Protocol between the Government of Sudan (GOS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) on Power Sharing

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: This is an Annex to the Machakos Protocol, and also appears under "Machakos Protocol" in the Database.
See notably Article 1.6 on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Protocol between the Government of Sudan (GOS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) on the Resolution of Conflict in Southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile States

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

Comment: This is an Annex to the Machakos Protocol (and can also be found in the database under "Machakos Protocol")

Notably Article 1 "General principles" § 1, in which the parties agree that "Human Rights and fundamental freedoms shall be guaranteed".

Agreement on a Permanent Ceasefire

Year:2008 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Lord's Resistance Army/Lord's Resistance Movement (LRA/LRM) Country / Territory:Uganda PDF:English

Comment: Notably Article 5 "Ceasefire Violations" enumerating prohibited acts of violence against civilians such as attacks, abduction, hostage taking, unlawful arrest etc.

Gulu Ceasefire Agreement

Year:1994 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Lord's Resistance Army/Lord's Resistance Movement (LRA/LRM) Country / Territory:Uganda PDF:English

Arusha Peace Accords

Year:1993 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Front Patriotique Rwandais (FPR) Country / Territory:Rwanda PDF:English

Comment: The following documents are an integral part of the peace agreement and are attached as annexes: N'sele Ceasefire Agreement of 1991, The Protocol of Agreement on the Rule of Law of 1992, The Protocols of Agreement on Power-Sharing within the Framework of a Broad-Based Transitional Government of 1993, The Protocol of Agreement on the Repatriation of Rwandan Refugees and the Resettlement of Displaced Persons of 1993, The Protocol Agreement on the Integration of Armed Forces of the two parties of 1993, The Protocol Agreement on Miscellaneous Issues and Final Provisions of 1993.

Protocol of the Meeting of the Commissions on the Negotiations Regarding a Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities and on Measures to Settle the Armed Conflict on the Territory of the Chechen Republic

Year:1996 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Country / Territory:Russian Federation, Chechnya PDF:English

Comment: Especially Article 1 on prohibited acts of violence such as attack of civilians, mining, arial bombardment, abductions, etc.

Implementing Guidelines on the Security Aspect of the GRP-MILF Tripoli Agreement of Peace of 2001

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

Comment: Article II, clause 3 enumerates prohibited acts of violence such as kidnapping, sabotage, torture, destruction of property, abuse of civilians and mine laying.

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.

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.

Declaration of Cessation of Hostilities

Year:1995 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Country / Territory:Sri Lanka PDF:English

Comment: Notably Paragraph 4 prohibiting acts of violence against civilians.

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.

Acuerdo entre la Comisión de Paz, Diálogo y Verificación y los destacamentos Simon Bolivar y Antonio Nariño del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN).

Year:1986 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) Country / Territory:Colombia PDF:Spanish

Declaración sobre el Derecho Internacional Humanitario

Year:1995 Type of document:Unilateral Declarations and Statements ANSA:Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) Country / Territory:Colombia PDF:Spanish

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

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 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 toward the Elimination of Gender Discrimination - Kurdistan Democratic Party - Iran

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 Prohibition of Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict and Towards the Elimination of Gender Discrimination - 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

Agreement on Ending War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam (Paris Peace Accords)

Year:1973 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam (PRG) Country / Territory:Viet Nam PDF:English

Comment: Complete text of Paris Peace Accords.
The database contains some of the Protocols that form part of the Paris Peace Accords as separate documents:

1) Protocol to the Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam concerning the Cease Fire in South Vietnam and the Joint Military Commissions
2) Protocol to the Agreement on Ending the war and Restoring Peace in Vietnam Concerning the International Commission of Control and Supervision
3) Protocol to the Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam Concerning the Return of Captured Military Personnel and Foreign Civilians and Captured and Detained Vietnamese Civilian Personnel

Protocol to the Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam Concerning the Return of Captured Military Personnel and Foreign Civilians and Captured and Detained Vietnamese Civilian Personnel

Year:1973 Type of document:Agreements ANSA:The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam (PRG) Country / Territory:Viet Nam PDF:English

Comment: This document forms part of the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, the complete text of which can also be found in the database.