Protocol of the Meeting of Delegates for the Peaceful Resolution of the Crisis in the Chechen Republic, with the Cooperation of the OSCE

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Country/entity: Russia
Chechnya
Region: Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name: Protocol of the Meeting of Delegates for the Peaceful Resolution of the Crisis in the Chechen Republic, with the Cooperation of the OSCE
Date: 21 Jun 1995
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Chechnya Conflicts (1991 - 2009)
The First Chechen War (1995 - 1997)
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, relations between the Federal Russian government with the over 100 ethnic groups deteriorated as demands for autonomy became a major political issue. In March 1992, a federation treaty was drafted and by 1994 the treaty was signed between 87 of the 88 federal jurisdictions and central government, with Chechnya being the exception. The conflict erupted in 1991 following the death of the head of the Communist Party in Grozny when a faction of the USSR’s dissolved military stormed Party Headquarters. Russian forces failed to re-take Grozny and in 1993 the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria announced its independence. Violence and discrimination preceded economic stagnation as non-Chechnens fled the region, and eventually an undeclared civil war broke out as the Chechen opposition attempted a counter-coup against the Chechen ruler Dzhokhar Dudayev. Following the dissolution of the Chechen Parliament in June 1993, a state of emergency was declared, and in December that year an other coup was attempted by the opposition. Issues of sovereignty spurred an assault by Russian troops in December 1994, marking the start of the first Chechen War wherein Russian troops faced four years of insurgency until a ceasefire was unilaterally declared in 1996. A peace treaty was signed in 1997 and Russian forces withdrew.

The Second Chechen War (1999 - 2004)
The inter-war period was marked by economic desolation, corruption and crime. Political polarization was rife, and religious extremism flourished. In August 1999, the Islamic International Brigade led by Shamil Basayev invaded the Russian Republic of Dagestan seeking to found an Islamic State, thereby sparking the Second Chechen War. In response, the Russian Federation began a bombing campaign against the Chechen government and eventually re-took Grozny. An insurgency began following the fall of the Chechen government and separatist attacks spurred an increasingly harsh response from the Kremlin. By 2006, the main separatist leaders had been killed, and the republic has been run by the pro-Russian government led by Ramzan Kadyrov since 2007.
Stage: Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Chechnya peace process
Parties: Russian Federation, represented by Mikhailov V. A., Volsky A. I., Semenov N. I., Kulikov A. S.;
Chechen Republic, represented by Imaev U. K., Maskhadov A. A., Zakaev A. Kh.;
and Magomadov L. D. (affiliation unknown)
Third parties: OSCE, The negotiations were attended by: Sh. Mesarosh & O. M. Pelen
Description: Agreement provides measures to guarantee a cessation of armed activity, as well as a confidence building measure by Chechnya to aid Russia in detaining the Chechen militant, Shamil Basaev.

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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: Special Observation Committee to be established with control over the carrying of all agmts concerning the whole set of military issues, to include local elders and clergy,
Traditional/religious leaders: Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
... -- the creation of a Special Observation Commission with control over the carrying out of all agreements concerning the whole set of military issues. Included in this Special Observation Commission (SOC) will be representatives from the opposing sides of the conflict, from the Committee on National Accord, from local elders and clergy, and from the Territorial Administration of the federal organs of power. OSCE representatives are to be invited as observers.
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
Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
-- the immediate publication of a cease-fire order, signed by the head of the Russian forces and by the chief of staff of the Chechen armed forces.

Page 1, ... The Parties agreed that after the signing of documents and agreements about the peaceful resolution of the crisis in the Chechen Republic, the administration of the Russian Federation will guarantee that armed force will not be used for the resolving of political issues.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
... -- both sides will exchange and present to the SOC maps for the stationing of troops, as well as maps of mine fields.

Page 1, ... Both sides also agreed that the number of home troops on Chechen Republic territory will be limited to one brigade. The task of this brigade will be to offer aid to law enforcement organs guaranteeing social order and the security of citizens.
It was agreed that one motor infantry brigade is necessary.
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: Page 1, ... At the beginning of the negotiations, the Russian Federation delegation announced its demand for an open discussion of the terrorist act committed in the town of Budennovsk, and the extradition of the terrorists led by Basaev within three days to Stravropol Region law-enforcement officials.
Towards the end of the day the Chechen Republic delegation announced that it would discuss any terrorist acts.
With the aim of speedily concluding negotiations for the peaceful resolution of the Chechen Republic crisis, the Chechen delegation promised to offer aid to the Russians in locating and detaining Sh. Basaev [Shamil Basaev] and his group, accused of terrorist activity in the town of Budennovsk.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: Transitional justice→Courts→National courts
Page 1, ... At the beginning of the negotiations, the Russian Federation delegation announced its demand for an open discussion of the terrorist act committed in the town of Budennovsk, and the extradition of the terrorists led by Basaev within three days to Stravropol Region law-enforcement officials.
Towards the end of the day the Chechen Republic delegation announced that it would discuss any terrorist acts.
With the aim of speedily concluding negotiations for the peaceful resolution of the Chechen Republic crisis, the Chechen delegation promised to offer aid to the Russians in locating and detaining Sh. Basaev [Shamil Basaev] and his group, accused of terrorist activity in the town of Budennovsk.
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: OSCE, The negotiations were attended by: Sh. Mesarosh & O. M. Pelen
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
... -- the creation of a Special Observation Commission with control over the carrying out of all agreements concerning the whole set of military issues. Included in this Special Observation Commission (SOC) will be representatives from the opposing sides of the conflict, from the Committee on National Accord, from local elders and clergy, and from the Territorial Administration of the federal organs of power. OSCE representatives are to be invited as observers.
Enforcement mechanism: Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
... -- the creation of a Special Observation Commission with control over the carrying out of all agreements concerning the whole set of military issues. Included in this Special Observation Commission (SOC) will be representatives from the opposing sides of the conflict, from the Committee on National Accord, from local elders and clergy, and from the Territorial Administration of the federal organs of power. OSCE representatives are to be invited as observers.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: https://peacemaker.un.org/russia-protocoldelegates95

Protocol of the Meeting of Delegates for the Peaceful Resolution of the Crisis in the Chechen Republic, with the Cooperation of the OSCE

21 June 1995

Today negotiations were continued.

The participants were:

-- V. A. Mikhailov, A. I. Volskiy, A. S. Kulikov, N. I. Semenov, L. D. Magomadov:

the Russian Federation delegation.

-- U. K. Imaev, A. A. Maskhadov, A. A. Zakaev:

the Chechen Republic delegation.

-- Sh.

Mesarosh, O M. Pelen:

the OSCE group overseeing the Chechen crisis.

At the meeting, from 10 am to 1.30pm, guidelines were laid out for resolving a set of military issues.

a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:

-- the immediate publication of a cease-fire order, signed by the head of the Russian forces and by the chief of staff of the Chechen armed forces.

-- the creation of a Special Observation Commission with control over the carrying out of all agreements concerning the whole set of military issues.

Included in this Special Observation Commission (SOC) will be representatives from the opposing sides of the conflict, from the Committee on National Accord, from local elders and clergy, and from the Territorial Administration of the federal organs of power.

OSCE representatives are to be invited as observers.

-- both sides will exchange and present to the SOC maps for the stationing of troops, as well as maps of mine fields.

Both sides also agreed that the number of home troops on Chechen Republic territory will be limited to one brigade.

The task of this brigade will be to offer aid to law enforcement organs guaranteeing social order and the security of citizens.

It was agreed that one motor infantry brigade is necessary.

The Parties agreed that after the signing of documents and agreements about the peaceful resolution of the crisis in the Chechen Republic, the administration of the Russian Federation will guarantee that armed force will not be used for the resolving of political issues.

After lunch the parties continued negotiations and consultation on these issues.

At the beginning of the negotiations, the Russian Federation delegation announced its demand for an open discussion of the terrorist act committed in the town of Budennovsk, and the extradition of the terrorists led by Basaev within three days to Stravropol Region law-enforcement officials.

Towards the end of the day the Chechen Republic delegation announced that it would discuss any terrorist acts.

With the aim of speedily concluding negotiations for the peaceful resolution of the Chechen Republic crisis, the Chechen delegation promised to offer aid to the Russians in locating and detaining Sh.

Basaev and his group, accused of terrorist activity in the town of Budennovsk.

The negotiations are continuing.

1. Mikhailov V. A.

2. Volsky A. I.

3. Semenov N. I.

4. Kulikov A. S.

1. Magomadov L. D.

1. Imaev U. K.

2. Maskhadov A. A.

3. Zakaev A. Kh.

The negotiations were attended by:

Sh.

Mesarosh

O. M. Pelen