Proces verbal de gestion de conflit

  • Country/entity
    Central African Republic
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Proces verbal de gestion de conflit
  • Date
    21 Jan 2019
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - ) )
  • Stage
    Framework/substantive - partial
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    CAR: Local Processes
  • Parties
    The Process Manager
    The Committee Representative
    The Goul Representatives
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    This short agreement provides for compensation following the death of one civilian and the injury of another.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
    Isolated example
  • Rationale
    This conflict management report deals with tensions between the Goula and Kara ethnicities and was issued by a local peace committee. Limited background research does not suggest a track record of signing such agreements in Birao.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    No
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    Neither the agreement text nor limited background research suggests a link to the national-level peace process.
  • Name of Locale
    Birao
  • Nature Of Locale
    Other
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    10.293723, 22.784489
  • Participant type
    Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
    Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    Mediator or similar referred to
    Mediator (references)
    Arbiter: Peace Committee of thirteen (13) ethnic groups chaired by Al Hadje Adam Said Dadjo
    Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
    Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations

Local issues

  • Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)
    Page 1, To make the Goula community recognize that the two victims are civilians, the conflict management committee have brought the Koran upon which they must swear.
    After the oath sworn by the Goula people on the Koran. The assembly has decided on the following
  • Grievance List
    Page 1, During the year two thousand nineteen, from 18 to 21 January, an assembly of the Peace Committee of thirteen (13) ethnic groups chaired by AI Hadje Adam Said Dadjo, dealt with the problem of two (2) civilians: the late Salim Ahamadine died following a bullet from the an armed group of Kara ethnicity on 16.12.2018, and Mahemat Youssouf lost his ear by hand of the same people on 18.12.2018, after the events in Tissi between the Goula and Kara ethnicities.
  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

Conflict management report

During the year two thousand nineteen, from 18 to 21 January, an assembly of the Peace Committee of thirteen (13) ethnic groups chaired by AI Hadje Adam Said Dadjo, dealt with the problem of two (2) civilians:

the late Salim Ahamadine died following a bullet from the an armed group of Kara ethnicity on 16.12.2018, and Mahemat Youssouf lost his ear by hand of the same people on 18.12.2018, after the events in Tissi between the Goula and Kara ethnicities.

Following the statement of two parties during the assembly

To make the Goula community recognize that the two victims are civilians, the conflict management committee have brought the Koran upon which they must swear.

After the oath sworn by the Goula people on the Koran.

The assembly has decided on the following

Regarding the deceased victim

Seventy heads of cattle (70) equivalent to 7 million CFA francs (7000 000f) will be paid to the family of the deceased, which will be divided into three parts, two thirds for the Kara ethnicity, which is equal to a sum of four million six hundred and sixty-five thousand CFA francs (4665000f) and onethird for the Goula ethnic group.

As a sacrifice, the Kara paid 1 bag of Sugar, 1 bag of onions, 1 bag of Sorghum, 1 box of tea, 1 barrel of oil, 4 containers for each condiment (tomato, garlic, salt, pepper, okra) and in addition a liquid sum of two hundred thousand francs (200000 francs) is given to organize the burial.

Regarding the victim who lost his ear

Thirty-five heads of cattle (35), equivalent to three million five hundred thousand CFA francs (3500000 francs), will be paid to victim

Goula expenditures:

Five million CFA francs (5,000000f) will be paid to the Goula people.

To those who have caused trouble, the Conflict Management Committee have asked for a sum 3 million CFA francs (3,000 000).

Below is the total sum that the Kära ethnicity must pay

Description Amount to be paid Advance payment Remaining payment

For the deceased 4665000f 00 4665000f

For the injured 3500000f 500000f 3000000f

Goula expenditures 5000000f 1000000f 4000000f

Committee request 3000000f 1000000f 2000000f

Total 16165000f 2500000f 13665000f

NB: The Committee has granted the Kara ethnic group the possibility to pay in three installments within a period of three (3) months the remainder of the total sum.

Payment methods

Installment Date Amount

First installment 21/02/2019 4550000f

Second installment 21/03/2019 4565000f

Third installment 21/04/2019 4550000f

Done at Birao, 21/01/2019

The Process Manager

The Committee Representative

The Goul Representatives