Joint Communique #96

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Joint Communique #96
Date: 2 Sep 2016
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 V - Santos
Parties: Unsigned - but mentioned in the text
The Government of Colombia
FARC
Third parties: -
Description: -

Agreement document: CO_160902_Joint_communique96.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth: Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
Page 1,

The National Government and the FARC – EP hereby inform the public opinion that this the departure process of the minors in the camps of the FARC – EP will start this coming September 10, in development of the agreement adopted at the Dialogue Table this past May 15, 2016.

The minors will be received by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), which will transfer the minors to the temporary reception centers where they will reside until the competent institutions decide the places where the reincorporation and social inclusion process will take place.

All the phases of this process will be carried out in strict observance of the superior interests of the boys, girls and adolescents.
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: Page 1,

The National Government and the FARC – EP hereby inform the public opinion that this the departure process of the minors in the camps of the FARC – EP will start this coming September 10, in development of the agreement adopted at the Dialogue Table this past May 15, 2016.

The minors will be received by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), which will transfer the minors to the temporary reception centers where they will reside until the competent institutions decide the places where the reincorporation and social inclusion process will take place.

All the phases of this process will be carried out in strict observance of the superior interests of the boys, girls and adolescents.
Men and boys: Gender→Men and boys→Other
Page 1,

The National Government and the FARC – EP hereby inform the public opinion that this the departure process of the minors in the camps of the FARC – EP will start this coming September 10, in development of the agreement adopted at the Dialogue Table this past May 15, 2016.

The minors will be received by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), which will transfer the minors to the temporary reception centers where they will reside until the competent institutions decide the places where the reincorporation and social inclusion process will take place.

All the phases of this process will be carried out in strict observance of the superior interests of the boys, girls and adolescents.
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,

The National Government and the FARC – EP hereby inform the public opinion that this the departure process of the minors in the camps of the FARC – EP will start this coming September 10, in development of the agreement adopted at the Dialogue Table this past May 15, 2016.

The minors will be received by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), which will transfer the minors to the temporary reception centers where they will reside until the competent institutions decide the places where the reincorporation and social inclusion process will take place.

All the phases of this process will be carried out in strict observance of the superior interests of the boys, girls and adolescents.
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: Page 1,

The National Government and the FARC – EP hereby inform the public opinion that this the departure process of the minors in the camps of the FARC – EP will start this coming September 10, in development of the agreement adopted at the Dialogue Table this past May 15, 2016.

The minors will be received by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), which will transfer the minors to the temporary reception centers where they will reside until the competent institutions decide the places where the reincorporation and social inclusion process will take place.

All the phases of this process will be carried out in strict observance of the superior interests of the boys, girls and adolescents.
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: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: FARC-EP Delegación de Paz (2016) Comunicado Conjunto # 96, Salida de menores de campamentos de las FARC-EP, http://pazfarc-ep.org/comunicadosconjuntosfarcsantoscuba/item/3541-comunicado-conjunto-96-salida-de-menores-de-campamentos-de-las-farc-ep.html (Accessed 14 October 2020).

Joint Communiqué # 96

Havana, Cuba, September 2, 2016

The National Government and the FARC – EP hereby inform the public opinion that this the departure process of the minors in the camps of the FARC – EP will start this coming September 10, in development of the agreement adopted at the Dialogue Table this past May 15, 2016.

The minors will be received by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), which will transfer the minors to the temporary reception centers where they will reside until the competent institutions decide the places where the reincorporation and social inclusion process will take place.

All the phases of this process will be carried out in strict observance of the superior interests of the boys, girls and adolescents.