Joint Understanding on Humanitarian Pause for Aceh

Country/entity
Indonesia
Aceh
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Joint Understanding on Humanitarian Pause for Aceh
Date
12 May 2000
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Indonesia-Aceh peace process
Parties
Amb. Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda for the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, and;
Dr. Zaini Abdullah for the Leadership of the Free Aceh Movement
Third parties
-
Description
Parties agree ceasefire to allow access to humanitarian aid, establishing Joint Committee and Joint Forum to oversee arrangements


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, Article 3, Organisational Structure
The organisational structure for the Humanitarian Pause consists of following bodies:
... The Joint Forum, in Switzerland, will consist of representatives of the Government of Indonesia and of the Free Aceh Movement. The Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) acts as the facilitator.

Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
... B. ... Membership of this Committee consists of maximum of ten members comprising of 5 each appointed by the Parties to this Understanding. The members of the Committee willelect a Chairperson from among them. The Committee will be facilitated by the HDC.
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
Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
... B. ... Its tasks include:
... c. ensuring the unhindered access for the delivery of the humanitarian assistance, and in this context, coordinates closely with the Joint Committee on Security Modalities.
... e. to ensure the continuing of normal police function for the enforcement of law and the maintenance of public order, including riot control, prohibition of the movement of civilian with arms; and
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→Humanitarian assistance
Page 1, Article 1, Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause
The Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause are:
A. delivery of humanitarian assistance to the population of Aceh affected by the conflict situation;
B. provision of security modalities with a view to supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to reducing tension and violence which may cause further suffering;

Page 1, Article 2, Components
The Humanitarian Pause comprises two components:
A. humanitarian action;

Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
... B. Joint Committee on Humanitarian Action (JCHA)
The Joint Committee on Humanitarian Action is the body which carries out the policy of the Joint Forum and which coordinates humanitarian assistance.
Its tasks include:
a. needs assessment, the setting of priorities, resource mobilisation and planning;
b. the delivery of humanitarian assistance in a way which ensures the full participation of and benefit to the people of Aceh; and
c. ensuring the unhindered access for the delivery of the humanitarian assistance, and in this context, coordinates closely with the Joint Committee on Security Modalities.
Membership of this Committee consists of maximum of ten members comprising of 5 each appointed by the Parties to this Understanding. The members of the Committee willelect a Chairperson from among them. The Committee will be facilitated by the HDC.
The HDC will in addition facilitate the process of fundraising for humanitarian assistance.
A Monitoring Team will be established whose tasks are:
- to assess the implementation of the humanitarian action;
- to report their findings to the Joint Forum.

Page 3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
... C. Joint Committee on Security Modalities (JCSM)The Joint Committee on Security Modalities is the body which deals with the following tasks:
... b. to prepare ground rules for the conduct of activities pertaining to the Humanitarian Pause;
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 1, Article 1, Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause
The Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause are:
... B. provision of security modalities with a view to supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to reducing tension and violence which may cause further suffering;

Page 1, Article 2, Components
The Humanitarian Pause comprises two components:
... B. security modalities.

Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
... B. ... Its tasks include:
... c. ensuring the unhindered access for the delivery of the humanitarian assistance, and in this context, coordinates closely with the Joint Committee on Security Modalities.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
C. Joint Committee on Security Modalities (JCSM)
The Joint Committee on Security Modalities is the body which deals with the following tasks:
a. to ensure the reduction of tension and cessation of violence;
... c. to guarantee the absence of offensive military actions by armed forces of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, and by the Free Aceh Movement;
... f. to assist in the elimination of offensive actions by armed elements which do not belong to the Parties to this Joint Understanding. Membership of this Committee will consist of 10 members, 5 each appointed by the Parties to this Joint Understanding.

Page 4, Article 4

Article 4

Time Frame

A. The first phase of the Humanitarian Pause covers a period of 3 months commencing 3 weeks from the signing of this Joint Understanding. It will be reviewed 15 days prior to the end of first phase for its renewal.

B. Prior to any unilateral withdrawal from the joint Understanding, the Parties agree to hold consultations in the Joint Forum in Switzerland.
Police
Page 3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
C. Joint Committee on Security Modalities (JCSM)
The Joint Committee on Security Modalities is the body which deals with the following tasks:
... d. to facilitate legitimate or non-offensive presence and movements of armed forces;
... e. to ensure the continuing of normal police function for the enforcement of law and the maintenance of public order, including riot control, prohibition of the movement of civilian with arms; and
Armed forces
Page 3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
C. Joint Committee on Security Modalities (JCSM)
The Joint Committee on Security Modalities is the body which deals with the following tasks:
... d. to facilitate legitimate or non-offensive presence and movements of armed forces;
... f. to assist in the elimination of offensive actions by armed elements which do not belong to the Parties to this Joint Understanding.
DDR

No specific mention.

Intelligence services

No specific mention.

Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

No specific mention.

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
Page 2, Article 3, Organisational Structure
The organisational structure for the Humanitarian Pause consists of following bodies:
A. Joint Forum,
The Joint Forum is the highest organ of the Humanitarian Pause, and as such, it is entrusted with the following tasks:
a. to formulate and oversee basic policy;
b. to review the progress of the Humanitarian Pause; and
c. to generate the necessary support for a successful implementation of the Humanitarian Pause.
The Joint Forum, in Switzerland, will consist of representatives of the Government of Indonesia and of the Free Aceh Movement. The Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) acts as the facilitator.

Page 2-3, Article 3, Organisational Structure
... A Monitoring Team will be established whose tasks are:
- to assess the implementation of the humanitarian action;
- to report their findings to the Joint Forum.
Its membership will consist of 5 persons of high integrity as agreed by the two Parties.

Page 4, Article 4, Time Frame
... B. Prior to any unilateral withdrawal from the joint Understanding, the Parties agree to hold consultations in the Joint Forum in Switzerland.
Related cases

No specific mention.

Source
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue; http://www.hdcentre.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Our_work/Peacemaking/Aceh_Indonesia/Supporting_documents/Joint-Understanding-for-a-Humanitarian-Pause-12-May-2000.pdf

JOINT UNDERSTANDING ON HUMANITARIAN PAUSE FOR ACEH

Whereas the Parties to this Joint Understanding believe in the basic tenets of humanitarian principles and values;

Whereas the Parties to this Joint Understanding agree on the imperative to reduce tension and suffering of the population and a Humanitarian Pause can become an effective instrument for that purpose;

Whereas the Parties to this Joint Understanding agree that Humanitarian Pause constitutes a means to promote confidence of the people and parties to this Joint Understanding in their common endeavour towards achieving a peaceful solution to the conflict situation,

We, the undersigned, Amb.

Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda for the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, and Dr. Zaini Abdullah for the Leadership of the Free Aceh Movement Hereby agree on the following:

Article 1 Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause

The Objectives of the Humanitarian Pause are:

A. delivery of humanitarian assistance to the population of Aceh affected by the conflict situation;

B. provision of security modalities with a view to supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to reducing tension and violence which may cause further suffering;

C. promotion of confidence-building measures towards a peaceful solution to the conflict situation in Aceh.

Article 2 Components

The Humanitarian Pause comprises two components:

A. humanitarian action;

B. security modalities.

Article 3 Organisational Structure

The organisational structure for the Humanitarian Pause consists of following bodies:

A. Joint Forum

The Joint Forum is the highest organ of the Humanitarian Pause, and as such, it is entrusted with the following tasks:

a. to formulate and oversee basic policy;

b. to review the progress of the Humanitarian Pause;

and

c. to generate the necessary support for a successful implementation of the Humanitarian Pause.

The Joint Forum, in Switzerland, will consist of representatives of the Government of Indonesia and of the Free Aceh Movement.

The Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) acts as the facilitator.

B. Joint Committee on Humanitarian Action (JCHA)

The Joint Committee on Humanitarian Action is the body which carries out the policy of the Joint Forum and which coordinates humanitarian assistance.

Its tasks include:

a. needs assessment, the setting of priorities, resource mobilisation and planning;

b. the delivery of humanitarian assistance in a way which ensures the full participation of and benefit to the people of Aceh;

and

c. ensuring the unhindered access for the delivery of the humanitarian assistance, and in this context, coordinates closely with the Joint Committee on Security Modalities.

Membership of this Committee consists of maximum of ten members comprising of 5 each appointed by the Parties to this Understanding.

The members of the Committee will select a Chairperson from among them.

The Committee will be facilitated by the HDC.

The HDC will in addition facilitate the process of fundraising for humanitarian assistance.

A Monitoring Team will be established whose tasks are:

-to assess the implementation of the humanitarian action;

-to report their findings to the Joint Forum.