Acuerdo General entre el Gobierno y la Corriente de Renovación Socialista, Flor del Monte

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Acuerdo General entre el Gobierno y la Corriente de Renovación Socialista, Flor del Monte
Date: 14 Jan 1994
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: Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: Colombia I - Gaviria
Parties: For the national government:
CARLOS EDUARDO JARAMILLO CASTILLO, Presidential Peace Councillor
JORGE GARCÍA GONZÁLEZ, Deputy Minister of the Interior

For CRS:
JOSÉ ARISTIZABAL
FERNANDO HERNÁNDEZ
Third parties: Witness:
RAMÓN GONZÁLEZ MORA, Presbyter
Description: This agreement details 8 topics that will be on the agenda of the negotiations and when. The CRS will provide the government with a number of lists. Methodological procedures for dealing with each topics are detailed. The document details the ceasefire and reinsertion scheduled for April 3. On April 9, there will be public celebrations.

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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 1, Article 1,
Take forward the items on the agenda for negotiations following the order and dates set out below:
Item Dates
a. Regional development Weeks between 17 and 30 January
b. Economic and social reinsertion Week between 1 and 13 February
c. Legal benefits Week between 14 and 20 February
d. Human rights Week between 21 and 27 February
e. Public participation Week between 1 and 6 March
f. Economic consensus Week between 7 and 13 March
g. Political favourability Week between 14 and 20 March
h. Surrender of arms Week between 21 and 27 March
Subject to reaching agreements on the previous points

Page 2, Article 4,
The following methodological criteria are established to take forward each of the items on the agenda. Per item seven of the political agreement: “the agenda item for regional development includes the implementation of special social investment programmes for zones affected by the conflict between the state and CRS. The design of these programmes will be discussed as part of the agenda and their implementation will consider the use of community participation and governmental investment mechanisms established for this purpose”.
• CRS will present its proposal for each agenda item.
• Participation from civil society will be in line with item 6 of the political agreement: “the following agenda is established to reach final agreements, for which relevant organisations and figures will be invited to make contributions prior to discussion of the items.”
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: Page 1, Article 1,
Take forward the items on the agenda for negotiations following the order and dates set out below:
Item Dates
a. Regional development Weeks between 17 and 30 January
b. Economic and social reinsertion Week between 1 and 13 February
c. Legal benefits Week between 14 and 20 February
d. Human rights Week between 21 and 27 February
e. Public participation Week between 1 and 6 March
f. Economic consensus Week between 7 and 13 March
g. Political favourability Week between 14 and 20 March
h. Surrender of arms Week between 21 and 27 March
Subject to reaching agreements on the previous points
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: Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
Page 1, Article 1,
Take forward the items on the agenda for negotiations following the order and dates set out below:
Item Dates
a. Regional development Weeks between 17 and 30 January
...

Page 2, Article 4,
The following methodological criteria are established to take forward each of the items on the agenda. Per item seven of the political agreement: “the agenda item for regional development includes the implementation of special social investment programmes for zones affected by the conflict between the state and CRS. The design of these programmes will be discussed as part of the agenda and their implementation will consider the use of community participation and governmental investment mechanisms established for this purpose”.
• CRS will present its proposal for each agenda item.
• Participation from civil society will be in line with item 6 of the political agreement: “the following agenda is established to reach final agreements, for which relevant organisations and figures will be invited to make contributions prior to discussion of the items.”
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: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: Security sector→DDR→DDR programmes
Page 1, Article 1,
Take forward the items on the agenda for negotiations following the order and dates set out below:
Item Dates
a. Regional development Weeks between 17 and 30 January
b. Economic and social reinsertion Week between 1 and 13 February
c. Legal benefits Week between 14 and 20 February
d. Human rights Week between 21 and 27 February
e. Public participation Week between 1 and 6 March
f. Economic consensus Week between 7 and 13 March
g. Political favourability Week between 14 and 20 March
h. Surrender of arms Week between 21 and 27 March
Subject to reaching agreements on the previous points

Page 2, Article 3,
The surrender of arms and the reincorporation of CRS members into civil and democratic life will take place at special proceedings on 3 April 1994. The government will support a public event in Santafé de Bogotá by CRS on 9 April to mark the end of the process.

Page 2, Article 4,
The following methodological criteria are established to take forward each of the items on the agenda. Per item seven of the political agreement: “the agenda item for regional development includes the implementation of special social investment programmes for zones affected by the conflict between the state and CRS. The design of these programmes will be discussed as part of the agenda and their implementation will consider the use of community participation and governmental investment mechanisms established for this purpose”.
• CRS will present its proposal for each agenda item.
• Participation from civil society will be in line with item 6 of the political agreement: “the following agenda is established to reach final agreements, for which relevant organisations and figures will be invited to make contributions prior to discussion of the items.”
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1, Article 2,
To take forward the items listed in the table above, CRS undertakes to provide the national government with the lists detailed in the annex to the political agreement:
• list of people located in Flor del Monte on 20 January 1994;
• list for the second phase of movement, to be submitted at the start of the discussion on reinsertion;
• list of CRS detainees, to be submitted on 28 January 1994;
• list of CRS membership, to be submitted prior to the surrender of arms, per item 21 of the annex to the political agreement.

Page 2, Article 3,
The surrender of arms and the reincorporation of CRS members into civil and democratic life will take place at special proceedings on 3 April 1994. The government will support a public event in Santafé de Bogotá by CRS on 9 April to mark the end of the process.
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: 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. 379

GENERAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CURRENT OF SOCIALIST RENEWAL IN FLOR DEL MONTE

14 January 1994

In implementation of the political agreement signed on 18 December 1993, the national government and the Current of Socialist Renewal (Corriente de Renovación Socialista, CRS) agree the following:

Take forward the items on the agenda for negotiations following the order and dates set out below:

Item

Dates

Regional development

Weeks between 17 and 30 January

Economic and social reinsertion

Week between 1 and 13 February

Legal benefits

Week between 14 and 20 February

Human rights

Week between 21 and 27 February

Public participation

Week between 1 and 6 March

Economic consensus

Week between 7 and 13 March

Political favourability

Week between 14 and 20 March

Surrender of arms

Week between 21 and 27 March

Subject to reaching agreements on the previous points

To take forward the items listed in the table above, CRS undertakes to provide the national government with the lists detailed in the annex to the political agreement:

list of people located in Flor del Monte on 20 January 1994;

list for the second phase of movement, to be submitted at the start of the discussion on reinsertion;

list of CRS detainees, to be submitted on 28 January 1994;

list of CRS membership, to be submitted prior to the surrender of arms, per item 21 of the annex to the political agreement.

The surrender of arms and the reincorporation of CRS members into civil and democratic life will take place at special proceedings on 3 April 1994.

The government will support a public event in Santafé de Bogotá by CRS on 9 April to mark the end of the process.

The following methodological criteria are established to take forward each of the items on the agenda.

Per item seven of the political agreement:

“the agenda item for regional development includes the implementation of special social investment programmes for zones affected by the conflict between the state and CRS.

The design of these programmes will be discussed as part of the agenda and their implementation will consider the use of community participation and governmental investment mechanisms established for this purpose”.

CRS will present its proposal for each agenda item.

Participation from civil society will be in line with item 6 of the political agreement:

“the following agenda is established to reach final agreements, for which relevant organisations and figures will be invited to make contributions prior to discussion of the items.”

For the national government:

CARLOS EDUARDO JARAMILLO CASTILLO, Presidential Peace Councillor

JORGE GARCÍA GONZÁLEZ, Deputy Minister of the Interior

For CRS:

JOSÉ ARISTIZABAL

FERNANDO HERNÁNDEZ

Tutor witness:

RAMÓN GONZÁLEZ MORA, Presbyter