Bendición Papal

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Country/entity: Ecuador
Peru
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Bendición Papal
Date: 23 Oct 1998
Agreement status: Unilateral document
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Interstate/interstate conflict
Stage: Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature: Territory
Peace process: Ecuador-Peru border dispute peace process
Parties: The Holy See:
John Paul II
Third parties: This agreement is one by the Pope which is in essence about the third parties.
Addressed to Ecuador and Peru:
To Their Excellencies the Presidents of the Republic of Ecuador and of the Republic of Peru
Description: This one-page document conveys the support of Pope John Paul II to the process of reaching a peace agreement between Ecuador and Peru. The Pope also expresses gratitude to the Guarantor Countries for facilitating the process and notes the significance of the Comprehensive Agreement between Ecuador and Peru. It is considered part of the Acta Brasilia.

Agreement document: EC_PE_19981023_Papal_Blessing_tr.pdf (opens in new tab) | 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: No specific mention.
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: Page 1, Par.2:
I join in with the joy of your noble people, so dear to me, who am united by many common bonds of Christian faith and culture, which today see the closing of a painful chapter in the history of their relations and the opening of lasting prospects of peace.

Implementation

UN signatory: No specific mention.
Other international signatory: The Holy See:
John Paul II
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: http://www4.congreso.gob.pe/comisiones/1999/exteriores/libro1/2avolum/indins.htm

Papal Blessing

To Their Excellencies the Presidents

of the Republic of Ecuador and

Of the Republic of Peru

I am pleased to be spiritually present at the solemn moment of the signing of the comprehensive and lasting Agreement between Ecuador and Peru, which concludes the peace process begun with the “Itamaraty Peace Declaration" of February 17th, 1995.

I join in with the joy of your noble people, so dear to me, who am united by many common bonds of Christian faith and culture, which today see the closing of a painful chapter in the history of their relations and the opening of lasting prospects of peace.

The Agreement has a high significance, both for the American continent, in the search for ever greater integration, and for the entire international community.

I would like to warmly congratulate the President of Ecuador, Dr. Jamil Mahuad, and the President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, for this achievement.

I would like to express special gratitude to the Guarantor Countries of the Protocol of Peace, Friendship and Borders of Rio de Janeiro" - Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the United States - and to their Heads of State, who have been continuously available to assist Parties, and whose active collaboration, coordinated by the Lord President Henrique Cardoso, has allowed for a decisive arrival at the goal.

My thoughts also turn to the Catholic communities in Ecuador and Peru, which, under the guidance of their Pastors, with timely initiatives - such as days of peace prayers - have been able to promote a genuine "pedagogy of peace".

I have no doubt that they will continue on this path.

I strongly hope that your sister Nations do not cease to advance, with firm determination and perseverance, along the tracks drawn by this Agreement, entrusting all to the intercession of Saint Marianitas of Quito, of Santa Rosa of Lima and, above all, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, so loved and venerated by the people of both countries.

On your people, Presidents, and your collaborators, especially Ecuador and Peru, as well as on those who are present here, I cordially invoke the Blessing of Almighty God.

From the Vatican, October, 23rd, 1998.

John Paul II