Comprehensive Peace Agreement
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The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), signed on January 9, 2005, ended the long civil war in Sudan between the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/SPLM). Mediated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the CPA incorporated previous agreements and established a new national constitution.12
Key provisions included power-sharing, wealth distribution, and security measures. It allowed for a separate administration in southern Sudan and mandated a referendum on independence within six years. Islamic law was to apply only to Muslims. Three border areasāAbyei, Southern Kordofan, and Blue Nileāreceived special status, with Abyei to be jointly administered until a referendum. The CPA aimed to address the unique circumstances of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states, which had experienced significant fighting and were home to many who supported the southern cause.12
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South Sudanā¦little success until the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), which ended warfare and generated an outline of new measures to share power, distribute wealth, and provide security in Sudan. Significantly, it also granted southern Sudan semiautonomous status and stipulated that a referendum on independence for the region would be heldā¦
Read Moreā¦little success until the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), which ended warfare and generated an outline of new measures to share power, distribute wealth, and provide security in Sudan. Significantly, it also granted southern Sudan semiautonomous status and stipulated that a referendum on independence for the region would be heldā¦
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ā¦provided for by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended the long-running civil war between the north and the south. The region was administered under the constitution for southern Sudan, promulgated in December 2005, as well as the countryās national interim constitution, promulgated in July 2005. The latter documentā¦
Read Moreā¦provided for by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended the long-running civil war between the north and the south. The region was administered under the constitution for southern Sudan, promulgated in December 2005, as well as the countryās national interim constitution, promulgated in July 2005. The latter documentā¦
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