Release of all civilian prisoners and cleaning up of the battle field

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Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Release of all civilian prisoners and cleaning up of the battle field
Date
29 Apr 1993
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
CHIEF COMMANDER of HVO HQ, BRIGADIER MILIVOJ PETKOVIC; CHIEF COMMANDER of BiH ARMY HQ GENERAL SEFER HALILOVIC
Third parties
-
Description
This agreement provides for a release of all civilian prisoners, and the collection of all dead bodies from the battlefield. It also provides for lists of names and places to be compiled and sent to relatives, and cooperation with UNPROFOR, UNHCR, ICRC and ECMM.

Agreement document
BA_930429_Release of all civilian prisoners and cleaning up of the battle field.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
Page 1, 1.
All civilian persons: men, women and children, who were imprisoned during the conflicts between BiH Army and HVO, are to be released before 12.00 hours 30 april 1993.
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
Page 1, 1.
All civilian persons: men, women and children, who were imprisoned during the conflicts between BiH Army and HVO, are to be released before 12.00 hours 30 april 1993.
Men and boys
Gender→Men and boys→Gender neutral wording
Page 1, 1.
All civilian persons: men, women and children, who were imprisoned during the conflicts between BiH Army and HVO, are to be released before 12.00 hours 30 april 1993.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
Page 1, 3.
The collection of all dead bodies from the battlefield, that means picking up and burrying them, is to start immediately. This cleaning of the battlefield should be done without fighting or provocations. Lists of names and places are to be made to inform relatives and proper commands. This is to be finished before 16.00 hours 30 april 1993.

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, 5.
During the implementation of these orders the commands of the Corpses and the Operational Zones have to cooperate in close connection with UNPROFOR, UNHCR, ICRC and 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
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
Page 1, 1.
All civilian persons: men, women and children, who were imprisoned during the conflicts between BiH Army and HVO, are to be released before 12.00 hours 30 april 1993.

Page 1, 2.
At the same time lists with their names and addresses are to be made and delivered to the proper commands.

Page 1, 3.
The collection of all dead bodies from the battlefield, that means picking up and burying them, is to start immediately. This cleaning of the battlefield should be done without fighting or provocations. Lists of names and places are to be made to inform relatives and proper commands. This is to be finished before 16.00 hours 30 april 1993.

Page 1, 4.
The commands of the Corpses and the Operational Zones are responsible for the implementation of these orders. They have to deliver written reports, with these lists of released civilians, persona killed and buried, before 12.00 hours 01 may 1993.

Page 1, 5.
During the implementation of these orders the commands of the Corpses and the Operational Zones have to cooperate in close connection with UNPROFOR, UNHCR, ICRC and ECMM.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
Page 1, 3.
The collection of all dead bodies from the battlefield, that means picking up and burying them, is to start immediately. This cleaning of the battlefield should be done without fighting or provocations. Lists of names and places are to be made to inform relatives and proper commands. This is to be finished before 16.00 hours 30 april 1993.

Page 1, 4.
The commands of the Corpses and the Operational Zones are responsible for the implementation of these orders. They have to deliver written reports, with these lists of released civilians, persona killed and buried, before 12.00 hours 01 may 1993.
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, 5.
During the implementation of these orders the commands of the Corpses and the Operational Zones have to cooperate in close connection with UNPROFOR, UNHCR, ICRC and ECMM.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
ICTY Court Records, Kordic-Cerkez trial exhibit 852a
http://icr.icty.org/

RELEASE OF ALL CIVILIAN PRISONERS AND CLEANING UP OF THE BATTLE FIELD

1. All civilian persons:

men, women and children, who were imprisonned during the conflicts between BiB Army and HVO, are to be released before 12.00 hours 30 april 1993.

2. At the same time lists with their names and adresses are to be made and delivered to the proper commands.

3. T'he collection of all dead bodies from the battleield, that means picking up and burrying them, is to start immediately.

Thia cleaninq of the battlefield should be done without fighting or provocations.

Lists of names and places are to be made to inform relatives and proper commands.

This is to be finished before 16.00 hours 30 april 1993.

4. The commands of the Corpses and the Operational Zones are responsible for the implementation of these orders.

They have to deliver written reports, with these lists of released civilians, persons killed and burried, before 12.00 hours 01 may 1993.

5. During the implementation of these orders the commands of the Corpses and the Operational Zones have to cooperate in close connection with UNPROFOR, UNHCR, ICRC and ECMM.