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Peace Agreements between the Defence and Security Forces of Côte d’Ivoire and the Armed Forces of the Forces Nouvelles

The Parties agreed that all conflicts must necessarily be resolved through dialogue and cooperation. The Parties also reaffirmed that the national programme of demobilisation, disarmament and reintegration will continue. The Parties invited the adoption of the amnesty law and exhorted the national press to work to bring population groups together and to secure unity and...

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Peace Agreements between the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and MPCI

In the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement the Parties agreed to enter into a dialogue. The MPCI agreed to the restoration of administrative life and the normal supply to towns. In the Lomé Accords the Parties reaffirmed their willingness to resolve their differences through dialogue and in a spirit of brotherhood. They expressed their determination to...

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Peace Agreements between the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and Other Ivorian Political Forces

The Parties to the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement agreed to immediately establish a Government of National Reconciliation made up of representatives appointed by each of the Parties and charged with strengthening the independence of the justice system, restoring the administration and public services and rebuilding the country. The Government is also tasked with restructuring the defence and...

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Peace Agreements between the Government of Liberia, LURD, MODEL and Political Parties

In the June 2003 ceasefire Agreement, the Parties agreed to provide security guarantees for safe and unhindered access by humanitarian agencies to vulnerable groups, free movement of persons and goods, as well as for the return and resettlement of refugees and IDPs. The Parties further agreed on engagement of the Government, LURD and MODEL with...

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Peace Agreements between the Government of Senegal and MFDC

The Government, noting that the law of amnesty is already in force, engaged to provide general security and free circulation of people and goods, and to guarantee the exercise of fundamental freedoms, in particular freedom of speech and expression, in order to favour the political dialogue. In order to supervise the peace process and to...

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Peace Agreements in Liberia

The Parties to the 1990 Joint Statement agreed to form an Interim Government and organise an All Liberia Conference within 60 days, and to seek assistance to repatriate and resettle Liberians before the Conference. The Parties agreed that the Interim Government would take steps to disarm the warring parties. In the Lomé Agreement, the Parties...

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Peace Agreements in Liberia II

The Parties to the Yamoussoukro III Agreement agreed to implement the disarmament of troops. The Parties further agreed to set up a five-member Elections Commission for the organisation and supervision of the elections to be held in Liberia, as well as a five-member Ad Hoc Supreme Court to adjudicated disputes arising from the electoral process.

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Peace Agreements in Liberia III

The Parties to the Cotonou Agreement agreed not to import any weapons and war-like materials by any means into Liberia and agreed that incitement to hostilities would constitute a breach of the ceasefire agreement. The Parties further agreed on the modalities for the disarmament and encampment of troops, as transit point for further education, training...

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Peace Agreements in Liberia IV

The Akosombo Agreement supplements and amends the Cotonou Agreement. The Parties agreed on another ceasefire and extended the actions that would be considered to breach the ceasefire. The Parties agreed to disarm and encamp in accordance with a new schedule and mandated the Liberia National Transitional Government to begin the formation of appropriate national security...

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Peace Agreements in Liberia V

The Accra Clarification supplements the Akosombo Agreement and is acceded to by parties previously not party to the agreement. The Parties agreed that in the re-organisation of the Armed Forces of Liberia, the police, immigration and other security agencies, the combatants and non-combatants who satisfy conditions for recruitment would be considered for inclusion, to be...