Accord des Retour Voluntaire des DPIs des Koui

Country/entity
Central African Republic
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Accord des Retour Voluntaire des DPIs des Koui
Date
3 Oct 2018
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
For the 3R, Mr. Sidiki Abassi

For the Anti-Balaka, Mr. Hamadou Ndale

For the DPIs [Personnes Deplacees internes], Mr Ngaibona Maxime
Third parties
Witnesses:
Mayor of the Koui CC, Mr Yaya [illegible] Daouda
Religious leaders, Imam Abassi Modibq, Pastor Nefonyam Samuel
Youth representative (Koui), Gambo Amadou
Women's representative, Ms Bangue Pauline

Representatives of civil society:
Executive president of ONG GDAP [NGO Groupement pour le Developpement Agro Pastoral], Mr Mohamadou Dahirou
President of UDAPE, Mr Bindowo Ibrahim
Description
In this agreement, the CAR armed groups active in the Koui sub-prefecture agree to take measures that would allow for safe return of internally displaced persons, by committing to refraining from violence, and ensuring free movement for people and goods in the area.

Local agreement properties

Process type
Informal but persistent process
Rationale
The armed groups in CAR frequently sign local agreement, making this a persistent practice. However, there does not appear to be a clear negotiating framework.
Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
Yes
Link to national process: articulated rationale
The link to the national process is present due to the activity of the signing armed groups in national negotiations.
Name of Locale
Koui
Nature of Locale
Region
GPS Lat/Long (DD)
6.967972, 15.248570
Participant type
Local armed group
Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations
Mediator, facilitator or similar
Mediator or similar referred to
Mediator (references)
The NGO Groupement pour le Developpement Agro Pastoral is mentioned in the agreement as witness, and is given a role in the implementation of the agreement.
Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations

Local issues

Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

No specific mention.

Grievance List

No specific mention.

Cattle rustling/banditry
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Reaffirm our commitment to renounce violence and cattle theft, and agreeing resolutely through the present document to engage in the voluntary return of IDPs, to restore peace, cohabitation, and reconciliation for the socio-economic well-being of the population of the Koui sub-prefecture.

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We agree to the following:
...
Article 2: as soon as the agreement is signed, offensive acts such as the burning of villages, the theft of livestock, attacks on civilians, and any act that may constitute a violation of the agreement must cease.
...
Article 4: to aid the definitive return of IDPs to their places of origin to consolidate peace, rebuilding, and social cohesion [illegible], the parties commit to:

Ensuring free movement of people and goods in the Koui sub-prefecture;
Refraining from damaging, stealing, or trespassing on private property (houses, [illegible], livestock, etc.);
Resorting to traditional local mechanisms of conflict agreements between farmers and herders.
Social cover

No specific mention.

Koui IDPs Voluntary Return Agreement - October 2018 CCTD / GDAP

Given the Agreement between the Antibalakas and 3R armed groups, signed on December 15, 2017, in Bouar;

Aware of the fact that the responsibility for determining the destiny of our region falls on us, according to the realities of our country and based on the values of justice, rule of law, democracy, good governance, respect for people’s fundamental freedom and rights, unity and solidarity, mutual understanding and cooperation among different ethnic communities, and religious groups;

Reaffirm our commitment to renounce violence and cattle theft, and agreeing resolutely through the present document to engage in the voluntary return of IDPs, to restore peace, cohabitation, and reconciliation for the socio-economic well-being of the population of the Koui sub-prefecture.

By signing this Agreement, we make a solemn commitment before the local administrative authorities, religious leaders, and the population, to renounce any act that goes against the respect for free movement and social cohesion in our sub-prefecture.

We agree to the following:

Article 1:

the parties undertake to agree to the final return of IDPs to their places of origin from the date of signature of this agreement.

Article 2:

as soon as the agreement is signed, offensive acts such as the burning of villages, the theft of livestock, attacks on civilians, and any act that may constitute a violation of the agreement must cease.

Article 3:

Under the supervision of the NGO GDAP, the parties together define with the community leaders the conditions for the [illegible] in this agreement.

Article 4:

to aid the definitive return of IDPs to their places of origin to consolidate peace, rebuilding, and social cohesion [illegible], the parties commit to:

Ensuring free movement of people and goods in the Koui sub-prefecture;

Refraining from damaging, stealing, or trespassing on private property (houses, [illegible], livestock, etc.);

Resorting to traditional local mechanisms of conflict agreements between farmers and herders.

Article 5:

the parties undertake to respect and implement the provisions of the Agreement to successfully ensure the definitive return of IDPs to their respective localities.

Article 6:

As soon as the agreement is signed, the parties individually and collectively must take joint measures to sensitize the populations of the Koui sub-prefecture to accepting the voluntary return of IDPs to their localities of origin.

Article 7:

This Agreement shall be communicated to the civilian population through the media, as well as through other means of communication.

Article 8:

this Agreement comes into force upon its signature.

Done in Degaule (Koui sub-prefecture), October 03, 2018

For the 3R, Mr. Sidiki Abassi

For the Anti-Balaka, Mr. Hamadou Ndale

For the DPIs [Personnes Deplacees internes], Mr Ngaibona Maxime

Witnesses:

Mayor of the Koui CC, Mr Yaya [illegible] Daouda

Religious leaders, Imam Abassi Modibq, Pastor Nefonyam Samuel

Youth representative (Koui), Gambo Amadou

Women's representative, Ms Bangue Pauline

Representatives of civil society:

Executive president of ONG GDAP [NGO Groupement pour le Developpement Agro Pastoral], Mr Mohamadou Dahirou

President of UDAPE, Mr Bindowo Ibrahim