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Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and the LRA/M (Addendum 4)

  • 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 4)
  • Date

    3 Nov 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. Ruhakana Rugunda (Dr), Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of GoU Delegation.

    Mr. Martin Ojul, Leader of the LRA/M Delegation.
  • Third parties

    Witnessed by: H.E. Maj. Gen. Gier Chuang Aluong Minster of Telecommunications and Postal services of the Government of Southern Sudan Representative of the Chief Mediator. H.E. Japeth R Getugi, for the Government of the Republic of Kenya. LT. Gen. (Rtd.) Gilbert Lebeko Ramano, for the Government of the Republic of South Africa. H.E Andre Kapanga (PhD) for the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Description

    Addendum 4 is a renewal of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the three subsequent addenda. In the the fourth addendum the parties recommit to implement the terms of the Agreement as amended and agree that the implementation of the Agreement shall be reviewed on 31 January 2008. The Agreement shall lapse upon the signing of a formal ceasefire agreement between the Parties.


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 2. Review of Implementation
    ...
    b) The Agreement shall lapse upon the signing of a formal ceasefire agreement between the Parties.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

    No specific mention.

  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory
    H.E. Maj. Gen. Gier Chuang Aluong Minster of Telecommunications and Postal services of the Government of Southern Sudan Representative of the Chief Mediator.

    H.E. Japeth R Getugi, for the Government of the Republic of Kenya.

    LT. Gen. (Rtd.) Gilbert Lebeko Ramano, for the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

    H.E Andre Kapanga (PhD) for the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism
    Page 1, Article 2 Review of Implementation
    a) The implementation of the Agreement shall be reviewed on 31 January 2008.
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    UN Peacemaker. Available at https://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/UG_071103_Agreement%20on%20Cessation%20of%20hostilities%20addendum%20%204.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

JUBA, SUDAN

ADDENDUM 4

Preamble:

WHEREAS:

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;

The parties have signed three addenda to the Agreement:

Addenda 1, 2 and 3 on 1 st November and 16th December 2006, and 14th April 2007 respectively.

Now therefore the Parties agree as follows:

1. Recommitment of the Parties

This Addendum shall form part of the Agreement, and the Parties hereby recommit themselves to implement the terms of the Agreement

as amended by the three previous addenda.

2. Review of Implementation

a) The implementation of the Agreement shall be reviewed on 31 January 2008.

b) The Agreement shall lapse upon the signing of a formal ceasefire agreement between the Parties.

In witness whereof, the duly authorized rerresentatives of the Parties have signed this Addend at Kampala on the 3rd day of November 2007

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

Mr. Martin Ojul Leader of the LRA/M Delegation

Witnessed by:

H.E. Maj.

Gen. Gier Chuang Aluong Minister of Telecommunications and Postal services of the Government of Southern Sudan Representative of the Chief Mediator

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

Lt. Gen. (Rtd.)

Gilbert Lebeko Ramano For the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

H.E Andre Kapanga (PhD) For the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo