Final Communique of the First Meeting of the Committee of Five on Liberia, Yamoussoukro (Yamoussoukro II Accord)
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Final Communique of the First Meeting of the Committee of Five on Liberia, Yamoussoukro (Yamoussoukro II Accord)Date
29 Jul 1991Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
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Liberia peace processParties
Page 1, 3. At the invitation of the Committee, the Session was also attended by:
- His Excellency Dr. Amos SAWYER, President of the interim Government of Liberia.
- Mr. Charles TAYLOR Head of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL).Third parties
Page 1, 2. Present at the Session in their capacity as Members of the Committee, were the following Heads of State and Government or their duly accredited representatives: - His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY President of the Republic of CÔTE D' VOIRE. - His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA President of the Republic of the THE GAMBIA. - His Excellency General Joao Bernardo VIEIRA President of the Council of State of the Republic of GUINEA-BISSAU. - His Excellency Abdou DIOUF President of the SENEGAL. Page 1, 3. At the invitation of the Committee, the Session was also attended by: ...- The Representative of International Negotiations Network (INN).Description
A short agreement highlighting the need to consolidate the ceasefire in Liberia and create conditions conducive to the holding of elections.
Agreement document
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.
- ElectionsPage 1, 6: The Committee further recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of security on the ground be created so as to reinforce the confidence of the parties and create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections. To this end, the committee decided to hold appropriate consultations with a view to restoring lasting peace to Liberia in justice and dignity. The Committee thanked President Carter for responding to their invitation and for making his international Negotiations Network available to assist in the organization of the electoral process in Liberia. The committee agreed to meet again in Yamoussoukro one month from now.
- Electoral commission
No specific mention.
- Political parties reform
No specific mention.
- Civil society
No specific mention.
- 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
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.
- DemocracyPage 1, 6: The Committee further recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of security on the ground be created so as to reinforce the confidence of the parties and create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections. To this end, the committee decided to hold appropriate consultations with a view to restoring lasting peace to Liberia in justice and dignity. The Committee thanked President Carter for responding to their invitation and for making his international Negotiations Network available to assist in the organization of the electoral process in Liberia. The committee agreed to meet again in Yamoussoukro one month from now.
- 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
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 GuaranteesPage 1, 6: The Committee further recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of security on the ground be created so as to reinforce the confidence of the parties and create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections. To this end, the committee decided to hold appropriate consultations with a view to restoring lasting peace to Liberia in justice and dignity. The Committee thanked President Carter for responding to their invitation and for making his international Negotiations Network available to assist in the organization of the electoral process in Liberia. The committee agreed to meet again in Yamoussoukro one month from now.
- CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 1, 5: The Committee agreed on the need to reinforce and consolidate the ceasefire in Liberia and congratulated both the interim Government and the National Patriotic Front of Liberia for maintaining the ceasefire in conformity with their commitments during the last meeting in Yamoussoukro in June 1991.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, 5: The Committee agreed on the need to reinforce and consolidate the ceasefire in Liberia and congratulated both the interim Government and the National Patriotic Front of Liberia for maintaining the ceasefire in conformity with their commitments during the last meeting in Yamoussoukro in June 1991.
- 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
No specific mention.
Implementation
- UN signatory
No specific mention.
- Other international signatoryPage 1, 2. Present at the Session in their capacity as Members of the Committee, were the following Heads of State and Government or their duly accredited representatives:
- His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY President of the Republic of CÔTE D' VOIRE.
- His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA President of the Republic of the THE GAMBIA.
- His Excellency General Joao Bernardo VIEIRA President of the Council of State of the Republic of GUINEA-BISSAU.
- His Excellency Abdou DIOUF President of the SENEGAL. - Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similarPage 1, 6: The Committee further recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of security on the ground be created so as to reinforce the confidence of the parties and create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections. To this end, the committee decided to hold appropriate consultations with a view to restoring lasting peace to Liberia in justice and dignity. The Committee thanked President Carter for responding to their invitation and for making his international Negotiations Network available to assist in the organization of the electoral process in Liberia. The committee agreed to meet again in Yamoussoukro one month from now.
- Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceUN peacemaker: http://peacemaker.un.org/
FINAL COMMUNIQUE OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF FIVE ON LIBERIA, YAMOUSSOUKRO, JULY 1991
The committee of five on Liberia held its First Session in Yamoussoukro, Republic of Côte d'lvoire on 29 July 1991 under the Chairman of His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT- BOIGNY, President of the Republic of Côte d'lvoire.
Present at the Session in their capacity as Members of the Committee, were the following Heads of State and Government or their duly accredited representatives:
- His Excellency Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY President of the Republic of CÔTE D' VOIRE.
- His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba JAWARA President of the Republic of the THE GAMBIA.
- His Excellency General Joao Bernardo VIEIRA President of the Council of State of the Republic of GUINEA-BISSAU.
- His Excellency Abdou DIOUF President of the SENEGAL.
At the invitation of the Committee, the Session was also attended by:
- His Excellency Dr. Amos SAWYER, President of the interim Government of Liberia.
- Mr. Charles TAYLOR Head of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL).
- The Representative of International Negotiations Network (INN).
The Committee reviewed developments on the Liberian crisis since the consultative meeting of Heads of State and Government held on 29 and 30 June 1991 in Yamoussoukro.
In this regard, and more particularly on the question of peace in Liberia, the Committee welcomed the results of the deliberations on Liberia of the Fourteenth Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held in Abuja from 4 to 6 July 1991.
The Committee agreed on the need to reinforce and consolidate the ceasefire in Liberia and congratulated both the interim Government and the National Patriotic Front of Liberia for maintaining the ceasefire in conformity with their commitments during the last meeting in Yamoussoukro in June 1991.
6. The Committee further recognized the vital importance that the necessary conditions of security on the ground be created so as to reinforce the confidence of the parties and create the necessary atmosphere conducive to the holding of free, fair and democratic elections.
To this end, the committee decided to hold appropriate consultations with a view to restoring lasting peace to Liberia in justice and dignity.
The Committee thanked President Carter for responding to their invitation and for making his international Negotiations Network available to assist in the organization of the electoral process in Liberia.
The committee agreed to meet again in Yamoussoukro one month from now.
DONE IN YAMOUSSOUKRO THIS 29TH DAY OF JULY 1991