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Agreement between Sudan and Uganda

The Parties agreed to make every effort to disband and disarm terrorist groups and to prevent any acts of terrorism or hostile actions that might originate in the territory that might endanger the security of the other nation. The Parties agreed to join in a common effort to promote regional peace and to end the...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Heads of State Supporting the Peace Process in the Great Lakes

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...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of the DRC and the Government of Uganda

In the Luanda Agreement the Parties agreed to put in place a Joint Pacification Committee on Ituri consisting of the Parties, the political, military, economic and social forces active in the Bunia area, and the inhabitant grassroots communities. The Parties further agreed to cooperate in the areas of defence and security, including training and coordinated...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and LRA/M

The Parties to the Agreement on Comprehensive Solutions agreed on directive principles to guide the implementation of the Agreement, including active participation of citizens in their own governance at all levels, a government broadly representative of the national character, gender and social diversity, balanced development with special measures for least developed areas, affirmative action for...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Uganda Government and LRA

The Parties to the Agreement agreed to a ceasefire and in Appendix A the LRA undertook in conjunction with district authorities of Gulu and Kitgum to conduct public rallies in all counties for the purpose of explaining the peace process to the public. Further, they agreed that during this process two elders would be nominated...

Peace Agreements

Agreements between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and UNRF II

The Parties to the Ceasefire Agreement agreed to the screening of UNRF II ex-combatants and their families for suitability of integration either in the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) or civilian life after the conclusion of the peace process. The Parties agreed that the UNRF II would prepare an agenda for the peace talks and...

Peace Agreements

Agreements for Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region

These agreements together aim to promote sustainable peace and security in the Great Lakes region. The Preamble to the Pact on Security, Stability and Development reaffirms the “individual and collective determination to transform the Great Lakes Region into a space of durable peace and security, of political and social stability, and of economic growth and...

Truth Seeking and Sexual Violence

Commission of Inquiry into the Disappearances of People in Uganda since January 25, 1971 (1974-1975)

On 30 June 1974, President Idi Amin passed Presidential Legal Notice No. 2., the Commission of Inquiry Act (Charter, 1974), to establish the Commission of Inquiry into the Disappearances of People in Uganda since January 25, 1971. It was alleged that a number of Ugandan citizens had disappeared in Uganda after the military coup that...

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

The treaty establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) states its aims and objectives to be attaining sustainable growth and development of the member states, promoting joint development in all fields of economic activity and the joint adoption of macro-economic policies and programmes to raise the standard of living of its peoples,...

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

East African Community

The Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (EAC) states its objectives to be developing policies and programmes aimed at widening and deepening cooperation among the partner states in the political, economic, social and cultural fields, research and technology, and defence, security and legal and judicial affairs, for their mutual benefit.