2006
2. To reconstitute the Somali National army and the national police force and work towards reintegration of the forces of the Islamic Courts, the TFG and other armed militias in the country.
This will be realised through an agreed framework that will be in place during the agreement on the political programme.
3. The two sides agreed to practise the principles of good neighbourliness and peaceful co-existence between Somalia and its neighbouring countries as well as non-interference of each others affairs so as to create conducive atmosphere to build understanding and confidence.
4. The two sides should refrain from helding, rearming and encouraging warlords.
5. The two sides should honour the unity and the nationhood of the Somali people.
6. The two sides should honour the will of the Somali people wherever they are.
7. The remaining aspects of this agreement including discussions on political, power-sharing and security issues would be deliberate on the 3rd round of the talks.
8. Institute a joint committee that would follow-up the agreement and at the sametime exchange visits to build confidence and mutual collaboration.
9. The two sides agreed formation of a technical committee consisting of the Arab League Presidency - Sudan, Arab League General Secretariat, Arab League Committee on Somalia and other from the Transitional Federal Government and Union of the Islamic Courts.
10. The two sides agreed to meet again in Khartoum-Sudan for the 3rd phase of the talks on 30th October 2006
11. Present at the meeting were:
United Nations, Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), the European Union, African Union and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
It was also agreed that the above stated organisations would participate in the upcoming meetings that would discuss aforementioned issues
12. The two sides expressed their gratitudes to the people and the government of Sudan as well as President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for hosting the talks and at the sametime reaffirmed their commitment in pursuance of measures to ascertain the aspiration of the Somali people.
Dr. Abdullahi Shiekh Ismail, 1st Deputy Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government
Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Adow, Head of the ICU Delegation
Signed as Witness:
Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, Sudan Foreign Minister
Amb. Dr. Salah Abdirisak Halima, Advisor to the Secretary General of the Arab League
Done in Khartoum, Tuesday 04th September 2006.