Règles de la guerre dans le mouvement Alliance du Peuple pour un Congo Libre et Souverain (APCLS)

Year:2015 Type of document:Internal Rules and Regulations ANSA:Alliance du Peuple pour un Congo Libre et Souverain (APCLS) Country / Territory:Congo, the Democratic Republic of the PDF:French

Declaration

Year:2016 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Free Syrian Army (FSA) Country / Territory:Syrian Arab Republic PDF:English

Règlement d'ordre intérieur (ROI) - NDCR

Year:2014 Type of document:Internal Rules and Regulations ANSA:Nduma Defence of Congo Rénové (NDCR) Country / Territory:Congo, the Democratic Republic of the PDF:French

Comment: Article 29: Prohibition of rape against women and killing of civilians.
Article 30: Prohibition of child recruitment.
Article 31: Prohibition of pillage, extorsion and kidnapping.
Article 34: Any case of arbitrary arrest of civilians [...] [is] punishable by imprisonment of 3 months and compensation for the damage caused.

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for Adherence to a Total Ban on Anti-personnel Mines and for Cooperation in Mine Action - PAK

Year:2015 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) Country / Territory:Iran, Islamic Republic of PDF:English

Announcement on minors in the conflict

Year:2015 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP) Country / Territory:Colombia PDF:English

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for the Prohibition of Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict and Towards the Elimination of Gender Discrimination - CNF/CNA

Year:2014 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Chin National Front/Chin National Army (CNF/CNA) Country / Territory:Burma/Myanmar PDF:English

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for the Protection of Children from the Effects of Armed Conflict - CNF/CNA

Year:2014 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Chin National Front/Chin National Army (CNF/CNA) Country / Territory:Burma/Myanmar PDF:English

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for the Prohibition of Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict and Towards the Elimination of Gender Discrimination - YPG/ YPJ

Year:2014 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:People's Protection Units/ Women's Protection Units/Democratic Self-Administration in Rojava (YPG/ YPJ) Country / Territory:Syrian Arab Republic PDF:English

Policy on Humanitarian Operation in Ceasefire Zone

Year:2013 Type of document:Internal Rules and Regulations ANSA:Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army (KNU/KNLA) Country / Territory:Burma/Myanmar PDF:English

Code de conduite des éléments militaires du mouvement Alliance du Peuple pour un Congo Libre et Souverain (APCLS)

Year:2015 Type of document:Internal Rules and Regulations ANSA:Alliance du Peuple pour un Congo Libre et Souverain (APCLS) Country / Territory:Congo, the Democratic Republic of the PDF:French

Declaration of Commitment on Compliance with IHL and the Facilitation of Humanitarian Assistance

Year:2014 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces Country / Territory:Syrian Arab Republic PDF:English

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for the Protection of Children from the Effects of Armed Conflict - SPLM/N

Year:2015 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North (SPLM-N) Country / Territory:Sudan PDF:English

Free Syrian Army Proclamation of Principles

Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Free Syrian Army (FSA) Country / Territory:Syrian Arab Republic PDF:Unknown

Commitment by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (in Opposition) to end grave violations against children

Year:2014 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army (In Opposition) (SPLM-IO) Country / Territory:Sudan PDF:English

NDFP Adherence to International Humanitarian Law on Prisoners of War (POWs)

Year:2009 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Country / Territory:Philippines PDF:English

Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone

Year:1996 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Revolutionary United Front (RUF) Country / Territory:Sierra Leone PDF:English

Comment: In the Preamble the parties affirm their commitment towards respect for Human Rights and IHL. See also Article 19 on the respect for Human Rights including the right to life, freedom from torture, the right to a fair trial etc. The parties also agree that all political prisoners and prisoners of war shall be released. Article 20 deals with the implementation of Human Rights. In Article 21 the parties undertake to respect IHL. In Article 22 the parties ensure to give special attention to war victims, disabled persons and other vulnerable groups.

Lomé Peace Accord

Year:1999 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Revolutionary United Front (RUF) Country / Territory:Sierra Leone PDF:English

Comment: In the Preamble the parties commit towards the respect of IHL and Human Rights as well as the protection of children. In Part Four, Article XV the parties agree to guarantee the safety of peace monitors and in Article XIX they agree to furnish to the JMC information regarding the positions and descriptions of "all known unexploded bombs (UXBs), explosive ordnance devices (EODs), minefields, booby traps, wire entanglements, and all other physical or military hazards". See especially Part Five "Humanitarian, Human Rights and Socio-Economic Issues" including articles on the release of prisoners, on displaced persons, the guarantee of Human Rights, humanitarian assistance, women etc.

The following documents are attached as annexes to the peace agreement: Agreement on Ceasefire in Sierra Leone; Statement by the Government of Sierra Leone and the RUF of Sierra Leone on the Release of Prisoners of War and Non-Combatants; Statement by the Government of Sierra Leone and the RUF of Sierra Leone on th Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance in Sierra Leone.

Agreement on Peace between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Year:2001 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Moro Islamic Liberation Front/Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (MILF/BIAF) Country / Territory:Philippines PDF:English

Comment: Notably Section B "Rehabilitation Aspect", Paragraph 1 on the observance of IHL, the respect for Human Rights and the protection of displaced persons.

Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law in the Philippines between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines

Year:1998 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Country / Territory:Philippines PDF:English

Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement

Year:1999 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Mouvement de Libération du Congo (MLC), Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratie (RCD) Country / Territory:Congo, the Democratic Republic of the PDF:English

Comment: In the Preamble the parties express their determination to ensure the respect to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Additional protocols of 1977. Article I "Ceasefire" § 3 c) prohibits all acts of violence against the civilian population including recruitment and use of child soldiers as well as sexual violence. In Article 3 "Principles of the Agreement" the parties agree to guarantee the freedom of movement, to release persons detained or taken hostage, to exchange PoWs, to facilitate humanitarian assistance. Under Article 3 the laying of mines is prohibited.