Their Words

Eight-Point Agreement

Year:2006 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN (M)) Country / Territory:Nepal PDF:English

Comment: In Point 2 the parties express their commitment to fundamental rights and human rights.

The Burnham Truce

Year:1997 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Bougainville Interim Government/Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BIG/BRA) Country / Territory:Papua New Guinea PDF:English

Comment: Attachement II of the Letter dated 31 March 1998 from the Charge d'Affaires A.I. of the Permanent Mission of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.

The parties agree to respect Human Rights and fundamental guarantees and to guarantee freedom of movement.

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

The Tripoli Agreement

Year:1976 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Country / Territory:Philippines PDF:English

Comment: Part 3, Article 12 on the release of political prisoners, the return of refugees and the guarantee of freedom of movement.

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.

Accord de Linas-Marcoussis

Year:2003 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Mouvement Patriotique de Côte d’Ivoire (MPCI), Mouvement Populaire Ivoirien du Grand Ouest (MPIGO) Country / Territory:Côte D'Ivoire PDF:French, English

Comment: In Article 2 the parties call "for immediate release of all political prisoners". In Article 3 § i) the parties agree to ensure the release and amnesty for all PoWs. See also Annex "Programme of the Government of National Reconciliation", Article VI "Rights and freedoms of the individual".

Accord de Cessez-le-feu

Year:2003 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Forces Nouvelles de Côte d'Ivoire (FNCI) Country / Territory:Côte D'Ivoire PDF:French

Comment: In Article 5 the parties agree to cease acts of violence such as recruitment and use of child soldiers, as well as all acts against human dignity.

Programme Politique du Front National de Libération

Year:1967 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:National Liberation Front (NLF) Country / Territory:Viet Nam PDF:French

Comment: Especially Chapter II: Section 7 paragraph 2 on assistance and care of wounded, Section 8 on assistance for children, infirm persons, elderly and victims of armed conflict, Section 9 on the equality between men and women and the protection of women and children, Section 10 on equality between nationalities and Section 11 on the respect for convictions and religious practices, Section 12 § 8, 9, 10 on human treatment of PoWs.

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Angola and UNITA

Year:2002 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) Country / Territory:Angola PDF:English

Comment: Notably Article 3§3 regarding a ceasefire which encompasses the termination of acts of violence against civilians and the destruction of property. Furthermore, the parties agree to guarantee the protection of people and the freedom of movement.

Ceasefire Agreement between Côte d’Ivoire, the MPIGO and the MJP

Year:2003 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Mouvement Populaire Ivoirien du Grand Ouest (MPIGO), Mouvement pour la Justice et la Paix (MJP) Country / Territory:Côte D'Ivoire PDF:English

Comment: In Article 7 the parties undertake to ensure freedom of movement of persons and property, humanitarian agencies and displaced persons.

Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Chad and the Movement for Democracy and Justice in Chad

Year:2002 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Mouvement pour la Démocratie et la Justice au Tchad (MDJT) Country / Territory:Chad PDF:English

Comment: In Article 1 the parties guarantee freedom of movement of persons and goods. In Article 2 the parties declare a release of all PoWs and persons deprived of their liberty.

Memorandum of Understanding on the Application of IHL between Croatia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Year:1991 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Croatia (Republic of) , Serbia (Republic of) Country / Territory:Socialist Federal Republic of Yougoslavia, Croatia, Serbia PDF:English

Accord Global et Inclusive sur la Transition en République Démocratique du Congo

Year:2002 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratie (RCD), Mouvement de Libération du Congo (MLC), Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie/Mouvement de Libération (RCD/ML), Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie/National (RCD/N) Country / Territory:Congo, the Democratic Republic of the PDF:French, English

Comment: In Article III § 3 the parties reaffirm their adherence to Human Rights.

Implementing Guidelines on the Humanitarian Rehabilitation and Development Aspects of the GRP-MILF Tripoli Agreement on Peace of 2001

Year:2002 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Moro Islamic Liberation Front/Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (MILF/BIAF) Country / Territory:Philippines PDF:English

Comment: In Article IV the parties commit their respect of Human Rights and IHL. For provisions concerning the return, relief and rehabilitation of displaced people see Article V "Implementation of Projects".

Implementing Operational Guidelines of the GRP-MILF Agreement on the General Cessation of Hostilities

Year:1997 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Moro Islamic Liberation Front/Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (MILF/BIAF) Country / Territory:Philippines PDF:English

Comment: Article I § 3 and § 4 enumerates prohibited acts of violence such as kidnapping, sabotage, torture, destruction of property, abuse of civilians, laying of mines etc.

Sudan Peace Agreement

Year:1997 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLM/SPLA), United Democratic Salvation Front (UDSF), Equatoria Defence Force (EDF), South Sudan Independents Group (SSIG), South Sudan Independence Movement (SSIM), Union of Sudan African Parties (USAP) Country / Territory:Sudan, South Sudan PDF:English

Comment: See notably Chapter Three "Political Issues", the article on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.

Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement

Year:2006 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Eastern Sudan Front (ESF) Country / Territory:Sudan PDF:English

Comment: In Chapter One "Political Issues", Article 6 "Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms" the parties commit to respect Human Rights. In Chapter Two "Economic, Social and Cultural Issues", Article 22 "Strategic Objectives" the parties fixe as fundamental objectives of the development in Eastern Sudan the return and rehabilitation of displaced persons as well as the guarantee that all the development programs address specific needs of women. In Chapter Three "Comprehensive Ceasefire and Final Security Arrangements", Article 25 "General Principles", § 86 the parties reaffirm their respect for Human Rights. In Article 25 "Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement", § 91 (b) the parties agree to protect civilians from acts of violence. Several times the parties affirm that special measures shall be taken to ensure women's participation.

Agreement on a Temporary Ceasefire and the Cessation of other Hostile Acts on the Tajik-Afghan Border and within the Country for the Duration of the Talks

Year:1994 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:United Tajik Opposition (UTO) Country / Territory:Tajikistan PDF:English

Comment: In Article 2 (c) the parties agree to prevent acts of violence against the civilian population such as murders, hostage taking, unlawful detention and acts of pillage. Furthermore, the parties agree in Article 2 (b) to cease all acts of terrorism and sabotage. In Article 4 (b) the UTO agree to release the prisoners of war.

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