Order (Establishment of local commissions)

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Country/entity: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region: Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name: Order (Establishment of local commissions)
Date: 22 Apr 1993
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001)
Former Yugoslavia

The disintegration of former Yugoslavia post cold war saw conflicts which became mediated and produced peace agreements in Slovenia (where the brief independence conflict was mediated by the EC Troika in 1991), Croatia (between Croatian and Serb populations 1991-1995), in Bosnia (between Croatian, Serb and Bosniak populations 1992-1995), in Macedonia (where mediation played a key pre-emptive role in preventing large scale conflict in 2001), in Kosovo (between Kosovar Albanians and Serbian population and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), but also between FRY and NATO, 1998-1999), and a conflict in the Presevo Valley (between Albanians in South Serbia and FRY, 2000-2001). The continued fall-out of the disintegration of former Yugoslavia also saw mediated agreement and ultimate dissolution of the Union between Serbia and Montenegro.

Bosnia-Herzegovina

In 1991, after nationalist parties won the first multi-party elections in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, a violent process of disintegration commenced. With its mixed population, Bosnia-Herzegovina became the centre of the following civil war that began in 1992 between the newly formed army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (mostly Muslim Bosniacs), and the parastatal forces of self-declared Bosnian Croat (Herzeg-Bosnia) and Bosnian Serb (Republika Srpska) entities within Bosnia-Herzegovina, supported by Croatia and Serbia, with various, often short-lived, coalitions. The General Framework Agreement (Dayton Peace Agreement), signed in 1995, split the country into two ethno-federal entities, the Bosniak-Croat Federation and the Republika Srpska, and included continued peacekeeping and institutional administration by international actors.

Kosovo

The conflict between Serbs and Kosovar Albanians has a long history and always involved territorial disputes as well as ethno-political, cultural and linguistic factors. The most recent phase of the conflict began in November 1997 when the Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA or UCK) began their campaign for the independence of Kosovo from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY – then Serbia and Montenegro). The subsequent war lasted until the NATO intervention, which undertook bombing campaigns of Belgrade and other places in Serbia during spring 1999. The main agreements solving the conflict were internationally driven and, finally, a UNSC resolution imposed a post-conflict arrangement in the wake of what was essentially a NATO military victory. In February 2008, Kosovo’s parliament declared independence, but independence is still internationally disputed.
Stage: Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Bosnia peace process
Parties: 3rd CORPS DEPUTY COMMANDER Đemo Merdan; HVO OPERATIONAL ZONE FOR CENTRAL BOSNIA DEPUTY COMMANDER Franjo Nakić
Third parties: -
Description: Short agreement to establish local joint commissions between the Army of the Republic of BiH and the Croatian Defence Council in Vitez, Travnik, Busovaca and Kiseljak (Central Bosnia). It outlines the composition, duties and reporting responsibilities of the commissions.

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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: No specific mention.
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: Power sharing→Military power sharing→Proportionality
Page 1, 1.
Local joint commissions, composed of three members- representatives of the Army of the Republic of BiH and three members-representatives of the Croatian Defence Council, are to be established immediately in VITEZ, TRAVNIK, BUSOVAČA and KISELJAK.

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Composition of joint commissions as well as the location where they will meet and hold talks is to be provided in writing to the Headquarters of the Central Bosnia Operational Zone and to the Headquarters of the 3rd Corps of the Army of RBiH.

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Joint commissions have a duty to execute orders issued by the Joint Operations Centre which is located at the headquarters of the European Community Monitor Mission in Bila, Municipality of Vitez.

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Local joint commissions shall supervise cessation of fire and propose to superior commanders of the Croatian Defence Council and of the Army of RBiH appropriate penal measures against violators.

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Each commission is under obligation to create conditions in which full security is guaranteed to civilian population in its zone of responsibility, and competent bodies have a duty to ensure public order and peace.

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Each commission shall undertake measures as necessary to prevent arson, destruction and stealing of property owned by citizens within the area under its control.

Page 2, 7. REPORTING
Pending institution of connecting links between the Operations Centre in Bila and all local commissions, joint reports signed by both sides are to be sent to the Central Bosnia Operational Zone and the 3 rd Corps Headquarters. Regular reports are to be provided every day until 20:00 hours, with the status as of 19:00 hours, while special reports shall be sent as need may be.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
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: No specific mention.
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: No specific mention.
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: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: Page 1, 5.
Each commission is under obligation to create conditions in which full security is guaranteed to civilian population in its zone of responsibility, and competent bodies have a duty to ensure public order and peace.

Page 1, 6.
Each commission shall undertake measures as necessary to prevent arson, destruction and stealing of property owned by citizens within the area under its control.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
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Local joint commissions, composed of three members- representatives of the Army of the Republic of BiH and three members-representatives of the Croatian Defence Council, are to be established immediately in VITEZ, TRAVNIK, BUSOVAČA and KISELJAK.

Page 1, 2.
Composition of joint commissions as well as the location where they will meet and hold talks is to be provided in writing to the Headquarters of the Central Bosnia Operational Zone and to the Headquarters of the 3rd Corps of the Army of RBiH.

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Local joint commissions shall supervise cessation of fire and propose to superior commanders of the Croatian Defence Council and of the Army of RBiH appropriate penal measures against violators.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1, 1.
Local joint commissions, composed of three members- representatives of the Army of the Republic of BiH and three members-representatives of the Croatian Defence Council, are to be established immediately in VITEZ, TRAVNIK, BUSOVAČA and KISELJAK.

Page 1, 2.
Composition of joint commissions as well as the location where they will meet and hold talks is to be provided in writing to the Headquarters of the Central Bosnia Operational Zone and to the Headquarters of the 3rd Corps of the Army of RBiH.

Page 1, 4.
Local joint commissions shall supervise cessation of fire and propose to superior commanders of the Croatian Defence Council and of the Army of RBiH appropriate penal measures against violators.
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: No specific mention.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: No specific mention.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: No specific mention.
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: Slobodan Praljak
http://www.slobodanpraljak.com/

Establishment of local commissions

-Order

Based on mutual agreement reached between the Chief of General Staff of the Croatian Defence Council and the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the chairmanship of General Morillon, UN Force Commander for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ambassador Thibault representing EC Monitors, I

ORDER .

1. Local joint commissions, composed of three members- representatives of the Army of the Republic of BiH and three members-representatives of the Croatian Defence Council, are to be established immediately in VITEZ, TRAVNIK, BUSOVAČA and KISELJAK.

2. Composition of joint commissions as well as the location where they will meet and hold talks is to be provided in writing to the Headquarters of the Central Bosnia Operational Zone and to the Headquarters ofthe 3rd Corps of the Army of RBiH.

3. Joint commissions have a duty to execute orders issued by the Joint Operations Centre which is located at the headquarters of the European Community Monitor Mission in Bila, Municipality of Vitez.

4. Local joint commissions shall supervise cessation of fire and propose to superior commanders of the Croatian Defence Council and of the AnDy of RBiH appropriate penal measures against violators.

5. Each commission is under obligation to create conditions in which full security is guaranteed to civilian population in its zone of responsibility, and competent bodies have a duty to ensure public order and peace.

6. Each commission shall undertake measures as necessary to prevent arson, destruction and stealing of property owned by citizens within the area under its control.

7. REPORTING

Pending institution of connecting links between the Operations Centre in Bila and all local commissions, joint reports signed by both sides are to be sent to the Central Bosnia Operational Zone and the 3 rd Corps Headquarters.

Regular reports are to be provided every day until 20:00 hours, with the status as of 19:00 hours, while special reports shall be sent as need may be.

3rd CORPS DEPUTY COMMANDER Đemo Merdan

HVO OPERATIONAL ZONE FOR CENTRAL BOSNIA DEPUTY COMMANDER Franjo Nakić