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Peace Agreements

Agreements between the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and RPF

The Parties agreed that under the N’sele Ceasefire all prisoners of war would be released and there would be a possibility to recover the remains of the dead. The Parties agreed to principles that would guide the negotiations, including the establishment of the rule of law, based on unity, democracy, pluralism and respect for human...

Peace Agreements

Additional Agreement Protocol between the Government of the Republic of Niger and the Union of Armed Resistance Forces (FPLS, MUR, FAR) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of the Sahara

The Parties agreed to implement the 1995 Agreement, including to demobilise ex-combatants and integrate them into the security units and military and paramilitary units as well as State and mixed economy organisations. The Parties agreed to a general amnesty for persons involved in acts of war before the date of signature of the Agreement. Calming...

Peace Agreements

Agreement Establishing a Final Peace between the Government of the Republic of Niger and ORA

The Parties agreed to complete the peace agreement started with the Ouagadougou Agreement of 1994 and to give populations the responsibility of managing their own affairs through a free administration of local authorities based on the principles of decentralisation and deconcentration. The Parties agreed that the territorial division, the organisation and the powers of the...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Niger and CRA

The Parties agreed to the need to restore peace and ensure socio-economic development and to comply with the 1992 Constitution, particularly as it relates to the responsibility of the populations to manage their own affairs. The Parties agreed to the division of the country into regions, departments, districts and municipalities by a law to be...

Peace Agreements

Namibian Independence

The Parties in the Principles for an Independent Namibia agreed that elections would be held to select a Constituent Assembly, which would adopt a Constitution for an independent Namibia. In this regard, all adult Namibians would have voting rights and the right to stand and campaign for election. Voting would be by secret ballot, the...

Peace Agreements

Declaration of Cessation of Military Hostilities

In a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and RENAMO, the Parties reaffirmed the constitutional, legal and defence and security policy principles, the latter including that the security forces must be non-partisan and loyal to the Constitution and the Republic. The Parties agreed to promote and guarantee the spirit of reconciliation and agreed on the...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreements between the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO

The Parties to the Joint Communique agreed to do everything possible to conduct a constructive search for a lasting peace for their country and their people. The Parties agreed to focus on what unites them in order to engage in a dialogue in which they discuss their different points of view. The Parties agreed to...

Peace Agreements

Accord of Nkomati

The Parties agreed that they would resolve differences and disputes that may arise between them and that may or are likely to endanger mutual peace and security or peace and security in the region, by means of negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration or other peaceful means. The Parties would not allow their respective territories, territorial...

Peace Agreements

Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali from the Algiers Processes

The Parties agreed that they wish to eliminate the root causes of the conflict, promote true national reconciliation based on a reconsideration of history to create national unity based on respect for diversity, and accelerate the economic, social and cultural development of the North of Mali. The Parties reiterated their commitment to various principles, including...

Peace Agreements

Mali Inclusive Peace Talks

The Parties to the Ouagadougou Preliminary Agreement expressed their determination to find a just and sustainable political solution to the crisis in the North of Mali through dialogue and negotiation and to ensure equitable and equal socio-economic development in all regions of Mali, respectful of diversity. The Parties agreed to undertake the dialogue in two...