Agreement on the Implementation of the 18 February 1994 Protocol

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Country/entity
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Agreement on the Implementation of the 18 February 1994 Protocol
Date
28 Apr 1994
Agreement status
Unilateral document
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ()
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Armenia-Azerbaijan-Nagorno Karabakh: Process 1990s
Parties
Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh: A Gukasyan

Commander in Chief of the Defence Army of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh: S. Babayan
Third parties
To Ministry of Defence of Russian Federation: P Grachov
To Ministry of Foreign Affairs Russian Federation:A Kozyrev and V Kazimirov
Description
This agreement provides for the implementation of a previously agreed ceasefire protocol.

Agreement document
AZ_940428_implementationofFeb18Protocol.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
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Migrant workers
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Racial/ethnic/national group
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Religious groups
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Indigenous people
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Other groups
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Refugees/displaced persons
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Social class
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Gender

Women, girls and gender
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Men and boys
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LGBTI
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Family
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State definition

Nature of state (general)
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State configuration
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Self determination
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Referendum
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State symbols
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Independence/secession
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Accession/unification
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Border delimitation
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Cross-border provision
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Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
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Elections
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Electoral commission
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Political parties reform
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Civil society
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Traditional/religious leaders
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Public administration
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Constitution
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Power sharing

Political power sharing
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Territorial power sharing
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Economic power sharing
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Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
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Bill of rights/similar
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Treaty incorporation
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Civil and political rights
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Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues

Citizenship
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Democracy
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Detention procedures
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Media and communication
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Mobility/access
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Protection measures
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Other
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Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
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Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
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Judiciary and courts
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Prisons and detention
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Traditional Laws
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Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
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National economic plan
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Natural resources
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International funds
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Business
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Taxation
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Banks
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Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
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Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
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Environment
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Water or riparian rights or access
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Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1: The Authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, by agreeing to the suggestion of the Russian Federation, and by confirming our readiness for a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, agree to provide a comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities starting from 00:01 on 29.04.94 in accordance with the protocol dated 18 February 1994.

Page 1:...Taking into account the absence of observers, mutual lack of trust of the warring parties, and attempting to eliminate possible attempts to use this temporary truce for preparation of another full-scale advancement and to attempt to contribute therefore to providing an inevitable peaceful process, the authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh believe that it is necessary to enact the whole mechanism of the above-mentioned protocol which was signed by the warring parties with the mediation of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

Page 1:...Only the enactment of the full range of military and technical measures outlined can guarantee a stable cessation of hostilities and create favourable conditions for the solution of the political problems.
The authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh are ready to give the relevant orders once the Mediator has confirmed receipt of an identical document from the opposing sides.
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
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
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Other international signatory
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Referendum for agreement
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International mission/force/similar
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Enforcement mechanism
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Related cases
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Source
Kazimirov, VN. (2014) Peace to Karabakh: Russia’s Mediation in the Settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict. Moscow: VES MIR

To Ministry of Defence of Russian Federation

P Grachov

To Ministry of Foreign Affairs Russian Federation

A Kozyrev and V Kazimirov

The Authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, by agreeing to the suggestion of the Russian Federation, and by confirming our readiness for a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh, agree to provide a comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities starting from 00:01 on 29.04.94 in accordance with the protocol dated 18 February 1994.

Taking into account the absence of observers, mutual lack of trust of the warring parties, and attempting to eliminate possible attempts to use this temporary truce for preparation of another full-scale advancement and to attempt to contribute therefore to providing an inevitable peaceful process, the authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh believe that it is necessary to enact the whole mechanism of the above-mentioned protocol which was signed by the warring parties with the mediation of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

Only the enactment of the full range of military and technical measures outlined can guarantee a stable cessation of hostilities and create favourable conditions for the solution of the political problems.

The authorities of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh are ready to give the relevant orders once the Mediator has confirmed receipt of an identical document from the opposing sides.

Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh

A Gukasyan

Commander in Chief of the Defence Army of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh

S. Babayan

Stepanakert, 28 April 1994.