Agenda for the Dialogue between the Government of the DRC and the M23 on the situation in Eastern Congo

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Country/entity
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Agenda for the Dialogue between the Government of the DRC and the M23 on the situation in Eastern Congo
Date
16 Jan 2013
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ()
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
DRC: Eastern DRC processes
Parties
Approved:
For M23
Mr. François Rucogoza
Executive Secretary and Leader of Delegation
For the Government of DRC
H.E. Mr Raymond Tshibanda
Minister for Foreign Affairs International Cooperation and Francophonie and Leader of Delegation
Third parties
Facilitator: Dr. C.W.G.B. Kiyonga (MP)
Minister for Defense of Uganda and Facilitator
Description
This agreement sets forth agenda for dialogue on substantive issues, including I. Review of the 23 March 2009 Agreement; II. Security Matters; III. Social, Political, and Economic Matters;

Agreement document
CD_130116_AgendaForDialogueDRC-M23.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
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
Page 2, III/ Social, Political, and Economic Matters:
...
viii. Elections of 28 November 2011 (in particular the Independent National Electoral Commission).
Electoral commission
Page 2:
viii. Elections of 28 November 2011 (in particular the Independent National electoral commission).
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, III/ Social, Political, and Economic Matters:
i. Violation of the Constitution (Supreme Court in particular).

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
Page 1, III/ Social, Political, and Economic Matters:
...
ii. Violation of Human Rights (establishing an Independent Commission of Human Rights).
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
Rights related issues→Citizenship→Citizen delimitation
Page 1, III/ Social, Political, and Economic Matters:
...
iii. Effective implementation of the Law on Citizenship and its application on the ground (the fight against discrimination).
Democracy
No specific mention.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
Page 1, II/ Security matters:
...
ii. Free movement of goods and people.
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
Page 1, III/ Social, Political, and Economic Matters:
i. Violation of the Constitution (Supreme Court in particular).
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 1-2, III/ Social, Political, and Economic Matters:
...
iv. The social, political, and economic management of the country.
v. Geopolitical imbalances in development in the DRC (marginalisation).
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
Land, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Property return and restitution
Page 1, II/ Security matters:
...
iv. Restitution of public and private goods looted in occupied territory under the control of M23.
v. Reparation of damage due to the war.
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, II/ Security matters:
i. Insecurity prevailing in DRC.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
Page 1, II/ Security matters
...
iii. Matters related to the functioning of Defense and Security Services and those related to public order.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, II/ Security matters
...
iv. Restitution of public and private goods looted in occupied territory under the control of M23.
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
Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon proper
Page 2, III/ Social, Political, and Economic Matters:
...
vii. General Amnesty for war and insurgency acts.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
Page 2, III/ Social, Political, and Economic Matters:
...
vi. Releasing of Political Prisoners and War Prisoners.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
Transitional justice→Reparations→Material reparations
Page 1, II/ Security matters:
...
iv. Restitution of public and private goods looted in occupied territory under the control of M23.
v. Reparation of damage due to the war.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
Minister for Defense of Uganda signed as Facilitator. Talks held in Kampala, Uganda.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
Page 1, I. Review of the 23 March 2009 Agreement:
i. Evaluation of the implementation of the 23 March 2009 Agreement.
ii. Mechanism of implementation of the Agreement and related matters.

Page 2, IV/ Implementation Plan:
i) Mechanism for Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Kampala Agreement.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
http://peacemaker.un.org/

AGENDA FOR THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) AND M23 ON THE SITUATION IN EASTERN DRC

I/ Review of the 23 March 2009 Agreement

i. Evaluation of the implementation of the 23 March 2009 Agreement.

ii. Mechanism of implementation of the Agreement and related matters.

II/ Security matters

i. Insecurity prevailing in DRC.

ii. Free movement of goods and people.

iii. Matters related to the functioning of Defense and Security Services and those related to public order.

iv. Restitution of public and private goods looted in occupied territory under the control of M23.

v. Reparation of damage due to the war.

III/ Social, Political, and Economic Matters

i. Violation of the Constitution (Supreme Court in particular).

u. Violation of Human Rights (establishing an Independent Commission of Human Rights).

iii.

Effective implementation of the Law on Citizenship and its application on the ground (the fight against discrimination).

iv. The social, political, and economic management of the country.

v. Geopolitical imbalances in development in the DRC (marginalisation).

vi. Releasing of Political Prisoners and War Prisoners.

vii. General Amnesty for war and insurgency acts.

viii.

Elections of 28 November 2011 (in particular the Independent National Electoral Commission).

Implementation Plan

i) Mechanism for Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Kampala Agreement.

Done in Kampala, Uganda, 16 January 2013

Facilitator:

Dr. C.W.G.B. Kiyonga (MP)

Minister for Defense of Uganda and Facilitator

Approved:

For M23

Mr. François Rucogoza

Executive Secretary and Leader of Delegation

For the Government of DRC

H.E. Mr Raymond Tshibanda

Minister for Foreign Affairs International Cooperation and Francophonie and Leader of Delegation