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Protocol of the Gali Meeting between the Georgian and Abkhaz Sides

  • 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

    11 May 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

    For the Georgian side A. Ioseliani;
    For the Abkhaz side (signed)
  • Third parties

    The meeting took place with the participation of the Chief Military Observer of the United Nations General AA Badzhua; From United Nations (signed); Chief of Staff of the CIS Collective Peacekeeping Forces General Bugaev (signed)
  • Description

    Agreement outlines a prisoner swap. Abkhaz side recieves 6 hostages, and tranfers three prisoners to Gorgia for prosecution. UN monitors the implementation of the agreement.


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

    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
    Page 1, During the meeting the parties agreed on the following measures:
    ... 2. Law enforcement authorities of the Abkhaz side is transmitted to law enforcement authorities of the Georgian side three arrested on suspicion of murder and other serious crimes. At the same time law enforcement authorities of the Georgian side referred to the criminal case materials to address the issue of attracting referred to in this paragraph to the individual criminal responsibility.
  • 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, During the meeting the parties agreed on the following measures:
    ... 2. Law enforcement authorities of the Abkhaz side is transmitted to law enforcement authorities of the Georgian side three arrested on suspicion of murder and other serious crimes. At the same time law enforcement authorities of the Georgian side referred to the criminal case materials to address the issue of attracting referred to in this paragraph to the individual criminal responsibility.
  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory
    The meeting took place with the participation of the Chief Military Observer of the United Nations General AA Badzhua; From United Nations (signed)
  • Other international signatory
    Chief of Staff of the CIS Collective Peacekeeping Forces General Bugaev (signed)
  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Chief of Staff of the CIS Collective Peacekeeping Forces General Bugaev (signed)
  • Enforcement mechanism
    Page 1, During the meeting the parties agreed on the following measures:
    ... 3. The UN mission will be to monitor the implementation of these agreements and to assist the parties in their implementation
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    (Archive of the Staff of the State Minister of Georgia for conflict resolution) Source: http://www.rrc.ge/law/protG_2001_05_11_r.htm

Protocol of the Gali meeting of the Georgian and Abkhaz sides

In accordance with the earlier agreement reached May 11, 2001 in the Gali region was a meeting of the Georgian and Abkhaz sides.

The meeting took place with the participation of the Chief Military Observer of the United Nations General AA Badzhua and Chief of Staff of the CIS Collective Peacekeeping Forces General Bugaev.

During the meeting the parties agreed on the following measures:

1.

The Georgian side will give the Abkhaz side of the six hostages.

2. Law enforcement authorities of the Abkhaz side is transmitted to law enforcement authorities of the Georgian side three arrested on suspicion of murder and other serious crimes.

At the same time law enforcement authorities of the Georgian side referred to the criminal case materials to address the issue of attracting referred to in this paragraph to the individual criminal responsibility.

3. The UN mission will be to monitor the implementation of these agreements and to assist the parties in their implementation

For the Georgian side A. Ioseliani.

For the Abkhaz side (signed)

From United Nations (signed) from the CIS Collective Peacekeeping Forces (signed) May 11, 2001