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Sporazum o prekidu vatre u Bosni i Hercegovini

  • Country/entity

    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Sporazum o prekidu vatre u Bosni i Hercegovini
  • Date

    18 May 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

    For the Presidency: Fikret Abdic, Stjepan Klujic
    For JNA: Major General Branko Cadjo
    For the Serbian side: Biljana Plavsic
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    This short agreement provides for an immediate ceasefire, unblocking of all routes in Bosnia-Herzegovina, police and military checkpoints, and free passage for UNPROFOR and international humanitarian aid agency staff.


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
    Page 1, 2. e)
    Enabling free movement, in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, international humanitarian organizations, their staff and humanitarian aid.
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access
    Page 1, 2. a)
    Checkpoints on roads will be provided by police from each side: Military checkpoints will be set up in certain areas of military significance.

    Page 1, 2. b)
    Police at the checkpoints will inspect passengers, identity cards and baggage to prevent the passage of persons who do not live in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and weapons.

    Page 1, 2. c)
    It enables the free flow of humanitarian aid such as food and medicines through all checkpoints.

    Page 1, 2. d)
    Free movement for all UNPROFOR personnel - and in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    Page 1, 2. e)
    Enabling free movement, in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, international humanitarian organizations, their staff and humanitarian aid.
  • 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, 2. c)
    It enables the free flow of humanitarian aid such as food and medicines through all checkpoints.

    Page 1, 2. e)
    Enabling free movement, in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, international humanitarian organizations, their staff and humanitarian aid.
  • 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.
    The truce, which is effective immediately in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and lasts at least three weeks starting from today 18 May 1992.
  • Police
    Page 1, 2. a)
    Checkpoints on roads will be provided by police from each side: Military checkpoints will be set up in certain areas of military significance.

    Page 1, 2. b)
    Police at the checkpoints will inspect passengers, identity cards and baggage to prevent the passage of persons who do not live in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and weapons.
  • Armed forces
    Page 1, 2. a)
    Checkpoints on roads will be provided by police from each side: Military checkpoints will be set up in certain areas of military significance.
  • 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
    Page 1, 2. d)
    Free movement for all UNPROFOR personnel - and in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Slobodan Praljak www.slobodanpraljak.com

Agreement on Ceasefire in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo, 18.5.1992

The three parties representing the Presidency, the Serbian side and the JNA in Bosnia and Herzegovina, met today at noon on 18 May 1992 at the headquarters of UNPROFOR in Sarajevo and agreed on the following:

1. The truce, which is effective immediately in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and lasts at least three weeks starting from today 18 May 1992.

2. To lift the blockade of all routes in Bosnia and Herzegovina under the following conditions:

a) Checkpoints on roads will be provided by police from each side:

Military checkpoints will be set up in certain areas of military significance.

b) Police at the checkpoints will inspect passengers, identity cards and baggage to prevent the passage of persons who do not live in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and weapons.

c) It enables the free flow of humanitarian aid such as food and medicines through all checkpoints.

d) Free movement for all UNPROFOR personnel - and in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

e) Enabling free movement, in the whole territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, international humanitarian organizations, their staff and humanitarian aid.

We the undersigned:

For the Presidency:

Fikret Abdić, Stjepan Kljujić

For the JNA:

Colonel Branko Čadjo

For the Serbian side:

Biljana Plavšić