• Country/entity

  Libya
  

• Region

  Middle East and North Africa
  

• Agreement name

  Charter "And reconciliation is good" to support peaceful coexistence among the people of the Arabs of Murzuq and the Tabu in Murzuq

• Date

  13 Dec 2022

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/local conflict ( Libyan Conflicts (1969 - 1994) (2011 - ) )

• Stage

  Framework/substantive - partial

• Conflict nature

  Inter-group

• Peace process

  Libyan local processes

• Parties

  Accreditation of the head of the committee in charge of the Arab people of Murzuq
  Name: Abdel Salam Ramadan Abdel Hafeez
  Credentials: Head of Arab of Murzuq delegation
  
  Accreditation of the head of the committee in charge of the Tebu people of Murzuq
  Name: Al-Lahouzi Youssef Mahmoud
  Credentials: Head of the Tebu of Murzuq delegation

• Third parties

  Accreditation of the President of the Italian Ara Pacis Initiatives for Peace Organization Name: Maria Nicoletta Gaida Credentials: President of the Italian Ara Pacis Initiatives for Peace Organization Accreditation of the head of the office of the head of the committee formed by the Presidential Council Name: Ben Issa Al-Siddiq Credentials: Head of the Presidential Council’s office in the southern region Accreditation of the head of the committee assigned by the Presidential Council Name: Ahmed Abu Darbal Credentials: The head of the Committee from the presidency and the head of the committee Accreditation of the House of Representatives Name: Ibrahim Misbah Al-Hadi Credentials: Member of the House of Representatives Accreditation of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Name: Ramadan Ahmed Abu Janah Credentials: Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Accreditation of the Chairman of the National Council for Public Liberties and Human Rights Name: Dr. Omar Hamad Hijazi Credentials: Chairman of the Council

• Description

  A short local agreement of coexistence between two groups in the Murzuq region which substantively addresses return of displaced families and implementation of emergency development and infrastructure building for the two communities. The agreement also substantively addresses the need for confidence building activities in the shared city space and support for those with needs, including youth and women's initiatives.

• Agreement document

  LY_221213_Charter "And reconciliation is good" to support peaceful coexistence among the people of the Arabs of Murzuq and the Tabu in Murzuq_EN.docx.pdf | Download PDF

• Agreement document (original language)

  LY_221213_Peace is Good Agreement.pdf | Download PDF

Local agreement properties

• Process type

  Formal structured process
  

• Rationale

  From the agreement text which describes designed confidence building measures and structured support from the Italian Ara Pacis Initiatives for Peace Organisation and the Italian government, as well as the Libyan government, the process is described as well supported. From further sources, there is also a clear recent history suggesting this agreement is part of a wider ongoing process between groups in the Murzuq district since 2018 and 2019 (see references for sources).

• Is there a documented link to a national peace process?

  No

• Link to national process: articulated rationale

  Although there are national supports to this local process, there is no clear reference in the agreement text or further source material to suggest this has a clear link to the national process.

• Name of Locale

  Murzuq

• Nature Of Locale

  Smaller

• GPS Lat/Long (DD)

  25.920576, 13.926107

• Participant type

  Central state actor
  International or transnational actor
  Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations
  Regional state actor
  

• Mediator, facilitator or similar

  Mediator or similar referred to

  Mediator (references)

  Page 1, Preamble It is on this day, Tuesday, 19 Jumada al-Awwal 1444 AH, corresponding to December 13, 2022 AD, and with the generous sponsorship of the Italian Ara PacisInitiativesfor Peace Organization and the Italian government... and under the auspices of the General Command of the Armed Forces, represented by the Commander of the Southern Operations Room and the Commander of the Murzuq military region and the municipality of Murzuq

  Type of mediator/facilitator/similar

  Regional state actor International or transnational actor

Local issues

Charter "And reconciliation is good" to support peaceful coexistence among the people of the Arabs of Murzuq and the Tabu in Murzuq

In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful

(No good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or that which is right or conciliation between people.

And whoever does that seeking means to the approval of Allah – then We are going to give him a great reward).

Surah Al-Nisa:

114

God Almighty has spoken the truth

It is on this day, Tuesday, 19 Jumada al-Awwal 1444 AH, corresponding to December 13, 2022 AD, and with the generous sponsorship of the Italian Ara Pacis Initiatives for Peace Organization and the Italian government, in the presence of representatives of the Libyan government, represented by deputy Prime Minister, Ramadan Abu Janah and the head of the diwan of the Presidential Council in the southern region, and the committee assigned by the government and the Presidential Council after it was not possible for His Excellency the Vice-President of the Presidential Council, Mr. Musa Al-Koni, to attend for health reasons, and the attendance of the President of the Senate of Tabu Libya and the joint social committee in Murzuq “the people of the Arabs of Murzuq and Tabu Murzuq” and the presence of Mr. Dr. Ibrahim Al-Hadi, member of the House of Representatives, and based on the document of peaceful coexistence ratified on the 28 September 2022 in the Murzuq region and under the auspices of the General Command of the Armed Forces, represented by the Commander of the Southern Operations Room and the Commander of the Murzuq military region and the municipality of Murzuq, which was approved by the members of the joint committee, and in the presence of the committee assigned by the Presidential Council and dignitaries of the southern region, and as a continuation of the great efforts to build trust between all parties for peaceful coexistence under the slogan (and reconciliation well), which states:

First:

The two parties consider that Murzuq constitutes a mosaic of history and a common civilization for all their inhabitants, Tabu and the [Arab] people[JB1] , and building social cohesion among its people, which is an essential basis for peace, stability and development in it...

Second:

The two parties are committed to supporting confidence-building measures by continuing the peaceful, constructive, frank and recovery dialogue between all, considering it a nucleus for the coexistence of peace and social cohesion in the city...

Third:

The two parties agreed on the initiative with the Ara Pacis Initiatives for Peace, the Italian Agency for Development and partners in the Italian government to support the efforts of peaceful coexistence through the implementation of urgent and emergency projects, which will ensure the provision of suitable facilities for the return and stability of displaced families, and moving the wheel of [normalisation of] life in the city, especially services related to water and sanitation, and renewable energy, health, education, infrastructure, agriculture, and activities related to building confidence, psychological support, support for initiatives of youth, women, people with needs, and other related fields...

Fourth:

The two parties are committed to inviting everyone to unify efforts, visions and goals towards peaceful coexistence and peace in Murzuq without any exclusion or marginalization of anyone, while welcoming all local, national and international initiatives aimed at peaceful coexistence, peace, stability and development in Murzuq...

Fifth:

The two parties call on the united Libyan government, the European Union mission and the American mission in Libya, and to those who care about Murzuq to support this pact and provide the necessary support for the stability of the city and the return of life to it...

In conclusion, the members of the two delegations extend their thanks, appreciation, and gratitude to everyone who contributed to this initiative, especially Mr. Musa Al-Koni, Vice President of the Presidential Council, Mr. Ramadan Abu Janah, Deputy Prime Minister, the Italian Embassy in Libya represented by Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino, and the organization of the Ara Pacis Initiatives for Peace, represented by its president, Mrs. Maria Gaida, and the Commander of the Murzuq military region and the Directorate of security in Murzuq, and the members of the Commission formed by the Presidency Council and the government, and the Fezzan Region Council, the neighbouring municipalities of Murzuq, and the Social Council in the Murzuq basin, and for all those who seek goodness, peace and stability for Murzuq, and for all and for all the people of Murzuq and its inhabitants, especially those who have suffered throughout these years to create a better future for Murzuq and its people...

Issued in the Italian capital, Rome, on this day, Tuesday, 19 Jumada al-Awwal 1444 AH, corresponding to 13 December 2022.

Ratification of the Charter

Accreditation of the head of the committee in charge of the Arab people of Murzuq

Name:

Abdel Salam Ramadan Abdel Hafeez

Credentials:

Head of Arab of Murzuq delegation

Signature:

[hand-written signature]

Accreditation of the head of the committee in charge of the Tebu people of Murzuq

Name:

Al-Lahouzi Youssef Mahmoud

Credentials:

Head of the Tebu of Murzuq delegation

Signature:

[hand-written signature]

Accreditation of the head of the office of the head of the committee formed by the Presidential Council

Name:

Ben Issa Al-Siddiq

Credentials:

Head of the Presidential Council’s office in the southern region

Signature:

[hand-written signature]

Accreditation of the head of the committee assigned by the Presidential Council

Name:

Ahmed Abu Darbal

Credentials:

The head of the Committee from the presidency and the head of the committee

Signature:

[hand-written signature]

Accreditation of the House of Representatives

Name:

Ibrahim Misbah Al-Hadi

Credentials:

Member of the House of Representatives

Signature:

[hand-written signature]

Accreditation of the President of the Italian Ara Pacis Initiatives for Peace Organization. Name: Maria Nicoletta Gaida. Credentials: President of the Italian Ara Pacis Initiatives for Peace Organization. Signature: [hand-written signature]

Accreditation of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity

Name:

Ramadan Ahmed Abu Janah

Credentials:

Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity

Signature:

[hand-written signature]

Accreditation of the Chairman of the National Council for Public Liberties and Human Rights

Name:

Dr. Omar Hamad Hijazi

Credentials:

Chairman of the Council

Signature:

[hand-written signature]