B) African Union High Level Ad-hoc Committee for South Sudan and African Union Commission
For the People’ Democratic Republic of Algeria
For the Republic of Chad
For Federal Republic of Nigeria
For the Republic of Rwanda
For the Republic of South Africa
For the Chairperson of the African Union Commission
C) For the IGAD led Mediation
H.E. Amb. Dr Ismail Walis
IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan
H.E. Al-Dirdiery Mohamed Ahmed
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Sudan
D) International Parties as witnesses
Representative of the Peoples Republic of China
Representative of the TROIKA (USA, UK and Norway)
Representative of the European Union
Representative of the United Nations
Representative of the IGAD Partners Forum (IPF)
A comprehensive agreement aiming to 'revitalise' the earlier transitional agreement, which in-essence sets out a revised comprehensive framework for the transition from conflict.
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1.4.4. Provisions of the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan and ARCSS on participation of women (35%) in the Executive shall be observed. In particular, in their nomination to the Council of Ministers, Incumbent TGoNU shall nominate no fewer than six (6) women, SPLM/ A-IO shall nominate no fewer than three (3) women, and SSOA shall nominate· no less than one (1) woman.
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1.4.6. In selecting their nominees, Parties shall give due consideration to national diversity, gender and regional representation.
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1.5.2.4. Vice President to be nominated by FDs, who shall be a woman.
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1.8.2.6.4. Gender and Youth Cluster (Vice . President nominated by FDs).
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1.14. The Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States
1.14.3. The Speaker of the · TNLA shall be nominated by the Incumbent TGoNU. One Deputy Speaker shall be nominated by SPLM/ A-IO; another, who shall be a woman, shall be nominated by the Incumbent TGoNU; and a third Deputy Speaker to be nominated by OPP.
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1.14.5. Without prejudice to the recommendations of the IBC, the Speaker of the Council of States shall be nominated by SPLM/ A-IO, Deputy Speaker shall be nominated by Incumbent TGoNU, and shall be a woman, and Deputy Speaker shall be nominated by. SSOA. For the purpose of regional inclusivity required in a body representing the States, each of .the Speaker and Deputy Speakers shall come from former regions.
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1.18.4. The reconstituted NCAC shall be composed of fifteen (15) members nominated as follows: TGoNU: five (05); SPLM/ A-IO: two (02); SSOA: one (01); FDs: one (Ol); OPP: one (01); Representatives of IGAD: two (2) - Chair and Deputy Chair; Civil Society: one (01); Women (01); and Youth: one (01).
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2.1.10. The Parties shall refrain from prohibited actions outlined in the Co HA of
21st December 2017, which inter-alia include but are not limited to:
2.1.10.2. acts and forms of sexual and gender-based violence, including sexual exploitation and harassment;
2.1.10.3. recruitment and/ or use of child soldiers · by armed forces or militias in contravention of international conventions;
2.1.10.4. offensive, provocative or retaliatory actions such as dissemination of hostile propaganda, recruitment, mobilization, redeployment and movement of forces, except for administrative and logistical movements allowed under CoHA of 21st December 2017, which shall be reported to the CTSAMVM prior to movements, and any other activities that may jeopardize this Agreement…
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2.1.10.7. The Parties shall adhere to the obligations outlined in the CoHA of 21st December 2017, which inter-alia include but are not limited to:
2.1.10.7.5. protection of the needs of women, girls and those of other groups with special needs;
Page 38, 2.4.8. The CTSAMVM Board membership shall comprise the representatives of:
2.4.8.4. Women's bloc: one (1) and Other Women groups: one (l);
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4.4. · Anti-Corruption Commission
4.4.1. In order to fight corruption, the RTGoNU shall:
4.4.1.5. involve media, civil society, women's organizations, youth and faith leaders in policy advocacy against corruption and raising public awareness to strengthen capacity of the public to resist and prevent corruption;
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4.15.1.5 establish a Women Enterprise Development Fund for provision of subsidized credit for women-based enterprise development and capacity building of women entrepreneurs;
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5.1. Agreed Principles for Transitional Justice
5.1.1. Upon establishment, the RTGoNU shall initiate legislation for the establishment of the following transitional justice institutions (observe the 35% women representations in these institutions):
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Such consultations shall ensure that the experiences of women, men, girls and boys are sufficiently documented and the findings of such consultations incorporated in the resultant legislation.
5.2.2.3.5. record the experiences of victims, including but not limited to women and girls;
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5.2.2.4. The CTRH shall issue quarterly progress reports updating the RTGoNU on its progress in meeting its objectives. The CTRH shall make sustained efforts to publicly and regularly inform and involve the people of South Sudan in all its tasks and activities and be responsible for carrying out public education, awareness-raising and civic engagement activities to inform the public, in particular with youth and women, about the Commission's work, and solicit continuous feedback.
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5.2.3.2. The CTRH shall be composed of seven (7) Commissioners, four (4) of whom shall be South Sudanese nationals, including two (2) women.
The remaining three (3) Commissioners shall be from other African countries, of whom at least one (1) shall be a woman. The CTRH shall be chaired by a South Sudanese national, deputised by a non-South Sudanese national.
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5.2.4. Rights of Victims and Witnesses
5.2.4.1. The CTRH shall implement measures to protect victims and witnesses, in particular, youth, women and children. Such protection measures shall include, but shall not be limited to the conduct of in camera proceedings and the protection of the identity of a victim or witness.
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5.3.2.1.4. Other serious crimes under international law and relevant laws of the Republic of South Sudan including gender based crimes and sexual violence.
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5.4.2. The CRA:
5.4.2.1. Shall be run by an executive body to be chaired by an Executive Director appointed by the RTGoNU.
5.4.2.2. Shall be composed of an Executive body that shall include but not limited to:
5.4.2.2.2. Representatives of CSOs, Women groups, Faith-based leaders, Business Community, youth and traditional leaders;
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6.2.2. Initiate a Federal and democratic system of government that reflects the character of South Sudan in its various institutions taken together, guarantees good governance, constitutionalism, rule of law, human rights, gender equity and affirmative action;
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6.6. The Executive of the Revitalized TGoNU after adequate consultations with all stakeholders including the political parties, Civil Society Organizations, Women groups, youth and Faith-based groups, shall reconstitute the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) and appoints a preparatory subcommittee for convening a National Constitutional Conference (NCC) in accordance with the Act governing the constitution making process;
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7.2.2.2. Women - two (2) representatives [Women's bloc- one (1) and Women's Coalition - one (1)];
7 .2.2.5. Business groups - two (2) representatives (one male, onefemale);
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Signatures of Parties, other Stakeholders, Guarantors and Witnesses to this Agreement.
Stakeholders:
. Ms. Rita M. Lopidia, For Women Coalition
. Ms Sarah Nyanath Elijah, For Gender Empowerment for South Sudan Organization
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1.4.4. Provisions of the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan and ARCSS on participation of women (35%) in the Executive shall be observed. In particular, in their nomination to the Council of Ministers, Incumbent TGoNU shall nominate no fewer than six (6) women, SPLM/ A-IO shall nominate no fewer than three (3) women, and SSOA shall nominate· no less than one (1) woman.
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1.4.6. In selecting their nominees, Parties shall give due consideration to national diversity, gender and regional representation.
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5.1. Agreed Principles for Transitional Justice
5.1.1. Upon establishment, the RTGoNU shall initiate legislation for the establishment of the following transitional justice institutions (observe the 35% women representations in these institutions):
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1.5.2.4. Vice President to be nominated by FDs, who shall be a woman.
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1.8.2.6.4. Gender and Youth Cluster (Vice President nominated by FDs).
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1.14. The Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States
1.14.3. The Speaker of the TNLA shall be nominated by the Incumbent TGoNU. One Deputy Speaker shall be nominated by SPLM/ A-IO; another, who shall be a woman, shall be nominated by the Incumbent TGoNU; and a third Deputy Speaker to be nominated by OPP.
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1.14.5. Without prejudice to the recommendations of the IBC, the Speaker of the Council of States shall be nominated by SPLM/ A-IO, Deputy Speaker shall be nominated by Incumbent TGoNU, and shall be a woman, and Deputy Speaker shall be nominated by SSOA. For the purpose of regional inclusivity required in a body representing the States, each of .the Speaker and Deputy Speakers shall come from former regions
Page 38, 2.4.8. The CTSAMVM Board membership shall comprise the representatives of:
2.4.8.4. Women's bloc: one (1) and Other Women groups: one (l);
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4.4. Anti-Corruption Commission
4.4.1. In order to fight corruption, the RTGoNU shall:
4.4.1.5. involve media, civil society, women's organizations, youth and faith leaders in policy advocacy against corruption and raising public awareness to strengthen capacity of the public to resist and prevent corruption;
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6.2.2. Initiate a Federal and democratic system of government that reflects the character of South Sudan in its various institutions taken together, guarantees good governance, constitutionalism, rule of law, human rights, gender equity and affirmative action;
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4.15.1.5 establish a Women Enterprise Development Fund for provision of subsidized credit for women-based enterprise development and capacity building of women entrepreneurs;