Declaración Conjunta, Comisión de Paz de la Cámara y CGSB, Tlaxcala

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Declaración Conjunta, Comisión de Paz de la Cámara y CGSB, Tlaxcala
Date: 18 Mar 1992
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: Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: Colombia I - Gaviria
Parties: House of Representatives peace delegation:
• Jorge Ariel Infante
• Dilia Estrada
• Ramiro Lucio
• Manuel Cepeda
• Alfonso López Cossio
• Gilberto Flórez

CGSB Negotiating commission:

• Alfonso Cano, FARC
• Iván Márquez, FARC
• Pablo Catatumbo, FARC
• Guillermo Zuluaga, FARC
• Tomas Lince, FARC
• Andrés París, FARC
• Antonio García, ELN
• Luis Carlos Guerrero, ELN
• Diego Ruíz, EPL
• Asdrúbal Jiménez, EPL
Third parties: -
Description: This document is a short agreement documenting a summary of topics discussed in very initial talks by the House of Representatives peace delegation (Comisión de Paz de la Cámara) with CGSB.

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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: No specific mention.
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: No specific mention.
Mobility/access: No specific mention.
Protection measures: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: No specific mention.
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: Socio-economic reconstruction→Taxation→Reform of taxation
Page 1,
The peace delegation of the House of Representatives and the Simón Bolívar Guerrilla Coordinating Board (Coordinadora Guerrillera Simón Bolívar, CGSB) have held a bilateral meeting in the context of the talks in Tlaxcala. The delegation has also held talks with the government delegation headed by Peace Councillor Serpa Uribe. At its meeting with the spokespeople for the insurgent movement, the difficult and necessary path to peace in Colombia was discussed. Ideas have been exchanged regarding the legislative agenda that is currently in congress and regarding important issues such as the forthcoming tax reform and the regulations of the national constitution. The situation of regional conflicts and the urgency of providing new spaces for national reconciliation have been analysed. The commission has raised with CGSB the Congress of the Republic’s concern regarding the distressing situation of Durán Quintero and Morales Ballesteros and CGSB has expressed its concern regarding the activities of paramilitary groups.
[...]
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: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
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[...]
The talks have also covered the importance of regional peace talks, the bilateral ceasefire and the debate regarding the major socio-economic and political problems facing Colombia. CGSB has affirmed the importance of the permanent participation of the Congress of the Republic in the peace talks. In spite of the current difficulties, the peace delegation of the House of Representatives expresses its desire for the parties to overcome difficulties and make progress toward the negotiated solution to the Colombian armed conflict. The peace delegation of the House of Representatives and CGSB reaffirm the importance of dialogue as the means to a peaceful solution to the conflict in Colombia.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1,
The peace delegation of the House of Representatives and the Simón Bolívar Guerrilla Coordinating Board (Coordinadora Guerrillera Simón Bolívar, CGSB) have held a bilateral meeting in the context of the talks in Tlaxcala. The delegation has also held talks with the government delegation headed by Peace Councillor Serpa Uribe. At its meeting with the spokespeople for the insurgent movement, the difficult and necessary path to peace in Colombia was discussed. Ideas have been exchanged regarding the legislative agenda that is currently in congress and regarding important issues such as the forthcoming tax reform and the regulations of the national constitution. The situation of regional conflicts and the urgency of providing new spaces for national reconciliation have been analysed. The commission has raised with CGSB the Congress of the Republic’s concern regarding the distressing situation of Durán Quintero and Morales Ballesteros and CGSB has expressed its concern regarding the activities of paramilitary groups.
[...]
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: No specific mention.
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: Page 1,
The peace delegation of the House of Representatives and the Simón Bolívar Guerrilla Coordinating Board (Coordinadora Guerrillera Simón Bolívar, CGSB) have held a bilateral meeting in the context of the talks in Tlaxcala. The delegation has also held talks with the government delegation headed by Peace Councillor Serpa Uribe. At its meeting with the spokespeople for the insurgent movement, the difficult and necessary path to peace in Colombia was discussed. Ideas have been exchanged regarding the legislative agenda that is currently in congress and regarding important issues such as the forthcoming tax reform and the regulations of the national constitution. The situation of regional conflicts and the urgency of providing new spaces for national reconciliation have been analysed. The commission has raised with CGSB the Congress of the Republic’s concern regarding the distressing situation of Durán Quintero and Morales Ballesteros and CGSB has expressed its concern regarding the activities of paramilitary groups.
[...]

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. 309

JOINT DECLARATION BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PEACE COMMISSION AND THE SIMÓN BOLÍVAR GUERRILLA COORDINATING BOARD IN TLAXCALA

18 March 1992

The peace delegation of the House of Representatives and the Simón Bolívar Guerrilla Coordinating Board (Coordinadora Guerrillera Simón Bolívar, CGSB) have held a bilateral meeting in the context of the talks in Tlaxcala.

The delegation has also held talks with the government delegation headed by Peace Councillor Serpa Uribe.

At its meeting with the spokespeople for the insurgent movement, the difficult and necessary path to peace in Colombia was discussed.

Ideas have been exchanged regarding the legislative agenda that is currently in congress and regarding important issues such as the forthcoming tax reform and the regulations of the national constitution.

The situation of regional conflicts and the urgency of providing new spaces for national reconciliation have been analysed.

The commission has raised with CGSB the Congress of the Republic’s concern regarding the distressing situation of Durán Quintero and Morales Ballesteros and CGSB has expressed its concern regarding the activities of paramilitary groups.

The talks have also covered the importance of regional peace talks, the bilateral ceasefire and the debate regarding the major socio-economic and political problems facing Colombia.

CGSB has affirmed the importance of the permanent participation of the Congress of the Republic in the peace talks.

In spite of the current difficulties, the peace delegation of the House of Representatives expresses its desire for the parties to overcome difficulties and make progress toward the negotiated solution to the Colombian armed conflict.

The peace delegation of the House of Representatives and CGSB reaffirm the importance of dialogue as the means to a peaceful solution to the conflict in Colombia.

House of Representatives peace delegation:

Jorge Ariel Infante

Dilia Estrada

Ramiro Lucio

Manuel Cepeda

Alfonso López Cossio

Gilberto Flórez

CGSB Negotiating commission:

Alfonso Cano, FARC

Iván Márquez, FARC

Pablo Catatumbo, FARC

Guillermo Zuluaga, FARC

Tomas Lince, FARC

Andrés París, FARC

Antonio García, ELN

Luis Carlos Guerrero, ELN

Diego Ruíz, EPL

Asdrúbal Jiménez, EPL