Acuerdo sobre comunicaciones de la mesa de diálogos para la paz

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Country/entity: Colombia
Region: Americas
Agreement name: Acuerdo sobre comunicaciones de la mesa de diálogos para la paz
Date: 5 Feb 2024
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Colombian Conflict (1964 - )
The Colombian conflict is really a set of conflicts and the peace agreements reflect both different processes relating to different conflict groups and dyads, and processes taking place at different times in a complex peace process history. The Colombian civil war has its roots in the late 1940s and the violent infighting between liberal and the conservative factions. Emerging from the liberal tradition with a thorough grounding in nationalist communist ideology, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC) began its armed insurrection against the Colombian government in 1964. Other left-wing guerrillas emerged as well, most notably the socialist/populist M-19, which would later be integrated into the formal political system in the peace process of 1990s; the National Liberation Army (ELN), which has strong roots in liberation theology, and the Maoist Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL) (also part of the 1990 process, less successfully). Several stages of peace processes were undertaken by the various sides, which were further complicated by the emergence of right-wing paramilitary ‘self-defence’ forces. The peace agreement between the Colombian government under President Uribe and the main alliance of the paramilitary groups, the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC), concluded in 2005 and is still heavily disputed as several remnants are still active, but now subsumed under the heading ‘Bacrim’ (Bandas criminales). In addition, FARC and ELN maintain a military presence, but both demonstrate a strong interest in completing successful peace negotiations with the government, with the most recent agreements being between FARC and the Government.
Stage: Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Colombia VII - Petro Peace Dialogues with ELN
Parties: Delegation of the Government of the Republic of Colombia:

Vera Grabe Loewcherz - Chief of Government Delegation
Iván Cepeda Castro
Rosmery Quintero Castro
Rodrigo Botero García
Adelaida Jiménez Cortés
Horacio Guerrero García
Orlando Romero

Delegation of the National Liberation Army (ELN):

Pablo Beltrán - Chief of ELN Delegation
Aureliano Carbonell
Bernardo Téllez
Manuel Gustavo Martínez
María Consuelo Tapias
Camilo Ariza
Mauricio Iguarán
Third parties: Observers:

Nigeria Rentería
Carlos Rosero
Olga Silva
Dayna Paola Urzola
José Félix Lafaurie
Nicolás Rodríguez (Counselor)

Military Forces Observer:

Manuel Aponte
Fabián Sepúlveda
Simón Pabón
Samuel Galvis
Ernesto Alzate

National Police Observer:

Bg. William Oswaldo Rincón Zambrano

Guarantor Countries (Witnesses and Depositaries):

Eugenio Martínez Enriquez - Republic of Cuba
Christian Vargas - Federative Republic of Brazil
Jon Otto Brodholt - Kingdom of Norway
Claudia Helietta González Hernández - United Mexican States
Gral. Carlos Martínez Mendoza - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
José Luis Paine - Republic of Chile

Permanent Companions:

Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu - Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Colombia
Mons. Héctor Fabio Henao Gaviria - Delegate for Church-State Relations, CEC
Description: This agreement between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) establishes mechanisms to enhance joint communications and public education about the peace process. The parties agree to create a communications commission with two members from each delegation, publish a compendium of agreements reached through the sixth cycle, develop collaborative content with RTVC (Colombian public broadcaster) for peace communication, create a Peace Dialogue Table website, and develop a joint communication and pedagogy strategy toward a culture of peace.

Agreement document: CO_240205_Acuerdo_sobre_comunicaciones_de_la_mesa_de_diálogos_para_la_paz_EN (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language): CO_240205_Acuerdo sobre comunicaciones de la mesa de diálogos para la paz (opens in new tab)| Download PDF
Source of document: https://www.consejeriacomisionadadepaz.gov.co/dialogos-eln/Documents/Acuerdo%2025.pdf

Groups

Children/youth: No specific mention.
Disabled persons: No specific mention.
Elderly/age: No specific mention.
Migrant workers: No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group: No specific mention.
Religious groups: No specific mention.
Indigenous people: No specific mention.
Other groups: No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons: No specific mention.
Social class: No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: No specific mention.
Men and boys: No specific mention.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): No specific mention.
State configuration: No specific mention.
Self determination: No specific mention.
Referendum: No specific mention.
State symbols: No specific mention.
Independence/secession: No specific mention.
Accession/unification: No specific mention.
Border delimitation: No specific mention.
Cross-border provision: No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed): No specific mention.
Elections: No specific mention.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: No specific mention.
Civil society: The Government of the Republic of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) have agreed to streamline joint communications through the following actions aimed at promoting public awareness and education about the peace process.
1. Create a communications commission made up of two members from each delegation, with their respective advisory teams, whose purpose will be to guide and approve all communications content, as well as to define its handling, in accordance with the agreements of the Peace Dialogue Table.
2. Publish a book compiling a first summary of the agreements reached at the Peace Dialogue Table up to the sixth round.
3. Develop the content of the memorandum of understanding signed by the Peace Dialogue Table with RTVC to carry out communication actions that contribute to understanding and peacebuilding.
4. Create a website for the Peace Dialogue Roundtable that will integrate the developments of the Peace Dialogue Agenda, including the process of public participation in peacebuilding.
5. The contact point will be established during February, and the parties will work and agree on a joint strategy and plan for communications and education towards a culture of peace.
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing: No specific mention.
Economic power sharing: No specific mention.
Military power sharing: No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
Civil and political rights: No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights: No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship: No specific mention.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
The Government of the Republic of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) have agreed to streamline joint communications through the following actions aimed at promoting public awareness and education about the peace process.
1. Create a communications commission made up of two members from each delegation, with their respective advisory teams, whose purpose will be to guide and approve all communications content, as well as to define its handling, in accordance with the agreements of the Peace Dialogue Table.
2. Publish a book compiling a first summary of the agreements reached at the Peace Dialogue Table up to the sixth round.
3. Develop the content of the memorandum of understanding signed by the Peace Dialogue Table with RTVC to carry out communication actions that contribute to understanding and peacebuilding.
4. Create a website for the Peace Dialogue Roundtable that will integrate the developments of the Peace Dialogue Agenda, including the process of public participation in peacebuilding.
5. The contact point will be established during February, and the parties will work and agree on a joint strategy and plan for communications and education towards a culture of peace.
Mobility/access: No specific mention.
Protection measures: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions: No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law: No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions: No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts: No specific mention.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: No specific mention.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: No specific mention.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: The Government of the Republic of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) have agreed to streamline joint communications through the following actions aimed at promoting public awareness and education about the peace process.
1. Create a communications commission made up of two members from each delegation, with their respective advisory teams, whose purpose will be to guide and approve all communications content, as well as to define its handling, in accordance with the agreements of the Peace Dialogue Table.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: No specific mention.
Terrorism: No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: No specific mention.
Prisoner release: No specific mention.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: No specific mention.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: As witnesses and depositaries
...
Permanent Companions, Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Colombia
Other international signatory: As witnesses and depositaries
...
Eugenio Martínez Enriquez, Republic of Cuba
Claudia Helietta González Hernández, United Mexican States
Christian Vargas, Federative Republic of Brazil
Gen. Carlos Martínez Mendoza, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Jon Otto Brodholt, Kingdom of Norway
José Luis Paine, Republic of Chile
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.

Agreement No.

AGREEMENT ON COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PEACE DIALOGUE TABLE

The Government of the Republic of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) have agreed to streamline joint communications through the following actions aimed at promoting public awareness and education about the peace process.

1. Create a communications commission made up of two members from each delegation, with their respective advisory teams, whose purpose will be to guide and approve all communications content, as well as to define its handling, in accordance with the agreements of the Peace Dialogue Table.

2. Publish a book compiling a first summary of the agreements reached at the Peace Dialogue Table up to the sixth round.

3. Develop the content of the memorandum of understanding signed by the Peace Dialogue Table with RTVC to carry out communication actions that contribute to understanding and peacebuilding.

4. Create a website for the Peace Dialogue Roundtable that will integrate the developments of the Peace Dialogue Agenda, including the process of public participation in peacebuilding.

5. The contact point will be established during February, and the parties will work and agree on a joint strategy and plan for communications and education towards a culture of peace.

Havana, Republic of Cuba, February 5, 2024.

Signed by,

Delegation of the Government of the Republic of Colombia,

Vera Grabe Loewenherz

Head of Government Delegation

Iván Cepeda Castro

Rosmery Quintero Castro

Rodrigo Botero García

Adelaida Jiménez Cortés

Horacio Guerrero García

Orlando Romero

Nigeria Rentería

Carlos Rosero

Olga Silva

Dayana Paola Urzola

José Félix Lafaurie

Delegation of the National Liberation Army,

Pablo Beltrán

Head of the ELN Delegation

Aureliano Carbonell

Bernardo Téllez

Manuel Gustavo Martínez

María Consuelo Tapias

Camilo Ariza

Mauricio Iguarán

Manuel Aponte

Fabián Sepúlveda

Simón Pabón

Samuel Galvis

Ernesto Alzate

As Advisor:

Nicolás Rodríguez

As an Observer from the Military Forces:, Mg. Hugo Alejandro López Barreto

As an Observer from the National Police:, Bg. William Oswaldo Rincón Zambrano

As witnesses and depositaries

Guarantor Countries

Eugenio Martínez Enriquez, Republic of Cuba

Claudia Helietta González Hernández, United Mexican States

Christian Vargas, Federative Republic of Brazil

Gen. Carlos Martínez Mendoza, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Jon Otto Brodholt, Kingdom of Norway

José Luis Paine, Republic of Chile

Permanent Companions, Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Colombia

Mgr. Héctor Fabio Henao Gaviria, Delegate for Church-State Relations, CEC