Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi

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The Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi is a landmark 2000 accord that laid the foundation for ending Burundi’s civil war by establishing power-sharing arrangements, democratic reforms, and mechanisms for reconciliation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf peace agreement
political agreement
power-sharing accord
aimedTo end Burundi civil war
establish power-sharing
introduce democratic reforms
promote national reconciliation
conflictAddressed Burundian Civil War
country Burundi
establishes ethnic quotas in state institutions
ethnic quotas in the army
ethnic quotas in the government
ethnic quotas in the parliament
ethnic quotas in the police
facilitatedBy Organization of African Unity
Regional Initiative for Peace in Burundi
United Nations
includesProtocol 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
influenced 2005 Constitution of Burundi
language English
French
mediatedBy Julius Nyerere
Nelson Mandela
providesFor ethnic power-sharing arrangements
new constitution drafting
reform of the army
reform of the police
repatriation of refugees
security sector reform
transitional government
transitional justice mechanisms
truth and reconciliation mechanisms
recognizedBy United Nations Security Council
region Great Lakes region of Africa
setsRatio 40% Tutsi representation in National Assembly
50% Hutu representation in defence and security forces
50% Tutsi representation in defence and security forces
60% Hutu representation in National Assembly
signatoryParty Government of Burundi
Hutu-dominated political parties
Tutsi-dominated political parties
signedIn Arusha
linked to: Arusha, Tanzania
signedInCountry Tanzania
signedOn 2000-08-28
UNDocumentReference S/2000/914

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Burundian Civil War peaceAgreement Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi
Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi includesProtocol Protocol I: Nature of the Burundi conflict, problems of genocide and exclusion and their solutions
linked to: Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi
Regional Initiative for Peace in Burundi hasOutcome Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi
Regional Initiative for Peace in Burundi relatedAgreement Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi