Accord Cadre pour la Paix en Ituri entre le Gouvernment de la Republique Democratique du Congo et les Groupes Armes de l'Ituri (MRC, FNI, et FRPI)

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Country/entity: Democratic Republic of Congo
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Accord Cadre pour la Paix en Ituri entre le Gouvernment de la Republique Democratique du Congo et les Groupes Armes de l'Ituri (MRC, FNI, et FRPI)
Date: 29 Nov 2006
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage: Framework/substantive - comprehensive
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: DRC: Eastern DRC processes
Parties: Pour le Gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo
M. Alexandre Mwarabu
Pour le Mouvement Révolutionnaire Congolais (MRC)
Colonel Mathieu Ngudjolo
Pour le Front des Nationalistes et Integrationnistes (FNI)
Colonel Peter Kharim
Pour les Forces de Résistance Patriotique en Ituri (FRPI)
Third parties: Sous l’observation et la facilitation de la MONUC, M. Charles Gomis
Description: This framework agreement provides for commitments from the government, specifically drafting an amnesty law, supporting the DDR process, integration of Chief of Staff in the Army; armed groups commitments to adhere to the DDR programme, to accept the presence of child protection organisations, renounce to the armed movement in these areas and have everyone accept the principles of ‘Bunia, Aveba et Kawandroma villes sans armes’ (cities without arms) and to immediately stop the mistreatment of the civilian population.

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Groups

Children/youth: Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
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Thus the different parties agreed the following:
...
II - Commitments of the Armed Groups (MRC, FNI and FRPI)
...
3. Accept to the immediate and unconditional presence of child protection agencies at the regroupment points in order to identify and take into care any children so identified
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: Page 1:
Thus the different parties agreed the following:
...
II - Commitments of the Armed Groups (MRC, FNI and FRPI)
...
3. Accept to the immediate and unconditional presence of child protection agencies at the regroupment points in order to identify and take into care any children so identified.
4. Accept to facilitate the movement of Congolese officials, of the MONUC and of humanitarian organisations, in the zones where contingents of the three groups are deployed. To forego any armed deployments throughout Ituri territory and to ensure that all elements respect the principles of “Bunia, Aveba and Kwandroma weapon-free towns”.
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: Power sharing→Military power sharing→Merger of forces
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Thus the different parties agreed the following:
...
II - Commitments of the Armed Groups (MRC, FNI and FRPI)
1. Accept to comply with the principles of the National Programme of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reinsertion (Programme National de Démobilisation, Désarmament et Réinsertion, PNDDR), with all that this implies, such as the principle of voluntary and individual choice of ex-combatants (reinsertion in civilian life or integration in FARDC). The groups undertake to respect the timetable already established for reaching the transit sites (FNI week 48, from 27 November to 3 December, MRC week 49, from 4 to 10 December, and FRPI week 50, from 11 to 17 December 11 2006). Entry into the process should start no later than 31 December 2006.
2. Accept to the voluntary handover of arms and to their verification and storage at the regroupment points, as a precondition of the process, in the presence of the FARDC and in collaboration with the MONUC.
3. Accept to the immediate and unconditional presence of child protection agencies at the regroupment points in order to identify and take into care any children so identified.
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Joint command structures
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Thus the different parties agreed the following:
I - Commitments of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo
...
2. To recognise by assigning the rank of officer, the competence of Chiefs of Staff and heads of battalions in the armed groups.

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: Page 1:
Thus the different parties agreed the following:
...
II - Commitments of the Armed Groups (MRC, FNI and FRPI)
4. Accept to facilitate the movement of Congolese officials, of the MONUC and of humanitarian organisations, in the zones where contingents of the three groups are deployed. To forego any armed deployments throughout Ituri territory and to ensure that all elements respect the principles of “Bunia, Aveba and Kwandroma weapon-free towns”.
Protection measures: Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groups
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Thus the different parties agreed the following:
...
II - Commitments of the Armed Groups (MRC, FNI and FRPI)
...
3. Accept to the immediate and unconditional presence of child protection agencies at the regroupment points in order to identify and take into care any children so identified
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: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: Page 1-2:
Thus the different parties agreed the following:
I - Commitments of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo
...
2. To recognise by assigning the rank of officer, the competence of Chiefs of Staff and heads of battalions in the armed groups.
...
II - Commitments of the Armed Groups (MRC, FNI and FRPI)
1. Accept to comply with the principles of the National Programme of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reinsertion (Programme National de Démobilisation, Désarmament et Réinsertion, PNDDR), with all that this implies, such as the principle of voluntary and individual choice of ex-combatants (reinsertion in civilian life or integration in FARDC). The groups undertake to respect the timetable already established for reaching the transit sites (FNI week 48, from 27 November to 3 December, MRC week 49, from 4 to 10 December, and FRPI week 50, from 11 to 17 December 11 2006). Entry into the process should start no later than 31 December 2006.
2. Accept to the voluntary handover of arms and to their verification and storage at the regroupment points, as a precondition of the process, in the presence of the FARDC and in collaboration with the MONUC.
...
6. To appoint immediately two non-armed liaison officers per group who will liaise with the Commander of the ITURI Operational Zone, which shall provide the necessary resources for their movements with travel documents.
DDR: Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
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Thus the different parties agreed the following:
I - Commitments of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo
...
3. To facilitate awareness raising and the regroupment of contingents in each group.
4. Accept to facilitate the movement of Congolese officials, of the MONUC and of humanitarian organisations, in the zones where contingents of the three groups are deployed. To forego any armed deployments throughout Ituri territory and to ensure that all elements respect the principles of “Bunia, Aveba and Kwandroma weapon-free towns”.
...
6. To appoint immediately two non-armed liaison officers per group who will liaise with the Commander of the ITURI Operational Zone, which shall provide the necessary resources for their movements with travel documents.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1-2:
Thus the different parties agreed the following:
I - Commitments of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo
...
2. To recognise by assigning the rank of officer, the competence of Chiefs of Staff and heads of battalions in the armed groups.
3. To facilitate awareness raising and the regroupment of contingents in each group.
...
II - Commitments of the Armed Groups (MRC, FNI and FRPI)
1. Accept to comply with the principles of the National Programme of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reinsertion (Programme National de Démobilisation, Désarmament et Réinsertion, PNDDR), with all that this implies, such as the principle of voluntary and individual choice of ex-combatants (reinsertion in civilian life or integration in FARDC). The groups undertake to respect the timetable already established for reaching the transit sites (FNI week 48, from 27 November to 3 December, MRC week 49, from 4 to 10 December, and FRPI week 50, from 11 to 17 December 11 2006). Entry into the process should start no later than 31 December 2006.
2. Accept to the voluntary handover of arms and to their verification and storage at the regroupment points, as a precondition of the process, in the presence of the FARDC and in collaboration with the MONUC.
3. Accept to the immediate and unconditional presence of child protection agencies at the regroupment points in order to identify and take into care any children so identified.
4. Accept to facilitate the movement of Congolese officials, of the MONUC and of humanitarian organisations, in the zones where contingents of the three groups are deployed. To forego any armed deployments throughout Ituri territory and to ensure that all elements respect the principles of “Bunia, Aveba and Kwandroma weapon-free towns”.
5. Accept to end, from today, all forms of harassment and maltreatment [tracasseries] towards the civilian population.
6. To appoint immediately two non-armed liaison officers per group who will liaise with the Commander of the ITURI Operational Zone, which shall provide the necessary resources for their movements with travel documents.
...
III. General provisions
...
4. Failure to comply with this agreement by all or any part of an armed group shall result in its exclusion from the process and any appropriate action to be taken against it.
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: Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon proper
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Thus the different parties agreed the following:
I - Commitments of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo
1. To propose a law of amnesty, for all members of the signatory groups. This law shall be presented as soon as the Parliament is in place, under terms similar to those already voted in 2003.
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: ‘Sous l’observation et la facilitation de la MONUC, M. Charles Gomis’
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: Page 2:
Thus the different parties agreed the following:
...
2. Accept to the voluntary handover of arms and to their verification and storage at the regroupment points, as a precondition of the process, in the presence of the FARDC and in collaboration with the MONUC.
...
4. Accept to facilitate the movement of Congolese officials, of the MONUC and of humanitarian organisations, in the zones where contingents of the three groups are deployed. To forego any armed deployments throughout Ituri territory and to ensure that all elements respect the principles of “Bunia, Aveba and Kwandroma weapon-free towns”.
...
III. General provisions
1. The signatory parties agree to recognise the MONUC as facilitator and observer of the present process.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: on file with author

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR PEACE IN ITURI

between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo

and the ITURI Armed Groups (MRC, FNI and FRPI)

Following negotiations between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the ITURI armed groups, facilitated by MONUC, three bilateral agreements were signed.

The present agreement presents the points previously agreed, in a single document.

Thus the different parties agreed the following:

I - Commitments of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo

1. To propose a law of amnesty, for all members of the signatory groups.

This law shall be presented as soon as the Parliament is in place, under terms similar to those already voted in 2003.

2. To recognise by assigning the rank of officer, the competence of Chiefs of Staff and heads of battalions in the armed groups.

3. To facilitate awareness raising and the regroupment of contingents in each group.

II - Commitments of the Armed Groups (MRC, FNI and FRPI)

1. Accept to comply with the principles of the National Programme of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reinsertion (Programme National de Démobilisation, Désarmament et Réinsertion, PNDDR), with all that this implies, such as the principle of voluntary and individual choice of ex-combatants (reinsertion in civilian life or integration in FARDC).

The groups undertake to respect the timetable already established for reaching the transit sites (FNI week 48, from 27 November to 3 December, MRC week 49, from 4 to 10 December, and FRPI week 50, from 11 to 17 December 11 2006).

Entry into the process should start no later than 31 December 2006.

2. Accept to the voluntary handover of arms and to their verification and storage at the regroupment points, as a precondition of the process, in the presence of the FARDC and in collaboration with the MONUC.

3. Accept to the immediate and unconditional presence of child protection agencies at the regroupment points in order to identify and take into care any children so identified.

4. Accept to facilitate the movement of Congolese officials, of the MONUC and of humanitarian organisations, in the zones where contingents of the three groups are deployed.

To forego any armed deployments throughout Ituri territory and to ensure that all elements respect the principles of “Bunia, Aveba and Kwandroma weapon-free towns”.

5. Accept to end, from today, all forms of harassment and maltreatment [tracasseries] towards the civilian population.

6. To appoint immediately two non-armed liaison officers per group who will liaise with the Commander of the ITURI Operational Zone, which shall provide the necessary resources for their movements with travel documents.

III. General provisions

1. The signatory parties agree to recognise the MONUC as facilitator and observer of the present process.

2. This agreement shall take effect upon signing by the relevant parties.

It combines and supersedes all previous provisions.

3. The present agreement shall be signed in five original copies.

Only the French version shall be valid.

4. Failure to comply with this agreement by all or any part of an armed group shall result in its exclusion from the process and any appropriate action to be taken against it.

Done at BUNIA, Wednesday 29 November 2006

Signatures

Pour le Gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo

M. Alexandre Mwarabu

Pour le Mouvement Révolutionnaire Congolais (MRC)

Colonel Mathieu Ngudjolo

Pour le Front des Nationalistes et Integrationnistes (FNI)

Colonel Peter Kharim

Pour les Forces de Résistance Patriotique en Ituri (FRPI)