Protocol of the Gali Meeting between the Georgian and Abkhaz Sides

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Country/entity
Georgia
Russia
Abkhazia
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Protocol of the Gali Meeting between the Georgian and Abkhaz Sides
Date
16 Apr 2001
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Georgian Separatist Conflicts (1989 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Abkhazia peace process
Parties
From the Georgian Side M. Kakabadze;
From the Abkhaz Side S. Shamba
Third parties
under the chairmanship of Mr. Dieter Boden - Special Representative of the UN Secretary- General [Signatory], and in the presence of General Bughaev - the representative of the PKF of the CIS [Signatory] and General Bajwa - Chief Military Observer of the UNOMIG [Not a signatory]
Description
Document outlines three points (1) to examine the phrsical condition of detainees; (2) to hand over jurisdiction over detainees to relevant law-enforcement structures; (3) to hand over the dead bodies of those killed on 7 April 2001.

Agreement document
GE_010416_PROTOCOL of the Gali Meeting between the Georgian and Abkhaz Sides.pdf | Download PDF

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
Page 1, For early normalization of the situation the sides agreed on the following:
1. To examine physical condition of detainees with possible involvement of representatives from the international organizations.

Page 1, For early normalization of the situation the sides agreed on the following:
... 2. To exert every effort in order to secure handing over of detainees under the jurisdiction of relevant law-enforcement structures.
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
Page 1, For early normalization of the situation the sides agreed on the following:
... 2. To exert every effort in order to secure handing over of detainees under the jurisdiction of relevant law-enforcement structures.
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
Page 1, For early normalization of the situation the sides agreed on the following:
... 3. To hand over the dead bodies of those members of armed groups that were killed in the conflict zone on 7 April 2001.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
From the UNOMIG D. Boden
Other international signatory
From the PKF of the CIS D. Bugayev
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1, ... in the presence of General Bughaev - the representative of the PKF of the CIS and General Bajwa - Chief Military Observer of the UNOMIG.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
(Archive of the Staff of the State Minister of Georgia for Conflict Resolution Issues/in Russian) Source: http://www.rrc.ge/law/oqm_2001_04_16_e.htm

PROTOCOL OF THE GALI MEETING BETWEEN THE GEORGIAN AND ABKHAZ SIDES

On 16 April 2001 a meeting between the Georgian and Abkhaz Sides took place in Gali Region under the chairmanship of Mr. Dieter Boden - Special Representative of the UN Secretary- General, and in the presence of General Bughaev - the representative of the PKF of the CIS and General Bajwa - Chief Military Observer of the UNOMIG.

The Sides expressed their concern at the established situation.

For early normalization of the situation the sides agreed on the following:

1. To examine physical condition of detainees with possible involvement of representatives from the international organizations.

2. To exert every effort in order to secure handing over of detainees under the jurisdiction of relevant law-enforcement structures.

3. To hand over the dead bodies of those members of armed groups that were killed in the conflict zone on 7 April 2001.

The sides agreed to maintain regular contacts in order to make next concrete steps for comprehensive regulation of existing situation.

From the Georgian Side M. Kakabadze From the Abkhaz Side S. Shamba From the UNOMIG D. Boden

From the PKF of the CIS D. Bugayev

16 April 2001