Accord de Paix de Bangassou

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Country/entity: Central African Republic
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Accord de Paix de Bangassou
Date: 9 Apr 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: Framework/substantive - comprehensive
Conflict nature: Inter-group
Peace process: CAR: Local Processes
Parties: 1. For young people: Misset Fred

2. For self-defense groups: Linet Roger

3. For the Organization of Central African Women (OFCA): Libengue Louise

4. For the heads of districts and villages: Abourou Dieudonne

5. For those displaced from the Saint Louis site in Bangassou: Mahamat Abdoulaye

6. For the Platform of Religious Confessions of the Central African Republic

(PCRC) Bangassou: Abbe Modoue Martin

7. For the economic operators of Bangassou: [illegible ] Diarra Phili

8. For Civil Servants: Doungoua Jean Jacques

9. For the deputies: Ndaguiama Paul

10.For humanitarian aid workers: Gbeti Crepin

11.The mayor of the town: Demba Theophile

12.The Prefect of Mbomou: Nouidemona Richard
Third parties: Page 3:
13. head of office of MINUSCA: Rosevel Pierre Louis
Description: This agreement lists the recommendations that the signing parties are to implement. In particular, the armed groups are asked to maintain a ceasefire and allow for free flow of people and goods, while MINUSCA, religious organisations, and humanitarians are to assist in maintaining security, work on community violence reduction programmes and support for local populations.

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Groups

Children/youth: Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
Page 2:
Recommendations
...
2. TO MINUSCA:
...
Creation of jobs for young people
Training of young people and women in the culture of peace

Page 2:
Recommendations
...
4. FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):
Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou
Training of young people and adults on conflict management and prevention
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 2:
Recommendations
...
2. TO MINUSCA:
...
Creation of jobs for young people
Training of young people and women in the culture of peace
Securing Mbomou
...

Page 3: signed by women's organisation
3. For the Organization of Central African Women (OFCA): Libengue Louise
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: Page 2:
Recommendations
...
3.   TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

Free movement of humanitarian workers
...
Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)
...
Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program

Page 2:
Recommendations
...
4.   FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):
Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou
Training of young people and adults on conflict management and prevention

Page 2:
Recommendations
...
5.   TO HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS:

Support community initiatives
...
Sensitization of the population on the importance of Humanitarian Aid
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: Page 2:
Recommendations
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3. TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

Free movement of humanitarian workers
Immediate cessation of hostilities
Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)
Free movement of goods and people
Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program
Dismantling of illegal barriers in Bangassou and outskirts
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→Socio-economic development
Page 2:
Recommendations
...
2.   TO MINUSCA:
...
Creation of jobs for young people

Page 2:
Recommendations
...
5.   TO HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS:
Support community initiatives
Local staff recruitment
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
Page 2:
Recommendations
...
3.   TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

Free movement of humanitarian workers
...
Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)

Page 2:
Recommendations
...
5.   TO HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS:

Support community initiatives
Local staff recruitment
Sensitization of the population on the importance of Humanitarian Aid
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 2:
Recommendations
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2.   TO MINUSCA:
Neutrality in their activities
Creation of jobs for young people
Training of young people and women in the culture of peace
Securing Mbomou
Sensitization of the population on the role of MINUSCA
Establishment of checkpoints together with the local authorities
Establishment of a community violence reduction  (CVR) program

Page 2:
Recommendations
...
3.   TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

Free movement of humanitarian workers
Immediate cessation of hostilities
Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)
Free movement of goods and people
Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program
Dismantling of illegal barriers in Bangassou and outskirts

Page 2:
Recommendations
...
4.   FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):
Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou
Training of young people and adults on conflict management and prevention
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
Page 2:
Recommendations
...
3. TO THE ARMED GROUPS:
...
Immediate cessation of hostilities
...
Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program
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: Page 2:
Recommendations
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4. FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):
Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: Page 3:
Page 3:
13. head of office of MINUSCA: Rosevel Pierre Louis
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: Page 2:
Recommendations
...
2. TO MINUSCA:
Neutrality in their activities
Creation of jobs for young people
Training of young people and women in the culture of peace
Securing Mbomou
Sensitization of the population on the role of MINUSCA
Establishment of checkpoints together with the local authorities
Establishment of a community violence reduction (CVR) program
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: On file with PA-X PI

Central African Republic Bangassou, April 09, 2018

Unity - Dignity - Work

RECOMMENDATIONS

We, participants in the meeting of entities of the city of Bangassou, held from 07 to 08 April 2018, in the meeting room of the municipality of Bangassou, recommend:

1. TO THE GOVERNMENT:

Disarmament of all armed groups (self-defense and those of the displaced persons site of the minor Saint Louis seminary).

Restoration of state authority.

Reopening of the Bambari-Bangassou corridor

Redeployment of the Central African armed forces (FACA) in Bangassou

Increasing the number of internal security forces (FSI)

Strengthening of the education and health system.

Granting of credits to economic operators in Bangassou for their outstanding debts

Redeployment and strengthening of the judiciary system

Dismantling of illegal barriers in Mbomou and on the Bambari-Bangassou axis

2. TO MINUSCA:

Neutrality in their activities

Creation of jobs for young people

Training of young people and women in the culture of peace

Securing Mbomou

Sensitization of the population on the role of MINUSCA

Establishment of checkpoints together with the local authorities

Establishment of a community violence reduction (CVR) program

3. TO THE ARMED GROUPS:

Free movement of humanitarian workers

Immediate cessation of hostilities

Opening of the humanitarian corridor (the market on the small seminar site)

Free movement of goods and people

Acceptance of the community violence reduction (CVR) program

Dismantling of illegal barriers in Bangassou and outskirts

4. FOR THE PLATFORM OF RELIGIOUS CONFESSIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA (PCRC):

Psychosocial support for victims of the crisis in Bangassou

Training of young people and adults on conflict management and prevention

5. TO HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS:

Support community initiatives

Local staff recruitment

Sensitization of the population on the importance of Humanitarian Aid

Given these recommendations, we undertake to respect them and to say:

NEVER AGAIN.

Done in Bangassou on April 09, 2018

1. For young people:

Misset Fred

For self-defense groups:

Linet Roger

For the Organization of Central African Women (OFCA): Libengue Louise

For the heads of districts and villages:

Abourou Dieudonne

For those displaced from the Saint Louis site in Bangassou:

Mahamat Abdoulaye

For the Platform of Religious Confessions of the Central African Republic

(PCRC) Bangassou:

Abbe Modoue Martin

For the economic operators of Bangassou:

[illegible ] Diarra Phili

For Civil Servants:

Doungoua Jean Jacques

For the deputies:

Ndaguiama Paul

10.For humanitarian aid workers:

Gbeti Crepin

11.The mayor of the town:

Demba Theophile

12.The Prefect of Mbomou:

Nouidemona Richard

13. head of office of MINUSCA:

Rosevel Pierre Louis (observer?

of the process?)

List of members of the monitoring committee

1. Youth:

MISSET Fred

2. Self-defense:

LINET Roger

3. Bangassou Central African Women's Organization:

LIBENGUE Louise

5. Heads of districts:

ABOUROU Dieudonne

6. Humanitarian aid workers:

GBETI Strainer

7. Site of the displaced:

MAHAMAT Abdoulaye

8. Platform:

Abbe MODOUE Martin

9. Economic operators:

Sylvain BIZOE

10.Officials:

DOUNGOUA Jean Jacques

11.Honorable Members:

NDAGUIAMA Paul

12.Mayor:

DEMBA Théophile

13.Interim prefect:

NOUIDEMONA Richard

14.MlNUSCA:

ROSEVEL Pierre Louis