INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CENTER FOR POPULATION PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION

This document certifies the institutional cooperation agreement entered into by the Center for Population Promotion and Development (CEPRODEP) with RUC 20138280595, represented by its Executive Director YANET PALOMINO MADUEÑO, with legal domicile at Jr. Santiago Wagner 2886 – Lima 21, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission-CVR, represented by its president SALOMÓN LERNER FEBRES, appointed by Supreme Resolution 330-2001-PCM with legal domicile at Av. Salaverry 2802- Lima 27, in the following terms and conditions:

FIRST CLAUSE: PARTIES

Center for Population Promotion and Development- CEPRODEP

A non-governmental, non-profit organization, CEPRODEP contributes to building sustainable peace by developing and validating ways to redress the sequels and prevent cases of political violence.

From its inception in 1986, it has directed its research and social promotion activities to the areas and populations affected by political violence, mainly in Lima and Ayacucho.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission - CVR

Created by Supreme Decree N° 065-2001-PCM, the CVR aims at clarifying the process, facts and responsibilities connected with terrorist violence and violation of human rights occurred from May 1980 to November 2000, imputable to both terrorist organizations and state agents. It also aims at proposing initiatives to strengthen peace and concord among Peruvians.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has become the ideal mechanism to process and clarify the serious violations of human rights occurred during the violence period, thus requiring all the support and cooperation of public and private institutions and of citizens at large. Besides, it directs its effort at analyzing the causes of violence, contributing the making of justice by competent organs and preparing proposals for institutional reform and comprehensive redress to victims.

SECOND CLAUSE: OBJECTIVE OF THE AGREEMENT

This agreement establishes the institutional cooperation framework between CEPRODEP and CVR to achieve the following objectives:

• Contributing to finding the truth about the 20 years of political violence experienced in Peru, and thus strengthening constitutional democracy, rule of law and national reconciliation.
• Contributing to the analysis and explanation of sequels to political violence in different areas of peoples’ lives, mainly those in rural and per-urban areas.
• Contributing to prepare policy, norms and programs recommendations aimed at restoring past living conditions, capacities and quality, and preventing repeated political violence.

THIRD CLAUSE: COOPERATION AREAS

According to the agreement’s objectives and support commitment assumed by CEPRODEP, the following institutional cooperation areas are identified:

a) Documentation of political violence and its sequels

During its 15 years of operations, the Center for Population Promotion and Development has produced qualitative and quantitative information on violence, and its sequels in rural and peri-urban communities, mainly in two seriously affected departments: Lima and Ayacucho. Based upon its cumulative experience, CEPRODEP commits to prepare the following products and deliver them to the CVR:

• National displacement diagnosis.
• Evaluation of the displacement from and reconstruction of areas affected by political violence in the department of Ayacucho five years after peace-building started.
• Studies on the impact of political violence on women and their organizations, and their reactions.
• Study on political violence in Lima.
• Study on the sequels of political violence on children and their families.
• In-depth case studies on displacement: 2 cases.
• Recording and analysis of collective testimonies: 50 communities that were devastated and /or totally abandoned.

b) Systematization of redress and prevention experiences: Preparation of Proposals

In compliance with its institutional mission and objectives, CEPRODEP has undertaken redress and prevention tasks in the departments of Lima and Ayacucho. The scope of the work and insufficient funding prevented fully documenting these initiatives. To prepare redress and prevention recommendations for the CVR, the following products will be made available:

• Systematization of the experience with children affected by political violence in rural and peri-urban areas.
• Systematization of experiences alternative models for building institutions in areas affected by political violence in rural and peri-urban areas.
• Systematization of experiences on political participation of women and their organizations in areas affected by political violence.
• Systematization of family violence as a war sequel in rural and peri-urban areas.
• Policy, regulation, redress and prevention recommendations for affected areas and populations.

c) Dissemination initiatives

Cooperation in dissemination events, seminars, workshops, campaigns and others relating to the objectives and jurisdiction of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, mainly in Lima and Ayacucho.

d) Consensus building initiatives

The organized participation of local and regional social and political actors, and particularly of the affected population is fundamental to build sustainable peace, . In this regard, CEPRODEP commits to:

• Broadening and contributing to the strengthening of Consensus Building Networks for Peace in two departments: (Lima and Ayacuho) in close coordination with the Poverty Fighting Round Table to encourage victims to provide testimonies to CVR, to assist them in preparing their redress and prevention demands and proposals, and to create the conditions and build their capacities so they can play a main role in implementing CVR’s recommendations.
• CEPRODEP has 2 offices and headquarters in Lima. It also has an area office in Ayacucho, that may support initiatives by CVR.

FOURTH CLAUSE : SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS

Specific agreements will be prepared by cooperation areas. The agreement’s scope and duration, and the obligations of the parties will be established in the agreement. Additional areas of cooperation and their scope may also be identified.

If amendments and/or extensions are approved, an ADDENDUM shall be signed and shall become part of this Agreement.

FIFTH CLAUSE : TERM OF THE AGREEMENT

This agreement shall become effective as from its signing and until the COMMISSION completes its mandate in compliance with Supreme Decree N° 065-2001-PCM, unless one of the parties notifies the other party in writing and one month advance its intention of terminating the agreement.

SIXTH CLAUSE: FUNDING

For the execution of this agreement’s objectives and activities, the parties are free to request the economic and financial support they need, be it from either public or private, national or international sources.

SEVENTH CLAUSE: OPERATIONAL COORDINATORS

The following operation coordinators will help to comply with the objectives of this agreement:

For the Truth and Reconciliation Commission:

Hortensia Moncloa Arias Schreiber, operational coordinator for the CVR’s area of sequels, redress and mental health.

For CEPRODEP

In Lima: Alfredo Valencia Pozo

In Ayacucho: Blanca Zanabria Pantoja

So as to reach this agreement’s objectives, both parties through their operational coordinators or those appointed by them, commit themselves to hold joint coordination and action design meetings when any of the parties considers necessary.

EIGHTH CLAUSE : INTERPRETATION AND CONTROVERSIES

This agreement is based upon the parties’ good faith. Hence, any controversies that could come up regarding interpretation, execution or noncompliance, will be resolved by agreement of the parties.

In conformance with the contents and scope of this agreement, the parties sign it in two equally valid copies in Lima on the 9th day of August, 2002.

Salomón Lerner Febres
President Executive
Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Yanet Palomino Madueño
Director
CEPRODEP