The Hague Statement on Respect of Humanitarian Principles

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Country/entity
Croatia
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
The Hague Statement on Respect of Humanitarian Principles
Date
5 Nov 1991
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
Agreement unsigned, parties known to be representatives of the six republics of the Socialist Federal republic of Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia)
Third parties
-
Description
Brief statement in which all parties undertake to respect and ensure respect of International Humanitarian Law and remind all Fighting Units of their obligation to apply fundamental principles of IHL, in relation to the conflict in Croatia.

Agreement document
HR_911105_The Hague Statement on Respect of Humanitarian Principles.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
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Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
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State configuration
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Self determination
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Referendum
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State symbols
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Independence/secession
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Accession/unification
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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
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Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
Page 1,
...all Red Cross personnel and medical personnel assisting civilian populations and persons hors combat must be granted the necessary freedom of movement to achieve their tasks, - unconditional support for the action of the ICRC in favour of the victims, support unreservedly the humanitarian action of the Red Cross and in particular of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
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Constitution
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Power sharing

Political power sharing
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Territorial power sharing
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Economic power sharing
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Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
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Bill of rights/similar
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Treaty incorporation
Page 1, Untitled preamble,
We, the undersigned, undertake to respect and ensure respect of International Humanitarian Law and remind all Fighting Units of their obligation to apply the following fundamental principles:...
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
Page 1,
...- all arrested persons, and notably combatants who have surrendered, must be treated with humanity,
- all detaining authorities must ensure the protection of the prisoners,...
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
Page 1,
...all Red Cross personnel and medical personnel assisting civilian populations and persons hors combat must be granted the necessary freedom of movement to achieve their tasks,...
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
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International funds
No specific mention.
Business
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Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
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Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
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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
Page 1,
... - wounded and ill persons must be helped and protected in all circumstances,
... - unconditional support for the action of the ICRC in favour of the victims...
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
Their Words: Directory of Armed Non-State Actor Humanitarian Commitments http://theirwords.org/

THE HAGUE STATEMENT ON RESPECT OF HUMANITARIAN PRINCIPLES

We, the undersigned, undertake to respect and ensure respect of International Humanitarian Law and remind all Fighting Units of their obligation to apply the following fundamental principles:

- wounded and ill persons must be helped and protected in all circumstances,

- all arrested persons, and notably combatants who have surrendered, must be treated with humanity,

- all detaining authorities must ensure the protection of the prisoners,

- the civilian population and civilian property must not be attacked,

- the Red Cross emblem must be respected.

It may be used only to designate sanitary troops or buildings as well as persons and vehicles belonging to this service,

- all Red Cross personnel and medical personnel assisting civilian populations and persons hors combat must be granted the necessary freedom of movement to achieve their tasks,

- unconditional support for the action of the ICRC in favour of the victims support unreservedly the humanitarian action of the Red Cross and in particular of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).