Protocol on the Political Participation of the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) and Integration of its Forces

• Country/entity

  Sudan
  Darfur
  
• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  Africa (excl MENA)
  
• Agreement name

  Protocol on the Political Participation of the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) and Integration of its Forces
• Date

  16 Jul 2011
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
• Stage

  Implementation/renegotiation
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  Darfur-Sudan peace process
• Parties

  For the Government of the Republic of The Sudan, Dr. Amin Hassan Omar;
  For the Liberation and Justice Movement, Mr. Ahmed Abdel-Shafie;
• Third parties

  -
• Description

  Short agreement detailing the terms for political power sharing, ceasefire monitoring, and military integration between the Government of Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement.

• Agreement document

  SD_110716_Protocol Political Participation LJM Integration.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

Protocol on the Political Participation of the Liberation and Justice Movement and Integration of its Forces

The Government of the Sudan (GoS) and the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM):

Having signed the Agreement on the Adoption of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) on the 13th of Sha’baan 1432 hijri, being 14th July 2011;

Referring to the article (1) of the Agreement which states that this Protocol on thetical Participation of the Liberation and Justice Movement and Integration of its Forces constitutes an integral part of said Agreement;

Conforming with paragraph 56 on participation in power of Article 8 of DDPD Chapter II on power sharing,

Affirming the desire of the Parties to strengthen their political partnership with a view to successfully implementing the Agreement and promoting peace through the joint action consolidated by the political agreements between them,

Have agreed to the following:

A. Political Participation of the Movement

(1) Adoption of the political participation at the national level, in the DRA organs, and at the state and local levels

(2) The Movement shall submit its nominations to the President of the Republic to occupy the posts as follows:

(2-1) At the national level, in accordance with article 4, paragraph 42 (i,ii,iii):

a) National minister (1);

b) Two ministers of state (2).

(2-2) For the DRA, in accordance with paragraph 66, the Movement shall submit its nomination to occupy the position of DRA Chairperson.

(2-3) For the DRA Executive Organ, in accordance with paragraphs 67 to 70, the DRA Chairperson shall submit the nominations for the following posts allocated to LJM:

a) Assistant to the Chairperson for DRA affairs (1);

b) Three ministers/secretaries (3);

c) Two commissioners (2);

d) Advisor to the DRA Chairperson.

(2-4) For the DRA Council, in accordance with article 10, paragraph 71, the Movement shall be represented by seventeen members (17), one of which shall be the DRA Vice Chairperson.

(2-5) For the state level, in accordance with article 12, paragraphs 82 & 83, the Movement shall submit to the President of the Republic its nomination to the post of Governor (Wali) in one of the new Darfur states, who shall be a DRA member ex officio.

The Movement shall submit to the Governor of the state concerned its nominations for the following posts:

a) Six ministers (6) in the five Darfur states, two of which in one of the states, and one in each of the new four states.

One of the Movement’s ministers shall be deputy Governor in one of those states.

b) Twenty six (26) deputies in the legislative councils of the new four Darfur states, who shall be appointed by the President.

(2-6) For the local level, in accordance with article 13, paragraph (87), the Movement shall makes its nominations for the posts of seven (7) commissioners in the localities in the five Darfur states.

B. Arrangements for the Integration in the Armed and Regular Forces and Social Integration:

For the purpose of achieving the general principles specified in articles (62 & 63) of DDPD Chapter VI on Permanent Ceasefire and Final Security Arrangements, the GoS and LJM agree to proceed with fulfilling their respective obligations immediately upon signing this Agreement/Protocol, as follows:

1- To sustain the commitment to the ceasefire signed by the Parties on March 18th, 2010, and to participate in the mechanisms according to articles 64 & 65:

a) LJM shall designate three members (3) to participate in the Ceasefire Commission, according to paragraph 350;

b) LJM shall designate two members (2) to each of the Sector Sub-Ceasefire Commissions (SSCFC), in Al-Fasher, Neyala and AL-Geneina, and in any other sector(s) to be created later, according to paragraph 361;

c) LJM shall designate two members (2) to participate in each of the Ceasefire Team Site Groups (CTSGs) as specified by the CFC, according to paragraph 365;

d) LJM shall designate three members (3) to participate in the Joint Commission, according to paragraph 366;

e) LJM shall designate representatives to the Joint Logistics Coordination Committee, according to paragraph 410.

1- After implementing the security arrangements stated in articles 66 to 71, and in accordance with the general principles in articles 72 to 74, the LJM forces shall be integrated into the Armed and Police Forces, demobilized, and reintegrated into the civil society (DDR).

An agreed number of eligible combatants to be determined after verifying the total number of the Movement’s forces shall be integrated according to the criteria contained in the DDPD.

The percentage of those integrated shall be determined based on the best practices recognized in that field, provided that:

a) The LJM designate representatives to participate in the Darfur Security Arrangements Implementation Commission (DSAIC), and the Integration Technical Committee (ITC), according to paragraphs (448 & 449) respectively, and in the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (DDR), according to paragraph (430), to undertake their respective tasks, and as agreed by the Parties;

b) The number of officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers be determined according to the organizational structure of the Sudan Armed and Police Forces (SAF & SPF), according to paragraph (459)

c) The ranks for the agreed number be determined according to paragraphs (454 to 46?).

Done in Doha, this 15th of Sha’baan, 1432 Hijri, being the 16th of July, 2011 A.D.

For the Government to the Republic For the Liberation and Justice

of The Sudan Movement

Dr. Amin Hassan Omar Mr. Ahmed Abdel-Shafie