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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...

Opinion

Adopting an Environmental Restorative Justice Framework to Combat Climate Change

Environmental restorative justice and epistemic justice are key to integrating ideas of transitional justice and restorative practices to tackle environmental harms and climate change in Africa, writes Saniah Matengu.

Peace Agreements

African National Congress/Inkatha Freedom Party Agreement

The Parties agreed to terms regarding the final cessation of violence and normalisation of the relationships between the two organisations, with the goal of establishing terms for a united, non-racial and democratic South Africa. Agreed upon terms included: an end to political violence, a commitment to political tolerance and freedom of political activity, encouraging the...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of Angola and FLEC

The Memorandum on the Cabinda Province is aimed at putting an end to “the conflict and to establish a just and lasting peace in the framework of a true reconciliation in the Province of Cabinda”. The Memorandum provides for an amnesty law for all crimes committed under the armed conflict. In terms of reconciliation, it...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of Angola and UNITA

The first agreement, the Bicesse Accords, was aimed mainly at regulating a ceasefire, with some fundamental elements for peace contained in Attachment II. The comprehensive Lusaka Protocol was supposed to bring an end to the conflict; however, the agreements were broken, and the Luanda Protocol and Leuna Agreement were adopted to clarify further issues and...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and ANC

The Parties to the Groote Schuur Minute expressed their commitment to stability and to a peaceful process of negotiations. The Parties agreed to the establishment of a working group to make recommendations on a definition of political offences in the South African situation, and to advise on norms and mechanisms for dealing with the release...

Peace Agreements

Agreement on Electoral Law in Lesotho

The Parties agreed to amendments to the Electoral Law, including the form of the electoral system, petitioning the courts on electoral issues, gender balance and quotas, voter education and campaign financing.

Peace Agreements

Agreements between ZANU–PF and the Two MDC Formations

The Parties to the MoU agreed to commit themselves to a dialogue with each other with a view to creating a genuine, viable, permanent and sustainable solution to the Zimbabwean situation.

Peace Agreements

CODESA Declaration of Intent

The Parties committed to bring about an undivided South Africa with one nation sharing a common citizenship, patriotism and loyalty, pursuing, amidst the country’s diversity, freedom, equality and security for all. The Parties further committed to work to heal the divisions of the past, to secure the advancement of all and to establish a free...

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

The treaty establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) states its aims and objectives to be attaining sustainable growth and development of the member states, promoting joint development in all fields of economic activity and the joint adoption of macro-economic policies and programmes to raise the standard of living of its peoples,...