Ceasefire Agreement

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Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Ceasefire Agreement
Date
5 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
The Presidency; JNA [signatures illegible]
Third parties
Lord Carrington; ECMM [signatures illegible]
Description
This short agreement provides for an immediate ceasefire, exchange of captured and wounded lists, removal of dead bodies in cooperation with the ICRC, free movement of humanitarian aid and establishing hot lines between both sides.

Agreement document
BA_920505_Ceasefire agreement.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
Groups→Disabled persons→Substantive
Page 1,
...
It is agreed that by 2000 hs on 7th May lists will be exchanged containing the names of captured and wounded persons on each side.
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,
...Each side will be permitted to immediately remove all dead bodies in cooperation with the International Committee for the Red cross (ICRC) and the ECMM...
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 logistics
Page 1,
...It is further agreed to allow the free flow of food and medical supplies to all hospitals and military instalations, as well as the restoring of power, water and telecomunication. Hot lines will be established immediately between both sides to
facilitate the solving of standing problems...
Mobility/access
Page 1,
...It is further agreed to allow the free flow of food and medical supplies to all hospitals and military instalations, as well as the restoring of power, water and telecomunication...
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,
...It is further agreed to allow the free flow of food and medical supplies to all hospitals and military instalations, as well as the restoring of power, water and telecomunication...
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
Page 1,
...It is further agreed to allow the free flow of food and medical supplies to all hospitals and military instalations, as well as the restoring of power, water and telecomunication...

Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1,
...Fully respect a cease fire to take effect immediately in Sarajevo and effective from 2000 hs else where in Bosnia-Herzegovina on the 5th of May 1992. All sides in the conflict are urged to support the cease fire...
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
Page 1,
...It is agreed that by 2000 hs on 7th May lists will be exchanged containing the names of captured and wounded persons on each side. Each side will be permitted to immediately remove all dead bodies in cooperation with the International Committee for the Red cross
(ICRC) and the ECMM...
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
Page 1,
...It is agreed that by 2000 hs on 7th May lists will be exchanged containing the names of captured and wounded persons on each side. Each side will be permitted to immediately remove all dead bodies in cooperation with the International Committee for the Red cross (ICRC) and the ECMM...
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
Page 1,
Representatives of the Presidence of Bosnia- Herzegovina and the JNA, under the sponsorship of the personal representative of Lord Carrington and the head of the EC monitoring mission B-H have agreed to...
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1,
...Each side will be permitted to immediately remove all dead bodies in cooperation with the International Committee for the Red cross (ICRC) and the ECMM...Negotiations will continue at UNPROFOR HQ at 1200 hs on 6th May.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
ICTY Court Records, Karadzic trial exhibit P00948
http://icr.icty.org/

Representatives of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the JNA, under the sponsorship of the personal representative of Lord Carrington and the head of the EC monitoring mission B-H have agreed to:

Fully respect a cease fire to take effect immediately in Sarajevo and effective from 2000 hs else where in Bosnia-Herzegovina on the 5th of May 1992.

All sides in the conflict are urged to support the cease fire.

It is agreed that by 2000 hs on 7th May lists will be exchanged containing the names of captured and wounded persons on each side.

Each side will be permitted to immediately remove all dead bodies in cooperation with the International Committe for the Red cross (ICRC) and the ECMM.

It is further agreed to allow the free flow of food and medical supplies to all hospitals and military instalations, as well as the restoring of power, water and telecomunication.

Hot lines will be established immediately between both sides to facilitate the solving of standing problems.

Negotiations will continue at UNPROFOR HQ at 1200 hs on 6th May.

Signed in Sarajevo on 5th May 1992, at 19:30hs

Representative of The Presidency, JNA, Lord Carrington, ECMM