Bosnia-Herzegovina Ceasefire Agreement

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Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Bosnia-Herzegovina Ceasefire Agreement
Date
12 Apr 1992
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Bosnia peace process
Parties
The leaders of the three main parties of Bosnia and Herzegovina [Mate Boban, Alija Izetbegovic, Radovan Karadzic]
Third parties
-
Description
This short agreement provides for an immediate and total ceasefire, and includes commitments to disband all irregular armed forces, the right of return for refugees, and to work on defining the areas of future constituent units of the state.

Agreement document
BA_920412_Bosnia-Herzegovina Cease-fire Agreement.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
Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Rhetorical
Page 1,
Solemnly agree...In this context the three main parties reaffirm their opposition to any territorial gain by force and agree on the right of return for the refugees, without adverse consequences in respect of employment or otherwise.
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
Page 1,
Solemnly agree...To start in the most urgent way work on defining the areas of future constituent units of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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
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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
Page 1,
The three parties agree that all parties should have equal access to television.
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
Page 1,
Solemnly agree:... To stop all activities that can provoke fear and instability among
the population like the action of snipers and the bombardment out of Sarajevo and other towns and villages. All house searches, barricades and general artillery actions of all kinds should stop immediately.

Page 1,
Solemnly agree... All threatening artillery should be removed under the control of the EC Monitors simultaneously with the suspension of all mobilization. These two actions should start within 24 hours of the ceasefire.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
[Summary: The agreement in its entirety provides for a ceasefire, and accompanying modalities].

Page 1,
Solemnly agree: To declare an immediate and total cease-fire on all the territory of Bosnia and Hercegovina, starting on Sunday, 12 April, at midnight.

Page 1,
Solemnly agree:... To stop all activities that can provoke fear and instability among
the population like the action of snipers and the bombardment out of Sarajevo and other towns and villages. All house searches, barricades and general artillery actions of all kinds should stop immediately.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1,
Solemnly agree...To disband all irregular armed forces, in accordance with an agreed timetable. This will be conducted under the supervision and control of the EC Monitors.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1,
Solemnly agree:... To stop all activities that can provoke fear and instability among
the population like the action of snipers and the bombardment out of Sarajevo and other towns and villages. All house searches, barricades and general artillery actions of all kinds should stop immediately.

Page 1,
Solemnly agree... All threatening artillery should be removed under the control of the EC Monitors simultaneously with the suspension of all mobilization. These two actions should start within 24 hours of the ceasefire.

Page 1,
Solemnly agree...To disband all irregular armed forces, in accordance with an agreed timetable. This will be conducted under the supervision and control of the EC Monitors.
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
Page 1,
Solemnly agree... All threatening artillery should be removed under the control of the EC Monitors simultaneously with the suspension of all mobilization. These two actions should start within 24 hours of the ceasefire.

Page 1,
Solemnly agree...To disband all irregular armed forces, in accordance with an agreed timetable. This will be conducted under the supervision and control of the EC Monitors.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 749 (1992), (S/23836), Annex III
http://repository.un.org/

Bosnia-Herzegovina Ceasefire Agreement, 12 April 1992

The leaders of the three main parties of Bosnia and Herzegovina - aware of the extremely serious situation now prevailing in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Solemnly agree:

- To declare an immediate and total cease-fire on all the territory of Bosnia and Hercegovina, starting on Sunday, 12 April, at midnight.

- To stop all activities that can provoke fear and instability among the population like the action of snipers and the bombardment of Sarajevo and other towns and villages.

All house searches, barricades and general arbitrary actions of all kinds should stop immediatly.

- All threatening artillery should be removed under the control of the EC Monitors simultaneously with the suspension of all mobilization.

These two actions should start within 24 hours of the cease-fire.

- To disband all irregular armed forces, in accordance with an agreed timetable.

This will be conducted under the supervision and control of the EC Monitors.

- To start in the most urgent way work on defining the areas of future constitutent units of Bosnia and Hercegovina.

- In this context the three main parties reaffirm their opposition to any territorial gain by force and agree on the right of return for the refugees, without adverse consequences in respect of employment or otherwise.

The three parties agree that all parties should have equal access to television.