Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army, Juba, Suda, Addendum 6

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Country/entity
Uganda
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army, Juba, Suda, Addendum 6
Date
1 Mar 2008
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Ugandan Conflicts (1970 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Uganda peace process
Parties
Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda (Dr) Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of GoU Delegation.
Dr David Nyekorach Matsanga, Leader of the LRA/M Delegation
Third parties
Witnessed by:

H.E. Lt. General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD), Vice President, Government of Southern Sudan and Chief Mediator of the Peace Talks.

H.E. Bryan E. Burton, for the Government of Canada.

W. David Gressly, UN Deputy Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Southern Sudan.
Description
Addendum 6 extends the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Government of Uganda and the LRA/M until the ceasefire comes into force.

Agreement document
UG_080301_Addendum 6.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
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Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
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Refugees/displaced persons
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Social class
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Gender

Women, girls and gender
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Men and boys
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LGBTI
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Family
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State definition

Nature of state (general)
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State configuration
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Self determination
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Referendum
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State symbols
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Independence/secession
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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
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Political parties reform
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Civil society
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Traditional/religious leaders
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Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
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Economic power sharing
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Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
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Bill of rights/similar
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Treaty incorporation
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Civil and political rights
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Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues

Citizenship
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Democracy
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Detention procedures
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Media and communication
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Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
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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
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Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
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Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
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Environment
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Water or riparian rights or access
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Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
Page 1, Untitled Preamble,
1. This Addendum shall form part of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, and the Parties hereby recommit themselves to implementing the terms of the Agreement as amended and extended by the five previous addenda.
2. The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement is extended until the ceasefire comes into force, and in any event not later than 28th March 2008, by which date the Final Peace Agreement shall have been signed.
Police
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Armed forces
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DDR
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Intelligence services
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Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
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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:

W. David Gressly, UN Deputy Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Southern Sudan.
Other international signatory
Witnessed by:

H.E. Lt. General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD), Vice President, Government of Southern Sudan and Chief Mediator of the Peace Talks.

H.E. Bryan E. Burton, for the Government of Canada.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
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Enforcement mechanism
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Related cases
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Source
Available at: https://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/UG_080301_Addendum%206%20to%20the%20Cessation%20of%20Hostilities%20Agreement.pdf

CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AND THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY/MOVEMENT

JUBA, SUDAN

ADDENDUM 6

WHERE:

The Governnment of the Republic of Uganda (GOU) and the Lord's Resistance Army/Movement (LRA/M) (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties") signed a Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (the Agreement) on the 26th August 2006, under which the Parties agreed to cease all hostile military and other actions or propaganda directed against each other;

The parties have signed five addenda to the Agreement (Addenda 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) on 1st November 2006, 16th December 2006, 14th April 2007, 3rd November 2007 and 30th January 2008, respectively.

Now therefore the Parties agree as follows:

1. This Addendum shall form part of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, and the Parties hereby recommit themselves to implementing the terms of the Agreement as amended and extended by the five previous addenda.

2. The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement is extended until the ceasefire comes into force, and in any event not later than 28th March 2008, by which date the Final Peace Agreement shall have been signed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the Parties have signed this Addendum in Juba on the 1st day of March, 2008.

(Signed)

Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda (Dr)

Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of GoU Delegation

(Signed)

Dr David Nyekorach Matsanga

Leader of the LRA/M Delegation

WITNESSED BY:

(Signed)

H.E. Lt.

General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD)

Vice President, Government of Southern Sudan

AND Chief Mediator of the Peace Talks

(Signed)

H.E Bryan E. Burton

For the Government of Canada

(Signed)

W. David Gressly

UN Deputy Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Southern Sudan