
Parties: Government of Sudan; Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Sudan People’s Liberation Army–United (SPLM/A–United)
Type: Intra-state
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 legislation, but with states having complementary legislative powers; citizenship; full participation of the Parties in constitutional, political and executive institutions; cooperation between the Parties for stability, reconstruction, rehabilitation and development in the war-affected areas; formation of one national army; effective Sudanese identity; equitable sharing of national wealth and power; decentralisation of the South; mobilise people to support the peace agreement; and make social development an extreme priority.