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

  • 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;


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