Peace Agreement
- Country/entity
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South Sudan
Sudan
Southern Kordofan - Blue Nile - Abyei - Region
-
Africa (excl MENA)
- Agreement name
- Peace Agreement
- Date
- 4 Apr 2000
- Agreement status
- Multiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangement
- Yes
- Agreement/conflict level
- Intrastate/local conflict
- Stage
- Framework/substantive - partial
- Conflict nature
- Inter-group
- Peace process
- South Sudan: Pre-secession Local Peace Processes
- Parties
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Dinka (Abyei, Tweig and Gourgrial) and the Messireya, under the supervision of 2 IC - for Brigadier 8 Commander Simon Deng Sawein.
The Signatories are:
1. Mr. James Paul Adyang — President/Head of the committee
2. Mr. Lozario Deng Bak — Deputy
3. Sultan Chiri Majok Athwai — Member
4. Al Amir and Sultan Garang Choi Bol — Member
5. Al Amir and Sultan Nyol Tag — Member
6. Mr. Deng Nyol Mathiang — Member
7. Major Ngok Chiri Deng — Member
8. Captain Juma'a Rehan Deng — Member
9. Captain Deng Deng Ajak — Member
10. Captain Gabriel Majak Malit — Member
11. Captain Bol Bol Atem — Member
12. First Lieutenant Alol Mayen Maraj
From the Messireya side, the following members signed the agreement:
1. Mougdam Hamad Shakin
2. Deij Osman Jama'a
3. Jama'a Deiar Jama'a
4. ... Adam Madou
5. Najeib Ousar Adam
6. Al Dibeib Ahmed Na'em
7. Ahmed Takou Khlaifa
8. A/Rahman Houb Allah Jamal
9. Dageein Doudou Ahmed - Third parties
- -
- Description
- The local peace agreement in Sudan was signed on April 12, 2000, in Mulwal Agak area, between the Dinka (Abeyi, Tweig, and Gougrial) and the Messireya tribes. The agreement was supervised by Brigadier 8 Commander Simon Deng Sawein. The Dinka side agreed to recognize the Popular Movement and Sudanese Popular Liberation Army (SPLM/A) as the government fully responsible for the new Sudan, and demanded that nomads be strictly prohibited from carrying weapons in areas under the control of the SPLM. The agreement also specified the location of nomads, determined a location for trade activities, and required nomads to report to authorities before returning to their areas. Nomads were to pay a tax to the SPLM. On the other hand, the Messireya tribe requested protection of citizens and their properties, no shooting of their cows, and the cessation of cow theft. The peace committee agreed to all the conditions presented by the Messireya tribe.
- Agreement document
- SS_SD_000404_Peace Agreement.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
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
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
- Page 1, ...The points of agreements from the Dinka side are as follows:,
1. Recognition of the Popular Movement and Sudanese Popular Liberation Army (SPLM/A) as the government fully responsible of the new Sudan. - 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, ...The points of agreements from the Dinka side are as follows:,
...
3.The committee requested from the nomads the presence/coming of the Salteein, among them are Prince Kwal Deng and Kabashei El Tom as a matter of greatest importance. - 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, ...The points of agreements from the Dinka side are as follows:,
...
6.Nomads must report to the authorities in the area before going back to their areas.
7.Lastly, the nomads are to pay a tax to the SPLM as the case in other areas under the control of the Movement. - 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, ...The points of agreements from the Dinka side are as follows:,
...
5.Determining/specifying a location for trade activities - Taxation
- Socio-economic reconstruction→Taxation→Power to taxPage 1, ...The points of agreements from the Dinka side are as follows:,
...
7.Lastly, the nomads are to pay a tax to the SPLM as the case in other areas under the control of the Movement. - Banks
No specific mention.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
- Page 1, ...The points of agreements from the Dinka side are as follows:,
...
2. Nomads are Strictly prohibited from carrying weapons in the areas under the control of the Popular Movement and Popular Army, this is considered as a principal/primary/fundamental condition.
3.The committee requested from the nomads the presence/coming of the Salteein, among them are Prince Kwal Deng and Kabashei El Tom as a matter of greatest importance.
4.Specifying/marking the location of nomads.
5.Determining/specifying a location for trade activities
6.Nomads must report to the authorities in the area before going back to their areas.
7.Lastly, the nomads are to pay a tax to the SPLM as the case in other areas under the control of the Movement. - Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
- Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security Guarantees
- Page 1, ...The points of agreements from the Dinka side are as follows:,
...
2.Nomads are Strictly prohibited from carrying weapons in the areas under the control of the Popular Movement and Popular Army, this is considered as a principal/primary/fundamental condition.
Page 1, On the other hand, the nomads requested the following from the SPLM:,
1.Protection of citizens and their properties.
2.No one to shoot the Messireya cows while present in the areas under the control of the Movement.
...
4.Protection of the peace committee while in session and in different situations. - 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
- Page 1, ...The points of agreements from the Dinka side are as follows:,
1. Recognition of the Popular Movement and Sudanese Popular Liberation Army (SPLM/A) as the government fully responsible of the new Sudan. - Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
- Corruption
No specific mention.
- Crime/organised crime
- Page 1, On the other hand, the nomads requested the following from the SPLM:,
...
3.Stop/cease stealing of Messireya cows. - 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
- Page 1, On the other hand, the nomads requested the following from the SPLM:,
...
7.If there is a violation/ breach of agreement from the SPLM or the Messireya, the two parties are to sit and find a peaceful way to resolve the problem. - Related cases
No specific mention.
- Source
- Rift Valley Institute, 2002. Conflict Transformation in Abyei [presentation at Joint Donors Meeting hosted by Netherlands Embassy], 4 June 2002. SLPD_20020604_01, p. 9. Sudan Open Archive. Available at: https://www.sudanarchive.net/
Subject:
Peace Agreement
Date:
12/4/2000
This agreement began on the 12th April, 2000 in Mulwal Agak area under the supervision of 2 IC — for Brigadier 8 Commander Simon Deng Sawein between the two opponents/ fighting parties:
Dinka (Abeyi, Tweig and Gougrial) and the Messireya.
The points of agreements from the Dinka side are as follows:
Recognition of the Popular Movement and Sudanese Popular Liberation Army (SPLM/A) as the government fully responsible of the new Sudan.
Nomads are Strictly prohibited from carrying weapons in the areas under the control of the Popular Movement and Popular Army, this is considered as a principal/primary/fundamental condition. .
The committee requested from the nomads the presence/coming of the Salteein, among them are Prince Kwal Deng and Kabashei El Tom as a matter of greatest importance.
Specifying/marking the location of nomads.
Determining/specifying a location for trade activities
Nomads must report to the authorities in the area before going back to their areas.
Lastly, the nomads are to pay a tax to the SPLM as the case in other areas under the control of the Movement.
The above mentioned points, with the exception of the second point, were agreed to.
On the other hand, the nomads requested the following from the SPLM:
Protection of citizens and their properties.
No one to shoot the Messireya cows while present in the areas under the control of the Movement.
Stop/cease stealing of Messireya cows.
Protection of the peace committee while in session and in different situations.
We (nomads) will take responsibility of any destructive action from our side.
We (nomads) are not responsible of any destructive action from the government side.
If there is a violation/ breach of agreement from the SPLM or the Messireya, the two parties are to sit and find a peaceful way to resolve the problem.
The committee agreed to all the conditions presented/submitted by the Messireya.
This took place on 14th April 2000 which is the last day of reaching agreement.
This agreement was signed by the concerned parties under the supervision of alternate commander Simon Deng 2 IC — for Brigadier 8
The Signatories are:
Mr. James Paul Adyang — President/Head of the committee
Mr. Lozario Deng Bak — Deputy
Sultan Chiri Majok Athwai — Member
Al Amir and Sultan Garang Choi Bol — Member
Al Amir and Sultan Nyol Tag — Member
Mr. Deng Nyol Mathiang — Member
Major Ngok Chiri Deng — Member
Captain Juma'a Rehan Deng — Member
Captain Deng Deng Ajak — Member
Captain Gabriel Majak Malit — Member
Captain Bol Bol Atem — Member
First Lieutenant Alol Mayen Maraj
From the Messireya side, the following members signed the agreement:
Mougdam Hamad Shakin
Deij Osman Jama'a
Jama'a Deiar Jama'a
... Adam Madou
Najeib Ousar Adam
Al Dibeib Ahmed Na'em
Ahmed Takou Khlaifa
A/Rahman Houb Allah Jamal
Dageein Doudou Ahmed