Accord de Cessez-le-Feu Entre d’une part L’Union des Forces Democratiques pour le Rassemblement (UFDR) et d’autre part la Convention des Patriotes pour la Justice et la Paix (CPJP)

Export agreement:

Export agreement coding (PDF)

Country/entity: Central African Republic
Region: Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name: Accord de Cessez-le-Feu Entre d’une part L’Union des Forces Democratiques pour le Rassemblement (UFDR) et d’autre part la Convention des Patriotes pour la Justice et la Paix (CPJP)
Date: 8 Oct 2011
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Central African Republic Conflicts (1996 - )
The Central African Republic conflict is one of a set of regionally connected conflicts addressed by the African Great Lakes process. After the country gained independence from France in 1960 it has been ruled by a sequence of autocratic leaders that principally gained power through coups. Since the mid-1990s several waves of internal conflict took place in the Central African Republic, primarily along tribal, and later-on increasingly sectarian, lines. In 1996 and 1997, French troops and soldiers from neighbouring countries intervened to end a mutiny in the capital, Bangui, by factions of the army. The fighting was predominantly along tribal lines, with southern tribes in revolt against the ‘northern’ government. A UN mission was installed in 1998 to secure the truce.
After General Bozizé took control of the country after several coup attempts in 2003, a ‘bush war’ began led by armed opposition forces. From late 2006 onward, government troops with French military support severely weakened the rebels. Following this, a number of agreements were signed during 2007-2008, but not all factions have accepted them. In 2011, Bozizé was re-elected in supposedly fraudulent elections, which resulted in a new wave of uprisings. Séléka, an alliance of northern rebel groups, took over parts of the country and forced Bozizé to agree to a power-sharing deal. However, after this agreement broke down, Séléka took control of Bangui and Bozizé had to flee the country in 2013. Leader of Séléka, Michel Djotodia, took office and officially disbanded Séléka. However, continual violence between ex-Séléka groups and opposing militias, collectively known as ‘anti-balaka’, persisted and Djotodia was forced to resign less than a year later. Catherine Samba-Panza was installed as interim president until Faustin Archange Touadéra was elected in January 2016. In February 2019 an agreement was signed between the government and fourteen armed groups, including ex-Seleka groups, committed to disarmament. However, violence between ex-Seleka groups and anti-balaka continues.
Stage: Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: CAR: coups and rebellions process
Parties: Ont signé;
Pour l'Union des Forces Démocratiques Pour le Rassemblement -UFDR-: ZAKARIA DAMANE
Pour la Convention des Patriotes Pour la Justice et la Paix -CPJP -: HISSENE ABDOULAYE RAMADAN

Ont paraphé (initialled):
Pour le Gouvernement:
-Le Ministre Délégué à la Présidence de la République Chargé du Désarmement, de la Démobilisation, de la Réinsertion et de la Jeunesse Pionnière Nationale;
-Le Ministre Délégué à la Présidence de la République Chargé de la Défense Nationale,

Pour la Comnunauté Internationale:
-Le BINUCA,
-L'UNION AFRICAINE;
-La MICOP,

Et le Médiateur de la République
Third parties: -
Description: A short agreement outlining provisions for a ceasefire between the 'Union des Forces Democratique pour le Rassemblement' (UFDR) and the 'Convention des Patriotes Pour la Justice et la Paix' (CPJP).

Agreement document: CF_111008_Accord de Cessezlefeu entre l'UFDR et le CPJP_tr.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language): CF_111000_Accord de Cessez le feu entre l'UFDR et le CPJP.pdf (opens in new tab)| Download PDF

Main category: Page 1, PREAMBLE
...
- Considering that the CRA needs all of its daughters and sons, to achieve unity and in order to develop;

Women, girls and gender

Participation: No specific mention.
Equality: No specific mention.
Particular groups of women: No specific mention.
International law: No specific mention.
New institutions: New institutions→Reconciliation and peace
Page 1, Preamble...Recognising that the CAR needs all its sons and daughters to consolidate its unity and promote its development...
Violence against women: No specific mention.
Transitional justice: No specific mention.
Institutional reform: No specific mention.
Development: Development→General
Page 1, Preamble...Recognising that the CAR needs all its sons and daughters to consolidate its unity and promote its development...
Development→Other
Page 2, Preamble: ...Conscious of their responsibility towards the Central African people and toward history, the UFDR and the CPJP solemnly promise to cease all hostilities with a view to contributing to the creation of a framework for peace between the daughters and sons of VAKAGA, HAUTE KOTTO and BAMINGUI-BANGORAN with the ultimate aim of re-establishing security, the free movement of persons and goods, as well as improving the populations' living conditions;
Implementation: No specific mention.
Other: Page 2, Preamble: ...Conscious of their responsibility towards the Central African people and toward history, the UFDR and the CPJP solemnly promise to cease all hostilities with a view to contributing to the creation of a framework for peace between the daughters and sons of VAKAGA, HAUTE KOTTO and BAMINGUI-BANGORAN with the ultimate aim of re-establishing security, the free movement of persons and goods, as well as improving the populations' living conditions;

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Unity-Dignity-Labour

*********

CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT

between

THE UNION OF DEMOCRATIC FORCES FOR UNITY (UFDR)

and

THE CONVENTION OF PATRIOTS FOR JUSITCE AND PEACE (CPJP)

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NATIONAL MEDIATION COUNCIL

Bangui – October 2011

PREAMBLE

The Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) and the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP):

Responding to the call to reason of His Excellency Army General François BOZIZE YANGOUVOUNDA, President of the Republic, Head of State, issued by the Republic Mediator His Excellency Mr Paulin POMODINO, mandated to assist them and lead them to sincere and definitive reconciliation;

Conscious of their responsibilities to the people of Central Africa and to History, the UFDR and CPJP formally undertake to cease all hostilities, in orderto assist in the creation of a framework for peace between the Daughters and Sons of VAKAGA, HAUTE KOTTO and of BAMINGUI-BANGORAN, in order to re-establish security, the free movement of people and goods and an improvement in the population’s living conditions;

Conscious of the need for dialogue in order to establish a sustainable peace, a sine qua non for a return to normality and the exercise of democracy, the socio-economic development of the regions affected, and of the whole country;

Determined to consolidate a state of law, good governance, and hence social progress, comprehensive access to fundamental liberties and respect for human rights ;

Considering that the CRA needs all of its daughters and sons, to achieve unity and in order to develop;

Considering the desire of the Leader of the UFPD, Mr ZAKARIA DAMANE and the Leader of the CPJP, Mr HISSENE ADOULAYE RAMADAN;

made apparent during the negotiations of Saturday October 8, 2011 at the Ministry of Disarmament, Demobilisation, Reinsertion of Ex-Combatants and of the National Pioneer Youth (DDR-JPN), under the auspices of the Republic Mediator, in the presence of Members of the Government and of the International Community;

Reaffirming UFDR’s support for the Libreville Global Peace Agreement of June 21, 2008, and the need for the CPJP to support this Agreement;

ON THE INITIATIVE OF HIS EXCELLENCY MR PAULIN POMODIMO, REPUBLIC MEDIATOR, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE INTERNAITONAL COMMUNITY;

MR ZAKARIA DAMANE OF THE UFDR AND MR HISSENE ABDOULAYE RAMADAN OF THE CPJP:

AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

Article 1:

To conscientiously respect the Constitution of the Central African Republic of

December 27, 2004;

Article 2:

To the immediate cessation of all hostilities and all abuses and violations of human

Rights;

Article 3:

To remove all obstacles and to respect the free movement of goods and people;

Article 4:

Within eight (08) days of signing the Agreement, the removal of all of their soldiers from the town of Bria and the return of the Combatants of both parties to their respective sites;

Article 5:

The CPJP undertakes to commit immediately to the Libreville (Gabon) Global Peace Agreement;

Article 6:

The present CEASEFIRE Agreement implies:

The implementation of a “Verification Mechanism” overseen by representatives of the Government, MICOPAX, BINUCA, the African Union and a Representative of each of the two parties;

The creation of a “Monitoring Committee” comprised of The Republic Mediator, andRepresentatives of the Government, MICOPAX, BINUCA and the AU;

Article 7:

In case of any departure from or violation of the present Agreement, the parties must submit to arbitration by the “Monitoring Committee” which will base its ruling on the expertise of the “Verification Mechanism”;

Article 8:

The present Ceasefire Agreement enters into force from the date of signature and will be publicised wherever necessary.

Done in Bangui, October 8, 2011