Serb-Croat Joint Declaration

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Country/entity
Croatia
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Serb-Croat Joint Declaration
Date
19 Jan 1994
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
The Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Third parties
-
Description
Joint declaration made by the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia at the ICFY in Geneva. The parties agree to start the process of normalizing their mutual relations by opening official representations of the two Governments in Zagreb and Belgrade.

Agreement document
HR_940119_Serb-Croat Joint Declation.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
Page 1,
The Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,...Have agreed to start the process of normalization of their mutual relations. As the first step in that direction they have decided to open official representations of the two Governments in Zagreb and Belgrade – the Office of the Republic of Croatia in Belgrade and the Office of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in Zagreb. The opening of these Offices should facilitate the relations and contacts between the two States, contribute to the development of mutual confidence, including the process of normalization of Croato‐Serbian relations, in the interest of peace, cooperation and stability in the region. The Governments of the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will provide the technical and other facilities for the work of the Offices which will start operating on February 15, 1994.

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
Page 1,
...Guided by the UN Charter and basic CSCE documents...
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
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
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
David Owen Papers, University of Liverpool
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/library/sca/colldescs/owen/

Serb/Croat Joint Declaration

The Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,

Proceeding from positive experiences in joint endeavours to promote peace processes in the solution of the crisis in the territory of the former Yugoslavia,

Guided by the UN Charter and basic CSCE documents,

Aspiring to establish good neighbourly relations and wishing to contribute in a resolute way to the just and lasting solution of the crisis in the former Yugoslavia, and to re‐establish stability in this part of Europe,

Have agreed to start the process of normalization of their mutual relations.

As the first step in that direction they have decided to open official representations of the two Governments in Zagreb and Belgrade – the Office of the Republic of Croatia in Belgrade and the Office of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in Zagreb.

The opening of these Offices should facilitate the relations and contacts between the two States, contribute to the development of mutual confidence, including the process of normalization of Croato‐Serbian relations, in the interest of peace, cooperation and stability in the region.

The Governments of the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will provide the technical and other facilities for the work of the Offices which will start operating on February 15, 1994.

Geneva, January 19, 1994