End of the Conflict. 3.1. Agreement between the National Government and the FARC-EP on the Bilateral and Definitive Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities and the Laying down of Arms In implementing sub-items 1, "Bilateral and Definitive Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities" and 2, "Laying down of Arms" of Chapter 3, "End of the Conflict" of the "General Agreement to End the Armed Conflict and Build a Stable and Lasting Peace" signed in Havana, Cuba, on 26 August 2012, the Government of the Republic of Colombia (National Government) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army (FARC-EP) hereby enter into the following agreements: In fulfilment of and under terms of that which is agreed in Chapter 2, "Political participation: a democratic opportunity to build peace", the National Government reaffirms its commitment to the implementation of measures conducive to full political and citizen participation in all political and social sectors, including measures to guarantee citizen participation and mobilisation in matters of public interest and also measures to facilitate the formation of new political movements and parties, with due guarantees for participation under conditions of security. Furthermore, the National Government reaffirms its commitment to that which was agreed in sections 3.4. and 3.6. of Chapter 3, "End of the Conflict", which include the creation of a new Comprehensive security system for the exercise of politics, in the terms agreed in Chapter 2, "Political participation", as part of a modern, qualitatively new concept of security that, within the context of the end of the conflict, is based on respect for human dignity, the promotion of and respect for human rights and the defence of democratic values, in particular the protection of the rights and freedoms of those involved in politics, especially of those who, after the end of the armed confrontation, make the transition into a political movement and must therefore be acknowledged and treated as such. In addition, the National Government and the FARC-EP confirm their commitment to contributing to the emergence of a new culture that outlaws the use of arms in the exercise of politics and to working together to achieve a national consensus involving all political, economical and social sectors, make a commitment to the exercise of politics where the values of democracy, freedom of ideas and civilized debate are paramount and where intolerance and political persecution are outlawed. This comm...
End of the Conflict. 3.1 Agreement between the Government and FARC-EP on the Bilateral and Definitive Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities and the Laying down of Arms (“the Ceasefire Agreement”) In implementing sub-sections 1 — Bilateral and Definitive Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities — and 2 — Laying down of Arms — of item 3 — End of the Conflict — of the General Agreement for Ending the Armed Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace, signed in Havana, Cuba, on 26 August 2012, the Government of the Republic of Colombia (“the Government”) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia — People’s Army (“FARC-EP”) hereby enter into the following agreements: In fulfilment of, and pursuant to, the provisions of item 2 — Political participation: a democratic opportunity for peacebuilding — the Government reaffirms its commitment to the implementation of measures conducive to full political and citizen participation by all political and social sectors, including measures to guarantee citizen participation and mobilization in matters of public interest and also measures to facilitate the formation of new political parties and movements, with due guarantees for participation under secure conditions. Furthermore, the Government reaffirms its commitment to the provisions of 3.4. and 3.6. of item 3 — End of the Conflict — which includes the creation of a new comprehensive security system for political activity, as agreed in item 2 — Political participation. This will form part of a modern, qualitatively new concept of security which, in the end-of-conflict situation, is based on respect for human dignity, the promotion of and respect for human rights and the defence of democratic values, in particular protection of the rights and freedoms of politically active persons, especially those who, after the end of the armed conflict, make the transition into a political movement and must therefore be acknowledged and treated as such. In addition, the Government and FARC-EP confirm their commitment to xxxxxx the emergence of a new culture that outlaws the use of arms in political activity and to work together to achieve a national consensus involving all political, economic and social sectors, make a commitment to political activity where the values of democracy, freedom of ideas and civilized debate are paramount and wherein tolerance and political persecution are outlawed. This commitment forms part of the guarantees concerning non-repetition of the acts that contributed to the...
