La Declaration de Coordination des Groupes Armes RCP

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Country/entity: Central African Republic
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: La Declaration de Coordination des Groupes Armes RCP
Date: 20 Oct 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 - partial
Conflict nature: Inter-group
Peace process: CAR: Local Processes
Parties: Antibalaka
RJ Sayo
RJ Belangar
FDPC
Third parties: -
Description: A short agreement between armed groups committing to non-aggression and continuing a dialogue process.

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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: Groups→Other groups→Rhetorical
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In the view of the theft of cattle, killings of peasants, pillaging and systemic burning of villages by unidentified armed groups;
Given the removal of peasants and aid workers (the MENTOR case in Paoua);
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: 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
In view of the barbarities which prevent the free movement of persons and goods;
...
We, the five Armed Groups in the West Zone: 3R, FDPC, ATB, RJS and RJB reunited from 18 to 20 October 2018 at the Central African Peace Summit (RCP) under the coordination of GAL Sidiki Abbas, have decided that which follows:
1 To promote the free movement of persons and goods
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: No specific mention.
Business: Page 1
In view of the barbarities which prevent the free movement of persons and goods;
...
We, the five Armed Groups in the West Zone: 3R, FDPC, ATB, RJS and RJB reunited from 18 to 20 October 2018 at the Central African Peace Summit (RCP) under the coordination of GAL Sidiki Abbas, have decided that which follows:
1 To promote the free movement of persons and goods
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: Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
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In view of the barbarities which prevent the free movement of persons and goods;
...
We, the five Armed Groups in the West Zone: 3R, FDPC, ATB, RJS and RJB reunited from 18 to 20 October 2018 at the Central African Peace Summit (RCP) under the coordination of GAL Sidiki Abbas, have decided that which follows:
...
3 To reach a non-aggression agreement between the armed groups
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: Security sector→DDR→DDR programmes
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In view of the barbarities which prevent the free movement of persons and goods;
...
We, the five Armed Groups in the West Zone: 3R, FDPC, ATB, RJS and RJB reunited from 18 to 20 October 2018 at the Central African Peace Summit (RCP) under the coordination of GAL Sidiki Abbas, have decided that which follows:
...
5 To prepare to raise awareness for the imminent DDRR process of our armed groups
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: The entire agreement contains commitments made by armed groups.
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: On file with author.

COORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ARMED GROUPS (RCP)

In view of the conflict between the armed groups;

In view of the barbarities which prevent the free movement of persons and goods;

In view of the provocation by FACAS of armed groups engaged in peace proceedings (the RJ case);

In view of the theft of cattle, killings of peasants, pillaging and systematic burning of villages by unidentified armed groups;

Given the removal of peasants and aid workers (the MENTOR case in Paoua);

We, the five Armed Groups in the West Zone:

3R, FDPC, ATB, RJS and RJB reunited from 18 to 20 October 2018 at the Central African Peace Summit (RCP) under the co-ordination of GAL Sidiki Abbas, have decide that which follows:

1 To promote the free movement of persons and goods

2 To consolidate peace and promote social cohesion - a uniting factor for all men and women in the country

3 To reach a non-aggression agreement between the armed groups

4 To strengthen the dialogue processes in the African Union

5 Prepare to raise awareness for the imminent DDRR process of our armed groups

6 To thank the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, ECAC, CEMAC, and the entire international community for their firm will to aid the Central African Republic on its quest for peace.

THE SIGNATORY PARTIES:

ANTIBALAKA

RJ SAYO

RJ BELANGAR

FDPC