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.

Agreement document
CD_061129_Accord Cadre pour la Paix en Ituri-tr.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
CD_061129_Accord Cadre Pour la paix en ituri entre le Gouvernement de la RDC et les Groupes Armes de I'Ituri (MRC FNI et FRPI).pdf | Download PDF

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
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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.
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
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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
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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.
...
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
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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.
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
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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)