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Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Economic Community of Central African States

According to its founding treaty, aim of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is to promote and strengthen harmonious cooperation and balanced and self-sustained development in all fields of economic and social activity, particularly in the fields of industry, transport and communications, energy agriculture, natural resources, trade, customs, monetary and financial matters, human...

Peace Agreements

National Dialogue between the Government of Gabon and the Opposition HCR

The Paris Agreements are the outcome of a democratic dialogue between the majority and opposition in the Gabonese Parliament, following on contestations and social tensions resulting from the elections. The Parties agree to organise transparent elections, following the revision of the Electoral Code and the establishment of a National Electoral Commission. In relation to upholding...

Transitional Justice Processes

Nigeria

On 1 October 1960, Nigeria gained independence from Britain, with Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as the prime minister and the British monarch, Elizabeth II, as the constitutional head of state. On 1 October 1963, Nigeria became a republic, with Nnamdi Azikiwe as the first independent president. Since its independence, the country has struggled with...

Truth Seeking and Sexual Violence

Nigeria Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission (1999-2002)

The Nigerian Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission – later named the Judicial Commission for the Investigation of Human Rights Violations, and commonly known as the Oputa Panel after its head Chukwudifu Oputa – was inaugurated on 14 June 1999 by then President Olusegun Obasanjo and operated until 2001. The commission was mandated to investigate the...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreement between Government of Chad and FAN, FROLINAT and Other Rebel Factions

The Agreement of January 1978 between the Government and FAN provided for a Government of National Unity and the establishment of a constituent assembly. The Ceasefire Agreement and Reconciliation Charter of August 1978 provided for a Government of National Unity headed by General Habre as prime minister. The Superior Military Council (CSM) was dissolved and...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreement between the Government of Chad and MN

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....

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreement between the Government of Chad and UFDD, RFC, CNT and UFDDF

In the Sirte Accord, the Parties confirm their commitment to the realisation of economic development, social progress and the full exercise of fundamental freedoms on a basis of equality among citizens. The Accord provides for a general amnesty of all military and civilian members of the movements, and their representation at all levels of executive...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreement between the Government of DRC and CNDP

The Parties agreed to the transformation of the CNDP into a political party, the integration of its police and security forces into the Congolese National Police and the National Armed Forces, and CNDP’s participation in politics. The Parties agreed to the release of political prisoners and the enactment of an amnesty law, as well as...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreement between the Government of the Central African Republic and Political-Military Movements FDPC, UFDR and APRD

The Accord provides for the rehabilitation and integration of the FDPC and UFDR forces into the national armed forces, creation of conditions for the return of displaced persons, a general amnesty for FDPC and UFDR combatants and release of political prisoners. It further provides for the representation of FDPC and UFDR in the management of...

Peace Agreements

Peace Agreement between the Government of the DRC and M23

The Parties reached an agreement on 11 points, including the decision by M23 to transform itself into a political party, amnesty to M23 for acts of war and insurgency, demobilisation of former M23 combatants, return of refugees and IDPs to their homes, formation of a commission to handle the return of property (including land), national...