Annexure to the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation
- Country/entity
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Uganda
- Region
-
Africa (excl MENA)
- Agreement name
- Annexure to the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation
- Date
- 19 Feb 2008
- Agreement status
- Multiparty signed/agreed
- Interim arrangement
- Yes
- Agreement/conflict level
- Intrastate/intrastate conflict
- Stage
- Framework/substantive - partial
- Conflict nature
- Government
- Peace process
- Uganda peace process
- Parties
-
Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda (Dr) Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of GoU Delegation
Dr David Nyekorach Matsanga, Leader of the LRA/M Delegation - Third parties
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Witnessed by:
H.E. Lt. General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD), Vice President, Government of Southern Sudan And Chief Mediator of the Peace Talks.
H.E. Andre M Kapanga (PhD), for the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
H.E. Japheth R. Getugi, for the Government of the Republic of Kenya.
H.E. Nsavike G. Ndatta, for the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania.
H.E. Francisco Caetano Madeira, for the Government of the Republic of Mozambique.
Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Gilbert Lebeko Ramano, for the Government of the Republic of South Africa.
H.E. Jan Ledang, for the Government of Norway.
Ms Anna Sundström, Poltical Advisor to the EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, For the European Union.
Mr Timothy R. Shortley, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, for the Government of the United States of America. - Description
- The annexure to the ‘Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation’ sets out mechanisms that will allow for the implementation of the provisions of the principal agreement. It establishes a body in charge of inquiring past atrocities, and a special division of the High Court of Uganda to deal with serious crimes. It also entails transitional justice provisions such as reparations and traditional justice mechanisms.
- Agreement document
- UG_080219_Annexure to Account Recon Agreement.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
Groups
- Children/youth
- Groups→Children/youth→RhetoricalPage 4, Investigations and Prosecutions
Article 13.
...
(c) Give particular attention to crimes and violations against women and children committed during the conflict.
Page 5, Traditional Justice,
20. The Government shall in consultation with relevant interlocutors examine the practices of traditional justice mechanisms in affected areas, with a view of identifying the most appropriate roles for such mechanisms. In particular, it shall consider the role and impact of the processes on women and children.Groups→Children/youth→SubstantivePage 2, Inquiry into the Past and related matters,
4. The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
...
(c) To inquire into human rights violations committed during the conflict giving particular attention to the experiences of women children;
...
(e) To make provisions for witness protection, especially for children and women;
Page 6, Provisions of General Application, Transitional Justice,
24. All bodies implementing the Agreement shall establish internal procedures and arrangements for rotecting and ensuring the participation of victims, traumatised individuals, women, children, persons with disabilities and victims of sexual violence in proceedings. - Disabled persons
- Groups→Disabled persons→SubstantivePage 6, Provisions of General Application, Transitional Justice,
24. All bodies implementing the Agreement shall establish internal procedures and arrangements for protecting and ensuring the participation of victims, traumatised individuals, women, children, persons with disabilities and victims of sexual violence in proceedings. - Elderly/age
No specific mention.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national group
- Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→SubstantivePage 3, Inquiry into the Past and related matters, Article 6.
The body shall be made up of individuals of high moral character and proven integrity and the necessary expertise for carrying out its functions. In particular, its composition shall reflect a gender balance and the national character. - 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
- Page 2, Inquiry into the Past and related matters
Article 4.
The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the
necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
...
4.c. To inquire into human rights violations committed during the conflict, giving particular attention to the experiences of women and children;
...
4.e. to make provision for witness protection, especially for children and women;
...
4.f. to make special provision for cases involving gender based violence;
Page 3, Article 8.
The special division of the High Court shall have a registry dedicated to
the work of the division and in particular, shall make arrangements to facilitate the protection and participation of witnesses, victims, women and children.
Page 4, Investigations and Prosecutions
Article 13.
Investigations shall
13.c. Give particular attention to crimes and violations against women and children committed during the conflict.
Page 5, Traditional Justice, Article 20.
The Government shall in consultation with relevant interlocutors, examine the practices of transitional justice mechanisms in affected areas, with a view to identifying the most appropriate roles for such mechanisms. In particular it shall consider the role and impact of the processes on women and children.
Page 6, Provisions of General Application, Article 24.
All bodies implementing the Agreement shall establish internal procedures and arrangements for protecting and ensuring the participation of victims, traumatised individuals, women, children, persons with disabilities and victims of sexual violence in proceedings.
Page 6, Article 25.
In the appointment of members and staff of institutions envisaged by the
Agreement, overriding consideration shall be given to the competences and skills required for the office, and gender balance shall be ensured- - Men and boys
- Gender→Men and boys→Gender neutral wordingPage 2, Inquiry into the Past and related matters
Article 4. The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the
necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
4.f. to make special provision for cases involving gender based violence;
Page 6, Provisions of General Application
24. All bodies implementing the Agreement shall establish internal procedures and arrangements for protecting and ensuring the participation of victims, traumatised individuals, women, children, persons with disabilities and victims of sexual violence in proceedings.
Page 6, Article 25. In the appointment of members and staff of institutions envisaged by the
Agreement, overriding consideration shall be given to the competences and skills required for the office, and gender balance shall be ensured- - 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
- Page 1, PREAMBLE
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HAVING ESTABLISHED through consultations under Clause 2.4 of the Principal Agreement that there is a national consensus in Uganda that adequate mechanisms exist or can be expeditiously established to try the offences committed during the conflict: - Traditional/religious leaders
- Page 2, Inquiry into the Past and related matters, Article 4.
The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
...
(g) To promote truth-telling in communities and in this respect to liaise with any traditional or other community reconciliation interlocutors:
Page 4, Legal and Institutional Framework, Article 9.
For the proper functioning of the special division of the court in accordance with the agreed principles of accountability and reconciliation, legislation may provide for:
...
(e) The recognition of traditional and community justice processes in proceedings.
Page 5, Traditional Justice, Article 19.
Traditional justice shall form a central part of the alternative justice and reconciliation framework identified in the Principal Agreement.
Page 5, Traditional Justice, Article 20
The Government shall in consultation with relevant interlocutors examine the practices of traditional justice mechanisms in affected areas, with a view of identifying the most appropriate roles for such mechanisms. In particular, it shall consider the role and impact of the processes on women and children. - 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
- Page 4, Investigations and Prosecutions
Article 14. Prosecutions shall focus on individuals alleged to have planned or carried out widespread systematic or serious attacks directed against civilians or who are alleged to have committed grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions. - 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
- Rights related issues→Protection measures→OtherPage 2, Inquiry into the Past and related matters
Article 4.
The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
...
(e) To make provisions for witness protection, especially for children and women; - Other
- Page 2, Inquiry into the Past and related matters
Article 4.
The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
...
(c) To inquire into human rights violations committed during the conflict giving particular attention to the experiences of women children;
Rights institutions
- NHRI
No specific mention.
- Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.
Justice sector reform
- Criminal justice and emergency law
- Justice sector reform→Criminal justice and emergency law→Reform to specific lawsPage 4, Cooperation with Investigation and Proceedings, Article 15.
... Provided that a person shall not be compelled to disclose any matter which might incriminate him or her.Justice sector reform→Criminal justice and emergency law→Criminal Justice System reformPage 4, Investigations and Prosecutions, Article 10.
The Government shall establish a unit for carrying out investigations and prosecutions in support of trials and other formal proceedings as envisaged by the Principal Agreement
Page 4, Investigations and Prosecutions, Article 11.
The unit shall have a multi-disciplinary character.
Page 4, Investigations and Prosecutions, Article 12.
The Director of Public Prosecution shall have overall control of the criminal investigations of the unit and of the prosecutions before the special division. - State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
- Judiciary and courts
- Page 3, Inquiry into the Past and related matters
Article 5
In the fulfilment of its functions, the body shall give precedence to any investigations or formal proceedings instituted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Detailed guidelines and working practices shall be established to regulate the relationship between the body and other adjudicatory body seized of a case relating to this agreement.
Page 3-4, Legal and Institutional Framework
Article 7.
A special division of the High Court of Uganda shall be established to try individuals who are alleged to have committed serious crimes during the conflict.
Article 8.
The special division of the High Court shall have a registry dedicated to the work of the division and in particular, shall make arrangements to facilitate the protection and participation of witnesses, victims, women and children.
Article 9.
For the proper functioning of the special division of the court in accordance with the agreed principles of accountability and reconciliation, legislation may provide for:
(a) The constitution of the court:
(b) The substantive law to be applied:
(c) Appeals against the decisions of the court:
(d) Rules of procedure.
(e) The recognition of traditional and community justice processes in proceedings.
Page 6, Provisions of General Application
Article 23.
Subject to clause 4.1 of the Principal Agreement, the Government shall ensure that serious crimes committed during the conflict are addressed by the special Division of the High Court; traditional justice mechanisms; and any other alternative justice mechanism established under the Principal Agreement, but not the military courts.
...
Article 25.
In the appointment of members and staff of institutions envisaged by the Agreement, overriding consideration shall be given to the competences and skills required for the office, and gender balance shall be ensured. - Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
- Traditional Laws
- Page 5, Traditional Justice, Article 21
The Traditional Justice Mechanisms referred to include:
i. Mato Oput in Acholi, Kayo Cuk in Lango, Ailuc in Teso, Tonu ci Koka in Madi and Okuraba in Ankole: and
ii. Communal dispute settlement institutions such as family and clan courts.
Article 22. A person shall not be compelled to undergo any traditional ritual.
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
- Page 4, Investigations and Prosecutions, Article 13.
Investigation shall
(a) Seek to identify individuals who are alleged to have planned or carried out widespread, systematic, or serious attack directed against civilians:
(b) Reflect the broad pattern of serious crimes and violations committed during the conflict:
(c) Give particular attention to crimes and violations against women and children committed during the conflict. - Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
- Courts
- Transitional justice→Courts→National courtsPage 3, Legal and Instituttonal Framework
(Principal Agreement: Part 5}
7. A special division of the High Court of Uganda shall be established to try
individuals who are alleged to have committed serious crimes during the
conflict.
8. The special division of the High Court shall have a registry dedicated to
the work of the division and in particular, shall make arrangements to
facilitate the protection and participation of witnesses, victims, women and
children.
9. For the proper functioning of the special division of the court in
accordance with the agreed principles of accountability and reconciliation,
legislation may provide for:
(a) The constitution of the court;
(b) The substantive law to be applied;
(c) Appeals against the decisions of the court;
(d) Rules of procedure;
(e) The recognition of traditional and community justice processes in proceedings investigations and Prosecutions
{Principal Agreement: Part 4}
10.The Government shall establish a unit for carrying out investigations and prosecutions in support of triais and other formal proceedings as
envisaged by the Principal Agreement.
11 The unit shall have a multi-disciplinary character.
12.The Director of Public Prosecutions shall have overall control of the criminal investigations of the unit and of the prosecutions before the
special division.
13. Investigations shall
(a) Seek to identify individuals who are alleged to have planned or carried out widespread, systematic, or serious attacks directed against civilians;
(b) Reflect the broad pattern of serious crimes and violations committed during the conflict;
(c) Give particular attention to crimes and violations against women and children committed during the conflict.
14. Prosecutions shall focus on individuals alleged to have planned or carried out widespread, systematic, or serious attacks directed against civilians or
who are alleged to have committed grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions.
Cooperation with Investigations and Proceedings
(Principal Agreement: clauses 3.5 & 3.6)
15 Rules and procedures shall regulate the manner in which an individual may cooperate with any investigations and proceedings arising from this
Agreement, by disclosure of all relevant information relating to;
(a) His or her own conduct during the conflict;
(b) Details which may assist in establishing the fate of persons missing during the conflict;
(c) The location of land mines or unexploded ordnances or other munitions, and,
(d) any other relevant information.
(e) Provided that a person shaM not be compelled to disclose any matter which might incriminate him or her.
Page 4, Investigations and Prosecutions, Article 14.
Prosecutions shall focus on individuals alleged to have planned or carried out widespread systematic or serious attacks directed against civilians or who are alleged to have committed grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions.
Page 4, Cooperation with Investigation and Proceedings, Article 15.
Rules and procedures shall regulate the manner in which and individual may cooperate with any investigations and proceedings arising from this Agreement, by disclosure of all relevant information relating to:
(a) His or her own conduct during the conflict;
(b) Details which may assist in establishing the fate of persons missing during the conflict;
(c) The location of land mines or unexplored ordnances or other munitions; and.
(d) Any other relevant information.Transitional justice→Courts→International courtsPage 1, PREAMBLE
...
RECALLING their commitment to preventing impunity and promoting redress in accordance with the Constitution and international obligations and recalling, in this connection, the requirements of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and in particular the principle of complementarity: - Mechanism
- Page 2-3, Inquiry into the Past and related matters
Article 4.
The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
4. The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
(a) to consider and analyse any relevant matters including the history of the conflict;
(b) to inquire into the manifestations of the conflict;
(c) to inquire into human rights violations committed during the conflict, giving particular attention to the experiences of women and children;
(d) to held hearings and sessions in public and private;
(e) to make provision for witness protection, especially for children and women;
(f) to make special provision for cases involving gender based violence;
(g) to promote truth-telling in communities and in this respect to liaise with any traditional or other community reconciliation interlocutors;
(h) to promote and encourage the preservation of the memory of the events and victims of the conflict through memorials, archives, commemorations and other forms of preservation,
(i) to gather and analyse information en those who have disappeared during the conflict,
(j) to make recommendations for the most appropriate modalities for implementing a regime of reparations, taking into account the
principles set out in the Principal Agreement;
(k) to make recommendations for preventing any future outbreak of conflict;
(l) to publish its findings as a public document;
(m) to undertake any other functions relevant to the principles set out in this Agreement.
5. In the fulfillment of its functions, the body shall give precedence to any investigations or formal proceedings instituted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Detailed guidelines and working practices shall be established to regulate the relationship between the body and any other
adjudicatory body seized of a case relating to this Agreement.
6 The body shall be made up of individuals of high moral character and proven integrity and the necessary expertise for carrying out its functions.
in particular, its composition shall reflect a gender balance and the national character. - Prisoner release
No specific mention.
- Vetting
No specific mention.
- Victims
- Page 2, Inquiry into the Past and related matters
Article 4.
The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
...
(d) To hold hearings and sessions in public and private;
(e) To make provisions for witness protection, especially for children and women;
(f) To make special provision for cases involving gender based violence;
...
(h) To promote and encourage the preservation of the memory of the events and victims of the conflict through memorials, archives, commemorations and other forms of preservations;
Page 6, Provisions of General Application, Article 24.
All bodies implementing the Agreement shall establish internal procedures and arrangements for protecting and ensuring the participation of victims, traumatised individuals, women, children, persons with disabilities and victims of sexual violence in proceedings. - Missing persons
- Page 2, Inquiry into the Past and related matters
Article 4.
The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
...
(i) To gather and analyse information on those who have disappeared during the conflict;
Page 3, (Principal Agreement: clauses 3.5 & 3.6)
15 Rules and procedures shall regulate the manner in which an individual may cooperate with any investigations and proceedings arising from this Agreement, by disclosure of all relevant information relating to;
[...]
(b) Details which may assist in establishing the fate of persons missing during the conflict; - Reparations
- Transitional justice→Reparations→Material reparationsPage 5, Reparations
Article 16. The Government shall establish the necessary arrangements for making reparations to victims of the conflict in accordance with the terms of the Principal Agreement.
Article 17. Prior to establishing arrangements for reparations, the Government shall review the financial and institutional requirements for reparations, in order to ensure the adoption of the most effective mechanisms for reparations.
Article 18. In reviewing the question of reparations, considerations shall be given to clarifying and determining the procedures for reparations. - Reconciliation
- Page 1, PREAMBLE
THE PARTIES:
HAVING SIGNED the Principal Agreement by which the parties committed themselves to implementing accountability and reconciliation with respect to the conflict:
PURSUANT TO the terms of the Principal Agreement calling for the adoption of mechanisms for implementing accountability and reconciliation;
...
CONFIDENT that the Principal Agreement embodies the necessary principles by which the conflict can be resolved with justice and reconciliation and consistent with national and international aspirations and standards
Inquiry into the Past and related matters
Article 4.
The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
...
(g) To promote truth-telling in communities and in this respect to liaise with any traditional or other community reconciliation interlocutors:
Page 5, Traditional Justice
Article 19.
Traditional justice shall form a central part of the alternative justice and reconciliation framework identified in the Principal Agreement.
Implementation
- UN signatory
No specific mention.
- Other international signatory
- Witnessed by:
H.E. Lt. General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD), Vice President, Government of Southern Sudan And Chief Mediator of the Peace Talks.
H.E. Andre M Kapanga (PhD), for the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
H.E. Japheth R. Getugi, for the Government of the Republic of Kenya.
H.E. Nsavike G. Ndatta, for the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania.
H.E. Francisco Caetano Madeira, for the Government of the Republic of Mozambique.
Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Gilbert Lebeko Ramano, for the Government of the Republic of South Africa.
H.E. Jan Ledang, for the Government of Norway.
Ms Anna Sundström, Poltical Advisor to the EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, For the European Union.
Mr Timothy R. Shortley, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, for the Government of the United States of America. - Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanism
- Article 26. The Mediator shall from time to time receive or make requests for reports on the progress of the implementation of the Agreement.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- Source
- Available at: https://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/UG_080219_Annexure%20to%20the%20Agreement%20on%20Accountability%20and%20Reconciliation.pdf
Annexure to the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation
This Annexure to ihe Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation signed between the Government of the Republic of Uganda (the Government) and the Lord's Resistance Army/Movement (LRA/M) (the Parties) on 29nd June 2007 (the Principal Agreement) provides as follows;
THE PARTIES:
HAVING SIGNED the Principal Agreement by which the parties committed themselves to implementing accountability and reconciliation with respect to the conflict;
PURSUANT TO the terms of the Principal Agreement calling for the adoption of mechanisms for implementing accountability and reconciliation;
HAVING CARRIED OUT broad consultations within and outside Uganda, and in particular, with communities that have suffered most as a result of the conflict;
HAVING ESTABLISHED through consultations under Clause 2.4 of the Principal Agreement, that there is national consensus in Uganda that adequate mechanisms exist or can be expeditiously established to try the offences committed during the conflict:
RECALLING their commitment to preventing impunity and promoting redress in accordance with the Constitution and international obligations, and recalling, in this connection, the requirements of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and in particular the principle of complementarity;
CONFIDENT that the Principal Agreement embodies the necessary principles by which the conflict can be resolved with justice and reconciliation and consistent with national and international aspirations and standards;
NOW THEREFORE AGREE as follows:
Primacy of the Principal Agreement
1. This Annexure sets out a framework by which accountability and reconciliation are to be implemented pursuant to the Principal Agreement, provided thai this Annexure shall not in any way limit the application of that Agreement, whose provisions are to be implemented in full.
2. The Government shall expeditiously prepare and develop the necessary legislation and modalities for implementing the Principal Agreement and this Annexure ('the Agreement').
3. The Government, under clause 2 above, shall take into account any representations from the parties on findings arising from the consultations undertaken by the Parties and any input by the public during the legislative process.
Inquiry into the Past and related matters (Principal Agreement, clauses 2 2 & 2.3)
4. The Government shall by law establish a body to be conferred with all the necessary powers and immunities, whose functions shall include:
(a) to consider and analyse any relevant matters including the history of the conflict;
(b) to inquire into the manifestations of the conflict;
(c) to inquire into human rights violations committed during the conflict, giving particular attention to the experiences of women and children;
(d) to held hearings and sessions in public and private;
(e) to make provision for witness protection, especially for children and women;
(f) to make special provision for cases involving gender based violence;
(g) to promote truth-telling In communities and in this respect to liaise with any traditional or other community reconciliation interlocutors;
(h) to promote and encourage the preservation of the memory of the events and victims of the conflict through memorials, archives, commemorations and other forms of preservation,
(i) to gather and analyse information en those who have disappeared durina the conflict:
(j) to make recommendations for the most appropriate modalities for implementing a regime of reparations, taking into account the principles set out in the Principal Agreement;
(k) to make recommendations for preventing any future outbreak of conflict;
(l) to publish its findings as a public document:
(m) to undertake any other functions relevant to the principles set out in this Agreement.
5. In the fulfilment of its functions, the body shall give precedence to any investigations or formal proceedings instituted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Detailed guidelines and working practices shall be established to regulate the relationship between the body and any other adjudicatory body seized of a case relating to this Agreement.
6. The body shall be made up of individuals of high moral character and proven integrity and the necessary expertise for carrying out its functions.
in particular, its composition shall reflect a gender balance and the national character.
Legal and Instituttonal Framework
(Principal Agreement:
Part 5)
7. A special division of the High Court of Uganda shall be established to try individuals who are alleged to have committed serious crimes during the conflict.
8. The special division of the High Court shall have a registry dedicated to the work of the division and in particular, shall make arrangements to facilitate the protection and participation of witnesses, victims, women and children.
9. For the proper functioning of the special division of the court in accordance with the agreed principles of accountability and reconciliation, legislation may provide for:
(a) The constitution of the court;
(b) The substantive law to be applied;
(c) Appeals against the decisions of the court;
(d) Rules of procedure;
(e) The recognition of traditional and community justice processes in proceedings
investigations and Prosecutions
(Principal Agreement:
Part 4)
10.The Government shall establish a unit for carrying out investigations and prosecutions in support of triais and other formal proceedings as envisaged by the Principal Agreement.
11 The unit shall have a multi-disciplinary character.
12.The Director of Public Prosecutions shall have overall control of the criminal investigations of the unit and of the prosecutions before the special division.
13. Investigations shall
(a) Seek to identify individuals who are alleged to have planned or carried out widespread, systematic, or serious attacks directed against civilians;
(b) Reflect the broad pattern of serious crimes and violations committed during the conflict;
(c) Give particular attention to crimes and violations against women and children committed during the conflict.
14. Prosecutions shall focus on individuals alleged to have planned or carried out widespread, systematic, or serious attacks directed against civilians or who are alleged to have committed grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions.
Cooperation with Investigations and Proceedings (Principal Agreement:
clauses 3.5 & 3.6)
15. Rules and procedures shall regulate the manner in which an individual may cooperate with any investigations and proceedings arising from this Agreement, by disclosure of all relevant information relating to;
(a) His or her own conduct during the conflict;
(b) Details which may assist in establishing the fate of persons missing during the conflict;
(c) The location of land mines or unexploded ordnances or other munitions, and,
(d) any other relevant information.
Provided that a person shaM not be compelled to disclose any matter which might incriminate him or her.
Reparations (Principal Agreement;
clauses 6.4 8.
9)
16. The Government shall establish the necessary arrangements for making reparations to victims of the conflict in accordance with the terms of the Principal Agreement.
17. Prior to establishing arrangements for reparations, the Government shall review Ihe financial and institutional requirements for reparations, in order to ensure the adoption of the mast effective mechanisms for reparations.
18. In reviewing the question of reparations, consideration shall be given to clarifying and determining the procedure for reparations.
Traditional Justice
(Principal Agreement:
clause 3.1)
19. Traditional justice shall form a central part of the alternative justice and reconciliation framework identified in the Principal Agreement.
20. The Government shall, in consultation with relevant interlocutors, examine the practices of tranditional justice mechanisms in affected areas, with a view to identifyirg;
the most appropriate roles for such mechanisms.
In particular it shall consider the role and impact of the processses on women and children.
21. The Traditional Justice Mechanises referred to include:
i. Mato Oput in Acheli, Kayo Cuk in Lango, Ailuc in Teso, Tonu ci Koka in Madi and Dkukaraba in Ankole:
and
ii. Communal dispute settlement institutions such as family and clan courts.
22. A person shall not be comepelled to undergo any traditional ritual.
Provisions of Genera!
Application
23. Subject to clause 4.1 of the Principal Agreement, the Government shall ensure thai serious crimes committed during îhe conflict are addressed by the special Division of the High Court;
traditional justice mechanisms;
and any other alternative justice mechanism established under the Principal Agreement, but not the military courts.
24. All bodies implementing the Agreement shall establish internal procedures and arrangements for protecting and ensuring the participation of victims, traumatised individuals, women, children, persons with disabilities and victims of sexual violence in proceedings.
25. In the appointment of members and staff of institutions envisaged by the Agreement, overriding consideration shall be given to the competences and skills required for the office, and gender balance shall be ensured- 26.
The Mediator shall from time to time receive or make requests for reports on the progress of the implementation of the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the duly authorized representatives of the Parlies have signed this Annexure in Juba on the 19th day of Februan/ 2008
Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda (Dr)
Minister of Internal Affairs and Head of GoU Delegation
Dr David Nyekorach Matsanga
Leader of the LRA/M Deleaation
WITNESSED BY:
H.E. Lt.
General Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon (PhD)
Vice President, Government of Southern Sudan And Chief Mediator of the Peace Talks
H.E. André M Kapanga (PhD)
For the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo
H.E. Japheth R. Getugi
For the Government of the Republic of Kenya
H.E: Nsavike G. Ndatta
For the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
H.E. Francisco Caetano Madeira
For the Government of the Republic of Mozambique
Lt. Gen. (Rtd.)
Gilbert Lebeko Ramano
For the Government of the Republic of South Africa
H.E. Jan Ledang
For the Government of Norway
Ms Anna Sundstrôm
Political Advisor to the EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, For the European Union
Mr Timothy R. Shortley
Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs,
For the Government of the United States of America