Agreement reached in Geneva under ICRC auspices on 28 and 29 July 1992

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Country/entity
Croatia
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Agreement reached in Geneva under ICRC auspices on 28 and 29 July 1992
Date
29 Jul 1992
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Croatia negotiation process
Parties
Mr Milan Panic, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Mr Mate Granic, Vice Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia
Third parties
Mr Cornelio Sommaruga
Description
Short agreement negotiated by the ICRC in Geneva which provides for an immediate prisoner release and repatriation of those covered by the 6 November 1991 agreement according to the principle of 'all for all'.

Agreement document
HR_920729_Agreement signed in Geneva under ICRC auspices.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
Page 1, 4)
In accordance with the agreement of 6 November 1991, each prisoner is interviewed in private by ICRC delegates and is entitled to refuse repatriation.

Page 1,
...The signatories to the present agreement enjoin the members of the Tripartite Commission to implement its provisions with immediate affect, and by 7 August 1992 at latest, with the support and under the supervision of ICRC delegates. If necessary, the parties undertake to work out the various procedures required for implementation of the present agreement, in accordance with the detailed provisions of the draft agreement prepared by the ICRC and currently being examined by the governments of the respective parties.
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
Page 1, Untitled preamble
In conformity with Article 118 of the Third Geneva Convention, which demands that prisoners of war shall be released and repatriated without delay after the cessation of active hostilities, have agreed upon the following:...
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
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
Page 1, 1)
All prisoners covered by the agreement of 6 November 1991, including prisoners who have been sentenced or against whom original proceedings have been initiated, shall be released simultaneously by both parties according to the principle “all for all” and without conditions.

Page 1, 2)
The release and repatriation of all prisoners shall take place without delay.

Page 1, 3)
The operation will be carried out on the basis of comprehensive nominal lists drawn up by the detaining powers.

Page 1, 4)
In accordance with the agreement of 6 November 1991, each prisoner is interviewed in private by ICRC delegates and is entitled to refuse repatriation.

Page 1,
...The signatories to the present agreement enjoin the members of the Tripartite Commission to implement its provisions with immediate affect, and by 7 August 1992 at latest, with the support and under the supervision of ICRC delegates. If necessary, the parties undertake to work out the various procedures required for implementation of the present agreement, in accordance with the detailed provisions of the draft agreement prepared by the ICRC and currently being examined by the governments of the respective parties.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
Mr Cornelio Sommaruga
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
General Slobodan Praljak
http://www.slobodanpraljak.com/

Agreement reached in Geneva under ICRC auspices on 28 and 29 July 1992

We, the undersigned,

Mr Milan Panic, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Mr Mate Granic, Vice Prime

Minister of the Republic of Croatia,

In conformity with Article 118 of the Third Geneva Convention, which demands that prisoners of war

shall be released and repatriated without delay after the cessation of active hostilities, have

agreed upon the following:

1) All prisoners covered by the agreement of 6 November 1991, including prisoners who have been

sentenced or against whom original proceedings have been initiated, shall be released

simultaneously by both parties according to the principle “all for all” and without conditions.

2) The release and repatriation of all prisoners shall take place without delay.

3) The operation will be carried out on the basis of comprehensive nominal lists drawn up by the

detaining powers.

4) In accordance with the agreement of 6 November 1991, each prisoner is interviewed in private by

ICRC delegates and is entitled to refuse repatriation.

The signatories to the present agreement enjoin the members of the Tripartite Commission to

implement its provisions with immediate affect, and by 7 August 1992 at latest, with the support

and under the supervision of ICRC delegates.

If necessary, the parties undertake to work out the various procedures required for implementation

of the present agreement, in accordance with the detailed provisions of the draft agreement

prepared by the ICRC and currently being examined by the governments of the respective parties.

Geneva, 29 July 1992 Mr Milan Panic [signed] Mr Mate Granic [signed]

Mr Cornelio Sommaruga [signed]