Agreement on Further Development of Georgian-Ossetian Peaceful Settlement Process and on Joint Control Commission

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Country/entity
Georgia
Russia
Ossetia
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Agreement on Further Development of Georgian-Ossetian Peaceful Settlement Process and on Joint Control Commission
Date
31 Oct 1994
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Georgian Separatist Conflicts (1989 - ) )
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
South Ossetia peace process
Parties
Georgia, Russia, North Ossetia, South Ossetia
Third parties
-
Description
Short agreement recognising the lack of progress of the Sochi Agreement and proposing the establishment of a permanent joint peacekeeping force consisting of Russian and Georgian forces.

Agreement document
GE_941031_AgreementFurtherDevelopment.pdf | Download PDF

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
Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Rhetorical
Page 1, Acting in the spirit of respect for the human rights and liberties of individuals and national minorities,
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Rhetorical
Page 1, 2. Trying to achieve further progress towards a full-scale political settlement, to improve coordination of efforts of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces and interaction with the OSCE Mission and other international organizations, to advance a practical solution of issues relating to the reconstruction of affected areas as well as to promote the return of refugees, the Parties have agreed to adjust the JCC functions and to renew and enlarge the Commission.
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→Joint command structures
Page 1, 1. Thereupon, the Parties note that,
... b) The peacekeeping process is being ensured by the Joint Peacekeeping Forces created within the Joint Control Commission (JCC) in accordance with the Agreement of 24 June 1992;

Page 1, 1. Thereupon, the Parties note that,
... c) The JCC should be transformed into a permanent mechanism designed for systematic and coordinated involvement in solving various settlement aspects - political, military (peacekeeping), economic, humanitarian, etc.

Page 2, 4. The Commission shall be a permanent body of the four Parties involved in the settling the conflict and mitigating consequences thereof.
The OSCE Mission in Georgia shall take part in the JCC activities.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
Page 1, Reaffirming their adherence to the principles of international law,

Page 1, Acting in the spirit of respect for the human rights and liberties of individuals and national minorities,
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
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
Page 1, 2. Trying to achieve further progress towards a full-scale political settlement, to improve coordination of efforts of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces and interaction with the OSCE Mission and other international organizations, to advance a practical solution of issues relating to the reconstruction of affected areas as well as to promote the return of refugees, the Parties have agreed to adjust the JCC functions and to renew and enlarge the Commission.
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, 1. Thereupon, the Parties note that,
а) The Joint Control Commission (JCC) established for the implementation of the Agreement of 24 June 1992 has largely fulfilled its functions of ensuring control of ceasefire, withdrawing armed units and maintaining safety measures, thus laying foundation for the process of political settlement;
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
Page 1, 1. Thereupon, the Parties note that,
... b) The peacekeeping process is being ensured by the Joint Peacekeeping Forces created within the JCC in accordance with the Agreement of 24 June 1992;
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
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
[Summary] Agreement proposes a permanent peacekeeping force of Russian and Georgian forces, but it is not an international mission.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker; http://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/GE_941031_AgreementFurtherDevelopment.pdf

Agreement on Further Development of Georgian-Ossetian Peaceful Settlement Process and on Joint Control Commission

31 October 1994

Referring to the Agreement Governing the Principles of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict Settlement, signed in Sochi on 24 June 1992,

Aiming at a comprehensive settlement of mutual relations between the conflicting Parties,

Guided by the desire to establish durable peace and stability,

Reaffirming their adherence to the principles of international law,

Acting in the spirit of respect for the human rights and liberties of individuals and national minorities,

Stating that during the two years that lapsed since the signing of the Sochi Agreement no major results were achieved in the promotion of political dialogue,

Taking into account the urgent need for a whole scale settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict,

The Parties have agreed on the need to further develop the process of peaceful settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.

1. Thereupon, the Parties note that,

а) The Joint Control Commission (JCC) established for the implementation of the Agreement of 24 June 1992 has largely fulfilled its functions of ensuring control of ceasefire, withdrawing armed units and maintaining safety measures, thus laying foundation for the process of political settlement;

b) The peacekeeping process is being ensured by the Joint Peacekeeping Forces created within the JCC in accordance with the Agreement of 24 June 1992;

c) The JCC should be transformed into a permanent mechanism designed for systematic and coordinated involvement in solving various settlement aspects - political, military (peacekeeping), economic, humanitarian, etc.

2. Trying to achieve further progress towards a full-scale political settlement, to improve coordination of efforts of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces and interaction with the CSCE Mission and other international organizations, to advance a practical solution of issues relating to the reconstruction of affected areas as well as to promote the return of refugees, the Parties have agreed to adjust the JCC functions and to renew and enlarge the Commission.

3. The Parties have adopted the Regulation on the Joint Control Commission for the Settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict (attached).

4. The Commission shall be a permanent body of the four Parties involved in the settling the conflict and mitigating consequences thereof.

The CSCE Mission in Georgia shall take part in the JCC activities.

The Commission shall act in close interaction and coordination with local authorities.

5. The Parties in conflict reaffirm their obligations to solve all differences exclusively through peaceful mean, without recourse to force or to threat of force.

For the Georgian Party

For the South-Ossetian Party

For the Russian Party

For the North-Ossetian Party

Signed in the presence of the CSCE representatives