Peace Agreement between the Government of Chad and MN

Chad, Central Africa

Parties: Government of Chad; Mouvement National (MN)

Type: Intra-state

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. A political commission would be set up to ensure the representation of MN at all levels of executive power, and MN would be transformed into a political party. MN militants would be integrated into the national armed forces, based on the recommendations of a Joint Commission set up for this purpose. The Agreement further provides for the establishment of a committee to oversee the voluntary return and rehabilitation of refugees and IDPs. Furthermore, the Government must respect the principles of transparency, justice and equity for a better distribution of national wealth with a view to balanced and controlled development.