Nuer – Dinka Loki Accord
- Country/entity
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South Sudan
- Region
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Africa (excl MENA)
- Agreement name
- Nuer – Dinka Loki Accord
- Date
- 10 Jun 1998
- 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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CHIEFS:
- Kulong Maniel Wol, Rumbek County
- Dut Malual Arop, Akon
- Bony Dual Uber, Ayod
- Marek Garluak, Leer
- Nyuong Duothiai, Nyal
- William Riel Kong, Ganyliel
- Mabeny Kamic, Uror
- Gatkuak Tuak Thao Kuony, Waat
CHURCH LEADERS:
- Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Garang, ECS Bor Diocese
- Rev. Matthew Mathiang Deang, PCS
- Fr. Raphael Riak, RCC Rumbek Diocese
- The Very Rev. Abraham Mayom Athian, Archdeacon, ECS Rumbek Diocese
- The Very Rev. Daniel Dau, Archdeacon ECS Bor
- Rev. Ayai Lony, Sudan Interior Church, Melin
- Rev. David Kuei Wichok, PCOS, Waat
- Rev. John Macar Thon, [illegible] ECS Bor
- Rev. George Riak Kuethpek, PCOS, Leer
- Rev. Peter [illegible] Rumbek Parish
- Justin Makuac M. Dau, RCC Rumbek Diocese - Third parties
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Technical adviser:
- Telar Deng, South Sudan Law Society - Description
- Chiefs and church leaders from the Nuer and Dinka communities of South Sudan had a series of meetings, facilitated by the New Sudan Council of Churches (NSCC), in Lokichogio, Kenya. The leaders vowed to work towards peace and committed to the organisation of further peace conferences.
- Agreement document
- SS_980610_Nuer Dinka Loki Accord (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
Groups
- Children/youth
- Groups→Children/youth→SubstantiveAfter 15 years of conflict, we the joint committee of chiefs and church leaders demand:...• A stop to all killing, and abduction of women and children• To return recently abducted women and children to their homes
- 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
- After 15 years of conflict, we the joint committee of chiefs and church leaders demand:...• A stop to all killing, and abduction of women and children• To return recently abducted women and children to their homes
- 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
- After 15 years of conflict, we the joint committee of chiefs and church leaders demand:...• Permit free movement between Nuer and Dinka areas.
- 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
- After 15 years of conflict, we the joint committee of chiefs and church leaders demand:...• A stop to all killing, and abduction of women and children• To return recently abducted women and children to their homes
- 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
No specific mention.
Source agreement
Appendix C:
NUER - DINKA LOKI ACCORD
Lokichokio June 2-10, 1998
Nuer and Dinka Chiefs and Church leaders have met in a peace and reconciliation meeting in Lokichokio Kenya under the auspices of the New Sudan Council of Churches (NSCC).
We now issue this call for peace among our people.
After 15 years of conflict, we the joint committee of chiefs and church leaders demand:
• That Commanders of both sides refrain from hostile acts
• That local agreements be respected and honoured
• A stop to cattle raiding
• A stop to all killing, and abduction of women and children
• To return recently abducted women and children to their homes
• To stop burning of homesteads
• Permit free movement between Nuer and Dinka areas.
We have further agreed to hold a series of meetings throughout all communities in the East and West Banks of the Nile to pursue all possible means towards a just and lasting peace in the land of Nuer and Dinka.
Signed:
CHIEFS:
- Kulong Maniel Wol, Rumbek County
- Dut Malual Arop, Akon
- Bony Dual Uber, Ayod
- Marek Garluak, Leer
- Nyuong Duothiai, Nyal
- William Riel Kong, Ganyliel
- Mabeny Kamic, Uror
- Gatkuak Tuak Thao Kuony, Waat
CHURCH LEADERS:
- Rt.
Rev. Nathaniel Garang, ECS Bor Diocese
- Rev. Matthew Mathiang Deang, PCS
- Fr.
Raphael Riak, RCC Rumbek Diocese
- The Very Rev. Abraham Mayom Athian, Archdeacon, ECS Rumbek Diocese
- The Very Rev. Daniel Dau, Archdeacon ECS Bor
- Rev. Ayai Lony, Sudan Interior Church, Melin
- Rev. David Kuei Wichok, PCOS, Waat
- Rev. John Macar Thon, [illegible] ECS Bor
- Rev. George Riak Kuethpek, PCOS, Leer
- Rev. Peter [illegible] Rumbek Parish
- Justin Makuac M. Dau, RCC Rumbek Diocese
Technical adviser:
- Telar Deng, South Sudan Law Society