Agreement (Ceasefire)
Export agreement coding (PDF)Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and EurasiaAgreement name
Agreement (Ceasefire)Date
26 Feb 1994Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Ceasefire/relatedConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Bosnia peace processParties
Chief of Staff of the VK /Supreme Command/ of the OS RBiH Sefer HALILOVIC; Chief of GS /Main Staff/ of the HVO Milivoj PETKOVICThird parties
Presided by Commander of the UN forces in BiH General Philippe MORILLON; Head of the Regional Centre of the ECMM /European Community Monitoring Mission/ Jean-Pierre THEBAULTDescription
This agreement provides for an immediate ceasefire, and establishe a Joint Command Centre for the 3rd Corps of the Army of BiH and the HVO Central Bosnia.
Agreement document
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 sharingPower sharing→Military power sharing→Joint command structuresPage 1, 3.
Vitez Joint Operations Centre has been formed at the level of the 3rd Corps of the Army of BiH and the HVO Central Bosnia Zone of Operations as the basis for establishing the Joint Command that shall finally be formed in the following days. At the very beginning, the Joint Operations Centre shall be commanded by both deputy commanders, while its members shall be the representatives of brigades of both sides. The centre shall temporary be located in the current Busovaca Joint Commission Headquarters in Vitez, which shall ensure a close cooperation; UNPROFOR shall provide all necessary assistance, particularly in security measures. In order to facilitate full and immediate cooperation, joint local commissions shall be concurrently formed on the level of brigade commanders. The Joint Operations Centre shall be established on Wednesday 21.04.1993 and will immediately start with its activities on the entire territory. The centre is authorised to issue joint orders, which shall be carried out in the field immediately.
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The Chiefs shall meet every week in order to ensure close and permanent cooperation with regard to all issues. These meetings shall be organised alternately in Mostar and Zenica. The next meeting shall be held in Mostar.
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Reports on the implementation on all levels shall be made on a daily basis. Every day the commander of the corps and the commander of the zone of operations shall make a joint report so both of the Chiefs could be informed about the aforementioned.Power sharing→Military power sharing→ProportionalityPage 1, 1.
The BiH Army and the HVO /Croatian Defence Council/ are equally treated legitimate military forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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All commanders on all levels shall respect and establish cease-fire on the entire territory of the republic immediately. Regardless of the reasons, violation of the cease-fire is unacceptable. Both of the Chiefs have immediately issued orders fully respecting the above mentioned.
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.
- CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 1, 2.
All commanders on all levels shall respect and establish cease-fire on the entire territory of the republic immediately. Regardless of the reasons, violation of the cease-fire is unacceptable. Both of the Chiefs have immediately issued orders fully respecting the above mentioned. - Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forcesPage 1, 1.
The BiH Army and the HVO /Croatian Defence Council/ are equally treated legitimate military forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Page 1, 2.
All commanders on all levels shall respect and establish cease-fire on the entire territory of the republic immediately. Regardless of the reasons, violation of the cease-fire is unacceptable. Both of the Chiefs have immediately issued orders fully respecting the above mentioned.
Page 1, 3.
Vitez Joint Operations Centre has been formed at the level of the 3rd Corps of the Army of BiH and the HVO Central Bosnia Zone of Operations as the basis for establishing the Joint Command that shall finally be formed in the following days. At the very beginning, the Joint Operations Centre shall be commanded by both deputy commanders, while its members shall be the representatives of brigades of both sides. The centre shall temporary be located in the current Busovaca Joint Commission Headquarters in Vitez, which shall ensure a close cooperation; UNPROFOR shall provide all necessary assistance, particularly in security measures. In order to facilitate full and immediate cooperation, joint local commissions shall be concurrently formed on the level of brigade commanders. The Joint Operations Centre shall be established on Wednesday 21.04.1993 and will immediately start with its activities on the entire territory. The centre is authorised to issue joint orders, which shall be carried out in the field immediately. - DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, 1.
The BiH Army and the HVO /Croatian Defence Council/ are equally treated legitimate military forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Page 1, 2.
All commanders on all levels shall respect and establish cease-fire on the entire territory of the republic immediately. Regardless of the reasons, violation of the cease-fire is unacceptable. Both of the Chiefs have immediately issued orders fully respecting the above mentioned.
Page 1, 3.
Vitez Joint Operations Centre has been formed at the level of the 3rd Corps of the Army of BiH and the HVO Central Bosnia Zone of Operations as the basis for establishing the Joint Command that shall finally be formed in the following days. At the very beginning, the Joint Operations Centre shall be commanded by both deputy commanders, while its members shall be the representatives of brigades of both sides. The centre shall temporary be located in the current Busovaca Joint Commission Headquarters in Vitez, which shall ensure a close cooperation; UNPROFOR shall provide all necessary assistance, particularly in security measures. In order to facilitate full and immediate cooperation, joint local commissions shall be concurrently formed on the level of brigade commanders. The Joint Operations Centre shall be established on Wednesday 21.04.1993 and will immediately start with its activities on the entire territory. The centre is authorised to issue joint orders, which shall be carried out in the field immediately. - 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 signatoryPresided by Commander of the UN forces in BiH General Philippe MORILLON;
- Other international signatoryHead of the Regional Centre of the ECMM /European Community Monitoring Mission/ Jean-Pierre THEBAULT
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similarPage 1, 3.
Vitez Joint Operations Centre has been formed at the level of the 3rd Corps of the Army of BiH and the HVO Central Bosnia Zone of Operations as the basis for establishing the Joint Command that shall finally be formed in the following days. At the very beginning, the Joint Operations Centre shall be commanded by both deputy commanders, while its members shall be the representatives of brigades of both sides. The centre shall temporary be located in the current Busovaca Joint Commission Headquarters in Vitez, which shall ensure a close cooperation; UNPROFOR shall provide all necessary assistance, particularly in security measures... - Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceICTY Court Records, Prlic et. al trial exhibit P02002.E
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AGREEMENT
At a joint meeting held in Zenica, presided by both General MORILLON, Commander of the UN forces in BiH and Mr. THEBAULT, Head of the European Community Monitoring Mission, the representatives at the highest level have agreed the following:
1. The BiH Army and the HVO /Croatian Defence Council/ are equally treated legitimate military forces of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2. All commanders on all levels shall respect and establish cease-fire on the entire territory of the republic immediately.
Regardless of the reasons, violation of the cease-fire is unacceptable.
Both of the Chiefs have immediately issued orders fully respecting the above mentioned.
3. Vitez Joint Operations Centre has been formed at the level of the 3rd Corps of the Army of BiH and the HVO Central Bosnia Zone of Operations as the basis for establishing the Joint Command that shall finally be formed in the following days.
At the very beginning, the Joint Operations Centre shall be commanded by both deputy commanders, while its members shall be the representatives of brigades of both sides.
The centre shall temporary be located in the current Busovaca Joint Commission Headquarters in Vitez, which shall ensure a close cooperation;
UNPROFOR shall provide all necessary assistance, particularly in security measures.
In order to facilitate full and immediate cooperation, joint local commissions shall be concurrently formed on the level of brigade commanders.
The Joint Operations Centre shall be established on Wednesday 21.04.1993 and will immediately start with its activities on the entire territory.
The centre is authorised to issue joint orders, which shall be carried out in the field immediately.
4) The Chiefs shall meet every week in order to ensure close and permanent cooperation with regard to all issues.
These meetings shall be organised alternately in Mostar and Zenica.
The next meeting shall be held in Mostar.
5) Reports on the implementation on all levels shall be made on a daily basis.
Every day the commander of the corps and the commander of the zone of operations shall make a joint report so both of the Chiefs could be informed about the aforementioned.
Chief of Staff of the VK /Supreme Command/ of the OS RBiH Sefer HALILOVIC
Chief of GS /Main Staff/ of the HVO Milivoj PETKOVIC
Commander of the UN forces in BiH General Philippe MORILLON
Head of the Regional Centre of the ECMM /European Community Monitoring Mission/ Jean-Pierre THEBAULT