Submission of the Republic of Abkhazia to the Geneva Call Publication "In Their Words: Perspectives of Armed non-State Actors on the Protection of Children from the Effects of Armed Conflict"

Year:2010 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Abkhazia (Republic of) Country / Territory:Georgia, Abkhazia PDF:English

Submission of the Chin National Front to the Geneva Call publication "In Their Words: Perspectives of Armed non-State Actors on the Protection of Children from the Effects of Armed Conflict"

Year:2010 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Chin National Front/Chin National Army (CNF/CNA) Country / Territory:Burma/Myanmar PDF:English

Declaration on Cessation of Hostilities, Structures and Principles of the Somalia National Reconciliation Process

Year:2002 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Transitional National Government (TNG), Rahanweyn Resistance Army - Faction of Col. Hassan Mohamed Nur “Shatigudud” (RRA-Shatigudud), Hiran Patriotic Alliance (HPA), United Somali Congress/Somali National Alliance-Nakuru (USC/SNA/Nakuru ), Somali National Front (SNF), Juba Valley Alliance (JVA), Southern Somali National Movement/BIREM (SSNM/BIREM), Southern Somali National Movement/Somali National Alliance (SSNM/SNA), Somalia Reconciliation and Restoration Council (SRRC), Somali African Muki Organization - Nakuru (SAMO/Nakuru), Jowhar Administration, Somali Patriotic Movement - Faction of General Aden Abdullahi Nur “Gabyow” (SPM-Gabyow), Puntland State of Somalia, United Somali Congress/Somali Salvation Army (USC/SSA), United Somali Congress (USC), Somali Patriotic Movement (SPM), United Somali Congress/Somali National Alliance (USC/SNA) Country / Territory:Somalia PDF:English

Comment: Notably Article 3 "Enhanced Safe Access for Aid" affirming the right to receive humanitarian assistance and guaranteeing the security of humanitarian relief personnel and objects.

Press Release No. 80 - on AP Mines

Year:2004 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Conseil National pour la Défense de la Démocratie - Forces de Défense de la Démocratie (CNDD-FDD) Country / Territory:Burundi PDF:English

Agreement between the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) and the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS)

Year:2008 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) Country / Territory:Somalia PDF:English

Comment: In Paragraph 3 the parties affirm to facilitate the protection of the population and the unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance.

Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and RUF

Year:2000 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Revolutionary United Front (RUF) Country / Territory:Sierra Leone PDF:English

Comment: In Paragraph 5 the parties agree to ensure free movement of persons and goods, as well as unimpeded movement of humanitarian agencies and of displaced persons. Paragraph 9 enumerates prohibited acts of violence such as laying of mines, harassment, hostage taking etc.

Agreement on Ceasefire

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

Comment: The parties agree in Paragraph 3 to guarantee access by humanitarian organizations to all people in need and in Paragraph 5 they agree to a release of all prisoners of war and persons deprived of their liberty.

N’Djamena Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement

Year:2004 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Sudan Liberation Movement/Sudan Liberation Army (SLM/SLA) Country / Territory:Sudan PDF:English

Comment: Article 2 prohibits the laying of mines as well as acts of violence against the civilian populations and any act of sabotage, any restriction on the freedom of movement. Furthermore, it engages the parties to mark minefields and to ensure humanitarian access. In Article 5 the parties agree to free all prisoners of war and all persons deprived of their liberty because of the war. In Article 8 the parties agree to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to displaced persons and civilian victims of war.

N’Djamena Protocol on the Establishment of Humanitarian Assistance

Year:2004 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Sudan Liberation Movement/Sudan Liberation Army (SLM/SLA) Country / Territory:Sudan PDF:English

Agreement on Permanent Ceasefire and Security Arrangements Implementation Modalities

Year:2004 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLM/SPLA) Country / Territory:Sudan, South Sudan PDF:English

Comment: Part I - Ceasefire Arrangements
Part II - The Armed Forces
Part III - Demobilization, Disarmament, and Re-Integration

Among other provisions of interest, see
Article 1.8: the parties commit to release POWs and persons deprived of their liberty as a result of war.
Article 1.9: reference is made to the role of the ICRC in organizing prisoner release.
Article 5 "Principles of the Ceasefire" :the parties agree to cease the laying of mines and the use of force against civilians.
Article 8: further provisions on landmines and related weapons and on humanitarian mine action as well as on other humanitarian activities.
Article 10: enumerates acts which constitute violations to the agreement such as "violations of human rights, humanitarian law and obstruction of freedom of movement", sabotage and the "recruitment of child soldiers".

See also in the Database, "Machakos Protocol," and in Particular, "Agreement on Security Arrangements During the Interim Period, 25 September 2003."

Agreement on the Implementation of Principles Governing the Protection and Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to War Affected Civilian Populations

Year:1999 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLM/SPLA) Country / Territory:Sudan, South Sudan PDF:English

Memorandum of Understanding on Cessation of Hostilities between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army

Year:2002 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLM/SPLA) Country / Territory:Sudan, South Sudan PDF:English

Comment: Article 3 prohibits the laying of landmines and all acts of violence against the civilian population.
In Article 5, the parties agree to allow unimpeded humanitarian access.

See also: "Addendum to the memorandum of understanding on cessation of hostilities between the Govenment of Sudan (GOS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLA/M)"

Protocol between the Government of the Sudan (GOS) the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) on the Enhancement of the Security Situation in Darfur in Accordance with the N'Djamena Agreement

Year:2004 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Sudan Liberation Movement/Sudan Liberation Army (SLM/SLA), Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Country / Territory:Sudan PDF:English

Agreement between the government of Guinea Bissau and the Self-Proclaimed Military Junta

Year:1998 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Self-Proclaimed Military Junta Country / Territory:Guinea-Bissau PDF:English

Letter of Authorization for the Filling of a Legal Action and Representations of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelan in the Judicial Review of the Terrorist Designation of the Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-132 April 24, 1996)

Year:1997 Type of document:Internal Rules and Regulations ANSA:Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Country / Territory:Sri Lanka PDF:English

Comment: Page 4 is most relevant as regards the LTTE's humanitarian commitments.

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for the Prohibition of Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict toward the Elimination of Gender Discrimination - Kurdistan Organization of the Communist Party of Iran

Year:2012 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Kurdistan Organization of the Communist Party (Komalah) Country / Territory:Iran, Islamic Republic of PDF:English

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for the Prohibition of Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict Towards the Elimination of Gender Discrimnation - Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan

Year:2012 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) Country / Territory:Iran, Islamic Republic of PDF:English

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for the Protection of Children from the Effects of Armed Conflict - Kurdistan Democratic Party - Iran

Year:2012 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Kurdistan Democratic Party Iran (KDPI) Country / Territory:Iran, Islamic Republic of PDF:English

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for the Protection of Children from the Effects of Armed Conflict - Komala Party of Kurdistan

Year:2012 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Komala Party of Kurdistan Country / Territory:Iran, Islamic Republic of PDF:English

Deed of Commitment under Geneva Call for the Protection of Children from the Effects of Armed Conflict - Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan

Year:2012 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan Country / Territory:Iran, Islamic Republic of PDF:English