Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and the LRA/M (Addendum 5)

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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 LRA/M (Addendum 5)
Date
30 Jan 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, Goverment of Southern Sudan And Chief Mediator of the Peace Talks.

H.E. Andre M Kapanga (PhD) For the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Gilbert Lebeko Ramano, for the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

Dr Gordon Kricke, Political Advisor to the EU Special Representative for Sudan, for the European Union.

Mr Timothy R Shortley, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, For the Government of the United States of America.
Description
Addendum 5 renews commitment to the 'Cessation of Hostilities Agreement' and the four subsequent addenda. In the fifth addendum the parties recommit to implement the terms of the Agreement and addenda. It extends the agreement to the 29th February 2008, and the Agreement shall lapse upon signing a formal ceasefire agreement between the Parties.

Agreement document
UG_080130_Addendum 5.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

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Gender

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Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
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Political parties reform
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Power sharing

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Human rights and equality

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Other
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Rights institutions

NHRI
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Justice sector reform

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State of emergency provisions
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Socio-economic reconstruction

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Security sector

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Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, WHEREAS:
The Government 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;

Page 1, Now therefore the Parties agree as follows:
2. Extension of the Agreement
a) The Agreement is hereby extended to 29th February 2008.
b) The Agreement shall lapse upon the signing of a formal ceasefire agreement between the Parties.
Police
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Transitional justice

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Implementation

UN signatory
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Other international signatory
H.E. Lt. General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD), Vice President, Goverment of Southern Sudan And Chief Mediator of the Peace Talks.

H.E. Andre M Kapanga (PhD) For the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Gilbert Lebeko Ramano, for the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

Dr Gordon Kricke, Political Advisor to the EU Special Representative for Sudan, for the European Union.

Mr Timothy R Shortley, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, For the Government of the United States of America.
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Source
UN Peacemaker. Available at: https://peacemaker.un.org/uganda-addendum5-2008 (Accessed 6 October 2020).

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

JUBA, SUDAN

ADDENDUM 5

WHEREAS:

The Government 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 four addenda to the Agreement (Addenda 1, 2, 3 and 4) on 1st November 2006, 16th December 2006, 14th April 2007 and 3rd November 2007 respectively.

Now therefore the Parties agree as follows:

1. Recommitment of the Parties

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

2. Extension of the Agreement

a) The Agreement is hereby extended to 29th February 2008.

b) The Agreement shall lapse upon the signing of a formal ceasefire agreement between the Parties.

In witness whereof, the duly authorized representatives of the Parties have signed this Addendum in Juba on the 30th day of January 2008

Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda (Dr)

Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of GoU Delegation

Dr David Nyekorach Matsanga

Leader of the LRA/M Delegation

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. Andre M Kapanga (PhD)

For the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Lt. Gen. (Rtd.)

Gilbert Lebeko Ramano

For the Government of the Republic of South Africa

Dr Gordon Kricke

Political Advisor to the EU Special Representative for Sudan For the European Union

Mr Timothy R Shortley

Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,

For the Government of the United States of America