Joint Statement by the Delegation of the Govt of the Rep of Tajikistan and the Delegation of the United Tajik Opposition on the outcome of the Inter-Tajik Talks held in Moscow from 26 February to 8 March 1997

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Country/entity: Tajikistan
Region: Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name: Joint Statement by the Delegation of the Govt of the Rep of Tajikistan and the Delegation of the United Tajik Opposition on the outcome of the Inter-Tajik Talks held in Moscow from 26 February to 8 March 1997
Date: 8 Mar 1997
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Tajikistani Civil War (1992 - 1997)
Ethnic marginalization formed a key feature in the Tajikistani Civil war when liberal democrat and Islamic groups from the Garm and Gorno-Badakhshan took up arms against the government of President Rahmon Nabiyev. Members of Nabiyev’s government were predominantly from the regions of Leninabad and Kulyab. Anti-government protestors took to the street following the 1991 presidential elections, which caused the government to hand out arms to pro-government militias. Following clashes, anti-government factions captured the President and forced him to resign at gun-point. A new government under the Kulyabi native, Emomali Rahmonov, who fended off democratic and Islamist militias. Eventually, with support from Islamist factions in Afghanistan, the opposition united under the United Tajik Opposition umbrella. In 1994, the UN deployed a peacekeeping force to monitor the 1994 ceasefire agreement. A peace agreement was signed in 1997 and completely removed the Leninabad ‘old guard’ from power.
Stage: Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature: Government
Peace process: Tajikistan peace process
Parties: (Signed) T. Nazarov, Head of the delegation of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
(Signed) A. TUPAJON'ZODAM, Head of delegation of the United Tajik opposition
Third parties: G. MERREM, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General;
Observers: Iran, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, the OSCE
Description: Joint Statement accompanying Protocol on Military Issues, agreeing date and venue for next round of talks.

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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: No specific mention.

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: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: Security sector→DDR→DDR programmes
Page 1, Annex 1, para 2

There was a discussion of the military problems related to the reintegration, disarmament and disbandment of the armed units of the United Tajik opposition as well as the reform of the governmental power structures of the Republic of Tajikistan. The discussion of this group of complicated issues, which are of vital importance for promoting the process of national reconciliation, constituted an important step in advancing mutual trust. The signing of the Protocol on Military issues that took place was a further important step on the path towards the successful completion of the inter-Tajik political dialogue.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: No specific mention.
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: Page 1, Annex 1, para 2

There was a discussion of the military problems related to the reintegration, disarmament and disbandment of the armed units of the United Tajik opposition as well as the reform of the governmental power structures of the Republic of Tajikistan. The discussion of this group of complicated issues, which are of vital importance for promoting the process of national reconciliation, constituted an important step in advancing mutual trust. The signing of the Protocol on Military issues that took place was a further important step on the path towards the successful completion of the inter-Tajik political dialogue.

Implementation

UN signatory: Signed by G. MERREM, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General.
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: Open Society Foundations

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Joint statement by the delegation of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the delegation of the United Tajik Opposition on the outcome of the Inter-Tajik talks held in Moscow from 26 February to 8 March 1997

The round of the inter-Tajik talks held under the auspices of the United Nations took place from 26 February to 8 March 1997.

The delegation of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan was headed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Talbak Nazarov, and the delegation of the United Tajik Opposition by the First Deputy Leader of the United Tajik Opposition, Hodja Akbar Turajonzodah.

The Special Representative of the Secretary- General of the United Nations, Gerd Dietrich Merrem, served as intermediary during the talks.

Observers from the Islamic State of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) were present at the talk.

There was a discussion of the military problems related to the reintegration, disarmament and disbandment of the armed units of the United Tajik opposition as well as the reform of the governmental power structures of the Republic of Tajikistan.

The discussion of this group of complicated issues, which are of vital importance for promoting the process of national reconciliation, constituted an important step in advancing mutual trust.

The signing of the Protocol on Military issues that took place was a further important step on the path towards the successful completion of the inter-Tajik political dialogue.

The sides decided to hold the next round of talks beginning on 9 April 1997 in Tehran, in accordance with the kind invitation by the Government of the Islamic Republic or Iran.

The sides express their profound gratitude to the Government of the Russian Federation for its hospitality and assistance in organizing and holding the talks in Moscow.

They also express their gratitude to the representatives of the observer countries and international organizations for their assistance and support during the talks.

The delegations of the Goverrunent of the Republic of Tajikistan and the United Tajik Opposition express their sincere appreciation to the special Representative of the Secretary-General and the staff of his mission for their efforts in achieving progress at the talks.

(Signed) T. Nazarov Head of the delegation of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

(Signed) G. MERREM Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations

(Signed) A.TUP AJON'ZODAM Head of the delegation of the United Tajik opposition