Agreement on mutual release of the prisoners along the line “all for all”

  • Country/entity
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region
    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name
    Agreement on mutual release of the prisoners along the line “all for all”
  • Date
    5 Jul 1992
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
  • Stage
    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature
    Government/territory
  • Peace process
    Bosnia peace process
  • Parties
    President of the Exchange Commission, Nenad VANOVAC; For UNPROPOR, B. KELLY; President of the Exchange Commission, Filip VUKOVIC
  • Third parties
    -
  • Description
    This short agreement provides for a mutual prisoner release along the line "all for all", by 15 July 1992, under the supervision and with the mediation of UNPROFOR.


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

    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

    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

    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
    [Summary] The agreement in its entirety provides for a mutual prisoner release.

    Page 1, 1.
    Both Commissions accept that all prisoners on both sides will be immediately released along the line "all for all" and latest by 15 July 1992.

    Page 1, 2.
    In presence of the UNPROFOR representatives, on 11 July 1992 at 12:00 hours both Commissions will exchange the lists of the prisoners requested by each side.

    Page 1, 3.
    Latest by 13 July 1992, both sides will send the lists of the prisoners not located in detention units and the prisoners who disappeared or who got killed during combat actions. In order to prevent abuse from both sides, the lists of disappeared, dead and unregistered persons will be determined along the line "one for one". The lists will be identified in the presence of UNPROFOR.

    Page 1, 4.
    Persons whose names are not found on the lists and are detained on both sides will be unconditionally released latest by 20 July 1992. The implementation of this regulation will be supervised by UNPROFOR.

    Page 1, 5.
    In case that one of the sides already released the prisoners from the lists, it will be responsible for providing certificate on release to the other side.

    Page 1, 6.
    The whole agreement will be implemented under supervision and through the mediation of UNPROFOR.

    Page 1, 7.
    Both sides reserve the right to get an insight into the prisons or home addresses from the list along the line of random sample under supervision of UNPROFOR.
  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons
    Page 1, 3.
    Latest by 13 July 1992, both sides will send the lists of the prisoners not located in detention units and the prisoners who disappeared or who got killed during combat actions. In order to prevent abuse from both sides, the lists of disappeared, dead and unregistered persons will be determined along the line "one for one". The lists will be identified in the presence of UNPROFOR.
  • 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.
    In presence of the UNPROFOR representatives, on 11 July 1992 at 12:00 hours both Commissions will exchange the lists of the prisoners requested by each side.

    Page 1, 3.
    Latest by 13 July 1992, both sides will send the lists of the prisoners not located in detention units and the prisoners who disappeared or who got killed during combat actions. In order to prevent abuse from both sides, the lists of disappeared, dead and unregistered persons will be determined along the line "one for one". The lists will be identified in the presence of UNPROFOR.

    Page 1, 4.
    Persons whose names are not found on the lists and are detained on both sides will be unconditionally released latest by 20 July 1992. The implementation of this regulation will be supervised by UNPROFOR.

    Page 1, 6.
    The whole agreement will be implemented under supervision and through the mediation of UNPROFOR.

    Page 1, 7.
    Both sides reserve the right to get an insight into the prisons or home addresses from the list along the line of random sample under supervision of UNPROFOR.
  • Enforcement mechanism
    Page 1, 6.
    The whole agreement will be implemented under supervision and through the mediation of UNPROFOR.
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    ICTY Court Records, Karadzic trial exhibit P01131.E
    http://icr.icty.org/

Based on Agreement concluded on 5 July 1992, authorised representatives of the Commissions for exchange of the war prisoners accept

AGREEMENT on mutual release of the prisoners along the line "all for all"

1. Both Commissions accept that all prisoners on both sides will be immediately released along the line "all for all" and latest by 15 July 1992.

2. In presence of the UNPROFOR representatives, on 11 July 1992 at 12:00 hours both Commissions will exchange the lists of the prisoners requested by each side.

3. Latest by 13 July 1992, both sides will send the lists of the prisoners not located in detention units and the prisoners who disappeared or who got killed during combat actions.

In order to prevent abuse from both sides, the lists of disappeared, dead and unregistered persons will be determined along the line "one for one".

The lists will be identified in the presence of UNPROFOR.

4. Persons whose names are not found on the lists and are detained on both sides will be unconditionally released latest by 20 July 1992.

The implementation of this regulation will be supervised by UNPROPOR.

5. In case that one of the sides already released the prisoners from the lists, it will be responsible for providing certificate on release to the other side.

6. The whole agreement will be implemented under supervision and through the mediation of UNPROFOR.

7. Both sides reserve the right to get an insight into the prisons or home addresses from the list along the line of random sample under supervision of UNPROFOR.

President of the Exchange Commission Nenad VANOVAC

For UNPROPOR B. KELLY

President of the Exchange Commission FILIP VUKOVIC