LURD definition

LURD means Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy;
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LURD means Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy; “MODEL” means Movement for Democracy in Liberia; “NCDDRR” means the National Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization, Rehabilitation and Reintegration established under Article VI of this Agreement; “NEC” means the National Electoral Commission; “NTGL” means the National Transitional Government of Liberia; “NTLA” means National Transitional Legislative Assembly; “Parties” means the Parties to this Agreement; “Political Parties” means Political Parties registered under the laws of the Republic of Liberia. “The Agreement” means this Comprehensive Peace Agreement; “Chairman” means the Head of the NTGL; “Vice-Chairman” means the Deputy Head of the NTGL; “TRC” means Truth and Reconciliation Commission established under Article XIII of this Agreement; “UN” means the United Nations Organization; “UNCIVPOL” means the United Nations Civil Police Component of the United Nations Stablisation Force; “UNICEF” means United Nations Children Fund; “UNHCR” means the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights; “UNDP” means the United Nations Development Programme. PART TWO CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES ARTICLE II - CEASEFIRE The armed conflict between the present Government of Liberia (GOL), the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) is hereby ended with immediate effect. Accordingly, all the Parties to the Ceasefire Agreement shall ensure that the ceasefire established at 0001 hours on 18th June, 2003, results in the observation of a total and permanent cessation of hostilities forthwith. ARTICLE III CEASEFIRE MONITORING 1. The Parties call on ECOWAS to immediately establish a Multinational Force that will be deployed as an Interposition Force in Liberia, to secure the ceasefire, create a zone of separation between the belligerent forces and thus provide a safe corridor for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and free movement of persons. 2. The mandate of the ECOWAS Interposition Force shall also include the following: a. Facilitating and monitoring the disengagement of forces as provided under Article V of this Agreement; b. Obtaining data and information on activities relating to military forces of the parties to the Ceasefire Agreement and coordinating all military movements; c. Establishing conditions for the initial stages of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) activities; d. Ensuring respect by the Partie...
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Examples of LURD in a sentence

  • The signing of this agreement shall be followed immediately by the engagement of the GOL, LURD and MODEL with all other Liberian political parties and stakeholders in dialogue, to seek, within a period of thirty (30) days, a comprehensive peace agreement.

  • In order to give effect to paragraph 8(i) of the Ceasefire Agreement of 17th June 2003 signed by the GOL, the LURD and the MODEL, for the formation of a Transitional Government, the Parties agree on the need for an extra-Constitutional arrangement that will facilitate its formation and take into account the establishment and proper functioning of the entire transitional arrangement.

  • The GOL, the LURD, the MODEL and the Political Parties agree on the need for the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Liberia.

  • The armed conflict between the present Government of Liberia (GOL), the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) is hereby ended with immediate effect.

  • Disengagement of forces shall mean the immediate breaking of tactical contact between opposing military forces of the GOL, the LURD, and the MODEL, at places where they are in direct contact or within range of direct fire weapons.

  • The present Government of Liberia, the LURD, MODEL, the Political Parties, Civil Society and Interest Groups including the National Bar Association, the Liberian Business Organisations, Women Organizations, Trade Unions, Teachers Union, Refugees, the Liberians in the Diaspora/America and the Youth.

  • The LURD, MODEL, and all irregular forces of the GOL shall cease to exist as military forces, upon completion of disarmament.

  • There shall be no restriction on members of the LURD and MODEL to engage in national politics through the formation of political parties or otherwise, save and except those restrictions imposed on all parties and associations by the relevant laws of Liberia.

  • The forces may be drawn from the ranks of the present GOL forces, the LURD and the MODEL, as well as from civilians with appropriate background and experience.

  • Political Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references which will be followed by negotiations relating to the establishment of an appropriate political arrangement for Liberia; Page 3, 8, Political Reconciliation: The signing of this agreement shall be followed immediately by the engagement of the GOL, LURD and MODEL with all other Liberian political parties and stakeholders in dialogue, to seek, within a period of thirty (30) days, a comprehensive peace agreement.

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