Joint Statement of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, E.S. Rakhmonov, and the leader of the United Tajik-Opposition, S.A.Nuri

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Country/entity: Tajikistan
Region: Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name: Joint Statement of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, E.S. Rakhmonov, and the leader of the United Tajik-Opposition, S.A.Nuri
Date: 11 Dec 1996
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: E Sh. Rakhmonov, President of the Republic of Tajikistan

S A. Nuri, Leader of the United Tajik Opposition
Third parties: Mr G. D. Merrem,the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Tajikistan

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We, having met on 10 and 11 December 1996 in northern Afghanistan, have agreed, in the presence of the President, Professor Burhanuddin Rabbin and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Tajikistan, Mr G. D. Merrem, to meet on 19 December 1996 in Moscow.
Description: Parties agree to establish a council on national reconciliation, express their intention to declare a ceasefire, and agree to meet for further talks one week later in Moscow. Statement records that parties signed a protocol aimed at halting the fighting as well as restoring the work of the executive committees and official structures in Karategin and Tavildara areas.

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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

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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): Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references
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During our meeting in Afghanistan we also signed a protocol aimed at halting the fighting as well as restoring the work of the hukumats (executive committees) and official structures in the Karategin and Tavildara areas.
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: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
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...Meanwhile, we express our intention to announce a ceasefire for the entire period of the inter-Tajik talks.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
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, para 1

We, having met on 10 and 11 December 1996 in northern Afghanistan, have agreed, in the presence of the President, Professor Burhanuddin Rabbin and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Tajikistan, Mr G. D. Merrem, to meet on 19 December 1996 in Moscow. The aim of the meeting will be to resolve issues related to the Tajiki’s fate through negotiation and consolidation in order to get our suffering people out of their deep difficulties and to achieve national reconciliation in the country. To that end, we are concluding an agreement proclaiming the establishment of a council on national reconciliation. Meanwhile, we express our intention to announce a ceasefire for the entire period of the inter-Tajik talks.

Implementation

UN signatory: Mr G. D. Merrem,t he Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Tajikistan
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: Page 1, para 4

We request the United Nations Secretary-General to recommend to the Security Council that it extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: Originally accessed from Conciliation Resources Accord (https://m.c-r.org/downloads/Accord%2010_16Key%20texts_2001_ENG.pdf - no longer available from orginal source).

Joint statement by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan E. Sh.

Rakhmonov, and the leader of the United Tajik Opposition S. A. Nuri

11 December 1996

We, having met on 10 and 11 December 1996 in northern Afghanistan, have agreed, in the presence of the President of the Islamic State of Afghanistan, Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Tajikistan, Mr G.D. Merrem, to meet on 19 December 1996 in Moscow.

The aim of the meeting will be to resolve issues related to the Tajiks' fate through negotiation and consolidation in order to get our suffering people out of their deep difficulties and to achieve national reconciliation in the country.

To that end, we are concluding an agreement proclaiming the establishment of a council on national reconciliation.

Meanwhile, we express our intention to announce a ceasefire for the entire period of the inter-Tajik talks.

During our meeting in Afghanistan we also signed a protocol aimed at hailing the fighting as well as restonng the work of the hukumats (executive committees} and official structures in the Karategin and Tavildara areas.

We hope that the documents prepared by us will define the most appropriate way towards national accord and mutual confidence and lay the ground for achieving the essential purposes of the nation.

There is nothing better than mutual confidence for achieveing our goal.

We request the United Nations Secretary-General to recommend to the Security Council that it extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan.

We express our sincere gratitude to the President of the Islamic State of Afghanistan.

Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Tajikistan, Mr. Gerd Merrem.

and the Governments of the Russian Federation, the lslamic Republic of Iran and all observer States at the inter-Tajik talks for their efforts in arranging this meeting.

E Sh.

Rakhmonov, President of the Republic of Tajikistan

SA. Nuri, Leader of the United Tajik Opposition

G.D. Merrem, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Tajikistan Northern Afghanistan, 11 December 1996