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Peace Agreements

Agreement between the President of the Somali Republic and the Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament

The Parties agreed that interactive coordination among the organs of the state should be based fully on the total respect of the principles and norms of the Transitional Federal Charter, in a manner characterised by constant consultations and respect to the constitutional separation of powers. The Parties agreed that the Transitional Federal Parliament should be...

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Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic

The Parties adopted and enacted the Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic as the supreme law binding all authorities and persons. The Charter would be interpreted in a manner that promotes national reconciliation, unity and democratic values and the values of good governance and advances human dignity, integrity, rights and fundamental freedoms, and the...

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Cessation of Hostilities in Somalia

The Parties agreed to create federal governance structures for Somalia, embodied in a Charter or Constitution, which are inclusive, representative and accepted by all Parties. The Parties endorsed the principle of decentralisation, and agreed to ensure the rights, representation and protection of all Somali individuals and groups. The Parties agreed to use only peaceful means...

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Cairo Declaration on Somalia

The Parties agreed to convene a National Reconciliation Conference (NRC) in 1998, with the purpose to elect a Presidential Council and a Prime Minister and to adopt a Transitional Charter. They agreed that a joint security force will be established for this purpose. The Parties agreed on the number and constitution of the delegates to...

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Somalia Peace Agreements

The Parties to the General Agreement agreed to the convening of a National Reconciliation Conference, the establishment of further mechanisms for the continuation of free dialogue amongst all political factions and leaders in preparation of the Conference, the immediate cessation of all hostile propaganda against each other and the creation of an atmosphere conducive to...

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Peace Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and RUF

The Parties to the Lomé Peace Agreement agreed to find a transitional arrangement to incorporate the RUF/SL into governance, including by transforming FUR/SL into a political party, enabling members of RUF/SL to hold public office, and the establishment of a broad-based Government of National Unity, establishment of a Commission for the Consolidation of Peace, Commission...

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ECOWAS Peace Plan for Sierra Leone

Through the ECOWAS peace plan for Sierra Leone the Parties agreed to the reinstatement of the legitimate Government of President Tejan Kabbah within a period of six months, cessation of hostilities, DDR of combatants, return of refugees and IDPs, unconditional immunities and guarantees from prosecution to all involved in the events of 25 May 1997...

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Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and RUF/SL

The Parties to the Abidjan Peace Agreement agreed on the need for genuine national unity and reconciliation to end the fratricidal war in Sierra Leone, popular participation in governance and full respect for human rights and humanitarian laws. The Parties agreed to cease hostilities, to ensure the establishment and consolidation of a just peace.

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Peace Agreements between the Government of Senegal and MFDC

The Government, noting that the law of amnesty is already in force, engaged to provide general security and free circulation of people and goods, and to guarantee the exercise of fundamental freedoms, in particular freedom of speech and expression, in order to favour the political dialogue. In order to supervise the peace process and to...

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Memorandum of Understanding between Rwanda and Uganda

The Parties expressed their desire to achieve, maintain and promote peaceful coexistence and harmony. The Parties agreed to the establishment of a Joint Verification and Investigation Committee to be constituted by representatives of each Party’s Armed Forces, with the mandate to investigate alleged acts of aggression or hostilities both within and outside the territories of...