Lomé Peace Agreement

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The Lomé Peace Agreement is a 1999 accord that sought to end Sierra Leone’s civil war by establishing a power-sharing government, granting amnesty to combatants, and mandating disarmament and demobilization of rebel forces.

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ceasefire agreement
peace agreement
treaty
amnestyExclusion does not apply to international crimes under international law as later interpreted
amnestyScope broad amnesty for acts committed during the conflict
conflictAddressed Sierra Leone Civil War NERFINISHED
countryParty Republic of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED
Revolutionary United Front NERFINISHED
criticizedFor blanket amnesty provision
rewarding rebel leadership with political power
followedBy Abuja Ceasefire Agreements NERFINISHED
grantedOffice chairman of the Commission for the Management of Strategic Resources, National Reconstruction and Development
grantedRank vice president of Sierra Leone
grantsPositionTo Foday Sankoh NERFINISHED
includesProvision ceasefire
control of diamond mining areas
release of prisoners
restructuring of Sierra Leone armed forces
withdrawal of foreign forces
jurisdiction Sierra Leone NERFINISHED
language English
ledTo establishment of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
mediatedBy Commonwealth of Nations NERFINISHED
Economic Community of West African States NERFINISHED
Organization of African Unity NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United Nations NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
party Civil Defence Forces NERFINISHED
Government of Sierra Leone NERFINISHED
Revolutionary United Front NERFINISHED
primaryObjective end Sierra Leone Civil War
providesFor amnesty for combatants
demobilization of combatants
disarmament of combatants
establishment of a Human Rights Commission
establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission
power-sharing government
reintegration of ex-combatants
transformation of RUF into a political party
relatedUNDocument UN Security Council Resolution 1270 NERFINISHED
shortName Lomé Accord NERFINISHED
signatory Ahmad Tejan Kabbah NERFINISHED
Foday Sankoh NERFINISHED
signedIn Lomé NERFINISHED
signedInCountry Togo NERFINISHED
signedOn 1999-07-07
status partially implemented
subjectOf transitional justice debates

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Sierra Leone Civil War peaceAgreement Lomé Peace Agreement
this entity surface form: Lomé Peace Accord