Comunicado Conjunto 2

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Comunicado Conjunto 2
Date: 6 Apr 2017
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 VI - Government-ELN post-2015 process
Parties: National Government and the National Liberation Army
Third parties: -
Description: Short announcement regarding ongoing discussions on humanitarian issues.

Agreement document: CO_170406_Comunicado Conjunto 2_EN.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language): CO_170406_Comunicado Conjunto 2_ES.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: 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: Page 1,
1. A common frame of reference to deal with sub point 5f “Humanitarian Actions and Dynamics”, which states: "The purpose of sub point 5f is to protect non-combatants and the civilian population from the effects of the armed conflict, through actions or agreements of a humanitarian nature, in accordance with International Humanitarian Law, and consequently to reduce the intensity of the conflict."
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→Humanitarian assistance
Page 1,
The delegations of the National Government and the National Liberation Army began on February 8 in Quito, Ecuador, the first cycle of talks for Peace in Colombia that concluded today April 6 and during which they arrived at the following agreements:
1. A common frame of reference to deal with sub point 5f “Humanitarian Actions and Dynamics”, which states:
"The purpose of sub point 5f is to protect non-combatants and the civilian population from the effects of the armed conflict, through actions or agreements of a humanitarian nature, in accordance with International Humanitarian Law, and consequently to reduce the intensity of the conflict."
2. In the next cycle we will work on a process to develop a humanitarian pilot program.
3. Point 1 "Participation of Society in Building of Peace" and sub-point 5f "Dynamics and
Humanitarian Actions", will continue to be discussed in the next cycle.
4. The parties have agreed on the terms of reference with which the Group of Supporting Countries will work.
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: 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 1,
We thank the guarantor countries Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Norway, Venezuela and especially the Republic of Ecuador, for the generous hospitality that they have been providing in their territory for the development of these conversations. The delegations will meet again on May 3 of this year, in Quito, Ecuador, for the start of the second cycle.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: Oficina del Alto Comisionado para la Paz
http://www.altocomisionadoparalapaz.gov.co/dialagos-eln/Paginas/Comunicados-conjuntos/Comunicados-Conjuntos-Dialogos-ELN.aspx

JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT 2

Quito, Ecuador April 06, 2017

The delegations of the National Government and the National Liberation Army began on February 8 in Quito, Ecuador, the first cycle of talks for Peace in Colombia that concluded today April 6 and during which they arrived at the following agreements:

1. A common frame of reference to deal with sub point 5f “Humanitarian Actions and Dynamics”, which states:

"The purpose of sub point 5f is to protect non-combatants and the civilian population from the effects of the armed conflict, through actions or agreements of a humanitarian nature, in accordance with International Humanitarian Law, and consequently to reduce the intensity of the conflict. "

2. In the next cycle we will work on a process to develop a humanitarian pilot program.

3. Point 1 "Participation of Society in Building of Peace" and sub-point 5f "Dynamics and Humanitarian Actions", will continue to be discussed in the next cycle.

4. The parties have agreed on the terms of reference with which the Group of Supporting Countries will work.

We thank the guarantor countries Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Norway, Venezuela and especially the Republic of Ecuador, for the generous hospitality that they have been providing in their territory for the development of these conversations.

The delegations will meet again on May 3 of this year, in Quito, Ecuador, for the start of the second cycle.