Sporazum o prekidu vatre u Bosni i Hercegovini

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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.

Agreement document
BA_920518_Sporazum o prekidu vatre u Bosni i Hercegovini_tr.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
BA_920518_Sporazum o prekidu vatre u Bosni i Hercegovini.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
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