Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and the LRA/M (Addendum 3)

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Country/entity
Uganda
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and the LRA/M (Addendum 3)
Date
14 Apr 2007
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Ugandan Conflicts (1970 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Uganda peace process
Parties
Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of GoU Delegation.

Mr. Martin Ojul, Leader of the LRA/M Delegation
Third parties
Witnessed by:

H.E. Lt. General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD) Vice President, Government of Southern Sudan and Mediator of the Peace Talks.

H.E. Former President Joaquim Chissano, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General.

H.E. Japheth R. Getugi, For the Government of Kenya.

H.E. Francisco Caetano Madeira, For the Government of Republic of Mozambique.
Description
In accordance with the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, Addenda 1 and 2, Addenda 3 reviews the Agreement again. Addenda 3 reviews Monitoring and Assembly, and Parties commit to review the implementation of the Agreement at the end of June 2007.

Agreement document
UG_070414_Addendum 3.pdf | Download PDF

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
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 general
No specific mention.
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 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 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 Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 2, Article 4 Review of Implementation,

The implementation of the Agreement shall be reviewed at the end of June 2007 and the Agreement shall lapse upon the signing of a formal ceasefire agreement between the Parties.

Page 1, Article 2 Monitoring,

a) The parties welcome the decision of the African Union to deploy additional members to the Cessation of Hostilities Monitoring Team (CHMT);
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 2, Art 3 Assembly,

a) Following a request made by the LRA for all their forces to be assembled in a single assembly area in Ri-Kwangba, Western Equatoria, the parties agree to this request;

b) The LRA foces East of the Nile within Southern Sudan, and those forces still in Uganda, shall complete assembly in Ri-Kwangba within 6 weeks of the signature of this Addendum 3;
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.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
Witnessed by by Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General
Other international signatory
Witnessed by:

H.E. Lt. General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD), for the Government of Southern Sudan.

H.E. Japheth R. Getugi, for the Government of Kenya.

H.E. Francisco Caetano Madeira, for the Government of Republic of Mozambique.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker. Available at https://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/UG_070414_Agreement%20on%20Cessation%20of%20hostilities%20addendum%20%203.pdf (Accessed on January 10, 2020).

CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AND THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY /MOVEMENT RI-KWANGBA, SUDAN

ADDENDUM 3

Preamble:

WHEREAS:

a. The Government of the Republic of Uganda (GOU) and the Lord's Resistance Army/Movement (LRA/M) (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties") signed a Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (the Agreement) on the 26th August 2006, under which the Parties agreed to cease all hostile military and other actions and propaganda aimed at each other, that may undermine the Peace Talks;

b. Addenda 1 and 2 to the agreement were signed by the parties on 1 st November and 16th December 2006, respectively;

c. The Parties, in accordance with Articles 8 and 11 of the Agreement, Article 8 of Addendum 1, and Article 4 of Addendum 2, have agreed to review and have reviewed the said Agreement.

Now therefore the Parties agree as follows:

1. Recommitment of the Parties

a) This Addendum 3 shall form an integral part of the Agreement, and the Parties hereby recommit themselves to implementing the terms of the Agreement and the Addenda.

b) In case of any conflict and/or inconsistency between this Addendum and the Agreement and/or the previous Addenda, the provisions of this Addendum shall prevail to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.

2. Monitoring

a) The parties welcome the decision of the African Union, to deploy additional members to the Cessation of Hostilities Monitoring Team (CHMT);

3) Assembly

a) Following a request made by the LRA for all their forces to be assembled in a single assembly area in Ri-Kwangba/ Westem Equatoria, the parties agree to this request;

b) The LRA forces East of the Nile within Southern Sudan, and those forces still in Uganda, shall complete assembly in Ri-Kwangba within 6 weeks of the signature of this Addendum 3;

4) Review of Implementation

The implementation of the Agreement shall be reviewed at the end of June 2007 and the Agreement shall lapse upon the signing of a formal ceasefire agreement between the Parties.

In witness whereof, the duly authorized representatives of the Parties have signed this Addendum at Ri-Kwangba on the 14th day of April, 2007.

Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of GoU Delegation

Mr. Martin Ojul Leader of the LRA/M Delegation

Witnessed by:

H.E. Lt.

General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD) Vice President, Government of Southern Sudan And Mediator of the Peace Talks.

H.E. Former President Joaquim Chissano Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General

H.E. Japheth R. Getugi For the Government of Republic of Kenya

H.E. Francisco Caetano Madeira For the Government of Republic of Mozambique