A former French colony, Chad gained independence in August 1960. François Tombalbaye, leader of the Progressive Party (Parti Progressiste Tchadien, or PPT), became the first elected president of Chad. Shortly after, Tombalbaye dissolved all political parties, except the PPT, and by 1963 Chad was a one-party state. The PPT leadership, like the Chadian army, were...
Chad’s Commission of Inquiry into the Crimes and Misappropriations Committed by the Ex-President, His Accomplices and/or Accessories (1991-1992) was given an extensive mandate to investigate illegal imprisonments, detentions, assassinations, disappearances, torture and acts of barbarity, mistreatment, attacks on the physical or mental integrity of persons, and all violations of human rights and illicit trafficking in...
Libya and Chad signed an agreement to implement the International Court of Justice’s judgment affirming Chad’s sovereignty over the Aouzou Strip. The Parties agreed to withdraw Libyan forces by 30 May 1994 under joint Libyan-Chadian supervision and UN observation. They also launched joint mine clearance operations and committed to establishing secure border crossings, joint patrols,...
The Parties to the Sirte Agreement affirmed the security and integrity of the political borders of all states and agreed to cease hostilities to pave the way for dialogue and peaceful resolution. The Parties further agreed to deployment of neutral African peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and reaffirmed the need to...
The Parties to the Bilateral Agreement agreed to normalise relations between Chad and Sudan and to develop and reinforce political, economic and social relations through the use of official and popular channels. The Parties agreed to support the political and security efforts of the African Union to ensure the reestablishment of stability in Darfur and...
The signatories committed to an immediate ceasefire and the launch of a disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration process for combatants. They also pledged to grant amnesty and security guarantees for returning exiles. All parties agreed to participate in an inclusive national dialogue to address key reforms, including army restructuring, constitutional amendments and preparations for democratic elections....
The Agreement of January 1978 between the Government and FAN provided for a Government of National Unity and the establishment of a constituent assembly. The Ceasefire Agreement and Reconciliation Charter of August 1978 provided for a Government of National Unity headed by General Habre as prime minister. The Superior Military Council (CSM) was dissolved and...
The Parties to the Agreement are “resolved to consolidate the rule of law and good governance, the achievement of economic development and social progress, the full exercise of fundamental freedoms on the basis of equality of citizens”. They commit to respect for the Constitution, general amnesty to members of MN, including those on death row....
The Commission of Inquiry into the Crimes and Misappropriations Committed by Ex-President Habré, His Accomplices and/or Accessories (1990-1992) was established by President Idriss Déby Itno under Decree No. 014/P.CE/CJ to investigate former President Hissène Habré and his associates.