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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 V

Implementation Timetable

Annex V
Timetable for the Implementation of the Agreement: Protocols I, II, III and IV

Serial Sequences Activities Timing Execution Articles and Paragraphs
Signing + 30 days 1. First meeting of Implementation Monitoring Committee to decide on Executive Council Immediately after signature Facilitator, Parties
2. Informal donors meeting on a technical level 15 Sept. 2000 Brussels European Commission / Facilitation, donors, international community
3. Pledge by participating parties Immediate Within 7 days Participating parties Annex I
4. Establishment of mechanism to investigate the status and release of prisoners Immediate Government / National Assembly
5.
  • Current National Assembly to adopt Peace Agreement

  • Law permitting free political activity

  • Repeal of repressive legislation

 Immediate National Assembly Protocol II, art. 22 para. 2(a), (b), (c)
6. Implementation Monitoring Committee set up in Bujumbura Immediate Implementation Monitoring Committee / UN / OAU / Facilitator / region
7. Peace forces to be solicited from UN / OAU / region Immediate Current Government / Facilitator / Signatories Implementation Monitoring Committee
8. Monitoring of current Government activity + IMC to monitor and set up mechanisms to resolve disputes among Parties Immediate Within 7 days Implementation Monitoring Committee
9. Campaign to popularize the Agreement Immediate Facilitator, participating parties, Implementation Monitoring Committee Protocol II, art. 22, para. 16
10. Ceasefire dissemination Immediate BDF / Armed groups or interim force
11. Establishment of reception mechanisms for refugees and sinistrés Immediate - 30 days UNHCR, Govt. of Burundi + international organizations Protocol IV, art. 2, para. 2(d)
12. Creation of National Commission for the Rehabilitation of Sinistrés (CNRS) and National Fund for Sinistrés Immediate - 30 days Government / UNHCR / Implementation Monitoring Committee Protocol IV, art. 3(a) and 9
13. Other preparatory actions for the settlement and reintegration of refugees and sinistrés Immediate ongoing Govt. of Burundi, UNHCR and other international organizations Protocol IV art. 3 (d) - (h)
14. Temporary immunity for political offences pending installation of transitional National Assembly 1 - 30 days Current National Assembly Protocol II, art. 22, para. 2(c)
30 days to 180 days 15. Convening of Tripartite Commissions 30 days Governments of Tanzania, Democratic Congo, Rwanda, / Burundian Government / UNHCR Protocol IV, Art. 3(c).
16. Government assets register Within 30 days Current Government Protocol II, art. 22, para. 6(b)
17. Creation of Reconstruction and Development Unit 30-45 days after signing Technical ministries / donors / IMC, international organizations. Protocol IV, art. 17, para.1
18. Arrangements for start of transition in place including reception centres, assembly points security for assembly points. 30 days Continuous Executive Council of Implementation Monitoring Committee
19. Members of the transitional National Assembly to be named Within 60 days Participating Parties / Implementation Monitoring Committee Protocol II, art. 22, para. 3(b)
20. Transitional President to name members of the Cabinet Within 60 days Transitional President / Implementation Monitoring Committee Protocol II, art. 22, para. 4
21. Implementation Monitoring Committee to check if conditions for Transitional National Assembly in place (what additional steps to be taken by Parties / Government / UN) 60 days after signature Implementation Monitoring Committee Protocol II, art. 22, para. 5
22. Members of transitional National Assembly and transitional Executive to return to Burundi 60 days Parties / Implementation Monitoring Committee / Government
23. Logistics for returning members of the transitional National Assembly and transitional Executive including travel documents 1- 60 days Implementation Monitoring Committee + Government Protocol II, art. 22, para. 6(a)
24. Security arrangements for members of the transitional National Assembly / Executive and members of political parties in exile to be sought and installed Within 60 days Ceasefire Commission Protocol III, art. 27, para. 4(a)
25. Preparation of an emergency reconstruction plan 45-60 days after signature National Assembly / Reconstruction & Development Unit Protocol IV, art. 17, para. 1(a)
26. High-level international donors' conference 45-120 days after signature Facilitator, donors, international organizations, IMC, CNRS, RDU
27. Prepare D-Day commitments for disarmament / demobilization / reintegration (personnel register) BDF / Armed groups / interim force / Ceasefire Commission
28. Disarm, assemble and train armed groups Interim period Ceasefire Commission
(Transition) D-Day 29. Confirmation of camps closed or transformed into voluntary villages D-Day Transitional Government
30. National Assembly disbanded Transitional National Assembly installed D-Day Transitional National Assembly / IMC
31. Transitional Executive installed - move into premises D-Day Transitional Executive / IMC
32. Transitional National Assembly meets to elect Bureau D-Day + 3 days Transitional National Assembly
33. Review the propriety of all contracts, recruitment, during preceding period Ongoing D-Day Transitional National Assembly / transitional Government
34. Establish Commission on Judicial Reform D-Day + 30 days Transitional National Assembly Protocol II, art. 17, para. 1
35. Establish Administrative Reform Commission D-Day + 30 days Transitional National Assembly Protocol II, art. 17, para. 1
36. Establish Constitutional Commission D-Day + 30 days Transitional National Assembly Protocol II, art. 15, para. 4
37. Appoint heads of Police, Defence and National Intelligence Transitional Government Protocol II, art. 15. para. 18
38. Appoint Provincial Governors D-Day + 30 days Transitional Government Protocol II, art. 15, para. 19(a)
39. Appoint Commune Administrators D-Day + 30 days Transitional Government / transitional National Assembly Protocol II, art. 15, para. 19(c)
40. Appoint Constitutional Court judges D-Day + 30 days Transitional President Protocol II, Art. 15, para. 19(b)
41. Establish Land Sub-Commission (subordinated to CNRS) which will take action on land issues D-Day + 30 days CNRS / participating parties / transitional Government Protocol IV, art. 3(b)
42. Special assistance programmes for vulnerable groups D-Day + 30 days Transitional Government + international assistance + CNRS Protocol IV, Art. 10
43. Prepare detailed plan for physical and political reconstruction for the transition period D-Day + 30 days Transitional Nat. Assembly + Reconstruction & Devpt. Unit + transitional Government Protocol IV, art. 17, para. 1(b)
44. Request UNSC to set up International Judicial Commission of Inquiry D-Day + 30 days Transitional Government/UN Protocol I, Art. 6, para. 10
45. Establish conditions of service and adopt organic laws of New Defence Force D-Day + 30 days Transitional National Assembly / transitional Government Protocol III, Art. 19
46. Establish Commission on prisons, political prisoners, prisoners on death row and working conditions for prison guards D-Day + 30 days Transitional Government Protocol II, Art. 15, para. 20
47. Adopt laws on judicial reform Ongoing from D-Day Transitional National Assembly
48. Review of all judges and solicit international assistance.
Appointment of new ones judged		 Ongoing from D-Day Transitional Government Protocol II, Art. 17, para. 10
49. Review of all existing legislation (amendment or repeal) Ongoing from D-Day Transitional National Assembly + transitional Government
50. Mass campaign on reconciliation Ongoing from D-Day Transitional National Assembly / transitional Government / political parties Protocol I, Art. 6, para. 3 and Protocol IV, art. 13(c)
51. Implement judicial and administrative reforms Ongoing from D-Day Transitional Government / transitional National Assembly Protocol II, art. 17, paras. 1 & 2
52. Adapt Local Government Law Ongoing from D-Day Transitional National Assembly
53. Preparation of a medium and long-term development plan D-Day + 90 days Government / Donors / international organizations / transitional Government / international assistance / National Assembly Protocol IV, art.17, para. (c)
54. Establish the Electoral Commission nominating authority D-Day + 90 days Transitional National Assembly / transitional Government Protocol II, art. 20, para. 3
55. Implement Committee IV proposals on economic development and reconstruction D-Day + 90 days ongoing Transitional Government / transitional National Assembly Protocol IV, arts. 11 - 16
56. Establish Truth & Reconciliation Commission D-Day + 6 months Transitional Government / transitional Nat. Assembly Protocol I, art. 8 Protocol II, art. 5, para. 4
57. Adopt Electoral Law D-Day + 12 months Transitional National Assembly Protocol II Art. 20, para. 5
58. Electoral Commission demarcates collines and zones.
Prepare for colline elections		 Within 18 months of D-Day Electoral Commission
59. Hold local government elections (Colline level) Within 18 months of D-Day Electoral Commission Protocol II, Art. 20, para. 12
60. Hold local government elections (Commune level) Within 18 months of D-Day Electoral Commission
61. Adapt new Commune Administrators After commune level election Commune Councils Protocol II, Art. 20, para. 13(a)
62. Pass Constitutional text D-Day + 18 months Transitional National Assembly
63. Hold referendum on Constitution Within 24 months of D-Day Electoral Commission / transitional Government / transitional National Assembly Protocol II, art. 15, para. 7
64. Certify Constitutional text (or amend and resubmit) Within 23 months of D-Day Constitutional Court Protocol II, art. 20, para. 4(a)-(g)
65. Prepare for election: regulations, establish multi-party committee Within 30 months of D-Day Transitional Government / National Assembly / Electoral Commission
66. Hold elections for the National Assembly Within 30 months of D-Day Electoral Commission Protocol II art. 6, para. 17 & 15
67. Commune Councils to elect Senators.
Co-opt Twa to Senate		 Within 30 months of D-Day Electoral Commission and Senate
68. Merge Burundi Defence Force and armed groups Transition period Transitional Government
69. Demobilize to new strength levels Ceasefire Commission / transitional Govt.
70. Confirm new defence force complies with 50/50 rule After election Transitional Government
71. National Assembly (new) and Senate meet to elect new President

 

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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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