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Country/entity
Croatia
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Affidavit
Date
19 Dec 1996
Agreement status
Unilateral document
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Dissolution of Yugoslavia
Parties
Mr. Vrkic, Head, Office of the Government of the Republic of Croatia for Transitional Administration; Ombudsman of the Republic of Croatia
Third parties
Jacques Paul Klein, Transitional Administrator, United Nations, Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, as witness
Description
This agreement provides for the implementation of rights of the employees of the public enterprises and institutions presently existing in Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium will be protected as the territory is integrated under Croatian constitutional control.

Agreement document
HR_961219_Affidavit.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
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
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The Office of the Government of the Republic of Croatia for Transitional Administration, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, hereby agrees that the rights of the employees of the public enterprises and institutions presently existing in Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, for whom the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium confirms that were employed on 30 September 1996, shall be protected in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Croatia and in conformity with the relevant international standards, including those of the International Labour Organization...
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
Rights institutions→NHRI→Mentions of NHRI
Page 1
...Therefore, it is understood that the Croatian Ombudsman will review and make recommendations as necessary to ensure the implementation of relevant international standards accordingly. The United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium will monitor such rights as appropriate...
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
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
Signed by Jacques Paul Klein, Transitional Administrator, United Nations, Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, as witness
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1
...Therefore, it is understood that the Croatian Ombudsman will review and make recommendations as necessary to ensure the implementation of relevant international standards accordingly. The United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium will monitor such rights as appropriate...
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Letter dated 97/01/21 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/1997/62)
http://dag.un.org/

Affidavit

The Office of the Government of the Republic of Croatia for Transitional Administration, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, hereby agrees that the rights of the employees of the public enterprises and institutions presently existing in Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, for whom the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium confirms that were employed on 30 September 1996, shall be protected in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Croatia and in conformity with the relevant international standards, including those of the International Labour Organization.

Therefore, it is understood that the Croatian Ombudsman will review and make recommendations as necessary to ensure the implementation of relevant international standards accordingly.

The United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium will monitor such rights as appropriate.

In witness thereof, the Head of the Office of the Government of the Republic of Croatia for Transitional Administration, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, has signed this affidavit in triplicate in Croatian and English.

(Signed) Mr. Vrkic

Head, Office of the Government of the Republic of Croatia for Transitional Administration

16 December 1996

(Signed) Ombudsman of the Republic of Croatia

19 December 1996

(Signed) Jacques Paul Klein

Transitional Administrator, United Nations

Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, as witness

17 December 1996