Transitional Darfur Regional Authority
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The Darfur Regional Authority is an interim governing body for the Darfur
region of the Republic of Sudan. It was established as the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority in April 2007 under the terms of the 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement
signed in May 2006.
The Transitional Darfur Regional Authority was reformed following the signing of a new Darfur Peace Agreement on 14 July 2011 which included provisions for a regional authority with both executive and legislative functions. The changes took place on 20 September 2011 when Tijani Sese was appointed chairman of the reformed authority by the President of Sudan.
between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation Movement
of Minni Minnawi
. The agreement was an attempt to resolve the Darfur conflict
that had been ongoing from February 2003. The agreement was only signed by one rebel group, the Sudan Liberation Movement, and rejected by the Justice and Equality Movement
, resulting in continuation of the conflict.The agreement was only signed by one rebel group, the Sudan Liberation Movement, and rejected by the Justice and Equality Movement
, resulting in continuation of the conflict.
TDRA was composed of six commissions amongst which Darfur Reconstruction and Development Fund (DRDF) represented the back bone of the Authority. Abdelgabar Dosa was the founding President of the DRDF. The Commission had prepared a comprehensive and significant reconstruction and development plan of seven years 2008 – 2015 to be implemented in the region with all projects prepared meeting the international standards. In 2008 as the government failed to fulfil its obligations to allocate the seed money ($700 millions) agreed upon in the agreement Abdelgabar Dosa resigned and is living as a refugee in the UK.
In December 2010, the Sudan Liberation Movement withdrew from the peace agreement and the regional authority. Its leader Minni Minnawi fled to Southern Sudan and has since been dismissed as Senior Assistant to the President of Sudan and as Chairman of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority. The new Chairman Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam
subsequently dismissed 10 other members of the Sudan Liberation Movement from the authority.
In June 2011, a new Darfur Peace Agreement
was proposed by the Joint Mediators at the Doha Peace Forum. This new agreement was intended to supersede the Abuja Agreement of 2006 and included provisions for a Darfuri Vice-President and an administrative structure that includes both three states
and a strategic regional authority to oversee Darfur as a whole. The new agreement was signed by the Government of Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement on 14 July 2011. The Sudan Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement did not sign the new document but have three months in which to do so if they wish. The new reformed authority came into being on 20 September 2011 with Tijani Sese as its chair.
and a stretigic authority to oversee the region as a whole. The regional authority it proposed consists of both executive and legislative organs which are known as the Darfur Executive and the Darfur Council.
Darfur
Darfur is a region in western Sudan. An independent sultanate for several hundred years, it was incorporated into Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1916. The region is divided into three federal states: West Darfur, South Darfur, and North Darfur...
region of the Republic of Sudan. It was established as the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority in April 2007 under the terms of the 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement
Darfur Peace Agreement
There have been two Darfur Peace Agreements that have been signed between the Government of Sudan and Darfuri rebel groups which have intended to end the conflict that is taking place in the Darfur region of the Republic of Sudan.-Abuja Agreement :...
signed in May 2006.
The Transitional Darfur Regional Authority was reformed following the signing of a new Darfur Peace Agreement on 14 July 2011 which included provisions for a regional authority with both executive and legislative functions. The changes took place on 20 September 2011 when Tijani Sese was appointed chairman of the reformed authority by the President of Sudan.
History
A Transitional Darfur Regional Authority was established in April 2007 as part of the Darfur Peace AgreementDarfur Peace Agreement
There have been two Darfur Peace Agreements that have been signed between the Government of Sudan and Darfuri rebel groups which have intended to end the conflict that is taking place in the Darfur region of the Republic of Sudan.-Abuja Agreement :...
between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation Movement
Sudan Liberation Movement
The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army or is a Sudanese rebel group...
of Minni Minnawi
Minni Minnawi
Suliman Arcua Minnawi known as "Minni Minnawi" is the leader of the what once was the largest faction of the Sudanese Liberation Army until it was weakened by dissention and infighting...
. The agreement was an attempt to resolve the Darfur conflict
Darfur conflict
The Darfur Conflict was a guerrilla conflict or civil war centered on the Darfur region of Sudan. It began in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and Justice and Equality Movement groups in Darfur took up arms, accusing the Sudanese government of oppressing non-Arab Sudanese in...
that had been ongoing from February 2003. The agreement was only signed by one rebel group, the Sudan Liberation Movement, and rejected by the Justice and Equality Movement
Justice and Equality Movement
The Justice and Equality Movement is a rebel group involved in the Darfur conflict of Sudan, led by Khalil Ibrahim. Along with other rebel groups, such as the Sudan Liberation Movement , they are fighting against the Sudanese Government, including the government's proxy militia, the Janjaweed...
, resulting in continuation of the conflict.The agreement was only signed by one rebel group, the Sudan Liberation Movement, and rejected by the Justice and Equality Movement
Justice and Equality Movement
The Justice and Equality Movement is a rebel group involved in the Darfur conflict of Sudan, led by Khalil Ibrahim. Along with other rebel groups, such as the Sudan Liberation Movement , they are fighting against the Sudanese Government, including the government's proxy militia, the Janjaweed...
, resulting in continuation of the conflict.
TDRA was composed of six commissions amongst which Darfur Reconstruction and Development Fund (DRDF) represented the back bone of the Authority. Abdelgabar Dosa was the founding President of the DRDF. The Commission had prepared a comprehensive and significant reconstruction and development plan of seven years 2008 – 2015 to be implemented in the region with all projects prepared meeting the international standards. In 2008 as the government failed to fulfil its obligations to allocate the seed money ($700 millions) agreed upon in the agreement Abdelgabar Dosa resigned and is living as a refugee in the UK.
In December 2010, the Sudan Liberation Movement withdrew from the peace agreement and the regional authority. Its leader Minni Minnawi fled to Southern Sudan and has since been dismissed as Senior Assistant to the President of Sudan and as Chairman of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority. The new Chairman Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam
Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam
Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam is a Sudanese politician who is currently governor of West Darfur and Chairperson of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority . He became Chairperson of the authority in December 2010 following the withdrawal of the Sudan Liberation Movement from the Darfur Peace...
subsequently dismissed 10 other members of the Sudan Liberation Movement from the authority.
In June 2011, a new Darfur Peace Agreement
Darfur Peace Agreement
There have been two Darfur Peace Agreements that have been signed between the Government of Sudan and Darfuri rebel groups which have intended to end the conflict that is taking place in the Darfur region of the Republic of Sudan.-Abuja Agreement :...
was proposed by the Joint Mediators at the Doha Peace Forum. This new agreement was intended to supersede the Abuja Agreement of 2006 and included provisions for a Darfuri Vice-President and an administrative structure that includes both three states
States of Sudan
Below is a list of the 15 states of Sudan, organized by their original provinces during the period of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Arabic language versions are, as appropriate, in parentheses. States that were not provinces before 1994 are marked with . Transliterations from Arabic to English may vary;...
and a strategic regional authority to oversee Darfur as a whole. The new agreement was signed by the Government of Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement on 14 July 2011. The Sudan Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement did not sign the new document but have three months in which to do so if they wish. The new reformed authority came into being on 20 September 2011 with Tijani Sese as its chair.
Structure
The 2011 Darfur Peace Agreement contained provisions for an administrative structure for Darfur that includes the three statesStates of Sudan
Below is a list of the 15 states of Sudan, organized by their original provinces during the period of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Arabic language versions are, as appropriate, in parentheses. States that were not provinces before 1994 are marked with . Transliterations from Arabic to English may vary;...
and a stretigic authority to oversee the region as a whole. The regional authority it proposed consists of both executive and legislative organs which are known as the Darfur Executive and the Darfur Council.
Darfur Executive
The Darfur Executive is led by an Executive Chairperson and also includes an Executive Deputy-Chairperson, Darfur state governors, ministers and heads of ad-hoc Darfur commissions. Leader of the Liberation and Justice Movement, Tijani Sese, is the chairperson of the reformed authority. A vice chair will be appointed by the central government.Darfur Council
The Darfur Council will be made up of 66 Council Members drawn from the armed movements and the Darfur state legislatures.Executive Chairpersons of the Darfur Regional Authority and Chairpersons of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority
| Tenure | Incumbent | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 23 April 2007 - 5 December 2010 | Minni Minnawi Minni Minnawi Suliman Arcua Minnawi known as "Minni Minnawi" is the leader of the what once was the largest faction of the Sudanese Liberation Army until it was weakened by dissention and infighting... |
Sudan Liberation Movement/Army Sudan Liberation Movement/Army The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army or is a Sudanese rebel group... |
| 5 December 2010 – 20 September 2011 | Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam Shartai Jaafar Abdel Hakam is a Sudanese politician who is currently governor of West Darfur and Chairperson of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority . He became Chairperson of the authority in December 2010 following the withdrawal of the Sudan Liberation Movement from the Darfur Peace... |
National Congress Party |
| 20 September 2011 – Present | Tijani Sese | Liberation and Justice Movement Liberation and Justice Movement The Liberation and Justice Movement is a rebel group involved in the Darfur conflict in Sudan, led by Dr Tijani Sese. The Liberation and Justice Movement is an alliance of ten smaller Darfuri rebel organisations which formed a new grouping on 23 February 2010... |
Permanent status of Darfur
The permanent status of the Darfur region was to be determined by a referendum planned for July 2011 in which the people of Darfur were to have the choice between "the creation of a Darfur Region composed of the three states", with a constitution and regional government, or the retention of the status quo. This referendum has since been postponed by at least one year.See also
- Darfur conflictDarfur conflictThe Darfur Conflict was a guerrilla conflict or civil war centered on the Darfur region of Sudan. It began in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and Justice and Equality Movement groups in Darfur took up arms, accusing the Sudanese government of oppressing non-Arab Sudanese in...
- Darfur Peace Agreement (2006)
- United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706, adopted on August 31, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, including resolutions 1556 , 1564 , 1574 , 1590 , 1591 , 1593 , 1663 , 1665 and 1679 , the Council expanded the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the...
- United Nations Mission in SudanUnited Nations Mission in SudanThe United Nations Mission in the Sudan was established by the UN Security Council under Resolution 1590 of 24 March 2005, in response to the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement on January 9, 2005 in Nairobi,...
- African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
Transitional Darfur Regional Authority
- Transitional Darfur Regional Authority
- Darfur Land Commission
- Darfur Rehabilitation and Resettlement Commission
- Darfur Reconstruction and Development Fund