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Agreement between the HVO Santici and representatives of the Muslim people of Ahmici, concluded at the home of Nenad Santic on 22 October 1992

  • Country/entity

    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Agreement between the HVO Santici and representatives of the Muslim people of Ahmici, concluded at the home of Nenad Santic on 22 October 1992
  • Date

    22 Oct 1992
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

    Intrastate/local conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
  • Stage

    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature

    Government/territory
  • Peace process

    Bosnia Local peace processes
  • Parties

    For the HVO [signatures illegible]; For the Muslim People [signatures illegible]
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    In this short agreement, the Muslim inhabitants of Ahmici agree to surrender weapons to the HVO-Santici, under the guarantee of safety and that the HVO will form a mixed Muslim-Croat unit. The agreement also provides for the safe return of Muslim and Croatian refugees.


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
    Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Substantive
    Page 1
    The Muslim inhabitants of Ahmici are required to make a list of their weapons and submit them to the HVO in the interest of preserving the peace in Santici and Ahmici. To this end, the HVO-Santici shall provide every guarantee to and ensure the safety of the Muslim people in these areas. The HVO will, in the foreseeable future, establish a mixed unit of Croats and Muslims for the purpose of defending the area from the aggressor (Chetniks). This mixed unit, that is to say, the Muslims from this unit, will not be used in combat actions against the Muslims or Croats in any area. On the basis of the above, the return of both Muslim and Croatian refugees to their homes is guaranteed, as is their peaceful coexistence (this guarantee shall be provided by the mixed unit of both parties).
  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons
    Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Substantive
    Page 1
    ...This mixed unit, that is to say, the Muslims from this unit, will not be used in combat actions against the Muslims or Croats in any area. On the basis of the above, the return of both Muslim and Croatian refugees to their homes is guaranteed, as is their peaceful coexistence (this guarantee shall be provided by the mixed unit of both parties).
  • 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
    Power sharing→Military power sharing→Merger of forces
    Page 1
    ...The HVO will, in the foreseeable future, establish a mixed unit of Croats and Muslims for the purpose of defending the area from the aggressor (Chetniks). This mixed unit, that is to say, the Muslims from this unit, will not be used in combat actions against the Muslims or Croats in any area...

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
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1
    The Muslim inhabitants of Ahmici are required to make a list of their weapons and submit them to the HVO in the interest of preserving the peace in Santici and Ahmici...
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1
    The Muslim inhabitants of Ahmici are required to make a list of their weapons and submit them to the HVO in the interest of preserving the peace in Santici and Ahmici. To this end, the HVO-Santici shall provide every guarantee to and ensure the safety of the Muslim people in these areas. The HVO will, in the foreseeable future, establish a mixed unit of Croats and Muslims for the purpose of defending the area from the aggressor (Chetniks). This mixed unit, that is to say, the Muslims from this unit, will not be used in combat actions against the Muslims or Croats in any area...
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    ICTY Court Records, Kordic-Cerkez trial exhibit 245
    http://icr.icty.org/

Agreement between the HVO Santici and representatives of the Muslim people of Ahmici, concluded at the home of Nenad Santic on 22 October 1992

The Muslim inhabitants of Ahmici are required to make a list of their weapons and submit them to the HVO in the interest of preserving the peace in Santici and Ahmici.

To this end, the HVO-Santici shall provide every guarantee to and ensure the safety of the Muslim people in these areas.

The HVO will, in the foreseeable future, establish a mixed unit of Croats and Muslims for the purpose of defending the area from the aggressor (Chetniks).

This mixed unit, that is to say, the Muslims from this unit, will not be used in combat actions against the Muslims or Croats in any area.

On the basis of the above, the return of both Muslim and Croatian refugees to their homes is guaranteed, as is their peaceful coexistence (this guarantee shall be provided by the mixed unit of both parties).

For the HVO [signatures illegible]

For the Muslim People [signatures illegible]