Déclaration de principe des parties aux négociations de Libreville sur la crise Centrafricaine
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Central African RepublicRegion
Africa (excl MENA)Agreement name
Déclaration de principe des parties aux négociations de Libreville sur la crise CentrafricaineDate
11 Jan 2013Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Pre-negotiation/processConflict nature
GovernmentPeace process
CAR: coups and rebellions processParties
For the CAR Government
- Jean WILLYBIRO SAKO
For the SELEKA Coalition (UFDR, CPJP, CPSK, UFR)
- Michel DJOTODJIA
For the Politico-Military Movements
- Abdoulaye HISSEIN
For the Democratic Opposition
- Master Nicolas TIANGAYE
For CEEAC
- Nassour GUELENGDOUKSIA OUAIDOU, Secretary General of CEEAC
For the Republic of Chad
- Moussa Faki MAHAMAT, Minister of Foreign Affairs
For the President of the Monitoring Committee (Comite de Suivi)
- Basile IKOUEBE, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of CongoThird parties
-Description
This agreement provides for the cessation of hostilities without delay or conditions.Other issues covered include humanitarian assistance, human rights and sexual violence in conflict.
Agreement document
Agreement document (original language)
Groups
- Children/youthGroups→Children/youth→RhetoricalPage 1, We, the belligerent parties concerned, undertake in the present Declaration to:
...
• Respect humans rights, particularly those of women and children, and to abstain from acts of sexual violence towards women, and from recruiting children as soldiers; - 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 genderPage 1, We, the belligerent parties concerned, undertake in the present Declaration to:
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• Respect humans rights, particularly those of women and children, and to abstain from acts of sexual violence towards women, and from recruiting children as soldiers; - 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
No specific mention.
- Electoral commission
No specific mention.
- Political parties reform
No specific mention.
- Civil society
No specific mention.
- Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
- Public administration
No specific mention.
- Constitution
No specific mention.
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 generalPage 1, We, the belligerent parties concerned, undertake in the present Declaration to:
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• Respect humans rights, particularly those of women and children, and to abstain from acts of sexual violence towards women, and from recruiting children as soldiers; - 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
No specific mention.
- Democracy
No specific mention.
- Detention procedures
No specific mention.
- Media and communicationRights related issues→Media and communication→OtherPage 2, Furthermore we undertake to,
• Abstain from any public declaration which may prejudice the smooth running of these negotiations; - Mobility/accessPage 1, We, the belligerent parties concerned, undertake in the present Declaration to:
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• Open humanitarian corridors to allow humanitarian organisations to bring aid and assistance to afflicted populations; - 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
No specific mention.
- Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
- Traditional Laws
No specific mention.
Socio-economic reconstruction
- Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
- 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
No specific mention.
- 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 GuaranteesPage 1, We, the parties to the Libreville negotiations
Moved by the desire to engage in fruitful negotiations to bring peace and security to our country - CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 1, We, the belligerent parties concerned, undertake in the present Declaration to:
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• Immediately and unconditionally cease hostilities; - Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, We, the belligerent parties concerned, undertake in the present Declaration to:
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• End the formation of militias and the distribution of arms. - 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
No specific mention.
- Courts
No specific mention.
- Mechanism
No specific mention.
- Prisoner release
No specific mention.
- Vetting
No specific mention.
- VictimsNous nous engageons , par Ia presente Declaration en ce qui concerne les Parties belligerantes a :
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
No specific mention.
- ReconciliationPage 1, We, the parties to the Libreville negotiations,
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Determined to engage in fruitful negotiations in a spirit of frank and sincere dialogue, of fraternity and reconciliation, and of mutual respect
Implementation
- UN signatory
No specific mention.
- Other international signatoryNassour Guelendouksia Ouaido pour la CEEAC.
For the Republic of Chad
- Moussa Faki MAHAMAT, Minister of Foreign Affairs
For the President of the Monitoring Committee (Comite de Suivi)
- Basile IKOUEBE, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Congo - Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceUN Peacemaker: http://peacemaker.un.org/
DECLARATION IN PRINCIPLE OF THE PARTIES TO THE LIBREVILLE NEGOTIATIONS ON THE CENTRAL AFRICAN CRISIS
THE PRESENT DECLARATION TO BE EXAMINED AND ADOPTED BY THE PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT, TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF CONFIDENCE AND FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS FOR PEACEFUL DIALOGUE
DECLARATION IN PRINCIPLE OF THE PARTIES TO THE NEGOTIATIONS
We, the parties to the Libreville negotiations
Moved by the desire to engage in fruitful negotiations to bring peace and security to our country,
Wishing, to this end, to create a calm and confident atmosphere throughout these negotiations
Conscious of the suffering inflicted on the Central African people so badly hurt by many years of war and instability
Determined to engage in fruitful negotiations in a spirit of frank and sincere dialogue, of fraternity and reconciliation, and of mutual respect,
Undertake by the present Declaration concerning the belligerent Parties to:
Firmly respect the declaration of the Heads of State on this crisis;
Immediately and unconditionally cease hostilities;
Open humanitarian corridors to allow humanitarian organisations to bring aid and assistance to afflicted populations;
Respect humans rights, particularly those of women and children, and to abstain from acts of sexual violence towards women, and from recruiting children as soldiers;
End the formation of militias and the distribution of arms.
In addition we undertake to:
Use the Libreville Global Peace Accord of 2008, the main conclusions of the inclusive political dialogue, and the current political and security situation in the Central African Republic, as a basis for negotiation;
Address any question necessary to find a definitive political solution to the crisis;
Enter into dialogue in a republican spirit of tolerance, of responsibility, of mutual tolerance and compromise, in order to arrive at an agreement acceptable to all, in the greater interest of the Central African Nation;
Express our confidence in the role of Heads of State and of Regional Governments, engaged in returning peace and security to the Central African Republic in particular and in general to Central Africa;
Furthermore we undertake to:
Abstain from any public declaration which may prejudice the smooth running of these negotiations;
We acknowledge our gratitude for and our confidence in this mediation, and affirm our unambiguous desire to find a peaceful solution to the Central African crisis for the happiness and well-being of our people.
Done in Libreville, January 11, 2013
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