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Peace Agreements

Declaration of Principles for the Resolution of the Nuba Mountains’ Problem

The Parties to the Declaration acknowledged the fact that the Nuba Mountains’ state problem is one of the Sudan’s historical and longstanding problems that requires a solution through an objective and constructive dialogue. The Parties committed to the following principles for reaching a final solution: recognition of the longstanding problem; confirmed commitment to constructive dialogue...

Peace Agreements

1996 Political Charter

The Parties to the 1996 Political Charter pledged to put an end to the ongoing civil war in the Sudan, and agreed on the following provisions: to resolve the conflict in the Sudan through peaceful and political means; to preserve the unity of Sudan; at the end of the interim period, to enable a referendum...

Peace Agreements

Political Charter between the Sudan Government and the SPLA/M–United

The Parties to the Charter pledged to cooperate, support each other and stand together in bringing about peace and ruling the Sudan according to the following principles: preserving the unity of Sudan; testing a federal system; promote participatory democracy; fight sectarianism; observe freedom of religion; recognise cultural diversity; Sharia, customs and beliefs as sources for...

Peace Agreements

IGAD Declaration of Principles

The Parties to the Declaration agreed to principles that would constitute the basis for resolving the conflict in Sudan, including: a peaceful and just political solution; the rights of self-determination of the people of South Sudan to determine their future status through a referendum; full recognition and accommodation of diversities; complete political and social equalities...

Peace Agreements

Koka Dam Declaration

The Parties to the Declaration agreed on the prerequisites to foster an environment conducive to holding a National Constitutional Conference, including a declaration by all political forces and the government to discuss the Basic Problems of Sudan, and not the so-called problem of southern Sudan; the lifting of the state of emergency; adoption of the...

Peace Agreements

Addis Ababa Agreement on the Problem of South Sudan

The Parties to the Agreement decided to enact a law called the law for Regional Self-Government in the Southern Provinces, which cannot be amended except by a three-quarters majority of the People’s National Assembly and confirmed by a two-thirds majority in a referendum held in the three Southern Provinces of the Sudan. The Parties agreed...

Peace Agreements

Cooperation Agreements between Sudan and South Sudan

In the Cooperation Agreement, the Parties recognised that they share a long and rich common heritage, and recognised further the urgent need to bring peace, security and stability. The Parties agreed to establish Sudan and South Sudan as two viable, stable, secure and at peace States, and agreed to cooperate across the range of areas...

Peace Agreements

Abyei Joint Committee Agreement

In relation to the Abyei Joint Committee, the Parties agreed to the establishment of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC) with the aim to oversee the administration of the Abyei Area. The Members of the AJOC agreed to keep in mind the interests of the local communities, especially in relation to the planting and migration...

Peace Agreements

Agreement on the Status of Nationals of the Other State

In the Framework Agreement on the Status of Nationals of the Other State, the Parties agreed that the social and economic viability of the two States necessitates continuous interaction between people of the two States. The Parties agreed to set up a Joint High Level Committee to adopt and implement measures on the status and...

Peace Agreements

Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan

The Agreement provided for a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity, and set out its establishment, mandate, composition and structure of the Executive, comprising a President, First Vice President and Vice Presidents, Council of Ministers and the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and Council of States. The Agreement provided for the boundaries and number of states....