“Procés Verbal” of the Kara-Goula meeting

Export agreement:

Export agreement coding (PDF)

Country/entity: Central African Republic
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: “Procés Verbal” of the Kara-Goula meeting
Date: 30 Aug 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: Le Rapporteur - Jérémie NADRE
Le Président de la séance - ABDRAMANE Ramadan

Noms des signateurs considérant comme derniere Pacte d'alliance entre la Communauté Goula et Kara le 30/08/2019 à Délémbé

Goula Community:
- El HADJE IBRAHIM ABDOULAYE. chef de race Goula
- MAHAMAT Katre. Conseiller municipal (C. Onandya)
- MAHAMAT Charfadine. chef de groupe village (Tiringoubu)
- MAHAMAT Charli. chef de groupe village (Onandya)
- SID AMAMAT. cherif chef de groupe village (Gordil)
Fait à Delembe le, 30/08/2019
IBRAHIM Abdoulaye
[signature]

Communauté Kara:
- ABDRAHAMANE Ramadane. chef de race (Kara)
- BACKITE Karam. vice-president chef de race (Kara)
- ABDEL AZIZE Chaïb. Conseiller Communautaire
- ABDOULAYE DAOUD. chef de groupe village (Délémbe)
- AMAMAT Radjab. chef de village (ROKOTO)
Fait à Delembe le, 30/08/2019
[signature]
ABDRAHAMANE Ramadane
Third parties: -
Description: This short agreement recounts the agreed points of the meeting between the Kara and Goula communities in Vakaga, where the representatives agreed to peacefully cohabit the area and to support the state's activities in the area.

Agreement document: CF_190830_Proces Verbal of the Kara Goula Meeting.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language): CF_190830_Proces Verbal of the Kara-Goula Meeting.pdf (opens in new tab)| Download PDF

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→Rhetorical
Page 2,
In summary, after discussion, the participants recommended that
- the two communities peacefully cohabit with others in the city of Birao;
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): Page 2,
In summary, after discussion, the participants recommended that
- the authority of the State be effective through the various decentralized services throughout Vakaga.
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: Page 2,
In summary, after discussion, the participants recommended that
- the authority of the State be effective through the various decentralized services throughout Vakaga.
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: Page 2,
Regarding the second point, the participants decided to shine a brighter light on criminal acts: “From now on, we can only tolerate involuntary criminal acts”. In cases where crime is committed voluntarily, the party must be held responsible for his acts before the court.
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: 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: https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N19/368/15/pdf/N1936815.pdf?OpenElement (pages 119-121).

VAKAGA PREFECTURE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

**** Unity-Dignity-Work

SUB-PREFECTURE OF BIRAO

MINUTES OF THE RECONCILIATION MEETING BETWEEN KARA AND GOULA COMMUNITIES

Considering the repeated crises which have taken place in Vakaga and the surrounding areas, the Kara community, in light of the effects of the same, initiated a meeting with the Goula community on 30 August 2019 in Delembe, located 55km from Birao on the Ouanda-Djalle axis.

More than 150 participants of the two ethnic communities attended to take part in this meeting, including:

The sub-prefect of Ouadda Maikaga,

The ethnic chief of the Kara community

The ethnic chief of the Goula community,

The leader of the Tiringoulou group,

The leader of the Ouandja group and

The radio correspondent Ndeke Luka, to provide media coverage.

The following points were on the agenda:

Reconciliation for long-term peaceful cohabitation;

Defining criminal responsibility in the event of voluntary or involuntary crime.

The meeting began at 8:08am with a prayer given by the Imam Abbou Awaye.

Next, Mr. Ramadan Abdramane, the ethnic chief of the Kara community and Chair of the meeting, said a few words of welcome.

In his speech, he introduced the goal of the meeting, which is to “reconcile with our close Goula relatives”.

Not only do we have family ties but history shows that these two communities and the Yulus were the first occupants of Vakaga in the 15th century.

And, during the colonial period, these three communities were involved in constructing public buildings in Birao.

He went on to add that this meeting will allow us to put an end to ethnic divisions among 80% of the population of Birao and, therefore, in Vakaga.

This is a factor which is hindering local development.

Coming to the first point on the agenda, that is, reconciliation, the Chair gave the floor to the attendees.

The participants showed great interest in this point and stressed that there had been several past reconciliations between the parties, which were not respected.

This is due to hatred and the misconduct of local authorities which, due to personal interest, favour foreigners to the detriment of indigenous peoples.

These friendships based on self-interest are detrimental to the population and results in killings, thefts, etc.

In summary, after discussion, the participants recommended that

the two communities peacefully cohabit with others in the city of Birao;

the authority of the State be effective through the various decentralized services throughout Vakaga.

Regarding the second point, the participants decided to shine a brighter light on criminal acts:

“From now on, we can only tolerate involuntary criminal acts”.

In cases where crime is committed voluntarily, the party must be held responsible for his acts before the court.

Finally, a dozen representatives of the two communities swore on the Koran and signed a document to formalise this agreement.

The meeting ended at 10:35, with a prayer given by Sheik Djouma Issa followed by some closing words from the Chair, who clarified that an official ceremony will be held in Birao in the coming days.

Done in Delembe, on (not dated)

The Clerk Chair of the meeting

Jeremie Nadre

Chair of the meeting

Abdramane Ramadan

Minutes of meeting between Kara and Goula communities on 30 August 2019

(Names of signatories) *some names and titles not legible*

Other signatories:

El Hasse Ibrahim Absoulaya – Illegible

Mahamat Katre – Conseiller Municipal (Illegible)

Mahamat Gharfadine – Chief de groupe Village (Illegibe)

Mahamat Charli – Chief de groupe Village (Illegible)

Mahamat Cherif – Chief de groupe Village (Gordil)

Fait a selembre, 30/08/2019

Ibrahim Absoulaya

(Illegible) Kara:

Aborahamane Ramadame – Chief de (Illegible)(Kara)

Backite Karam – Vice President chief de (Illegible) (Kara)

Aboelazize Ghaib – Conseiller Communautaire

Absoulaye (Illegible) – Chief de groupe Village (Ilegible)

Ahamat Radjab – Chief de Village (Rokoto)

Fait a Selembre le, 30/08/2019

Aborahamane Ramadame