Non-aggression and peaceful cohabitation pact between the disputing parties from Bamingui-Bangoran

Country/entity
Central African Republic
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Non-aggression and peaceful cohabitation pact between the disputing parties from Bamingui-Bangoran
Date
27 Aug 2020
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
CAR: Local Processes
Parties
Signatory parties 
Conflicting parties

Adam Moctar, Atahir English

The President of the National Defense and Security Council of the FPRC
Abdoulaye Hissen

His Majesty, Common Sultan-Mayor of Dar-El-Kouti
Ibrahim Senoussi

The Head of the MINUSCA Office,
Dr. Pollock Ndonodji

The President of the CMOP, Facilitator and Guarantor of the Prefecture of Bamingui-Bangoran
Francois Dieudonne Bata Wapi Yepi
Third parties
-
Description
FPRC, the armed group that dominates the Ndele area, signed this agreement with the local actors and facilitators, as well as MINUSCA, to reaffirm their commitment to the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation (https://peaceagreements.org/view/2147), and committing to maintaining the mobility of people and goods, as well as refraining from violent acts.

Local agreement properties

Process type
Informal but persistent process
Rationale
The agreement is part of a series of local agreements, many of which are witnessed or facilitated by MINUSCA. This shows that there is a persistent practice of local negotiations and agreements, even without sufficient evidence of a formal and structured process.
Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
Yes
Link to national process: articulated rationale
The agreement references the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation (https://peaceagreements.org/view/2147) in multiple provisions, and is framed as a commitment on the part of the FPRC to remain within the national agreement's framework.
Name of Locale
N'Délé
Nature of Locale
City
GPS Lat/Long (DD)
8.410007, 20.649061
Participant type
Local state actor
Local armed group
International or transnational actor
Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations
Mediator, facilitator or similar
Mediator or similar referred to
Mediator (references)
Page 2: Ill. Obligations / Commitments Article 3 The parties undertake to  ...    d) Remain within the framework of the peace and reconciliation process initiated by the government and continued by the political and administrative authorities of Bamingui-Bangoran and MINUSCA in Ndele, Page 3: Article 5 The monitoring of this "Pact" is ensured by the CMOP, CTS, and MINUSCA per the Annex of the APPR-RCA points 5 and 6. Page 3: Signatory parties ... The Head of the MINUSCA Office, Dr. Pollock Ndonodji
Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
International or transnational actor

Local issues

Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

No specific mention.

Grievance List
Page 1:
Preamble
We, the disputing parties;
•    Aware of the serious impact that internal conflicts have on peace, security, stability, and social cohesion within our respective communities, as well as their devastating impact on socio-economic development in the Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture in general and the city of Ndele in particular.
Cattle rustling/banditry

No specific mention.

Social cover

No specific mention.

BAMINGUI-BANGORAN PREFECTURE

PREFECTORAL IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Unity - Dignity - Work

NON-AGGRESSION AND PEACEFUL COHABITATION PACT

BETWEEN THE DISPUTING PARTIES

FROM BAMINGUI-BANGORAN

August 2020

Preamble

We, the disputing parties;

• Aware of the serious impact that internal conflicts have on peace, security, stability, and social cohesion within our respective communities, as well as their devastating impact on socio-economic development in the Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture in general and the city of Ndele in particular.

• Convinced that there can be no peace in Ndele without a shared common vision, including the communities of the Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture, with mutual respect integrating forgiveness, social cohesion, and the free movement of people and goods;

• Committed to our common vision of seeking a lasting peace, based on strict respect for the principles of peaceful coexistence and mutual non-aggression;

• Resolved to put an end to internal conflicts of any nature whatsoever to guarantee conditions conducive to the return of internally displaced persons to their former places of residence;

• Reaffirming our commitment to respect the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic (APPR-RCA) of February 6, 2019, in particular its articles 34 and 35.

Have agreed as follows:

Definitions

First article.

Under the terms of this Pact

a). Act of subversion means any act which incites, aggravates, or creates dissension within the FPRC with the intention or objective of destabilizing or creating insecurity, in particular by exacerbating racial, religious, linguistic, ethnic, and other differences, in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the APPR-RCA;

b). Aggression means the use by one of the parties to this pact of armed force or any other hostile act, incompatible with the provisions of the APPR-RCA, and/or against the security of the civilian populations;

c). Destabilization means any act which interrupts the peace and tranquility of the civilian populations or which leads to social and political disorder;

d). Dispute means any conflict between the parties to this pact constituting a serious threat to peace and security;

e). Non-aggression means any peaceful act taken by one of the parties to this Pact, which does not constitute aggression, as defined above.

f). Pact means a binding agreement signed between the parties.

II. Goals

Article 2

The purpose of the pact is

a) To promote peaceful coexistence between the parties in matters of non-aggression allowing the free movement of persons and goods, throughout the prefecture of Bamingui-Bangoran in general, and Ndele in particular;

b) To prevent conflicts between the parties and to ensure that disputes are resolved by peaceful means.

Ill. Obligations / Commitments

Article 3

The parties undertake to

a) Settle by peaceful means any dispute, in such a way that peace and security are not endangered, refrain in their relations from resorting to threats or the use of force in a manner incompatible with the APPR-RCA, and protect the civilian population in all circumstances

b) Agree that no consideration of any kind, be it political, economic, military, religious, ethnic, or racial can justify aggression

c) Scrupulously respect the five (05) points of the recommendations of the Executive Monitoring Committee (CES) of the APPR-RCA on the crisis in Ndele

d) Remain within the framework of the peace and reconciliation process initiated by the government and continued by the political and administrative authorities of Bamingui-Bangoran and MINUSCA in Ndele,

e) Scrupulously respect and facilitate the free movement of people and goods in Ndele and the other localities of Bamingui-Bangoran

f) Strictly refrain from any act which could spread fear and sow terror among the civilian population.

IV. Final provisions

Article 4

Any violation of this "Pact" is liable to expose the authors to national and international sanctions, per article 35 of the APPR-RCA as well as the relevant provisions of the decisions of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, in particular within the framework of their current sanctions regimes.

Article 5

The monitoring of this "Pact" is ensured by the CMOP, CTS, and MINUSCA per the Annex of the APPR-RCA points 5 and 6.

This "Pact" comes into force on the date of its signature by the parties.

Done at Ndele on August 27, 2020

Signatory parties

Conflicting parties

The President of the National Defense and Security Council of the FPRC

His Majesty, Common Sultan-Mayor of Dar-El-Kouti

The Head of the MINUSCA Office, The President of the CMOP,

Facilitator and Guarantor of the Prefecture of Bamingui-Bangoran