The Start of Peace Building in Aceh
Free Aceh Movement (GAM) & Government of Indonesia has agreed to settle political conflict through peaceful means in 2005. Over 35,000 Acehnese were killed during the 30+ year conflict.
Key points of the peace accord:
GAM gives up all 840 of its weapons in four stages
Government matches that by withdrawing some 24,000 troops in four stages
Disarmament and withdrawal to be complete by 31 December
Government facilitates Aceh-based political parties
Amnesty granted to Gam members
Truth and reconciliation commission established
Aceh monitoring mission set up by EU and Asean
Click here to view MOU GAM-GOI details
Newsworthy
The EU is poised to release euro 20 million in support of the Aceh peace process..Euro 15.5 million will be for creating stable institutions in Aceh, and the remainder to help communities in reintegrating former GAM fighters. (EU)
Related organizations
World Bank's Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction site
Acehnese Civil Society Task Force (ACSTF)
contact: Juanda at acstf@acstf.org