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
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.

Agreement document
GE_010511_Protocol of the Gali meeting of 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
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:

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