Peace Agreement Draft Language Guide
This online version of the “Handbook on Peace Agreement Draft Language” provides a guiding framework for individuals involved in drafting and reviewing peace agreements. Parties involved directly or indirectly in peace negotiations may use this Handbook to draft or thoroughly review peace agreements ensuring that all relevant issues are identified and adequately addressed in the peace agreement at hand.
Table of Contents
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Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities
Interim (Transitional) Government or other Transitional Authority
Political Transition, Constitution-Drafting, and Constitutional Reforms
Vertical Power-Sharing Arrangements
Horizontal Power-Sharing Arrangements
Rule of Law and Legal and Judicial Reform
Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR)
Transitional Justice Framework
Truth-Seeking and Reconciliation Mechanisms
Natural Resource Ownership and Management
Borders and Disputed Territories
Protection and Promotion of Minorities
Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
Civil Society and Public Participation in the Peace Process
Economic Reconstruction and Development
Cybersecurity and Digital Governance Frameworks
International Relations: Regional and International Cooperation
Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Systems
Peacekeeping and International Monitoring