• Country/entity

  Central African Republic
  

• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  

• Agreement name

  Accord de Paix de Birao

• Date

  1 Apr 2007

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )

• Stage

  Ceasefire/related

• Conflict nature

  Government

• Peace process

  CAR: coups and rebellions process

• Parties

  For the Government of the Central African Republic, General NDOUGOU Raymond, Prefect of L’OUHAM PENDE, For the Union of Democratic Forces of Unity, DAMANE Zakaria, Municipal Advisor in GORDIL.

• Third parties

  -

• Description

  The parties renew their commitments to immediately stop the hostilities and media campaigns; the concentration of the UFDR troops in one designated zone while they wait to be integrated into the armed forces or civilian life; the creation of a programme for the rehabilitation of former combatants, former militaries and functionaries, and the conditions for the return of displaced people; the release of political prisoners; the participation of the UFDR in the management of the state; the UFDR renounces the armed struggle; the establishment of a follow-up commission; in case of interpretation differences the parties can call upon the national council for mediation; in case one of the parties does to abide to the agreed points, the other disengages too.

• Agreement document

  CF_070401_BiraoPeaceAccord_tr.pdf | Download PDF

• Agreement document (original language)

  CF_070401_Birao Peace Accord.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

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THE BIRAO PEACE AGREEMENT

Peace agreement

Between

the Government of the Central African Republic

and the following Politico-Military Movement:

the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity

Preamble

Considering the relevant provisions of the United Nations Charter, the African Union, the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) and national resolutions pertaining to the peaceful resolution of conflicts, notably the robust recommendations of the National Dialogue and the Code of Good Conduct;

Conscious of the need for dialogue to establish a durable peace throughout the national territory, an essential precondition for thereconstruction of the country and establishing democracy;

Determined to consolidate a state of law, good governance, with consequent social progress, and complete entitlement to fundamental liberties guaranteed under law;

The Government of the Central African Republic and the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity agree to the following:

Article 1:

An immediate cessation of hostilities and abstention from all military activities and all other forms of violence, as well as the closure of all media campaigns designed to prevent attempts to develop a spirit of fraternity and national harmony.

Article 2:

The containment of the troops of the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity in their present locations, pending their integration with the defence and security forces and their incorporation in civilian life.

Article 3:

The implementation of an urgent and top priority programme to:

Create the conditions needed to rehabilitate the troops of the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity, and to integrate them with the defence and security forces in line with current legislation;

Return Central African soldiers and Union of Democratic Forces for Unity civilian staff to their original training and service units.

Create the conditions needed to return, reinstall and reinsert all persons displaced by the conflict.

Article 4:

The liberation of political prisoners and the declaration of a general amnesty for the Central African troops and fighters of the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity.

Article 5:

The participation of the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity in managing government business, in a spirit of reconciliation and in line with the provisions of the constitution.

Article 6:

The unequivocal renunciation by the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity of the use of armed struggle as a means to communicate its message.

Article 7:

The creation of a monitoring commission for implementation of the present agreement, which may call upon any qualified person for their advice.

Article 8:

In case of any differences in opinion or difficulties in implementing the present agreement, either of the parties may refer to the National Mediation Council.

If any difference in opinion persists despite the efforts of this Committee, either party may refer to the President of the Ad Hoc Committee, on Central African questions, his Excellency El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic of Gabon, which this agreement requires us all to consider .

Article 9:

In case of any flagrant and deliberate violation, duly noted, by either of the parties of the provisions of this agreement, the other party will withdraw from it in its entirety.

Article 10:

The present Peace Agreement enters into force upon signature.

It may be signed by any group, movement or individual prepared to formally accept and adhere to each of its clauses.

Done in xxxx April 4, 2007

For the Government of the Central African Republic

For the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity

General NDOUGOU Raymond

Zacharia DAMANE

Prefect of L’OUHAM PENDE

Municipal Advisor in GORDIL

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