Joint Peace Committee Meeting Resolution (Payinjiar, Yirol and Rumbek-Amongpiny)

Country/entity
South Sudan
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Joint Peace Committee Meeting Resolution (Payinjiar, Yirol and Rumbek-Amongpiny)
Date
18 May 2018
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
South Sudan: Post-secession Local agreements
Parties
Signed by chiefs and representatives from Payinjiar, Yirol and Amongpiny:

1. Paramount Chief Gordon Chieny Mayom, Payinjiar Community
2. Paramount Chief Andrew Madut Buoi, Yirol Commnity
3. Mr. Buong Kau Chath, Youth Representative Amongpiny
Third parties
Page 1, unsigned but listed as contributing to the process and supporting implementation:

The international community with special focus on the partners (PAX + AID and Development Botswana) who have contributed to this process and those who will need to assist in the implementation
Description
A short inter-communal dialogue based on a set of meetings establishing conditions for local peace, namely focusing on security organisation stopping inter-community violence and addressing border crimes. The provisions also address pastoralist aspects including cattle raiding and focuses on broader inter-communal trade and development issues, focusing on free movement by road and also return and support of IDPs.

Local agreement properties

Process type
Formal structured process
Isolated example
Rationale
The agreement is based on inter-communal dialogue and based on ongoing dialogue supported by community groups, chiefs and international bodies. While it is not clear there are other agreements related to this being signed in the local area, there are structured efforts towards implementation and communities reported in 2022 the positive impacts of the local process, citing the presence of more organised security providers in the areas concerned following up the agreement.
Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
No
Link to national process: articulated rationale
The agreement is part of a more regional process and people-to-people focused practice of peace making which have played a critical role in reducing fighting. There is less clarity about the monitoring and feedback mechanisms linking them both up and down between local and the national. These kind of agreements can be seen to supplement but not substitute for the national process.
Name of Locale
Payinjiar, Yirol, and Rumbek-Amongpiny
Nature of Locale
Region
GPS Lat/Long (DD)
7.242000, 30.190000
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)
Page 1, The international community with special focus on the partners (PAX + AID and Development Botswana) who have contributed to this process and those who will need to assist in the implementation Page 1, The Agreement: Chiefs, Church representatives, Elders, women and youth leaders from Payinjiar, Yirol and Amongpiny have met in the Joint Peace Comittee meeting in Ganyliel under the auspice of AMA (Assistance Mission for Africa).
Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations International or transnational actor

Local issues

Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

No specific mention.

Grievance List
Page 1, The Agreement:

... The meeting has established Resolutions, and declared that border grazing lands and fishing ground that was abandoned due to inter- communal insecurity or conflict, shall be available immediately as shared resources between community of Payinjiar and Yirol and shall be settled and utilized peacefully and harmoniously.

Page 2, We declare and adopt the following:

- There was a call for a next general conference to be conducted either in Amongpiny or Yirol with the aim of bringing to an end all the hostile acts between the communities.
- It was agreed that there was a need for sensitization and mobilization of communities of four locations of Yirol, Payinjiar, Rumbek North(Maper) and Amongpiny against cattle raiding, Robbery, border conflict and river Nile attack.

Page 2, We declare and adopt the following:

- It was agreed that there was a need for a blood compensation and compensation of other properties that were damage or destroyed as a result of action of other community such as cattle raided should be returned .
Cattle rustling/banditry
Page 2, We declare and adopt the following:

- It was agreed that there was a need for sensitization and mobilization of communities of four locations of Yirol, Payinjiar, Rumbek North(Maper) and Amongpiny against cattle raiding, Robbery, border conflict and river Nile attack.

Page 2, We declare and adopt the following:

- It was agreed that there was a need for a blood compensation and compensation of other properties that were damage or destroyed as a result of action of other community such as cattle raided should be returned .
Social cover

No specific mention.

Source agreement

JOINT PEACE COMMITTEE MEETING RESOLUTION (PAYINJIAR, YIROL AND RUMBEK-AMONGPINY)

UNDER THE THEME, COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE PEACE

Held in Ganyliel on 14th to 18th May, 2018

Introduction

This brief publication provids the basic document of the Joint peace committee meeting Resolution (Payinjiar, Yirol and Rumbek-Amongpiny) 14th - 18th May, 2018, The purpose of this publication is to immediately make the core document available to

• The Dinka of Yirol, Amongpiny and Nuer of Payinjiar communities who have established the Ganyliel Resolutions and will be responsible to implement them.

• The broader grassroot communities who are eager to read the results of the meeting in Ganyliel and will be able to expand this peace to other areas of their locations

• The international and local partners and peace organizations in South Sudan who have assisted in this people to people peace process and will now have key roles in the implementation of the resolution

• The South Sudanese churches under South Sudan Council Of Churches(SSCC) , and

• The international community with special focus on the partners (PAX + AID and Development Botswana) who have contributed to this process and those who will need to assist in the implementation

Back ground

The Yirol, Amongpiny and Payinjiar Joint peace committee meeting is a major step in a much larger process.

It is designed to bring reconciliations to people of these three locations who are in conflict with one another.

As the process grows and expands it carries the potential to transform the dynamics of this conflict.

THE AGREEMENT

Chiefs, Church representatives, Elders, women and youth leaders from Payinjiar, Yirol and Amongpiny have met in the Joint Peace Comittee meeting in Ganyliel under the auspice of AMA.

The meeting has established Resolutions, and declared that border grazing lands and fishing ground that was abandoned due to inter- communal insecurity or conflict, shall be available immediately as shared resources between community of Payinjiar and Yirol and shall be settled and utilized peacefully and harmoniously.

We declare and adopt the following,

• There was a call for a next general conference to be conducted either in Amongpiny or Yirol with the aim of bringing to an end all the hostile acts between the communities.

• It was agreed that there was a need for sensitization and mobilization of communities of four locations of Yirol, Payinjiar, Rumbek North(Maper) and Amongpiny against cattle raiding, Robbery, border conflict and river Nile attack.

• The peace committees must carry out the peace advocacy in all four locations

• It was agreed that there was an immediate need to form a regional body that will monitor peace along the borders and on the river Nile.

• The participants resolved also that, the rules to govern this peace shall be developed, and any body or group of people from either sides shall be accountable for any border crime(s).

• It was agreed that there was a need for a blood compensation and compensation of other properties that were damage or destroyed as a result of action of other community such as cattle raided should be returned.

• Exchange visits and freedom of movement is affirmed and inter-communal trade, development and services are encouraged.

• Youth Monthly forum should be extended to payam levels this is to encourage the community in grass root to understand the importance of peace.

• There should be in the future another conference involving magicians or spear masters to agree on their roles in peace building.

• There was a call for IDPs support, especially those coming from Central Unity State and Maper County.

• It was agreed that there should be practices of inter-communal art and culture to promote peace among the communities.

• There was a call for facilitation of peace committees with communication equipment for conflict early warning.

• There was also a call for development partners to dig boreholes that are strategically located along roads to support free movement of people to support peace activities.

• There was also a call for support of livestock health.

Signed on behalf of Payinjiar, Yirol and Amongpiny this 16th Day of May, 2018 in Ganyliel

1. Paramount Chief Gordon Chieny Mayom, Payinjiar Community …………………………….

2. Paramount Chief Andrew Madut Buoi, Yirol Commnity ……………………………………………

3. Mr. Buong Kau Chath, Youth Representative Amongpiny …………………………………………