Misseriyya and Dinka Ngok Conference, Conference Agreement, Kadugli
- Country/entity
-
South Sudan
Sudan
Southern Kordofan - Blue Nile - Abyei - Region
-
Africa (excl MENA)
- Agreement name
- Misseriyya and Dinka Ngok Conference, Conference Agreement, Kadugli
- Date
- 13 Jan 2011
- Agreement status
- Multiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangement
- Yes
- Agreement/conflict level
- Intrastate/local conflict
- Stage
- Framework/substantive - partial
- Conflict nature
- Inter-group
- Peace process
- Kordofan - Blue Nile - Abyei process
- Parties
-
Signatories: Misseriya:
Commissioner : Dr. Rahama Azzaz Ajaj the leader of Misseriya Delegate
Amir: Mukhtar Babo Nimir
Amir: Ismail Hamdien
Bashtana Mohamed Salim
Amir: Hamdi Al Dodo Ismail
Salah Sharshar Al Doud
Omda: Al Dodo Mohamed Al Ibaid
Omda: Nagm Iesa Al Talib
Omda: Hamid Osman Mohamed Bashier
Omda: Sulieman Ajbar Ibrahim
Omda: Jamma’a Mohamed Jami
Miraida Jigir Hamdien
Abdulrahman Bakhit Musa
Dinka Ngok:
Signature Commissioner: Nyon Deng Nyeok Leader of Dinka Ngok Delegate
Commissioner: Nyeok Deng Dau Sultan: Zakaria Atem Fiyeen Sultan: Kual Deng Kual Sultan: Bulbul Shol Akoi
Sultan: Kual Alor Makwaj Sultan: Majok Kual Lual Sultan: Beit Ajak Malual Sultan: Manjwak Manjur Fur
Chief: Ashwel Ajeing Duur
Chief: Shol Deng Aknon
Omda: Fadlallal Dau Roy
Omda: Majak Biong Jeing
Chief: Agog Jwaj Shan
Chief: Majak Gon Gieer
Omda: Ashwel goog Dak
Omda: Reng Deng Nyeok
Omda: Shefeng Medieng Akoi
Omda: Aguek Deng Shan
Omda: Lual Myar Lual
Sultan: Angelo Alle Dau
22. Media: Ajwang Ajak Arol
23. Women Representative: Mary Wol Shol 24. Omda: Beget Ashwel Bulbek
25. Sultan: Beget Makwaj Abiem
Signed and endorsed on Thursday, 13th January 2011
Nyon Deng Nyeok Dr. Rahama Azzaz Ajaj Leader of Dinka Ngok Delegate Leader of Misseriya Delegate
Abdel Aziz Adam Al Hilu, Deputy Governor Deputy Governor
Rahama Andulrahman Al Nour SKS, Abyei Administration Conference Chairperson - Third parties
-
Page 1,
... - The conference emerged of a generous initiative of the Government of Southern Kordofan State and Abyei Administration. The event was presided by the Deputy Governor of Southern Kordofan State in the presence of the Governor’s Adviser for the Western Sector and the Deputy Governor of Abyei Administration, SKS Ministers, the leaders of the Dinka and Misseriya delegations, the State Security Committee, Representatives of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and from sector four and the Dutch Ambassador among others. - Description
- Agreement provides for the establishment of security and awareness along the migration paths used by Misseria herdsmen as well as the payment of blood money according to local custom.
- Agreement document
- SS_110100_Misseriya and Dinka Ngok Conference.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
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
- Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→SubstantiveSummary: Agreement deals with the inter-group relationship between the nomadic Misseria and the agricultural Dinka Ngok, references to these tribes are coded elsewhere as appropriate.
- Religious groups
No specific mention.
- Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced persons
- Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→RhetoricalPage 1,
... These priority issues are:
... c. Securing the roads to ensure the safe voluntary return and safe passage. - Social class
No specific mention.
Gender
- Women, girls and gender
- Page 5, Signatories,
Dinka Ngok
...23. Women Representative: Mary Wol Shol - Men and boys
No specific mention.
- LGBTI
No specific mention.
- Family
- Page 1,
- The origin of the eternal relationship between the tribes of Misseriya and Dinka Ngok is peace, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence as partners in pasture, water, the fluid relationship of intermarriage and destiny throughout history, past, present and future.
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
- Power sharing→Political power sharing→OtherSub-state levelf. The Mechanism for the Implementation of the Agreement:
The mechanism for the implementation of the agreement is formed under the supervision of the
Governor’s Advisor for the Western Sector and the Commissioners of Abyei and Muglad from the
following:
Misseriya Representatives:
1. Amir : Mukhtar Babo Nimir
2. Amir: Hamdi Al Dodo Ismail
3. Amir: Ismail Hamdien Himaidan
4. Sayed: Bashtana Mohamed Salim – the chairperson of the customs committee between the Misseriya
and Dinka and a member of the SKS Reconciliation and Peaceful Coexistence Mechanism (RPCM).
5. Omda: Jamma’a Mohamed Jabo
6. Omda: Miraida Jigir
Dinka Ngok Representatives
1. Sultan: Baget Mokwaj Abiem Baget
2. Sultan: Majok Kual Lual
3. Sultan: Beit Ajak Malual Blu
4. Sultan: Bulbul Shol Akoi Deng
5. Sultan: Kual Alor Makwaj Biong
6. Sultan: Kual Deng Majok
Other Decisions and resolutions:
1. Delegates to be nominated and assigned to accompany the nomads along the corridors.
2. The two parties agreed not to be compensations for the injuries on both sides.
3. Cases which are not proven and need more clarifications to be checked and for those who are killed and the relatives didn’t show up further contacts and
investigations should be carried. - 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 1,
... These priority issues are:
... c. Securing the roads to ensure the safe voluntary return and safe passage.
Page 2,
... c. Securing the migration corridors:
... - Formation of a mechanism from Native Administration along each migration corridor to raise awareness among the citizens to take responsibility for monitoring and this applies to the two parties.
Page 2,
... c. Securing the migration corridors:
... - The migration along the corridors should start after the awareness raising after two weeks from the signing of the agreement.
Page 2,
d. Securing the roads for voluntary returns: - The Conference has agreed that, the mechanism that formed by the government of South Kordofan state to take over the responsibility of securing the national roads to ensure security and stability as well as raising awareness among citizens and nomads and the two parties to cooperate in this respect.
Page 3, Other Decisions and resolutions:
Delegates to be nominated and assigned to accompany the nomads along the corridors. - 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
- Page 1,
... These priority issues are:
a. Payment of blood money and compensations for the incidents of 2010.
Page 1,
... - After constructive debate and discussions which spanned two days, the representatives of the Dinka Ngok and Misseriya agreed to the following:
a. Blood money for the year 2010: 1. The traditions and norms governing blood money payment between Misseriya and Dinka Ngok is 41 cows.
Page 2,
... - After constructive debate and discussions which spanned two days, the representatives of the Dinka Ngok and Misseriya agreed to the following:
... 2. The average value for the cow for the payment of blood money and compensation is 400 SDG. 3. The average value of a goat or a sheep for compensation is 60 SDG. 4. Based on that, 15 persons were killed from Dinka Ngok side therefore; they should receive (41X15X400) the amount of 246,000 SDG. 5. 10 persons were killed from Misseriya side; therefore, they should receive (41X10X400) an amount of 164,000 SDG.
Page 2,
b. Compensations for 2010: Cattle:
- Compensations for Misseriya cattle which are 170 heads of cattle are equivalent to (170X400) 68,000 SDG.
- Compensations for Dinka Ngok cattle which are 214 heads of cattle are equivalent to (214X400) 85,600 SDG. Sheep and Goats for Dinka Ngok:
- The number of goats is 683, the number of sheep is 27 bringing the total to 710 heads, hence the total value is (710X60) 42,600 SDG.
Page 2,
... c. Securing the migration corridors:
- The nomads should move using their well known corridors according to the generally accepted laws and customs.
Page 2-3, e. Arrangements to ensure the implementation of the agreement: 1. The blood money should be paid according to the customs on three instalments as follows:
- First instalment (30%) of the blood money and compensations to be paid within 38 days. Within this condition (10%) from the total due amount that is 37,420 SDG to be paid by the Misseriya to Dinka Ngok and 23,200 SDG to be paid by Dinka Ngok to Misseriya within 14 days from the singing of this agreement.
Page 3, e. Arrangements to ensure the implementation of the agreement: 1. The blood money should be paid according to the customs on three instalments as follows;
... - The rest of the total amount due for the blood money and compensations in two equal instalments in to consecutive months.
Page 3, Other Decisions and resolutions:
... The two parties agreed not to be compensations for the injuries on both sides.
Page 3, Other Decisions and resolutions:
... Cases which are not proven and need more clarifications to be checked and for those who are killed and the relatives didn’t show up further contacts and investigations should be carried.
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
- Page 1,
... These priority issues are:
... b. The migration corridors to ensure safe grazing and security for citizens and livestock in the villages and nomadic camps.
Page 2,
... c. Securing the migration corridors:
- The nomads should move using their well known corridors according to the generally accepted laws and customs. - Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
- Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
- Page 1,
- The origin of the eternal relationship between the tribes of Misseriya and Dinka Ngok is peace, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence as partners in pasture, water, the fluid relationship of intermarriage and destiny throughout history, past, present and future.
Security sector
- Security Guarantees
- Page 2,
... c. Securing the migration corridors:
... - Formation of a mechanism from Native Administration along each migration corridor to raise awareness among the citizens to take responsibility for monitoring and this applies to the two parties.
Page 2,
d. Securing the roads for voluntary returns: - The Conference has agreed that, the mechanism that formed by the government of South Kordofan state to take over the responsibility of securing the national roads to ensure security and stability as well as raising awareness among citizens and nomads and the two parties to cooperate in this respect.
Page 3, 2. Carrying of weapons will be determined as follows:
- Five pieces of weapons are allowed for herd sizes between 1000 to 1500 heads.
- Two to three pieces of weapon are allowed for herd sizes between 100 to 1000 heads.
Page 3, Other Decisions and resolutions:
Delegates to be nominated and assigned to accompany the nomads along the corridors. - Ceasefire
No specific mention.
- 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
- Page 1,
- The origin of the eternal relationship between the tribes of Misseriya and Dinka Ngok is peace, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence as partners in pasture, water, the fluid relationship of intermarriage and destiny throughout history, past, present and future.
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 1,
... - Also we deliberated on the mechanisms for the implementation of this agreement and the controlling measures for security breaches that might occur. It was agreed that, these breaches are to be considered as a personal responsibility of the offenders for any criminal offenses before the law.
Page 2,
... c. Securing the migration corridors:
... - Each year two conferences should be conducted on 31st December and 31st May to review the previous agreements and solving the disputes that might occur during the year.
f. The Mechanism for the Implementation of the Agreement:
The mechanism for the implementation of the agreement is formed under the supervision of the
Governor’s Advisor for the Western Sector and the Commissioners of Abyei and Muglad from the
following:
Misseriya Representatives:
1. Amir : Mukhtar Babo Nimir
2. Amir: Hamdi Al Dodo Ismail
3. Amir: Ismail Hamdien Himaidan
4. Sayed: Bashtana Mohamed Salim – the chairperson of the customs committee between the Misseriya
and Dinka and a member of the SKS Reconciliation and Peaceful Coexistence Mechanism (RPCM).
5. Omda: Jamma’a Mohamed Jabo
6. Omda: Miraida Jigir
Dinka Ngok Representatives
1. Sultan: Baget Mokwaj Abiem Baget
2. Sultan: Majok Kual Lual
3. Sultan: Beit Ajak Malual Blu
4. Sultan: Bulbul Shol Akoi Deng
5. Sultan: Kual Alor Makwaj Biong
6. Sultan: Kual Deng Majok
Other Decisions and resolutions:
1. Delegates to be nominated and assigned to accompany the nomads along the corridors.
2. The two parties agreed not to be compensations for the injuries on both sides.
3. Cases which are not proven and need more clarifications to be checked and for those who are killed and the relatives didn’t show up further contacts and investigations should be carried. - Related cases
No specific mention.
- Source
- Sudan North-South Border Initiative; https://www.scribd.com/doc/50453912/Misseriya-and-Dinka-Ngok-Conference-Agreement
Misseriya and Dinka Ngok Conference
Kadugli January 2011 Conference Agreement
Page 1,
- The origin of the eternal relationship between the tribes of Misseriya and Dinka Ngok is peace, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence as partners in pasture, water, the fluid relationship of intermarriage and destiny throughout history, past, present and future.
- Based on the developments of the events between the two tribes in 2010, which witnessed loss of lives and properties, we the delegates of the Native Administration of the two tribes have met in this day, Wednesday, 12th January 2011 in conference hall in the General Secretariat of South Kordofan State Government in order to think over and deliberate on the possible ways that could lead to solve our disputes and bring us back to the righteous path and the revive our traditions and customs that have paved the way for peaceful co-existence by putting aside all issues of political nature and to focus on the priority issues for the peaceful coexistence of our communities that could ensures peace and coexistence and stable livelihoods.
These priority issues are:
a. Payment of blood money and compensations for the incidents of 2010.
b. The migration corridors to ensure safe grazing and security for citizens and livestock in the villages and nomadic camps.
c. Securing the roads to ensure the safe voluntary return and safe passage.
- Also we deliberated on the mechanisms for the implementation of this agreement and the controlling measures for security breaches that might occur.
It was agreed that, these breaches are to be considered as a personal responsibility of the offenders for any criminal offenses before the law.
- The conference emerged of a generous initiative of the Government of Southern Kordofan State and Abyei Administration.
The event was presided by the Deputy Governor of Southern Kordofan State in the presence of the Governor’s Adviser for the Western Sector and the Deputy Governor of Abyei Administration, SKS Ministers, the leaders of the Dinka and Misseriya delegations, the State Security Committee, Representatives of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and from sector four and the Dutch Ambassador among others.
- After constructive debate and discussions which spanned two days, the representatives of the Dinka Ngok and Misseriya agreed to the following:
a. Blood money for the year 2010:
1.
The traditions and norms governing blood money payment between Misseriya and Dinka Ngok is 41 cows.
Page 2,
2. The average value for the cow for the payment of blood money and compensation is 400 SDG.
3.
The average value of a goat or a sheep for compensation is 60 SDG.
4.
Based on that, 15 persons were killed from Dinka Ngok side therefore;
they should receive (41X15X400) the amount of 246,000 SDG.
5.
10 persons were killed from Misseriya side;
therefore, they should receive (41X10X400) an amount of 164,000 SDG.
b. Compensations for 2010:
Cattle:
Compensations for Misseriya cattle which are 170 heads of cattle are equivalent to (170X400) 68,000 SDG.
Compensations for Dinka Ngok cattle which are 214 heads of cattle are equivalent to (214X400) 85,600 SDG.
Sheep and Goats for Dinka Ngok:
The number of goats is 683, the number of sheep is 27 bringing the total to 710 heads, hence the total value is (710X60) 42,600 SDG.
c. Securing the migration corridors:
The nomads should move using their well known corridors according to the generally accepted laws and customs.
Formation of a mechanism from Native Administration along each migration corridor to raise awareness among the citizens to take responsibility for monitoring and this applies to the two parties.
The migration along the corridors should start after the awareness raising after two weeks from the signing of the agreement.
Each year two conferences should be conducted on 31st December and 31st May to review the previous agreements and solving the disputes that might occur during the year.
d. Securing the roads for voluntary returns:
The Conference has agreed that, the mechanism that formed by the government of South Kordofan state to take over the responsibility of securing the national roads to ensure security and stability as well as raising awareness among citizens and nomads and the twp parties to cooperate in this respect.
Page 2-3, e. Arrangements to ensure the implementation of the agreement:
1.
The blood money should be paid according to the customs on three installments as follows:
First installment (30%) of the blood money and compensations to be paid within 38 days.
Within this condition (10%) from the total due amount that is 37,420 SDG to be paid by the Misseriya to Dinka Ngok and 23,200 SDG to be paid by Dinka Ngok to Misseriya within 14 days from the signing of this agreement.
Page 3, The rest of the total amount due for the blood money and compensations in two equal installments in to consecutive months.
2. Carrying of weapons will be determined as follows:
Five pieces of weapons are allowed for herd sizes between 1000 to 1500 heads.
Two to three pieces of weapon are allowed for herd sizes between 100 to 1000 heads.
f. The Mechanism for the Implementation of the Agreement:
The mechanism for the implementation of the agreement is formed under the supervision of the Governor’s Advisor for the Western Sector and the Commissioners of Abyei and Muglad from the following:
Misseriya Representatives:
1.
Amir :
Mukhtar Babo Nimir 2.
Amir:
Hamdi Al Dodo Ismail 3.
Amir:
Ismail Hamdien Himaidan 4.
Sayed:
Bashtana Mohamed Salim – the chairperson of the customs committee between the Misseriya and Dinka and a member of the SKS Reconciliation and Peaceful Coexistence Mechanism (RPCM).
5. Omda:
Jamma’a Mohamed Jabo 6.
Omda:
Miraida Jigir
Dinka Ngok Representatives 1.
Sultan:
Baget Mokwaj Abiem Baget 2.
Sultan:
Majok Kual Lual 3.
Sultan:
Beit Ajak Malual Blu 4.
Sultan:
Bulbul Shol Akoi Deng 5.
Sultan:
Kual Alor Makwaj Biong 6.
Sultan:
Kual Deng Majok
Other Decisions and resolutions:
Delegates to be nominated and assigned to accompany the nomads along the corridors.
The two parties agreed not to be compensations for the injuries on both sides.
Cases which are not proven and need more clarifications to be checked and for those who are killed and the relatives didn’t show up further contacts and investigations should be carried.
We the undersigned, assure to maintain the reconciliation and peaceful coexistence and to ensure the implementation of this agreement in a spirit of seriousness and responsibility
Page 4, General Recommendation:
The conference appeals to the presidency and the concerned bodies to expedite the process that are aimed to solve of Abyei issue.
Signatories:
Misseriya:
Commissioner :
Dr. Rahama Azzaz Ajaj the leader of Misseriya Delegate
Amir:
Mukhtar Babo Nimir
Amir:
Ismail Hamdien
Bashtana Mohamed Salim
Amir:
Hamdi Al Dodo Ismail
Salah Sharshar Al Doud
Omda:
Al Dodo Mohamed Al Ibaid
Omda:
Nagm Iesa Al Talib
Omda:
Hamid Osman Mohamed Bashier
Omda:
Sulieman Ajbar Ibrahim
Omda:
Jamma’a Mohamed Jami
Miraida Jigir Hamdien
Abdulrahman Bakhit Musa
Dinka Ngok:
Signature Commissioner:
Nyon Deng Nyeok Leader of Dinka Ngok Delegate
Commissioner:
Nyeok Deng Dau Sultan:
Zakaria Atem Fiyeen Sultan:
Kual Deng Kual Sultan:
Bulbul Shol Akoi
Sultan:
Kual Alor Makwaj Sultan:
Majok Kual Lual Sultan:
Beit Ajak Malual Sultan:
Manjwak Manjur Fur
Chief:
Ashwel Ajeing Duur
Chief:
Shol Deng Aknon
Omda:
Fadlallal Dau Roy
Omda:
Majak Biong Jeing
Chief:
Agog Jwaj Shan
Chief:
Majak Gon Gieer
Omda:
Ashwel goog Dak
Omda:
Reng Deng Nyeok
Omda:
Shefeng Medieng Akoi
Omda:
Aguek Deng Shan
Omda:
Lual Myar Lual
Sultan:
Angelo Alle Dau
22. Media:
Ajwang Ajak Arol
23. Women Representative:
Mary Wol Shol 24.
Omda:
Beget Ashwel Bulbek
25. Sultan:
Beget Makwaj Abiem
Signed and endorsed on Thursday, 13th January 2011
Nyon Deng Nyeok Dr. Rahama Azzaz Ajaj Leader of Dinka Ngok Delegate Leader of Misseriya Delegate
Abdel Aziz Adam Al Hilu .......................Rahama Andulrahman Al Nour SKS Deputy Governor Deputy Governor- Abyei Administration Conference Chairperson