Acta Interna del Acuerdo entre el Gobierno y el PRT, Ovejas, Sucre

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Acta Interna del Acuerdo entre el Gobierno y el PRT, Ovejas, Sucre
Date: 25 Jan 1991
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Colombian Conflict (1964 - )
The Colombian conflict is really a set of conflicts and the peace agreements reflect both different processes relating to different conflict groups and dyads, and processes taking place at different times in a complex peace process history. The Colombian civil war has its roots in the late 1940s and the violent infighting between liberal and the conservative factions. Emerging from the liberal tradition with a thorough grounding in nationalist communist ideology, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC) began its armed insurrection against the Colombian government in 1964. Other left-wing guerrillas emerged as well, most notably the socialist/populist M-19, which would later be integrated into the formal political system in the peace process of 1990s; the National Liberation Army (ELN), which has strong roots in liberation theology, and the Maoist Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL) (also part of the 1990 process, less successfully). Several stages of peace processes were undertaken by the various sides, which were further complicated by the emergence of right-wing paramilitary ‘self-defence’ forces. The peace agreement between the Colombian government under President Uribe and the main alliance of the paramilitary groups, the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC), concluded in 2005 and is still heavily disputed as several remnants are still active, but now subsumed under the heading ‘Bacrim’ (Bandas criminales). In addition, FARC and ELN maintain a military presence, but both demonstrate a strong interest in completing successful peace negotiations with the government, with the most recent agreements being between FARC and the Government.
Stage: Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: Colombia I - Gaviria
Parties: Por el Gobierno Nacional:
JESÚS ANTONIO BEJARANO Consejero Presidencial CARLOS EDUARDO JARAMILLO Asesor Consejería GONZALO DE FRANCISCO Asesor Consejería ALVARO HERNANDEZ Asesor Consejería GABRIEL RESTREPO Asesor Consejería T OMAS CONCHA SANZ Asesor Consejería

Por el PRT:
VALENTÍN GONZALEZ
RAFAEL GONZALEZ
PABLO RONCALLO
SERGIO SIERRA
ERNESTO FALLA
IVAN SUAREZ
Third parties: -
Description: The agreement sets out lists media publications (TV and national broadsheets) and media relations, the budget for the celebration of the ceasefire (transport by bus), the place and budget of presentation of the political part of the project in Bogota The decree document will include a list of amnesties There will be meetings in January to analyse and report on the human rights situation Provisions for PRT camps/zones, clothing, pay for a list of beneficiaries.

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Groups

Children/youth: No specific mention.
Disabled persons: No specific mention.
Elderly/age: No specific mention.
Migrant workers: No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group: No specific mention.
Religious groups: No specific mention.
Indigenous people: No specific mention.
Other groups: No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons: No specific mention.
Social class: No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: No specific mention.
Men and boys: No specific mention.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): No specific mention.
State configuration: No specific mention.
Self determination: No specific mention.
Referendum: No specific mention.
State symbols: No specific mention.
Independence/secession: No specific mention.
Accession/unification: No specific mention.
Border delimitation: No specific mention.
Cross-border provision: No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed): No specific mention.
Elections: No specific mention.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: No specific mention.
Civil society: Page 2, IV. Human Rights, Article 3,
In appointing representatives of human rights and social organisations, the President of the Republic will consider the NGO created for this purpose by PRT.
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing: No specific mention.
Economic power sharing: No specific mention.
Military power sharing: No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
Civil and political rights: No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights: No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship: No specific mention.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media logistics
Page 1, II. Promotion and Political Project, Article 4,
Arrangements with the media will be made by Hernando Corral on behalf of the council and by the person appointed by PRT. Transport will be provided for one journalist to create material on site.
Mobility/access: Page 1-2, II. Promotion and Political Project, Article 5,
The government will provide COP 250,000 and return land transport in a bus or minibus from each of Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Cartagena, San Andrés de Sotaviento, San Juan Nepomuceno, Ovejas, Medellín and Don Gabriel to Sincelejo for the civil proceedings for the surrender of arms in Sincelejo. The council will act as guarantor to PRT if it is able to find free support for transport from Bogota.
Protection measures: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: Rights institutions→NHRI→Mentions of NHRI
Page 2, IV. Human Rights, Article 1,
A meeting will be held on 25 January in Don Gabriel with the community and the presidential councils for human rights and peace to analyse the security conditions of the region going forward.

Page 2, IV. Human Rights, Article 2,
The council for human rights will arrange meetings in the following ten municipalities: Ciénaga, Carmen de Bolívar, San Andrés de Sotaviento, Sincelejo, San Marcos, San Juan Nemomuceno, Santander de Quilichao, Caicedonia, Lar Virginia and Ovejas.

Page 2, IV. Human Rights, Article 3,
In appointing representatives of human rights and social organisations, the President of the Republic will consider the NGO created for this purpose by PRT.
Regional or international human rights institutions: No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law: No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions: No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts: No specific mention.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: No specific mention.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: No specific mention.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: Page 2, IV. Human Rights, Article 1,
A meeting will be held on 25 January in Don Gabriel with the community and the presidential councils for human rights and peace to analyse the security conditions of the region going forward.
Ceasefire: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: Security sector→DDR→DDR programmes
Page 2, V. Peaceful Reinsertion Plan, Article 1,
A monthly support payment of COP 75,000 will be provided based on the lists approved by the parties.

Page 2, V. Peaceful Reinsertion Plan, Article 2,
The number of beneficiaries will be extended based on the lists agreed by the parties.

Page 3, V. Peaceful Reinsertion Plan, Article 3,
The provision for PRT members leaving camps will consist of three full sets of clothes and a case.

Page 2-3, VI. Camps, Article 1,
The national government undertakes to carry out the corresponding work in the region including adaptation of the Chalán – Don Gabriel road, the aqueduct, the Don Gabriel health post (with a permanent nurse), and the premises for the cooperative school. It will also complete electrification of the zone and construction of a community hall.

Page 2-3, VI. Camps, Article 2,
By the end of February, both in the region and in La Haya (Bolívar), there shall be no debts with the community related to the logistics required during the negotiation process.

Page 2-3, VI. Camps, Article 3,
The works for restoration of the road and adaptation of the aqueduct will be carried out in La Haya.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 2, IV. Human Rights, Article 3,
In appointing representatives of human rights and social organisations, the President of the Republic will consider the NGO created for this purpose by PRT.

[Summary: For detailed DDR provisions see DDR.]
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: No specific mention.
Terrorism: No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon proper
Page 2, III. Legal Guarantees, Article 1,
In line with the terms of the decree, PRT will submit a supplementary list for the application of amnesty
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: No specific mention.
Prisoner release: No specific mention.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: No specific mention.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: No specific mention.
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: Acuerdos con el EPL, MAQL y CRS, Diálogos con la CGSB, Biblioteca de la Paz – 1990-1994, Fundación Cultura Democrática, Ed. Álvaro Villarraga Sarmiento, Bogotá D.C., 2009 (book III) p. 189

INTERNAL MEMORANDUM OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WORKERS’ PARTY IN OVEJAS, SUCRE

25 January 1991

In Don Gabriel in the municipality of Ovejas (Sucre), the following internal memorandum is established as a constituent part of the final agreement signed between the national government and the Revolutionary Workers’ Party (Partido Revolucionario de los Trabajadores, PRT).

I. POLITICAL GUARANTEES AND PROMOTION OF THE PROCESS

The television programme will be produced by Audiovisuales and broadcast on 4 February.

To promote the programme, two small consecutive adverts will be published beforehand in El Tiempo, detailing the content, date, time and channel.

Details will also be broadcast on a national radio station on the morning of the day the television programme will be broadcast.

II. PROMOTION OF THE POLITICAL PROJECT

The second television programme will also be produced by Audiovisuales and will be broadcast on 11 March.

The one-page notice will be published on a Sunday (probably 3 February) in El Tiempo, El Espectador, El País, El Universal, El Heraldo and El Colombiano.

The second half-page notice will be published on a date to be determined in El Tiempo, El Heraldo, El País and El Universal.

Arrangements with the media will be made by Hernando Corral on behalf of the council and by the person appointed by PRT.

Transport will be provided for one journalist to create material on site.

The government will provide COP 250,000 and return land transport in a bus or minibus from each of Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Cartagena, San Andrés de Sotaviento, San Juan Nepomuceno, Ovejas, Medellín and Don Gabriel to Sincelejo for the civil proceedings for the surrender of arms in Sincelejo.

The council will act as guarantor to PRT if it is able to find free support for transport from Bogota.

The presentation of the political project in Bogota will take place at a Hilton Hotel and its cost shall not exceed COP 1 million.

III. LEGAL GUARANTEES

In line with the terms of the decree, PRT will submit a supplementary list for the application of amnesty.

IV. HUMAN RIGHTS

A meeting will be held on 25 January in Don Gabriel with the community and the presidential councils for human rights and peace to analyse the security conditions of the region going forward.

The council for human rights will arrange meetings in the following ten municipalities:

Ciénaga, Carmen de Bolívar, San Andrés de Sotaviento, Sincelejo, San Marcos, San Juan Nemomuceno, Santander de Quilichao, Caicedonia, Lar Virginia and Ovejas.

In appointing representatives of human rights and social organisations, the President of the Republic will consider the NGO created for this purpose by PRT.

V. PEACEFUL REINSERTION PLAN

A monthly support payment of COP 75,000 will be provided based on the lists approved by the parties.

The number of beneficiaries will be extended based on the lists agreed by the parties.

The provision for PRT members leaving camps will consist of three full sets of clothes and a case.

VI. CAMPS

The national government undertakes to carry out the corresponding work in the region including adaptation of the Chalán – Don Gabriel road, the aqueduct, the Don Gabriel health post (with a permanent nurse), and the premises for the cooperative school.

It will also complete electrification of the zone and construction of a community hall.

By the end of February, both in the region and in La Haya (Bolívar), there shall be no debts with the community related to the logistics required during the negotiation process.

The works for restoration of the road and adaptation of the aqueduct will be carried out in La Haya.

Por el Gobierno Nacional:

JESÚS ANTONIO BEJARANO

Consejero Presidencial

CARLOS EDUARDO JARAMILLO

Asesor Consejería

GONZALO DE FRANCISCO

Asesor Consejería

ALVARO HERNANDEZ

Asesor Consejería

GABRIEL RESTREPO

Asesor Consejería T

OMAS CONCHA SANZ

Asesor Consejería

Por el PRT:

VALENTÍN GONZALEZ

RAFAEL GONZALEZ

PABLO RONCALLO

SERGIO SIERRA

ERNESTO FALLA

IVAN SUAREZ