General agreement to halt the conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina of 15 June 1993

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Country/entity: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region: Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name: General agreement to halt the conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina of 15 June 1993
Date: 15 Jun 1993
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage: Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Bosnia peace process
Parties: LT GEN Ratko Mladic; GEN Rasim Delic; GEN Milivaj Petkovic
Third parties: UNPROFOR WITNESSES: LT GEN Lars-Eric, Wahlgren Force Commander; Cedric Thornberry, Deputy Chrief of Mission; LT GEN Phillipe Morillon Commander, B-H Command
Description: This agreement provides for a multi-lateral ceasefire, and commits the parties to providing UNPROFOR with full freedom of movement, permitting delivery of humanitarian aid, adhering to the Geneva Conventions, refraining from using utilities as a weapon of war and providing lists of prisoners of war and dead persons.

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Groups

Children/youth: No specific mention.
Disabled persons: No specific mention.
Elderly/age: No specific mention.
Migrant workers: No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group: No specific mention.
Religious groups: No specific mention.
Indigenous people: No specific mention.
Other groups: No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons: No specific mention.
Social class: No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: No specific mention.
Men and boys: No specific mention.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): No specific mention.
State configuration: No specific mention.
Self determination: No specific mention.
Referendum: No specific mention.
State symbols: No specific mention.
Independence/secession: No specific mention.
Accession/unification: No specific mention.
Border delimitation: No specific mention.
Cross-border provision: No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed): No specific mention.
Elections: No specific mention.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: No specific mention.
Civil society: Page 2, ARTICLE II, FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS, 4.
Each Party recognizes that it is bound, inter alia:...(c) to permit the delivery of humanitarian aid and freedom of movement for agents of international humanitarian organisations, with standard control measures;...
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing: No specific mention.
Economic power sharing: No specific mention.
Military power sharing: No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: Page 2, ARTICLE II, FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS, 4.
Each Party recognizes that it is bound, inter alia:...(b) by the terms of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the Protocols Additional thereto, as well as other instruments of the laws of war and protection of human rights;...
Civil and political rights: No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights: No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship: No specific mention.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: No specific mention.
Mobility/access: Page 2, ARTICLE II, FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS, 3.
The Parties recognize that UNPROFOR's deployment, safety and operations will be adversely affected by the failure of the Parties to provide them with full freedom of movement or otherwise fail to abide by the letter and spirit of this Agreement.

Page 2, ARTICLE II, FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS, 4.
Each Party recognizes that it is bound, inter alia:...(c) to permit the delivery of humanitarian aid and freedom of movement for agents of international humanitarian organisations, with standard control measures;...
Protection measures: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions: No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law: No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions: No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts: No specific mention.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
Page 2, ARTICLE II, FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS, 4.
Each Party recognizes that it is bound, inter alia:...(c) to permit the delivery of humanitarian aid and freedom of movement for agents of international humanitarian organisations, with standard control measures; (d) to refrain from using utilities (water, power and electricity) as a weapon, and to affirmatively facilitate efforts to repair and maintain facilities that provide utilities;...
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: No specific mention.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access: Page 2, ARTICLE II, FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS, 4.
Each Party recognizes that it is bound, inter alia:...(d) to refrain from using utilities (water, power and electricity) as a weapon, and to affirmatively facilitate efforts to repair and maintain facilities that provide utilities;...

Security sector

Security Guarantees: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, ARTICLE 1, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, 1.
Beginning at 1200 hours on 18 June, 1993, all three Parties shall issue written orders to their forces to cease-fire and freeze all military activities, including military
movements, deployments of forces and establishment of fortifications.

Page 1, ARTICLE 1, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, 2.
Each Party shall ensure that such orders are signed by the commander in chief of the army of that Party. Such orders shall be personally delivered to brigade commanders by an authorized representative of the commander in chief.

Page 1, ARTICLE 1, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, 3.
The Parties shall extend their full cooperation to UNPROFOR to permit it to monitor the cessation of hostilities. In addition, each brigade commander of each Party shall prepare a daily report to his commander in chief containing the details on the military situation and efforts to implement the cessation of hostilities. All Parties shall report immediately ceasefire violations to UNPROFOR.

Page 1, ARTICLE 1, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, 4.
All disputes about cessation of hostilities and other matters shall be raised in the Mixed Military Working Group. For urgent matters (as deemed by UNPROFOR), the Parties agree to have an authorized representative available to meet 24-hours a day.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: Page 1, ARTICLE 1, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, 2.
Each Party shall ensure that such orders are signed by the commander in chief of the army of that Party. Such orders shall be personally delivered to brigade commanders by an authorized representative of the commander in chief.

Page 1, ARTICLE 1, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, 3.
The Parties shall extend their full cooperation to UNPROFOR to permit it to monitor the cessation of hostilities. In addition, each brigade commander of each Party shall prepare a daily report to his commander in chief containing the details on the military situation and efforts to implement the cessation of hostilities. All Parties shall report immediately ceasefire violations to UNPROFOR.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1, ARTICLE 1, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, 2.
Each Party shall ensure that such orders are signed by the commander in chief of the army of that Party. Such orders shall be personally delivered to brigade commanders by an authorized representative of the commander in chief.

Page 1, ARTICLE 1, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, 3.
The Parties shall extend their full cooperation to UNPROFOR to permit it to monitor the cessation of hostilities. In addition, each brigade commander of each Party shall prepare a daily report to his commander in chief containing the details on the military situation and efforts to implement the cessation of hostilities. All Parties shall report immediately ceasefire violations to UNPROFOR.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: No specific mention.
Terrorism: No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: No specific mention.
Prisoner release: Page 2, ARTICLE II, FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS, 4.
Each Party recognizes that it is bound, inter alia:...(e) to provide the other Parties with lists of all prisoners of war and dead persons within its power, and their locations.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: Page 2, ARTICLE II, FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS, 4.
Each Party recognizes that it is bound, inter alia:...(e) to provide the other Parties with lists of all prisoners of war and dead persons within its power, and their locations.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: UNPROFOR WITNESSES: LT GEN Lars-Eric, Wahlgren Force Commander; Cedric Thornberry, Deputy Chrief of Mission; LT GEN Phillipe Morillon Commander, B-H Command
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: Page 1, ARTICLE I, CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, 3.
The Parties shall extend their full cooperation to UNPROFOR to permit it to monitor the cessation of hostilities. In addition, each brigade commander of each Party shall prepare a daily report to his commander in chief containing the details on the military situation and efforts to implement the cessation of hostilities. All Parties shall report immediately ceasefire violations to UNPROFOR.

Page 2, ARTICLE II, FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONS, 3.
The Parties recognize that UNPROFOR's deployment, safety and operations will be adversely affected by the failure of the Parties to provide them with full freedom of movement or otherwise fail to abide by the letter and spirit of this Agreement.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: ICTY Court Records, Prlic et. al trial exhibit 4D00863.E
http://icr.icty.org/

GENERAL AGREEMENT TO HALT THE CONFLICT IN BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

of 15 June 1993

THE UNDERSIGNED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARTIES,

Considering the decisions of the United Nations Security Council relating to the former Yugoslavia, in particular Resolutions 824 and 836 (1993), and all other relevant resolutions,

Recognising the urgency of the present situation and Wishing to bring the conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovine to an end without any further delay,

HAVE AGREED as follows:

ARTICLE I

CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

Beginning at 1200 hours on 18 June, 1993, all three Parties shall issue written orders to their forces to cease-fire and freeze all military activities, including military movements, deployments of forces and establishment of fortifications.

Each Party shall ensure that such orders are signed by the commander in chief of the army of that Party.

Such orders shall be personally delivered to brigade commanders by an authorized representative of the commander in chief.

The Parties shall extend their full cooperation to UNPROFOR to permit it to monitor the cessation of hostilities.

In addition, each brigade commander of each Party shall prepare a daily report to his commander in chief containing the details on the military situation and efforts to implement the cessation of hostilities.

All Parties shall report immediately ceasefire violations to UNPROFOR.

All disputes about cessation of hostilities and other matters shall be raised in the Mixed Military Working Group.

For urgent matters (as deemed by UNPROFOR), the Parties agree to have an authorized representative available to meet 24-hours a day.

Follow-on discussions under the Mixed Military Working Group will be convened as soon as practicable to decide on time tables and measures to separate forces.

ARTICLE II

FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONs

1. The General Agreement includes the Cessation of Hostilities provisions contained in Article I, the Fundamental Provisions contained in this Article.

All provisions in the General Agreement are legally binding.

2. Each Party pledges its full support to the General Agreement.

Any interference with the implementation of any provision by any Party shall be deemed a broach of the General Agreement.

3. The Parties recognize that UNPROFOR's deployment, safety and operations will be adversely affected by the failure of the Parties to provide them with full freedom of movement or otherwise fail to abide by the letter and spirit of this Agreement.

4. Each Party recognizes that it is bound, inter alia:

(a) by the terms of previous Agreements signed, unless all three Parties, in the presence of UNPROFOR, determine that the provisions are no longer applicable.

(b) by the terms of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the Protocols Additional thereto, as well as other instruments of the laws of war and protection of human rights:

(c) to permit the delivery of humanitarian aid and freedom of movement for agents of international humanitarian organisations, with standard control measures;

(d) to refrain from using utilities (water, power and electricity) as a weapon, and to affirmatively facilitate efforts to repair and maintain facilities that provide utilities:

and (e) to provide the other Parties with lists of all prisoners of war and dead persons within its power, and their locations.

5. The Parties agree to continuo negotiations, under tha auapices of UNPROFOR, in order to resolve the crisis.