Buin Declaration
Export agreement coding (PDF)- Country/entityPapua New Guinea
Bougainville - RegionAsia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific - Agreement nameBuin Declaration
- Date22 Aug 1998
- Agreement statusMultiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangementYes
- Agreement/conflict levelIntrastate/intrastate conflict ( )
- StagePre-negotiation/process
- Conflict natureGovernment/territory
- Peace processBougainville: peace process
- PartiesSigned by:
Representing the chiefs of Central Bougainville, Peter Mekea, Peter Kalasoi, Sameul Kopa, Amos toroama, bibi Narunsi, Ikea Kakito, Robert Abara;
Representing the chiefs of South Bougainville, Hera Potunga, Paul Kaile, Daniel Tsibim, Linus Konukung, james Mita, John Monko;
Representing the chiefs of North Bougainville, Joel banam, Carolus Ketsimur, John Tabinaman, Amos Toromuir, Dennis Sareke, Avo Sini, Joe Toarats, Osborne Tomi;
Representing the women of Bougainville, Thersa Jaintong, Josephine Kauona; - Third partiesWitnessed by:
Honourable Reverend Leslie Beseto, CMG MO, Minister for Home Affairs & Chairman of Solomon Islands, Bougainville Peace committee, Government of Solomon Islands; - DescriptionPan Bougainvillean Leaders Congress reaffirming Burnham Declaration, Lincoln Agreement, the Arawa Implementation of Ceasefire Agreement.
- Agreement document
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Page 2, Signed by,
...Representing the women of Bougainville, Thersa Jaintong, Josephine Kauona;
Women, girls and gender
- Participation
No specific mention.
- Equality
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- Particular groups of women
No specific mention.
- International law
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- New institutions
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- Violence against women
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- Transitional justice
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- Institutional reform
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- Development
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- ImplementationImplementation→Signing or witnessing agreementPage 2, Signed by,
...Representing the women of Bougainville, Thersa Jaintong, Josephine Kauona; - Other
No specific mention.
Buin Declaration
22 August 1998
Of the PAn Bougainville Leaders Congress 20-22 August 1998
The Pan Bougainville Leaders Congress (the 'Congress') representing the people of Bougainville, having met in Buin, South Bougainville from 20-22 August 1998.
Reaffirming the Burnham Declaration, the Lincoln Agreement and the Arawa Implementation of Cease-Fire Agreement.
Concerning that the peace process has slowed down due to misunderstanding between the parties, but appreciating the positive decision made by the Government of Papua New Guinea, made on 19 August, for the total rescinding of all call-out orders.
Aware of the need for a process which takes into account the right of the people to self-determination.
Hereby Declares as follows:
1. Political Issue
The congress believes that the people of Bougainville are united in their common aspiration for an independent homeland.
To this end, the Congress calls upon the Government of Papua New Guniea to give the people of Bougainville, as a matter of principle, the change to exercise to exercise their individual and collective rights to self-determination.
The Congress acknowledges, however, that a people resolution is only possible through people negotiations with the Government of Papua New Guinea.
It will continue to support only peaceful means, and calls on all communities on Bougainville to respect this principle.
The Congress, therefore, calls on its leaders to present Bougainville's case for self determination at the next round of the all-parties negotiations.
2. Bougainville Reconciliation Movement.
Consistent with the Lincoln Agreement, the Congress reaffirms the need to immediately establish the Bougainville Reconciliation Government by the end of 1998 - be it elected, appointed or nominated, or both.
It calls for the establishment of this Government under a new Interim Constitution.
The Congress, therefore, endorses the appointment of a Working Committee to prepare the structure for presentation to the PPCC.
Other Issues
The Congress also noted concerns over the issues of development, immigration and disposal of aims.
It, therefore, mandates the Working Committee to present these issues as a matter of priority at the next PPCC Meeting.
Declared at Buin, this 22 August 1998
Signed by:
Signed by:
Representing the chiefs of Central Bougainville, Peter Mekea, Peter Kalasoi, Sameul Kopa, Amos toroama, bibi Narunsi, Ikea Kakito, Robert Abara;
Representing the chiefs of South Bougainville, Hera Potunga, Paul Kaile, Daniel Tsibim, Linus Konukung, james Mita, John Monko;
Representing the chiefs of North Bougainville, Joel banam, Carolus Ketsimur, John Tabinaman, Amos Toromuir, Dennis Sareke, Avo Sini, Joe Toarats, Osborne Tomi;
Representing the women of Bougainville, Thersa Jaintong, Josephine Kauona;
Witnessed by:
Honourable Reverend Leslie Beseto, CMG MO, Minister for Home Affairs & Chairman of Solomon Islands, Bougainville Peace committee, Government of Solomon Islands;