Agreement of the Principles to Join the "Task Force for Dialogue on the UNAMI Reports"

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Country/entity
Iraq
Kurds-Kurdistan
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Cross-regional
Agreement name
Agreement of the Principles to Join the "Task Force for Dialogue on the UNAMI Reports"
Date
1 Jun 2009
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Iraq Wars and the Iraqi Insurgency (1989-1990) (2004 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Kurdistan/Iraq territorial conflict
Parties
Government of Iraq; Kurdistan Regional Government
Third parties
-
Description
The representatives of the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government have agreed to join the "Task Force for Dialogue on the UNAMI Reports." In joining the Task Force, the parties underscore the importance of resolving disputed internal boundaries and reconfirm a number of principles and follow up actions.

Agreement document
IQ_090601_Agreement on the Principles to Joint the 'Task Force for Dialogue on the UNAMI reports'.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
Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Anti-discrimination
Page 1, § Every community and individual in Iraq enjoys basic civil, human, and political rights, regardless of religion, sect, or ethnicity, or the administrative boundaries in which they live;
Religious groups
Groups→Religious groups→Anti-discrimination
Page 1, § Every community and individual in Iraq enjoys basic civil, human, and political rights, regardless of religion, sect, or ethnicity, or the administrative boundaries in which they live;
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, § The territorial integrity and unity of Iraq;
§ Full respect for the Iraqi Constitution;
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
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
Governance→Constitution→Constitution affirmation/renewal
Page 1, § Full respect for the Iraqi Constitution;

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Autonomous regions
Page 1, § Define the administrative boundaries, and corresponding responsibilities, between the Kurdistan Regional Government and adjoining governorates;
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Other
Page 1, § The UNAMI reports on "Disputed Internal Boundaries" provide the basis for discussion.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
Page 1, § Every community and individual in Iraq enjoys basic civil, human, and political rights, regardless of religion, sect, or ethnicity, or the administrative boundaries in which they live;
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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
Page 1, § To achieve the above principles, both sides agree to the following: ... § Avoid making public statements on the content of the meetings.
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
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
Page 1, § Facilitate the provision of services including, inter alia, education and health care for all communities;

Page 1, § Implement confidence building measures to promote trust, clarify administrative functions, address development needs, or facilitate an appropriate security posture;
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
Page 1, § The security of the residents of the areas in question, the Kurdistan region, and all of Iraq remains a priority concern;

Page 1, § Implement confidence building measures to promote trust, clarify administrative functions, address development needs, or facilitate an appropriate security posture;
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
Page 1, Full recognition of the suffering and hardship experienced as a result of deliberate policies and practices that targeted communities;
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
Page 1, § The purpose of the Task Force is to promote trust, prevent conflict, and advance justice for all while bringing communities together, not separating them;

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
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
Wikileaks. ‘09BAGHDAD1595_a’,
https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/09BAGHDAD1595_a.html

Agreement of Principles

The representatives of the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government have agreed to join the "Task Force for Dialogue on the UNAMI Reports."

In joining the Task Force, the parties underscore the importance of resolving disputed internal boundaries and reconfirm the following principles and follow-up actions:

§ The territorial integrity and unity of Iraq;

§ Full respect for the Iraqi Constitution;

§ The purpose of the Task Force is to promote trust, prevent conflict, and advance justice for all while bringing communities together, not separating them;

§ Full recognition of the suffering and hardship experienced as a result of deliberate policies and practices that targeted communities;

§ Every community and individual in Iraq enjoys basic civil, human, and political rights, regardless of religion, sect, or ethnicity, or the administrative boundaries in which they live;

§ The security of the residents of the areas in question, the Kurdistan region, and all of Iraq remains a priority concern;

§ Facilitate the provision of services including, inter alia, education and health care for all communities;

§ Implement confidence building measures to promote trust, clarify administrative functions, address development needs, or facilitate an appropriate security posture;

§ Define the administrative boundaries, and corresponding responsibilities, between the Kurdistan Regional Government and adjoining governorates;

§ The UNAMI reports on "Disputed Internal Boundaries" provide the basis for discussion.

§ To achieve the above principles, both sides agree to the following:

§ Attend a weekly Task Force meeting hosted by UNAMI in Baghdad at 1500 hours every Tuesday.

The Task Force will meet provided at least one member of each delegation is present.

§ Avoid making public statements on the content of the meetings.

§ UNAMI will provide the Secretariat support for the Task Force that will include preparing the agenda of the meetings in consultation with the two sides, prepare and distribute notes on the meetings, and facilitate discussion as necessary.