Supplement to the Abuja Accord

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Country/entity
Liberia
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Supplement to the Abuja Accord
Date
17 Aug 1996
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Liberian Civil Wars (1989 - 1997) (1999 - 2005) )
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Liberia peace process
Parties
Charles Ghankay TAYLOR
Leader of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL)

Ltg. Alhaji G. V. KROMAH
National Chairman of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO)

Dr. G. E. SAIGBE BOLEY Sr.
Leader of the Liberia Council (LPC)

Ltg. J. Hezekiah BOWEN
Armed Forces of Liberia

Major-General Roosevelt JOHNSON
United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO-J)

Francois MASSAQUOI
Lofa Defence Force (LDF)

Jucontee Thomas WOEWIYU
National Patriotic Front of Liberia Central Revolutionary Council (NPFL- CRC)

Chea CHEAPOO
Liberia National Conference (LNC)
Third parties
Witnessed By:

Chief Tom Ikimi
for and on behalf of General Sani AbachaHead of State, Commander- in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces

Capt (Rtd) Kojo Tsikata
Member of the Council of State, for and on behalf of Flt-Lt Jerry John Rawlings, President of the Republic of Ghana

President Canaan Banana
OAU Eminent Person in Liberia

Anthony B Nyakyi
UN Secretary-General's Special Representative to Liberia
Description
The agreement amends Part II titled 'Political Issues', Section A, paragraph (ii) of the Abuja Agreement, agrese a revised implementation schedule, extends the life of the transitional government.

Agreement document
LR_960817_Abuja Supplement.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)
Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references
Page 1, para 3: Desiring to effect a change in the leadership of the Council of State in order to enable it to perform more efficiently and creditably

Page 1, para 4: Pursuant to Section K, Article 12 and Section D, Article 16 of the Abuja Accord, the Schedule of Implementation should have been implemented within the twelve-month lifespan of the Liberia National Transitional Government, and

Page 1, 1: Part II titled 'Political Issues', Section A, paragraph (ii) is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
(ii) The Chairman of the Council shall be Mrs. Ruth Perry. All other members shall be Vice-Chairmen of equal status. In case of permanent incapacitation a new Chairman shall be appointed within the ECOWAS framework.

Page 1, 3: To extend the life of the transitional government in accordance with the revised Schedule of Implementation.
Elections
No specific mention.
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
Power sharing→Political power sharing→Executive coalition
State level
Page 1, 1: Part II titled 'Political Issues', Section A, paragraph (ii) is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
(ii) The Chairman of the Council shall be Mrs. Ruth Perry. All other members shall be Vice-Chairmen of equal status. In case of permanent incapacitation a new Chairman shall be appointed within the ECOWAS framework.
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.
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 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
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
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
Witnessed By:

...Anthony B Nyakyi
UN Secretary-General's Special Representative to Liberia
Other international signatory
Witnessed By:

Chief Tom Ikimi
for and on behalf of General Sani AbachaHead of State, Commander- in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces

Capt (Rtd) Kojo Tsikata
Member of the Council of State, for and on behalf of Flt-Lt Jerry John Rawlings, President of the Republic of Ghana

President Canaan Banana
OAU Eminent Person in Liberia
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1, para 2: Whereas the ECOWAS Authority has reaffirmed the Abuja Accord as the only viable means to its determination to achieve a peaceful resolution of the Liberian civil war and has reiterated its determination to fully implement the said agreement, and
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker: http://peacemaker.un.org/

Supplement to the Abuja Accord

Whereas the Abuja Accord has been endorsed by the OAU and the United Nations as the best framework for peace in Liberia, and

Whereas the ECOWAS Authority has reaffirmed the Abuja Accord as the only viable means to its determination to achieve a peaceful resolution of the Liberian civil war and has reiterated its determination to fully implement the said agreement, and

Desiring to effect a change in the leadership of the Council of State in order to enable it to perform more efficiently and creditably,

Pursuant to Section K, Article 12 and Section D, Article 16 of the Abuja Accord, the Schedule of Implementation should have been implemented within the twelve-month lifespan of the Liberia National Transitional Government, and

Whe reas the parties agreed to abide by the schedule of implementation attached to the Abuja Accord, with such modifications in terms of dates are required by virtue of any delay in the implementation of said agreement, and

Whereas the Abuja Accord needs to be revised in line with the issues raised above,

Now therefore the parties hereby agree:

Part II titled 'Political Issues', Section A, paragraph (ii) is hereby amended and shall read as follows:

(ii) The Chairman of the Council shall be Mrs. Ruth Perry.

All other members shall be Vice-Chairmen of equal status.

In case of permanent incapacitation a new Chairman shall be appointed within the ECOWAS framework.

To abide by the revised Schedule of Implementation attached hereto.

To extend the life of the transitional government in accordance with the revised Schedule of Implementation.

Done at Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, This 17th Day of August 1996

Charles Ghankay TAYLOR

Leader of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL)

Ltg. Alhaji G. V. KROMAH

National Chairman of the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO)

Dr. G. E. SAIGBE BOLEY Sr.

Leader of the Liberia Council (LPC)

Ltg. J. Hezekiah BOWEN

Armed Forces of Liberia

Major-General Roosevelt JOHNSON

United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO-J)

Francois MASSAQUOI

Lofa Defence Force (LDF)

Jucontee Thomas WOEWIYU

National Patriotic Front of Liberia Central Revolutionary Council (NPFL- CRC)

Chea CHEAPOO

Liberia National Conference (LNC)

Witnessed By:

Chief Tom Ikimi

for and on behalf of General Sani AbachaHead of State, Commander- in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces

Capt (Rtd) Kojo Tsikata

Member of the Council of State, for and on behalf of Flt-Lt Jerry John Rawlings, President of the Republic of Ghana

President Canaan Banana

OAU Eminent Person in Liberia

Anthony B Nyakyi

UN Secretary-General's Special Representative to Liberia