Declaration of Cessation of Hostilities and Commitment to the Peace Process between the Government of Sudan and the Justice and Equality Movement Sudan (JEM)
Export agreement coding (PDF)- Country/entitySudan
Darfur - RegionAfrica (excl MENA)
Africa (excl MENA) - Agreement nameDeclaration of Cessation of Hostilities and Commitment to the Peace Process between the Government of Sudan and the Justice and Equality Movement Sudan (JEM)
- Date22 Oct 2012
- Agreement statusMultiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangementYes
- Agreement/conflict levelIntrastate/intrastate conflict ( )
- StageCeasefire/related
- Conflict natureGovernment/territory
- Peace processDarfur-Sudan peace process
- PartiesFor the Government of Sudan: Dr. Amin Hassan Omer, Minister of State in the Presidency;
For the Justice and Equality Movement: Gen. Mohamed Bashar Ahmed, President Interim Military Council;
For the State of Qatar: H.E Ahmed bin Abduallah Al Mahmoud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs;
For AU/UN Mediation: Mr. Aichatou S. Mindaoudou, Acting Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator ad interim - Third parties-
- DescriptionDeclaration largely reinforces previous commitments under the Doha document for peace in Darfur, and calls for all parties to engage in peaceful discussions in order to resolve the conflict. Particular mention made of refugees and internally displaced persons.
- Agreement document
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 personsGroups→Refugees/displaced persons→RhetoricalPage 1,
Conscious of the need to create the conditions conducive to allowing the voluntary informed safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons or their local integration.
Page 2,
Recognizing that security is at the forefront of concerns raised by a large spectrum of Darfurians including members of the civil society, internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees. - 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)Page 1,
Reaffirming the unity sovereignty independence and territorial integrity of the Sudan. - 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 societyPage 2,
Recognizing that security is at the forefront of concerns raised by a large spectrum of Darfurians including members of the civil society, internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees. - 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 2,
Desirous to bring to an end all acts of violence against civilians and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. - Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporationPage 1,
In accordance with the United Nations principles and charter and the covenants of the African union and other regional organizations relating to settlement of disputes by peaceful means.
Page 2,
Desirous to bring to an end all acts of violence against civilians and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. - 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 communication
No specific mention.
- Mobility/access
No specific mention.
- 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 reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistancePage 1,
Conscious of the need to create the conditions conducive to allowing the voluntary informed safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons or their local integration.
Page 2,
Conscious of the necessity to enable humanitarian agencies to access all areas affected by the conflict. - 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,
Deeply concerned that the continuing fighting in Darfur will lead to further loss of live suffering and displacement of the population.
Page 2,
Recognizing that security is at the forefront of concerns raised by a large spectrum of Darfurians including members of the civil society, internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees.
Page 2,
Desirous to bring to an end all acts of violence against civilians and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.
Page 2,
Convinced that the Darfur conflict cannot be resolved militarily and that a durable satiation can only be obtained through an inclusive political process and negotiations.
Page 2,
THE PARTIES THERBY DECLARE TO
...
2- Resume negotiations in order to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the conflict on the basis of the DDPD. - CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 2,
Responding to the calls by members of the international community including the demand by the United Nations Security Council that all Partners to the conflict including in particular all the non-signatory armed groups engage immediately and without pre-condition to make every effort to reach a permanent ceasefire and comprehensive peace settlement on the basis of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) in order to bring stable and durable peace in the region.
Page 2,
Acknowledging the mandate of the African Union United Nations Hybrid Operation inn Darfur (UNAMID) to monitor, observe the compliance with and verification of the implementation of all ceasefire agreements signed or to be signed in Darfur pursuant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 3003 (2012) and previous resolutions and the Agreement between the United Nations, the African Union and the Government of Sudan concerning the Status of the UNAMID Forces (Status of Forces Agreement) dated 9 February 2008.
Page 2,
THE PARTIES THERBY DECLARE TO
1- Immediately cease hostilities; and - 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,
The government of Sudan (GoS) and the justice and equality movement Sudan (JEM) (each, a "party" and collectively, the "parties") meeting in Doha Qatar under the auspices of the state of Qatar and the African Union-United Nations joint chief mediator an interim for Darfur as part of the continuing efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement of the conflict in Darfur on the basis of the Doha document for peace in Darfur (DDPD).
Page 2,
Responding to the calls by members of the international community including the demand by the United Nations Security Council that all Partners to the conflict including in particular all the non-signatory armed groups engage immediately and without pre-condition to make every effort to reach a permanent ceasefire and comprehensive peace settlement on the basis of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) in order to bring stable and durable peace in the region.
Page 2,
The PARTIES CALLED on all other non-signatory groups to jettison violence and join them in Doha in order to resume dialogue and negotiations. - 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.
- Victims
No specific mention.
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
No specific mention.
- ReconciliationPage 2,
Recognizing the imperative need to achieve durable peace through a comprehensive settlement of conflict.
Page 2,
Responding to the calls by members of the international community including the demand by the United Nations Security Council that all Partners to the conflict including in particular all the non-signatory armed groups engage immediately and without pre-condition to make every effort to reach a permanent ceasefire and comprehensive peace settlement on the basis of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) in order to bring stable and durable peace in the region.
Page 2,
Convinced that the Darfur conflict cannot be resolved militarily and that a durable satiation can only be obtained through an inclusive political process and negotiations.
Page 2,
Resolved to create and maintain a climate of peace necessary to facilitate dialogue and
negotiations.
Page 2,
THE PARTIES THERBY DECLARE TO
...
2- Resume negotiations in order to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the conflict on the basis of the DDPD.
Page 2,
The PARTIES CALLED on all other non-signatory groups to jettison violence and join them in Doha in order to resume dialogue and negotiations.
Implementation
- UN signatorySigned by Acting Joint Special Representative/Joint Chief Mediator ad interim for AU/UN Mediation.
- Other international signatory
No specific mention.
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similarPage 1,
The government of Sudan (GoS) and the justice and equality movement Sudan (JEM) (each, a "party" and collectively, the "parties") meeting in Doha Qatar under the auspices of the state of Qatar and the African Union-United Nations joint chief mediator an interim for Darfur as part of the continuing efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement of the conflict in Darfur on the basis of the Doha document for peace in Darfur (DDPD).
Page 1,
Appreciating the continuing role of the state of Qatar as the venue of the talks under the auspice of HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani Emir of State of Qatar.
Page 2,
Acknowledging the mandate of the African Union United Nations Hybrid Operation inn Darfur (UNAMID) to monitor, observe the compliance with and verification of the implementation of
all ceasefire agreements signed or to be signed in Darfur pursuant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 3003 (2012) and previous resolutions and the Agreement between the United Nations, the African Union and the Government of Sudan concerning the Status of the UNAMID Forces (Status of Forces Agreement) dated 9 February 2008. - Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
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Declaration of cessation of hostilities and commitment to the peace process between the Government of Sudan and the Justice and Equality Movement Sudan (JEM)
Doha, 22 October 2012
The government of Sudan (GoS) and the justice and equality movement Sudan (JEM) (each, an "party" and collectively, the "parties") meeting in Doha Qatar under the auspices of the state of Qatar and the African Union-United Nations joint chief mediator an interim for Darfur as part of the continuing efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement of the conflict in Darfur on the basis of the Doha document for peace in Darfur (DDPD).
Appreciating the continuing role of the state of Qatar as the venue of the talks under the auspice of HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani Emir of State of Qatar.
Taking due cognizance of the letter and spirit of the Agreement of Goodwill and confidence building for the settlement of problem in Darfur of February 2009.
The framework agreement to resolve the conflict in Darfur between GoS and JEM of February 2010 and the outcome of the all Darfur stakeholder conference held in Doha from 27 to 31 may 2011.
In accordance with the United Nations principles and charter and the covenants of the African Union and other regional organizations relating to settlement of disputes by peaceful means.
Welcoming the framework for African Union and United Nations facilitation of the Darfur peace process.
Reaffirming the unity sovereignty independence and territorial integrity of the Sudan.
Deeply concerned that the continuing fighting in Darfur will lead to further loss of live suffering and displacement of the population.
Conscious of the need to create the conditions conducive to allowing the voluntary informed safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons or their local integration.
Conscious of the necessity to enable humanitarian agencies to access all areas affected by the conflict.
Recognizing the imperative need to achieve durable peace through a comprehensive settlement of conflict.
Responding to the calls by members of the international community including the demand by the United Nations Security Council that all Partners to the conflict including in particular all the non-signatory armed groups engage immediately and without pre-condition to make every effort to reach a permanent ceasefire and comprehensive peace settlement on the basis of the Doha
Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) in order to bring stable and durable peace in the region.
Recognizing that security is at the forefront of concerns raised by a large spectrum of Darfurians including members of the civil society, internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees.
Acknowledging the mandate of the African Union United Nations Hybrid Operation inn Darfur (UNAMID) to monitor, observe the compliance with and verification of the implementation of all ceasefire agreements signed or to be signed in Darfur pursuant to the United Nations Security
Council Resolution No.
3003 (2012) and previous resolutions and the Agreement between the United Nations, the African Union and the Government of Sudan concerning the Status of the UNAMID Forces (Status of Forces Agreement) dated 9 February 2008.
Desirous to bring to an end all acts of violence against civilians and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.
Convinced that the Darfur conflict cannot be resolved militarily and that a durable satiation can only be obtained through an inclusive political process and negotiations.
Resolved to create and maintain a climate of peace necessary to facilitate dialogue and negotiations.
THE PARTIES THERBY DECLARE TO 1- Immediately cease hostilities;
and
2- Resume negotiations in order to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the conflict on the basis of the DDPD.
The PARTIES CALLED on all other non-signatory groups to jettison violence and join them in Doha in order to resume dialogue and negotiations.
Done in Doha on the 22nd day of October 2012 in Arabic and English languages, both texts equally authentic.
For the Government of Sudan:
Dr. Amin Hassan Omer
Minister of State in the Presidency
For the Justice and Equality Movement:
Gen. Mohamed Bashar Ahmed
President Interim Military Council
For the State of Qatar:
H.E Ahmed bin Abduallah Al Mahmoud
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs
For AU/UN Mediation:
Mr. Aichatou S. Mindaoudou
Acting Joint Special Representative/
Joint Chief Mediator ad interim