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;

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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:
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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