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Déclaration conjointe du Palipehutu FNL et du gouvernement du Burundi relative à la cessation des hostilités

  • Country/entity

    Burundi
  • Region

    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name

    Déclaration conjointe du Palipehutu FNL et du gouvernement du Burundi relative à la cessation des hostilités
  • Date

    26 May 2008
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Burundian Civil War (1993-2005) )
  • Stage

    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature

    Government
  • Peace process

    Burundi: Arusha and related peace process
  • Parties

    - The Government of Burundi represented by: General Major Evariste Ndayishimiye
    - The Papilpehutu-FNL represented by: Mr Pasteur Habimana
  • Third parties

    - The Guarantors: the Political Directorate, represented by: Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo
  • Description

    This short agreement announces the cessation of hostilities, calls on the Political Directorate and the international community to support the of disengagement of Palipehutu-FNL combatants.


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.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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
    Page 1:
    The two parties request the assistance of the Political Directorate in ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to ensure effective supplies for the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL as soon as possible. The Political Directorate will organise a meeting to this effect on May 26, 2008, at 11.00, involving the Government of Burundi, the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL and the international community, to discuss how to organise these supplies and other logistical support for the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL combatants.
  • 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
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    The agreement provides in its entirety for a ceasefire.

    Page 1:
    ...
    Following this declaration the Political Directorate requests that the MCVS [Joint Monitoring Mechanism] immediately takes steps to expedite the disengagement of armed forces, together with all of the other provisions in the two Agreements: the Agreement in Principle of June 18, 2006 and the Global Ceasefire Agreement of September 2006.
    In this respect, the two parties undertake to give immediate instructions to their troops on the ground to cease hostilities six hours after this declaration is signed.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1:
    The significance of this declaration by the Government of the Republic of Burundi and the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL is that the war will finally end and that all Burundians will benefit from stability and a durable peace.
    The two parties request the assistance of the Political Directorate in ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to ensure effective supplies for the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL as soon as possible. The Political Directorate will organise a meeting to this effect on May 26, 2008, at 11.00, involving the Government of Burundi, the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL and the international community, to discuss how to organise these supplies and other logistical support for the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL combatants.
    Following this declaration the Political Directorate requests that the MCVS [Joint Monitoring Mechanism] immediately takes steps to expedite the disengagement of armed forces, together with all of the other provisions in the two Agreements: the Agreement in Principle of June 18, 2006 and the Global Ceasefire Agreement of September 2006
    We, the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL and the Government of the Republic of Burundi based in the Political Directorate, agree to an immediate cessation of hostilities with effect from May 25, 2008.
    In this respect, the two parties undertake to give immediate instructions to their troops on the ground to cease hostilities six hours after this declaration is signed.
  • 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 signatory
    - The Guarantors: the Political Directorate, represented by: Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo
  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Page 1:
    ...
    The two parties request the assistance of the Political Directorate in ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to ensure effective supplies for the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL as soon as possible. The Political Directorate will organise a meeting to this effect on May 26, 2008, at 11.00, involving the Government of Burundi, the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL and the international community, to discuss how to organise these supplies and other logistical support for the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL combatants.
    Following this declaration the Political Directorate requests that the MCVS [Joint Monitoring Mechanism] immediately takes steps to expedite the disengagement of armed forces, together with all of the other provisions in the two Agreements: the Agreement in Principle of June 18, 2006 and the Global Ceasefire Agreement of September 2006.
  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    http://www.peacemaker.un.org/

JOINT PAPILPEHUTU-FNL AND GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI DECLARATION ON CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

We, the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL and the Government of the Republic of Burundi based in the Political Directorate, announce the immediate cessation of hostilities with effect from May 25, 2008.

The significance of this declaration by the Government of the Republic of Burundi and the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL is that the war shall finally end and all Burundians will benefit from stability and a durable peace.

The two parties request the assistance of the Political Directorate to assist in taking all necessary steps to ensure effective supplies for the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL as soon as possible.

The Political Directorate will organise a meeting to this effect on May 26, 2008, at 11.00, with the participation of representatives of the Government of Burundi, the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL and the international community, to discuss how to organise these supplies and other logistical support for the PAPILPEHUTU-FNL combatants.

Following this declaration the Political Directorate requests that the MCVS immediately takes steps to expedite the disengagement of armed forces, together with all of the other provisions in the two Agreements:

the Agreement in Principle of June 18, 2006 and the Global Ceasefire Agreement of September 2006.

In this respect, the two parties undertake to give immediate instructions to their troops on the ground to cease hostilities six hours after this declaration is signed.

Signatory Parties

The Government of Burundi represented by:

General Major Evariste Ndayishimiye

The Papilpehutu-FNL represented by:

Mr Pasteur Habimana

The Guarantors:

the Political Directorate, represented by:

Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo

Signed in Bujumbura, Monday May 26, 2008