The agreement established a Monitoring Committee or Comité du Suivi du present Accord
(CSA) made up of regional states, regional organizations, international organizations, and the signatories to monitor the agreement’s implementation. The CSA was also instructed to nominate an independent observer to verify the agreement.
The CSA was formed in 2015, although disagreements emerged among the signatories regarding the rate of progress on the implementation of the agreement.[1] The Carter Center was not appointed as an independent observer until late 2017.[2]
[1] “Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali,” United Nations S/2015/1013.
[2] “Report of the Secretary-General on the Situation in Mali,” United Nations Security Council S/2017/1105.
No further implementation observed.
The CVJR (Commission for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation) continued to operate in 2020 and collected 18,499 victims’ testimonies. However, the independent observer noted during public hearings that the CVJR did not identify perpetrators and expressed concern at the CVJR’s inability to fulfill the agreement mandate.[1]
[1] “Report of the Independent Observer: Observations on the Implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, Emanating from the Algiers Process,” The Carter Center, December 2020.
The CVJR (Commission for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation) continued to operate in 2019 and collected 15,000 victims’ testimonies. However, the Commission made limited progress in identifying perpetrators or reconciling victims and perpetrators.[1]
[1] “Report of the Independent Observer on the Implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, Emanating from the Algiers Process,” The Carter Center, January, 2020.
The international commission was established by early 2018 and visited Mali in October and November.[1] The CVJR (Commission for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation) continued to operate in 2018.
[1] “Report of the Secretary-General on the Situation in Mali,” United Nations S/2018/1174.
The CVJR (Commission for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation) interviewed 1,598 victims in 2017. [1]
[1] “Report of the Secretary-General on the Situation in Mali,” United Nations Security Council S/2017/1105.
The CVJR (Commission for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation) was operational in 2016, but the international commission was not fully operational.[1] Regional offices of the CVJR in Northern Mali were operational, with the exception of Kidal.[2]
[1] “Report of the Secretary-General on the Situation in Mali,” United Nations Security Council S/2016/1137.
[2] “Report of the Secretary-General on the Situation in Mali,” United Nations Security Council S/2016/1137.
The agreement established a Commission for Truth Justice and Reconciliation (CVJR) and an international commission to identify serious human rights violations.
The parties nominated members of the CVJR in late 2015.[1]
[1] “Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali,” United Nations S/2015/1013.
No further implementation observed.
The DDR program continued to be hindered by disagreements over eligible opposition combatants in 2019. [1]
[1] “Report of the Independent Observer on the Implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, Emanating from the Algiers Process,” The Carter Center, January, 2020.
