Trilateral New York Declaration of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Turkey

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Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Trilateral New York Declaration of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Turkey
Date
23 Oct 1995
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
Stage
Renewal
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Bosnia peace process
Parties
Alija Izetbegovic, President of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Franjo Tudjman, President of the Republic of Croatia; Süleyman Demirel, President of the Republic of Turkey
Third parties
-
Description
This agreement between the presidents of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Turkey reaffirms their commitment to the Contact Group peace proposal, and calls for Turkey to be included into the expanded International Contact Group.

Agreement document
BA_951023_Trilateral New York Declaration of Bosnia and Herzegovina.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
...They reiterated their support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for a pluralistic and democratic society of the three peoples and the "others" of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
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
...The Presidents underlined the vital importance of economic assistance for the reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and humanitarian aid for the rehabilitation of all refugees and displaced persons returning to their homes following the peace settlement. To this end, the Presidents decided to establish a joint economic committee to coordinate their activities and cooperation in this field...
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)
Page 1
...They reiterated their support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for a pluralistic and democratic society of the three peoples and the "others" of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
Page 1
...The Presidents further expressed their conviction that mutual recognition of all States in the region within the internationally recognized borders would pave the way for the normalization of the situation in the region...
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
Page 1
...The Presidents further expressed their conviction that mutual recognition of all States in the region within the internationally recognized borders would pave the way for the normalization of the situation in the region...
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
Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
Page 1
...The Presidents welcomed the offer of legal assistance by Turkey to the democratization process in general and preparation of constitutional arrangements in particular of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina...

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Federal or similar sub-divided government
Page 1
...The Presidents emphasized their commitment to the Contact Group peace proposal and the Agreed Basic Principles of New York and Geneva and reiterated their firm belief that the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina should provide the basis for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
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
Page 1
...They reiterated their support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for a pluralistic and democratic society of the three peoples and the "others" of Bosnia and Herzegovina...

Page 1
...The Presidents welcomed the offer of legal assistance by Turkey to the democratization process in general and preparation of constitutional arrangements in particular of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
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→Humanitarian assistance
Page 1
...The Presidents underlined the vital importance of economic assistance for the reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and humanitarian aid for the rehabilitation of all refugees and displaced persons returning to their homes following the peace settlement. To this end, the Presidents decided to establish a joint economic committee to coordinate their activities and cooperation in this field. They also expressed their appreciation for the establishment of the Assistance Mobilization Group within the Organization of the Islamic Conference for economic and humanitarian assistance. The Presidents of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia reiterated their support to Turkey as a coordinator of this Group.
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
Page 1
...The Presidents underlined the vital importance of economic assistance for the reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and humanitarian aid for the rehabilitation of all refugees and displaced persons returning to their homes following the peace settlement. To this end, the Presidents decided to establish a joint economic committee to coordinate their activities and cooperation in this field. They also expressed their appreciation for the establishment of the Assistance Mobilization Group within the Organization of the Islamic Conference for economic and humanitarian assistance. The Presidents of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia reiterated their support to Turkey as a coordinator of this Group.
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
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
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Letter dated 95/10/30 from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Turkey to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/1995/906)
http://repository.un.org/

Trilateral New York Declaration of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Croatia and Turkey

The three Heads of State, His Excellency Alija Izetbegovic, President of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, His Excellency Franjo Tudjman, President of the Republic of Croatia, and His Excellency Süleyman Demirel, President of the Republic of Turkey, met in New York on 23 October 1995 on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations to hold trilateral consultations at the summit level.

The Presidents reviewed the latest developments for achieving a peaceful settlement to the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

They lauded the efforts of the international community, noting with particular appreciation the American initiative which has progressed to holding proximity talks in the United States of America at the end of October with the leaders of the three countries concerned.

They reiterated their support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for a pluralistic and democratic society of the three peoples and the "others" of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

They also expressed deep concern for the continuing occupation of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem, and urged an early and peaceful settlement.

The Presidents emphasized their commitment to the Contact Group peace proposal and the Agreed Basic Principles of New York and Geneva and reiterated their firm belief that the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina should provide the basis for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Presidents reaffirmed that trilateral consultation and cooperation mechanism among Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Turkey is a major contribution to the peace process and to the building of stability and cooperation in the region.

They welcomed the signing of the Agreement on the Establishment of the Mission of Goodwill and Joint Police Forces for Action "Return" as a concrete result of the trilateral mechanism.

They reiterated their call for the inclusion of Turkey into the expanded International Contact Group.

The Presidents welcomed the offer of legal assistance by Turkey to the democratization process in general and preparation of constitutional arrangements in particular of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Presidents further expressed their conviction that mutual recognition of all States in the region within the internationally recognized borders would pave the way for the normalization of the situation in the region.

The Presidents underlined the vital importance of economic assistance for the reconstruction of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and humanitarian aid for the rehabilitation of all refugees and displaced persons returning to their homes following the peace settlement.

To this end, the Presidents decided to establish a joint economic committee to coordinate their activities and cooperation in this field.

They also expressed their appreciation for the establishment of the Assistance Mobilization Group within the Organization of the Islamic Conference for economic and humanitarian assistance.

The Presidents of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia reiterated their support to Turkey as a coordinator of this Group.

The Presidents reaffirmed the determination and political will of their respective countries to strengthen trilateral cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia and Turkey in various fields.