Compte Rendu de la Rencontre Entre la Delegation du Gouvernement de la RDC Conduite par le Ministre de la Defence et la Delegation du Group Arme du Commandant Cobra Matata, en Presence de la MONUC a Aveba

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Country/entity: Democratic Republic of Congo
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Compte Rendu de la Rencontre Entre la Delegation du Gouvernement de la RDC Conduite par le Ministre de la Defence et la Delegation du Group Arme du Commandant Cobra Matata, en Presence de la MONUC a Aveba
Date: 18 Nov 2006
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage: Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: DRC: Eastern DRC processes
Parties: Pour le Gouvernement de la RDC: [Unreadable]
Pour le Groupe du Commandant Cobra Matata: [Unreadable]
Third parties: Sous la facilitation de la MONUC: Le General Christian Houdet, Chef d'Etat Major de la MONUC
Description: This short hand written agreement defines principles to lead to the demobilisation and integration of the group of Commandant Cobra Matata. It defines principles in relations to the integration of Cobra Matata's members into the armed forces; the process of arms verification; handing over children to child protection organisations; stop mistreatment of civilians, and designation of 2 liaison officers.

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Groups

Children/youth: Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
...
3) Agree to the principle of returning all children to organisations for the protection of children as soon as possible, which will have access to the regroupment sites;
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,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
...
3) Agree to the principle of returning all children to organisations for the protection of children as soon as possible, which will have access to the regroupment sites;
4) Agree to avoid hindering any movement of Congolese officials, of MONUC or of humanitarian organisations, in the area where contingents of Commander Cobra Matata are deployed from today;
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
Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
1) Agree to the principle of supporting the process of voluntary or involuntary integration in the Armed Forces, with the possibility of demobilisation of non-eligible contingents;
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Proportionality
Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
...
6) To appoint two (2) officers immediately, who will liaise permanently with the Commander of the Ituri Operational Zone, who will provide the necessary resources for their movements;

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,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
...
4) Agree to avoid hindering any movement of Congolese officials, of MONUC or of humanitarian organisations, in the area where contingents of Commander Cobra Matata are deployed from today;
Protection measures: Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groups
Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
...
3) Agree to the principle of returning all children to organisations for the protection of children as soon as possible, which will have access to the regroupment sites
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: Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
...
5) Agree to end from today any policing or administrative ‘corruption’ [tracasseries] towards the civilian population;
Armed forces: Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
1) Agree to the principle of supporting the process of voluntary or involuntary integration in the Armed Forces, with the possibility of demobilisation of non-eligible contingents;
2) Agree to the principle of arms control and verification, facilitated by MONUC in order to store all weapons acquired by FARDC;
...
6) To appoint two (2) officers immediately, who will liaise permanently with the Commander of the Ituri Operational Zone, who will provide the necessary resources for their movements;
DDR: Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
1) Agree to the principle of supporting the process of voluntary or involuntary integration in the Armed Forces, with the possibility of demobilisation of non-eligible contingents;
2) Agree to the principle of arms control and verification, facilitated by MONUC in order to store all weapons acquired by FARDC;
3) Agree to the principle of returning all children to organisations for the protection of children as soon as possible, which will have access to the regroupment sites;
...
6) To appoint two (2) officers immediately, who will liaise permanently with the Commander of the Ituri Operational Zone, who will provide the necessary resources for their movements;
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
1) Agree to the principle of supporting the process of voluntary or involuntary integration in the Armed Forces, with the possibility of demobilisation of non-eligible contingents;
2) Agree to the principle of arms control and verification, facilitated by MONUC in order to store all weapons acquired by FARDC;
...
4) Agree to avoid hindering any movement of Congolese officials, of MONUC or of humanitarian organisations, in the area where contingents of Commander Cobra Matata are deployed from today;
...
6) To appoint two (2) officers immediately, who will liaise permanently with the Commander of the Ituri Operational Zone, who will provide the necessary resources for their movements;
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
...
5) Agree to end from today any policing or administrative ‘corruption’ [tracasseries] towards the civilian population;
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: Sous la facilitation de la MONUC: Le General Christian Houdet, Chef d'Etat Major de la MONUC
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: Page 1,
After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:
...
2) Agree to the principle of arms control and verification, facilitated by MONUC in order to store all weapons acquired by FARDC;
...
4) Agree to avoid hindering any movement of Congolese officials, of MONUC or of humanitarian organisations, in the area where contingents of Commander Cobra Matata are deployed from today;
...
7) It is understood that all of the above will be facilitated by MONUC.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: on file with author

MINUTES OF THE MEETING BETWEEN THE DELEGATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO AND THE DELEGATION OF THE ARMED GROUP OF COMMANDER COBRA MATATA IN THE PRESENCE OF MONUC, AT AVEBA, NOVEMBER 18, 2006

After a brief introduction by the Minister, to inform the Delegation representing Commander COBRA MATATA, not present, the following principles were accepted and communicated to this delegation:

1) Agree to the principle of supporting the process of voluntary or involuntary integration in the Armed Forces, with the possibility of demobilisation of non-eligible contingents;

2) Agree to the principle of arms control and verification, facilitated by MONUC in order to store all weapons acquired by FARDC;

3) Agree to the principle of returning all children to organisations for the protection of children as soon as possible, which will have access to the regroupment sites;

4) Agree to avoid hindering any movement of Congolese officials, of MONUC or of humanitarian organisations, in the area where contingents of Commander Cobra Matata are deployed from today;

5) Agree to end from today any policing or administrative ‘corruption’ [tracasseries] to the civilian population;

6) To appoint two (2) officers immediately, who will liaise permanently with the Commander of the Ituri Operational Zone, who will provide the necessary resources for their movements;

7) It is understood that all of the above will be facilitated by MONUC.

Done at AVEBA, November 18, 2006

Signatures:

Pour le Gouvernement de la RDC:

[Unreadable]

Pour le Groupe du Commandant Cobra Matata: