Joint Declaration of Agreement between the Government of Burundi and the CNDD-FDD (The Pretorial Protocol)

Country/entity
Burundi
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Joint Declaration of Agreement between the Government of Burundi and the CNDD-FDD (The Pretorial Protocol)
Date
27 Jan 2003
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Burundi: Arusha and related peace process
Parties
- President Pierre Buyoya, Government of Burundi
- Mr Pierre Nkurunziza, Representing the Transtional The Legal Representative of the CNDD-FDD
Third parties
-
Description
This short agreement defines the first steps in putting in place a ceasefire agreement in between Burundian Authorities and the CNDD-FDD.


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

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
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
The agreement in its entirety provides for a ceasefire.
Police

No specific mention.

Armed forces

No specific mention.

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
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The parties therefore agreed to the following:
4. The immediate deployment of the African Union Military Observer Mission
5. Urged the Facilitator to expedite the processes that will lead to the rapid deployment of the African Mission in Burundi
Enforcement mechanism

No specific mention.

Related cases

No specific mention.

Source
http://reliefweb.int/

JOINT DECLARATION OF AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN PRESIDENT BUYOYA, REPRESENTING THE TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT OF BURUNDI AND PIERRE NKURUNZIZA, THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CNDD - FDD IN PRETORIA ON 27 JANUARY 2003.

(Bujumbura, le 28 janvier). -

The two parties met in Pretoria South Africa from 26-27 January 2003, to discuss the implementation of the cease fire Agreement they signed in Arusha, Tanzania on 2 December 2002.

The parties discussed all pertinent issues crucial to the implementation of the Cease fire Agreement.

The two parties also recommended themselves to a permanent cessation of hostilities in Burundi to ensure an end to all forms of violence between the two parties.

Both parties acknowledged the urgency with which the implementation of the Cease-fire Agreement would have to be undertaken.

The parties therefore agreed to the following:

1. The urgent establishment of the joint Cease-fire Commission (JCC)

2. Undertook to provide the already available names of people who will serve on the commission, to the Facilitator

3. The provision by the parties of information that will facilitate the conclusion of the Forces Technical Agreement, including the names of the people who will work on this process

4. The immediate deployment of the African Union Military Observer Mission

5. Urged the Facilitator to expedite the processes that will lead to the rapid deployment of the African Mission in Burundi

6. That the technical commissions will meet in Dar Es Salaam from 30 January and report back to the principals by 8 February 2003

7. That the two food supply points to the combatants of the CNDD-FDD will be in Bubanza and Ruyigi Provinces.

Signed in Pretoria on 27 January 2003

President Pierre Buyoya Government of Burundi.

Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza

Representing the Transitional The Legal Representative of the CNDD-FDD

28 Jan 2003