Proces verbal de gestion de conflit

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Country/entity: Central African Republic
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Proces verbal de gestion de conflit
Date: 21 Jan 2019
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: The Process Manager
The Committee Representative
The Goul Representatives
Third parties: -
Description: This short agreement provides for compensation following the death of one civilian and the injury of another.

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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: Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Substantive
The entire agreement deals with commitments to and by ethnic groups.
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: 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: 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: Page 1
During the year two thousand nineteen, from 18 to 21 January, an assembly of the Peace Committee of thirteen (13) ethnic groups chaired by AI Hadje Adam Said Dadjo, dealt with the problem of two (2) civilians: the late Salim Ahamadine died following a bullet from the an armed group of Kara ethnicity on 16.12.2018, and Mahemat Youssouf lost his ear by hand of the same people on 18.12.2018, after the events in Tissi between the Goula and Kara ethnicities.
Following the statement of two parties during the assembly
To make the Goula community recognize that the two victims are civilians, the conflict management committee have brought the Koran upon which they must swear.
After the oath sworn by the Goula people on the Koran. The assembly has decided on the following
Regarding the deceased victim
Seventy heads of cattle (70) equivalent to 7 million CFA francs (7000 000f) will be paid to the family of the deceased, which will be divided into three parts, two thirds for the Kara ethnicity, which is equal to a sum of four million six hundred and sixty-five thousand CFA francs (4665000f) and onethird for the Goula ethnic group.
As a sacrifice, the Kara paid 1 bag of Sugar, 1 bag of onions, 1 bag of Sorghum, 1 box of tea, 1 barrel of oil, 4 containers for each condiment (tomato, garlic, salt, pepper, okra) and in addition a liquid sum of two hundred thousand francs (200000 francs) is given to organize the burial.
Regarding the victim who lost his ear
Thirty-five heads of cattle (35), equivalent to three million five hundred thousand CFA francs (3500000 francs), will be paid to victim
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: Transitional justice→Reparations→Material reparations
The entire agreement deals with material payments for the death and injury of civilians.
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.

Conflict management report

During the year two thousand nineteen, from 18 to 21 January, an assembly of the Peace Committee of thirteen (13) ethnic groups chaired by AI Hadje Adam Said Dadjo, dealt with the problem of two (2) civilians:

the late Salim Ahamadine died following a bullet from the an armed group of Kara ethnicity on 16.12.2018, and Mahemat Youssouf lost his ear by hand of the same people on 18.12.2018, after the events in Tissi between the Goula and Kara ethnicities.

Following the statement of two parties during the assembly

To make the Goula community recognize that the two victims are civilians, the conflict management committee have brought the Koran upon which they must swear.

After the oath sworn by the Goula people on the Koran.

The assembly has decided on the following

Regarding the deceased victim

Seventy heads of cattle (70) equivalent to 7 million CFA francs (7000 000f) will be paid to the family of the deceased, which will be divided into three parts, two thirds for the Kara ethnicity, which is equal to a sum of four million six hundred and sixty-five thousand CFA francs (4665000f) and onethird for the Goula ethnic group.

As a sacrifice, the Kara paid 1 bag of Sugar, 1 bag of onions, 1 bag of Sorghum, 1 box of tea, 1 barrel of oil, 4 containers for each condiment (tomato, garlic, salt, pepper, okra) and in addition a liquid sum of two hundred thousand francs (200000 francs) is given to organize the burial.

Regarding the victim who lost his ear

Thirty-five heads of cattle (35), equivalent to three million five hundred thousand CFA francs (3500000 francs), will be paid to victim

Goula expenditures:

Five million CFA francs (5,000000f) will be paid to the Goula people.

To those who have caused trouble, the Conflict Management Committee have asked for a sum 3 million CFA francs (3,000 000).

Below is the total sum that the Kära ethnicity must pay

Description Amount to be paid Advance payment Remaining payment

For the deceased 4665000f 00 4665000f

For the injured 3500000f 500000f 3000000f

Goula expenditures 5000000f 1000000f 4000000f

Committee request 3000000f 1000000f 2000000f

Total 16165000f 2500000f 13665000f

NB: The Committee has granted the Kara ethnic group the possibility to pay in three installments within a period of three (3) months the remainder of the total sum.

Payment methods

Installment Date Amount

First installment 21/02/2019 4550000f

Second installment 21/03/2019 4565000f

Third installment 21/04/2019 4550000f

Done at Birao, 21/01/2019

The Process Manager

The Committee Representative

The Goul Representatives