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Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi

Contents

Protocol I : Nature of the Burundi Conflict, Problems of Genocide and Exclusion and Their Solutions

Protocol II: Democracy and Good Governance

Protocol III: Peace and Security For All

Protocol IV: Reconstruction and Development

Protocol V: Guarantees on Implementation of the Agreement

Annex I: Pledge by participating parties

Annex II: Structure of the National Police Force

Annex III: Ceasefire Agreement

Annex IV:
Report of Committee IV

Annex V: Implementation Timetable

Appendix I: Explanatory Commentary on Protocol II

Appendix II: Attendance at the Signing Ceremony

Annex IV

Report of Committee IV

Burundi Peace Negotiations in Arusha
Committee IV: Reconstruction and Development
19 August 2000

Table of Contents

Chapter I:
Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Refugees and Sinistrés

1.1 Introduction and Definitions

1.1.1 Introduction

1.1.2 Definitions
1.1.2.1 Refugees
1.1.2.2 Sinistrés: displaced, regrouped, and dispersed persons and returnees

1.2 Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Refugees

1.2.1 Statistics
1.2.2 Principles
1.2.3 International Conventions and National Regulations
1.2.4 International Refugee Support Programmes
1.2.5 Responsibility of the Government of Burundi
1.2.6 The Old Caseload Refugees and the Situation in the New Camps in the United Republic of Tanzania

1.3 Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Sinistrés

1.3.1 Statistics
1.3.2 Principles
1.3.3 International and National Regulations

1.4 Actions Relating to Refugees and Sinistrés

1.4.1 Preparatory Actions for the Settlement and Reintegration of Refugees
1.4.2 Actions for the Resettlement and Reintegration of Refugees and Sinistrés

1.4.3 Measures Relating to the Land Issue
1.4.3.1 The context
1.4.3.2 The problems
1.4.3.3 Principles and actions

1.4.4 Managerial and Administrative Measures
1.4.4.1 Establishment of a national fund for sinistrés
1.4.4.2 Establishment of reception committees

1.4.5 Other Measures: Protection, Rehabilitation and Advancement of Vulnerable Groups

Chapter II:
Reconstruction

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 Definition of Reconstruction
2.1.2 Basic Principles of Reconstruction
2.1.3 The Different Aspects of Reconstruction

2.2 Inventory of Infrastructure

2.2.1 Housing
2.2.2 Water Supply Systems
2.2.3 Health Facilities
2.2.4 Educational Facilities
2.2.5 Other Physical Destruction

2.3 The Essential Conditions for Reconstruction

2.3.1 Security
2.3.2 A Successful Outcome of the Peace Process
2.3.3 A Valid Democratization Process
2.3.4 Commitment on the Part of the Burundian Population and Support From the International Community

2.4 Physical Reconstruction

2.5 Political Reconstruction

2.5.1 National Reconciliation
2.5.1.1 Reasons for reconciliation
2.5.1.2 A national reconciliation programme
2.5.1.3 Promotion of human rights and freedoms
2.5.1.4 Education for a culture of peace

2.5.2 The Role of Women in Reconstruction
2.5.2.1 Why the advancement of women?
2.5.2.2 Tangible actions for the advancement of women

2.5.3 The Justice System

2.5.4 Democratization
2.5.4.1 Democracy as a concept
2.5.4.2 Measures in support of democratization

2.5.5 The National Assembly
2.5.5.1 History of the Burundian Parliament
2.5.5.2 Steps to be taken

2.5.6 Civil Society
2.5.6.1 The status of civil society
2.5.6.2 Support for civil society

2.5.7 Independent Media
2.5.7.1 The situation of the media in Burundi
2.5.7.2 Measures to support independent media

2.5.8 Political Parties

Chapter III:
Economic and Social Development

3.1 Introduction

3.2 The Economic Situation in Burundi

3.2.1 Worsening Poverty

3.2.2 The Bleak Macroeconomic and Financial Picture
3.2.2.1 The budget
3.2.2.2 Inflation
3.2.2.3 Depletion of foreign currency reserves
3.2.2.4 Arrears in the repayment of external public debt
3.2.2.5 International co-operation
3.2.2.6 Economic reforms

3.2.3 The Economy From a Sectoral Perspective
3.2.3.1 The rural sector
3.2.3.2 The secondary and tertiary sectors
3.2.3.3 The social sector

3.2.4 Political and Institutional Framework

3.3 Constraints

3.3.1 A High Population Growth Rate
3.3.2 Low School Enrolment
3.3.3 A Weak Private Sector
3.3.4 The Country's Landlocked Status
3.3.5 A Low Volume of Exports

3.4 Targeted Objectives: Towards Sustainable Growth with Equity

3.5 Measures to be Taken

3.5.1 Macroeconomic and Financial Stabilization
3.5.1.1. A positive budget balance and reduction of the overall budget deficit
3.5.1.2 Monetary policy

3.5.2 Solving the Problem of Internal and External Public Debt
3.5.2.1 External public debt
3.5.2.2 Internal public debt

3.5.3 Structural Reform

3.5.4 A Sectoral Perspective
3.5.4.1 The rural sector
3.5.4.2 The private sector
3.5.4.3 The social sector
3.5.4.3.1 Education
3.5.4.3.2 Health
3.5.4.3.3 Employment
3.5.4.3.4 The economic and social aspects of demobilization

3.5.5 Political and Institutional Framework
3.5.5.1 Good governance
3.5.5.2 Court of Audit
3.5.5.3 Decentralization

3.6 The Role of Women in Development

3.7 The Role of Youth

3.8 Regional Integration

3.9 Development Financing

3.10 Equitable Sharing of the Benefits of Development

3.11 Implementation

General Conclusion

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Posted by USIP Library on: February 4, 2002
Source Name: Text of agreement from the U.S. Department of State. Faxed to D.C. from the U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi
Date faxed/received: Faxed on August 31, 2000-September 1, 2000; print copy received by USIP Library on March 1, 2001
Date digitized: November 7, 2001

 


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