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Country/entity: Central African Republic
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Recommandations
Date: 5 Jun 2018
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/local conflict
Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - )
The Central African Republic conflict is one of a set of regionally connected conflicts addressed by the African Great Lakes process. After the country gained independence from France in 1960 it has been ruled by a sequence of autocratic leaders that principally gained power through coups. Since the mid-1990s several waves of internal conflict took place in the Central African Republic, primarily along tribal, and later-on increasingly sectarian, lines. In 1996 and 1997, French troops and soldiers from neighbouring countries intervened to end a mutiny in the capital, Bangui, by factions of the army. The fighting was predominantly along tribal lines, with southern tribes in revolt against the ‘northern’ government. A UN mission was installed in 1998 to secure the truce.
After General Bozizé took control of the country after several coup attempts in 2003, a ‘bush war’ began led by armed opposition forces. From late 2006 onward, government troops with French military support severely weakened the rebels. Following this, a number of agreements were signed during 2007-2008, but not all factions have accepted them. In 2011, Bozizé was re-elected in supposedly fraudulent elections, which resulted in a new wave of uprisings. Séléka, an alliance of northern rebel groups, took over parts of the country and forced Bozizé to agree to a power-sharing deal. However, after this agreement broke down, Séléka took control of Bangui and Bozizé had to flee the country in 2013. Leader of Séléka, Michel Djotodia, took office and officially disbanded Séléka. However, continual violence between ex-Séléka groups and opposing militias, collectively known as ‘anti-balaka’, persisted and Djotodia was forced to resign less than a year later. Catherine Samba-Panza was installed as interim president until Faustin Archange Touadéra was elected in January 2016. In February 2019 an agreement was signed between the government and fourteen armed groups, including ex-Seleka groups, committed to disarmament. However, violence between ex-Seleka groups and anti-balaka continues.
Stage: Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature: Inter-group
Peace process: CAR: Local Processes
Parties: Le Préfet du Mbomou: Richard NOUIDEMONA
Le Sous-Préfet du Bangassou: Richard NOUIDEMONA
Le Maire de la ville de Bangassou: Theophile DEMBA
Pour les autodéfenses: LINET Roger
Pour les déplacés du site de petit seminaire Saint Louis de Bangassou: HAMAMAT Abdoulaye
Pour l'organisation des femmes centrafricaines (OFCA) Bangassou: Mme LIBERG
Pour les chefs de groupes et de quartiers: BABROU Dieudonne
Pour la plateforme des confessions religieuses de Bangassou: KONDAKOUA-BE Rodolphe
Pour les fonctionnaires: Mr GUIARA Linferge
Pour les députés de Mbomou: NDAGUIAMA Paul
Pour les humanitaires: MODI-NZOULE Perrin
Pour la MINUSCA Bangassou: [illegible]
Pour la jeunesse: MISSET Fred
Pour les opérateurs économiques: DIARRA Philippe
Pour la societe civile: KOTALIMBORA Jose-Christian
Third parties: Dialogue organised by the Monitoring Committee of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement
Description: A short multi-parties agreements that addresses demands from the displaced population of a small seminary site in Bangassou; provides additional provisions to the Bangassou Peace Accord signed on April 09, 2018: Road reopening; Repatriation of mercenaries; Increased access to health and education; Reconstruction and rehabilitation of the homes of refugees and IDPs; Implementation of a criminal justice system; Promotion of Traditional leadership; Creation of a culture of peace; Facilitation of the free movement of all communities around the IDP site; Advocacy for job creation; Demilitarisation and cessation of hostilities; Fair distribution of medical kits; Aid the monitoring committee with financial and material means; Foster social cohesion, cohabitation and reconciliation.

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Groups

Children/youth: Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
Page 1, 2 TO MINUSCA
Advocacy for job creation for young people and unemployed adults

Page 1, 2 TO MINUSCA
The training of authorities, economic operators, youth and women in creating a culture of peace and in the prevention and management of rumors,
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: Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Substantive
[Summary] Dialogue organised at the request of the displaced persons. Agreement initiated as a whole addresses concerns of the displaced persons of the site of the Saint Louis Small Seminary in Bangassou.

Page 1, 1 TO THE GOVERNMENT
The construction and rehabilitation of the homes of refugees and displaced persons (victims) so that they may return to their homes with dignity and safety,

Page 1, 1 TO THE GOVERNMENT
To deploy FSIs to the checkpoint at the site of the displaced persons of the small seminary

Page 2, 4 TO AID WORKERS
To facilitate and support the return of displaced persons and refugees.
Social class: No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: Page 1, 2 TO MINUSCA
The training of authorities, economic operators, youth and women in creating a culture of peace and in the prevention and management of rumors,

Page 2, Signatory parties:...
Pour l'organisation des femmes centrafricaines (OFCA) Bangassou: Mme LIBERG
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: Page 1, TO THE GOVERNMENT
The promotion of traditional leadership.
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: Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
Page 2, 6 TO THE MEDIA:
To aid the process of social cohesion, cohabitation, and reconciliation through Mbari radio
Mobility/access: Page 1, TO THE GOVERNMENT
The opening of the Bambari-Bangassou road to Haute-Mbomou, including the roads in all Mbomou sub-prefectures(Nzako-Bakouma Bangassou axis, Pombolo-Gambo-Bangassou axis and Zemio-Rafaï-Bangassou axis),
...
To facilitate the free movement of all communities around the IDP site of the Saint Louis Small Seminary in Bangassou,...
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: Page 1, TO THE GOVERNMENT
- The implementation of a criminal justice system with the opening of Bangassou prison,
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
Page 1, TO THE GOVERNMENT
- The strengthening and increased accessibility of the education and health system to all communities without exception,

Page 1, TO MINUSCA
- Advocacy for job creation for young people and unemployed adults,
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
Page 1, TO AID WORKERS
- The fair and impartial distribution of medical kits to all,
- The repair of destroyed houses and support for vulnerable people by integrating them into their environment,
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
Page 1, TO THE GOVERNMENT
- The construction and rehabilitation of the homes of refugees and displaced persons (victims) so that they may return to their homes with dignity and safety,
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, TO MINUSCA
- To establish checkpoints in all sub-prefectures of Mbomou,
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, 3 TO THE AUTODEFENSE GROUPS AND ARMED IDPs OF THE SMALL SEMINARY:
- The immediate cessation of the sound of weapons,
- The cessation of hostilities, destruction of houses, public, and private property.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1, TO THE GOVERNMENT
The disarmament of self-defense groups and weapon holders at the site of the small seminary,

Page 1, 3 TO THE AUTODEFENSE GROUPS AND ARMED IDPs OF THE SMALL SEMINARY:
To make Bangassou a city without weapons or gunshots, following in the steps of other prefectures
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1, TO THE GOVERNMENT
- The repatriation of the mercenaries who are in Bangassou,

Page 1, 3 TO THE AUTODEFENSE GROUPS AND ARMED IDPs OF THE SMALL SEMINARY:
- To make Bangassou a city without weapons or gunshots, following in the steps of other prefectures
- The immediate cessation of the sound of weapons,
- The cessation of hostilities, destruction of houses, public, and private property.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: Page 1, TO THE GOVERNMENT
- The repatriation of the mercenaries who are in Bangassou,
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 2, 6 TO THE MEDIA:
- To aid the process of social cohesion, cohabitation, and reconciliation through Mbari radio.

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: On file with author

POPULATION OF BANGASSOU

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

UNITÉ-DIGNITÉ-TRAVAIL

Bangassou, June 05, 2018

RECOMMENDATIONS

We, participants in the inclusive Dialogue of 04 and 05 June 2018, organized by the Monitoring Committee of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in the conference room of the City Council of Bangassou, at the request of the displaced persons of the site, held to address one point that had not been taken into account by the previous Dialogue, recommend:

1 TO THE GOVERNMENT:

-The opening of the Bambari-Bangassou road to Haute-Mbomou, including the roads in all Mbomou sub-prefectures

(Nzako-Bakouma-Bangassou axis, Pombolo-Gambo-Bangassou axis and Zemio

- Rafaï-Bangassou axis),

- The repatriation of the mercenaries who are in Bangassou,

-The strengthening and increased accessibility of the education and health system to all communities without

exception,

- The construction and rehabilitation of the homes of refugees and displaced persons (victims) so that they may

return to their homes with dignity and safety,

- The implementation of a criminal justice system with the opening of Bangassou prison,

- The disarmament of self-defense groups and weapon holders at the site of the small seminary,

- The promotion of traditional leadership.

2 TO MINUSCA:

- Advocacy for job creation for young people and unemployed adults,

- Impartiality in its actions,

- The training of authorities, economic operators, youth and women in creating a culture of peace and in the prevention and management of rumors,

- To support communities in local initiatives,

- To facilitate the free movement of all communities around the IDP site of the Saint Louis Small Seminary in Bangassou,

- To establish checkpoints in all sub-prefectures of Mbomou,

- To deploy FSIs to the checkpoint at the site of the displaced persons of the small seminary

3 TO THE AUTODEFENSE GROUPS AND ARMED IDPs OF THE SMALL SEMINARY:

- To make Bangassou a city without weapons or gunshots, following in the steps of other prefectures

- The immediate cessation of the sound of weapons,

- The cessation of hostilities, destruction of houses, public, and private property.

4 TO AID WORKERS:

- The fair and impartial distribution of medical kits to all,

- The repair of destroyed houses and support for vulnerable people by integrating them into their environment,

- To facilitate and support the return of displaced persons and refugees.

5 TO THE RELIGIOUS PLATFORM:

- To encourage a culture of peace to all communities,

- To aid the monitoring committee with financial and material means.

6 TO THE MEDIA:

- To aid the process of social cohesion, cohabitation, and reconciliation through Mbari radio.

In view of all these recommendations, additional to those of April 09, 2018, we commit ourselves to respecting

them, to enforcing them, and to saying:

NEVER AGAIN, NEVER AGAIN, NEVER AGAIN.

Done at Bangassou on 05 June 2018

Signatory parties:

The Prefect of Mbomou:

Richard NOUIDEMONA [signature]

The Sub-Prefect of Bangassou:

Richard NOUIDEMONA [signature]

The Mayor of Bangassou City:

Theophile DEMBA [signature]

For autodefense groups:

LINET Roger [signature]

For the displaced people of the Saint Louis small seminary site in Bangassou:

HAMAMAT Abdoulaye

[signature]

For the Central African Women Organization (OFCA) Bangassou:

Mme LIBERG [signature]

For group and neighborhood leaders:

BABROU Dieudonne [signature]

For the Bangassou religious platform:

KONDAKOUA-BE Rodolphe [signature]

For the officials:

Mr GUIARA Linferge [signature]

For Mbomou deputies:

NDAGUIAMA Paul [signature]

For aid workers:

MODI-NZOULE Perrin [signature]

For Bangassou MINUSCA:

[illegible] [signature]

For the youth:

MISSET Fred [signature]

For economic operator:

DIARRA Philippe [signature]

[handwritten addition] For the civil society:

KOTALIMBORA Jose-Christian [signature]