Peace on the Table

Peace on the Table

Peace on the Table
a summary of demands and proposals for peace from the various actors in the Peace Process

Sponsored by:
International Committee of the Red Cross Colombia Delegation,
Commission of National Conciliation, and
Cambio 16 Colombia Magazine

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

I. TOTAL PEACE AND USEFUL DIALOGUE

II. CRITERIA AND POSITIONS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT IN A PRELIMINARY STAGE OF A POSSIBLE NEGOTIATION WITH THE COORDINADORA GUERRILLERA SIMÓN BOLÍVAR - CGSB (SIMON BOLIVAR GUERRILLA MOVEMENT COORDINATING BODY)
A. Purpose of the Negotiation
B. Agenda for the Negotiation
C. Venue and Time schedule
D. Interlocutors
E. Mechanisms of Participation of the Civilian Society
F. International Participation
G. Legal Guarantees
H. Information Handling
I. Methodology and Mechanisms

III. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PEACE

IV. ACT AIMING AT ATTAINING CO-EXISTENCE AND EFFICACY OF JUSTICE

COORDINADORA GUERRILLERA SIMÓN BOLÍVAR - CGSB (SIMON BOLIVAR GUERRILLA MOVEMENT COORDINATING BODY)

I. TWELVE PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A PEACE STRATEGY. OPEN LETTER TO THE PARLIAMENT
A. Socioeconomic Aspects
B. Natural Resources and Energy Resources
C. Social Function of the State
D. Corruption
E. Public Force
F. The Paramilitary
G. Human Rights
H. Impunity
I. Democracy
J. The Agrarian Issue
K. National Unity
L. Compensation to Persons Affected by Violence

II. PROPOSAL OF THE SIMON BOLIVAR GUERRILLA MOVEMENT COORDINATING BODY FOR A DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT
A. Demilitarization of the Society
B. A New Socioeconomic Order
C. National Democratization
D. Sovereignty, Self-determination and Independent Foreign Policy

EJÉRCITO DE LIBERACIÓN NACIONAL - ELN (NATIONAL LIBERATION ARMY)

I. PROPOSALS FOR A NEGOTIATED POLITICAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT
A. Vision of the Conflict
B. The Negotiation
1. Criteria for the Negotiation
2. Clarification of the Negotiation Proposal and Process
3. Purpose of the Negotiation
C. Dialogues
D. Humanization of the Conflict
1. The Concept of Humanization
2. The Pact for Life
3. The International Fact-finding Commission
4. The Actors in the Conflict
E. Participation of the International Community

II. PROPOSALS REGARDING THE ESSENTIAL TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED ON THE NEGOTIATION AGENDA

A. Peace
B. The ELN Vision regarding the Essential Topics for a Possible Negotiation Agenda
1. Political Participation
a. The People's Power and the New Government
b. The National Convention
2. Socioeconomic Aspects
3. The Agrarian Issue
4. Justice
5. National Sovereignty
6. The Armed Forces
7. Environment and Ecology
8. Native Indigenous and Black Communities
9. National Identity
10. Drug Trafficking
11. Foreign Policy and Continentalism
12. Oil
13. Urban Reform

I. PROPOSALS FOR THE NEGOTIATED POLITICAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT
A. Vision of the Conflict
B. Lines of Action

II. PROPOSALS REGARDING THE ESSENTIAL TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED ON THE NEGOTIATION AGENDA
A. Topics
1. Sovereignty
2. Democracy
3. Justice
4. The Armed Forces
5. Satisfaction of the Aspirations of the Majority of the Population
B. Proposals

LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS REVOLUCIONARIAS DE COLOMBIA - EJÉRCITO DEL PUEBLO - FARC-EP (THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA - THE PEOPLE'S ARMY)

I. PROPOSALS FOR THE NEGOTIATED POLITICAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT
A. Vision of the Conflict
B. Negotiation Criteria
1. Preparation of the Negotiation
a. Political Legitimacy
b. Security
c. Participation
2. Negotiated Political Settlement
C. Civilian Population
1. Recommendations to the Civilian Population
2. Rules of Behavior regarding the Masses

II. PROPOSALS ON FUNDAMENTAL TOPICS OF A NEGOTIATION AGENDA
A. Democracy
B. Functioning of the State
C. The Public Force
D. Socioeconomic Aspects
E. The Agrarian Issue
F. Natural Resources
G. Sovereignty
H. Drug Trafficking
I. Self-defense Groups and Convivir Private Security Groups

AUTODEFENSAS UNIDAS DE COLOMBIA (UNITED SELF-DEFENSE GROUPS OF COLOMBIA)

I. PROPOSALS FOR THE NEGOTIATED POLITICAL SETTLEMENT OF THE INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT
A. Present Vision of the Conflict
B. Political Considerations
C. Negotiated Settlement
D. The Civilian Population
1. The Civilian Population and IHL during the Armed Conflict
2. Proposal for a Regional Humanitarian Code

II. ELEMENTS FOR A NEGOTIATION AGENDA
A. Democracy and Political Reform
B. Model of Economic Development
C. Public Force in a Constitution-abiding Social State
D. Agrarian Reform
E. Spatial Planning
F. Urban Reform
G. Environment and Sustainable Development
H. Hydrocarbons and Oil Policy

CIVILIAN SOCIETY INITIATIVES

I. COMISIÓN DE CONCILIACIÓN NACIONAL - CCN (COMMISSION ON NATIONAL CONCILIATION)
A. Rapprochement and Good Offices between the Parties Involved in the Internal Armed Conflict
B. Structuring a Permanent National Peace Policy
C. Summons to and Organization of the Civilian Society Assembly for Peace
D. Work with the International Community

II. RED DE INICIATIVAS POR LA PAZ Y CONTRA LA GUERRA. REDEPAZ (NATIONAL NETWORK OF INITIATIVES FOR PEACE AND AGAINST WAR)

III. MANDATO CIUDADANO POR LA PAZ, LA VIDA Y LA LIBERTAD (CITIZENS' MANDATE FOR PEACE, LIFE AND LIBERTY)

IV. DESTINO COLOMBIA (DESTINATION COLOMBIA)

V. COMITÉ DE BÚSQUEDA DE LA PAZ (PEACE-SEEKING COMMITTEE)

VI. UNIÓN SINDICAL OBRERA - USO (UNITED LABORERS' TRADE UNION)
A. Organization for Peace
B. Proposals for the Political Settlement of the Conflict

VII. CONSEJO GREMIAL (COUNCIL OF ENTREPRENEURS)

VIII. FEDERACIÓN COLOMBIANA DE GANADEROS - FEDEGÁN (COLOMBIAN CATTLE BREEDERS' FEDERATION)

IX. PROGRAMA POR LA PAZ - COMPAÑÍA DE JESÚS (PROGRAM FOR PEACE - THE COMPANY OF THE JESUITS)

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INTRODUCTION

The Commission of National Conciliation, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and CAMBIO 16 Colombia magazine have joined forces to create this offprint. Its purpose is to give the public opinion an instrument of easy access. This instrument seeks to offer greater knowledge of the diverse proposals made by the actors in the internal armed conflict, of aspects related to this conflict, and of proposals for the essential topics to be included in a possible negotiation agenda.

The texts included in this offprint by the actors in the conflict have been consulted with them to ensure the authentic expression of their suggestions and proposals. This document makes no judgments on nor appraisals of the various positions, initiatives, and proposals. We acknowledge that that task corresponds to the Colombian public opinion. In addition, the National Government's position and its legislative initiatives regarding the topic of peace are included.

Finally, some of the civilian society's proposals which seek to obtain a National scope are mentioned. Generating a serious, structured debate on the essential topics faced by the Colombians is imperative today; it is a conscientious responsibility. This country has faced the reality of prolonged and, sometimes, fruitless discussions on the procedural aspects of a process for peace. It is urgent and necessary that National reflection on the causes of the conflict which is bleeding our country be initiated.

We wish to thank the governments of Canada, Guatemala, Mexico, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United States of America (Agency for International Development - AID -), and Venezuela, as well as UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), who have given their support to this publication. We consider their contribution a collaboration towards peace and towards the Colombians' reconciliation.