Joint Statement of the Presidents of the Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia on Karabakh Conflict Settlement

Country/entity
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Russia
Nagorno-Karabakh
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Joint Statement of the Presidents of the Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia on Karabakh Conflict Settlement
Date
20 Jun 2016
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s)
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Armenia-Azerbaijan-Nagorno Karabakh: Process 1990s
Parties
Agreement not signed, but a declaration of
President of Azerbaijan
President of Armenia
President of Russia
Third parties
-
Description
A short statement affirming agreements reached on 16 June 2016, affirming the ceasefire, and committing to increase the number of international observers in the conflict zone.


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
Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
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The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia confirmed the agreements reached during the last Armenian-Azerbaijani meeting in Vienna on June 16 aimed at stabilizing the situation in the conflict zone and the creation of an atmosphere that will contribute to advancing of the peace process. For this aim, they agreed, in particular, to increase the number of international observers in the conflict zone. They expressed satisfaction with the preservation of the ceasefire regime on the contact line during the recent times.
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
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The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia confirmed the agreements reached during the last Armenian-Azerbaijani meeting in Vienna on June 16 aimed at stabilizing the situation in the conflict zone and the creation of an atmosphere that will contribute to advancing of the peace process. For this aim, they agreed, in particular, to increase the number of international observers in the conflict zone. They expressed satisfaction with the preservation of the ceasefire regime on the contact line during the recent times.
Enforcement mechanism

No specific mention.

Related cases

No specific mention.

Source
Armedia
http://armedia.am/eng/news/36002/joint-statement-of-the-presidents-of-the-azerbaijan-armenia-and-russia-on-karabakh-conflict-settlement-full-text.html

Source agreement

Joint Statement of the Presidents of the Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia on Karabakh Conflict Settlement

The Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation met on June 20, 2016 in Saint Petersburg with the invitation of the President of the Russian Federation and discussed issues of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia confirmed the agreements reached during the last Armenian-Azerbaijani meeting in Vienna on June 16 aimed at stabilizing the situation in the conflict zone and the creation of an atmosphere that will contribute to advancing of the peace process.

For this aim, they agreed, in particular, to increase the number of international observers in the conflict zone.

They expressed satisfaction with the preservation of the ceasefire regime on the contact line during the recent times.

A thorough exchange of views on the essential aspects of the settlement took place.

The Heads of the States noted the achievement over mutual understanding on a number of issues that will create conditions for progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.

The presidents noted the importance of their regular contacts on the Nagorno-Karabakh problem and agreed to continue them in this format in addition to the work of the OSCE Minsk Group, who were invited to the final part of the meeting in St. Petersburg.