Sudan African Transitional Justice Hub

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

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

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

Agreement between Sudan and Eritrea

The Parties agreed to respect international laws and customs regulating peaceful co-existence and good-neighbourly relations among countries and peoples, and respect the political choices of both countries and peoples, refraining from adopting a policy of exporting ideologies and seeking to impose them. The Parties agreed to refrain from hosting or organising regional or international conferences...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between Sudan and Uganda

The Parties agreed to make every effort to disband and disarm terrorist groups and to prevent any acts of terrorism or hostile actions that might originate in the territory that might endanger the security of the other nation. The Parties agreed to join in a common effort to promote regional peace and to end the...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of Sudan and NDA

The Parties reaffirmed their commitment to the consolidation of a comprehensive peace and further confirmed their determination to continue to resolve the root causes of the crisis in Sudan. The Parties agreed on General Principles, including a pluralist democratic political system, respect for human rights, citizenship as the basis for fundamental rights and public obligations,...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of Sudan and SPLM on Temporary Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area

The Parties agreed that the Abyei Area Administration would consist of a Chief Administrator, Deputy Chief Administrator and five heads of department, with the Chief Administrator nominated by the SPLM. The Parties agreed to establish an Abyei Joint Oversight Committee to oversee the Executive Council, on behalf of the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan....

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of Sudan, SLM and JEM

The Parties agreed that a peaceful and durable solution can only be achieved through frank and sincere dialogue, and affirmed that they would hold a general conference of all representatives of Darfur to discuss the political, economic and social situation with a view to finding a definitive solution to the conflict. The Parties agreed to...

Peace Agreements

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement to Protect Non-Combatant Civilians and Civilian Facilities from Military Attack

The Parties agreed to the establishment of a Verification Mission to investigate, evaluate and report on alleged incidents involving serious violations against non-combatant civilians and civilian facilities. Provisions are made for the organisation and conduct of investigations by the Mission. The Verification Mission will issue an incident report, which will include both an analysis of...

Peace Agreements

Agreement of Good Will and Confidence Building for the Settlement of the Problem in Darfur

The Parties to the Agreement agreed to adopt a comprehensive approach when addressing the root causes of the problem and to realise a lasting peace in the country. The Parties committed to release prisoners.