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Agreement No. 2 (ICRC Geneva)

  • Country/entity

    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Agreement No. 2 (ICRC Geneva)
  • Date

    23 May 1992
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
  • Stage

    Implementation/renegotiation
  • Conflict nature

    Government/territory
  • Peace process

    Bosnia peace process
  • Parties

    Mr . K. Trnka. Representative of Mr. Alija Izetbegovic, President of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina

    Mr . D. Kalinic. Representative of Mr. Radovan Karadzic, President of the Serbian Democratic Party

    Mr. J. Djogo, Representative of Mr . Radovan Karadzic, President of the Serbian Democratic Party

    Mr . A. Kurjak, Representative of Mr. Alija Izetbegovic, President of the Party of Democratic Action

    Mr. S. Sito Coric, Representative of Mr. Miljenko Brkic, President of the Croatian Democratic Community
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    Short agreement to implement humanitarian Agreement of 22 May 1992 negotiated under the auspices of the ICRC in Geneva. Parties agree to exchange liaison officers, establish a humanitarian commission, exchange lists of prisoners and other humanitarian modalities.


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
    [Summary: The agreement entirely provides for the ICRC to liaise with parties and to conduct humanitarian assistance activities. See prisoner release and mobility categories for full provisions].

    Page 1, 1.
    Taking into account the emergency of the situation, each party agrees to forward to the ICRC no later than 29 May 1992 at 24h00, the name of one liaison officer; these liaison officers will meet as soon as possible.

    Page 1-2, 2.
    This Commission, consisting of the four liaison officers appointed, will function under the auspices of the ICRC. Decisions will be taken by consensus. The commission will assume the following tasks:
    ...d) Each party undertakes to provide security guarantees to the ICRC in the accomplishment of its humanitarian activities. Practical arrangements shall be agreed upon at a later stage.
  • 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
    Page 1-2, 2.
    This Comission, consisting of the four liaison officers appointed, will function under the auspices of the ICRC. Decisions will be taken by consensus. The commission will assume the following tasks:
    ...b) Take the necessary measures in order to allow the de-blocking of the populations and encircled objects, and to enable the teaporary evacuation of persons in danger, without discrimination nor the use of force, on a voluntary basis, and on the entire territory of Bosnia-Herzegovina. For example, Sarajevo, Odzak. Mostar, Livno, and anywhere else where there are such cases.
    c) To study with the ICRC the most suitable corridors for the supply of humanitarian assistance and the evacuation of the wounded, as well as the means of fulfilling any other humanitarian need without any discrimination.
  • 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, 2.
    This Comission, consisting of the four liaison officers appointed, will function under the auspices of the ICRC. Decisions will be taken by consensus. The commission will assume the following tasks:
    a) Exchange lists of prisoners and take the necessary steps with a view to the release of prisoners.
  • 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
    ICTY Blaksic trial exhibit 786
    http://icr.icty.org/

At the invitation of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Mr . K. Trnka.

Representative of Mr. Alija Izetbegovic, President of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Mr . D. Kalinic.

Representative of Mr. Radovan Karadzic, President of the Serbian Democratic Party

Mr. J. Djogo, Representative of Mr .

Radovan Karadzic, President of the Serbian Democratic Party

Mr . A. Kurjak, Representative of Mr. Alija Izetbegovic, President of the Party of Democratic Action

Mr. S. Sito Coric, Representative of Mr. Miljenko Brkic, President of the Croatian Democratic Community

meeting in Geneva on 23 May 1992 to discuss the implementation of the Agreement of 22 May 1992, have agreed as follows:

1. Taking into account the emergency of the situation, each party agrees to forward to the ICRC no later than 29 May 1992 at 24h00, the name of one liaison officer;

these liaison officers will meet as soon as possible.

2. This Commission, consisting of the four liaison officers appointed, will function under the auspices of the ICRC.

Decisions will be taken by consensus.

The commission will assume the following tasks:

a) Exchange lists of prisoners and take the necessary steps with a view to the release of prisoners.

b) Take the necessary measures in order to allow the de-blocking of the populations and encircled objects, and to enable the teaporary evacuation of persons in danger, without discrimination nor the use of force, on a voluntary basis, and on the entire territory of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

For example, Sarajevo, Odzak.

Mostar, Livno, and anywhere else where there are such cases.

c) To study with the ICRC the most suitable corridors for the supply of humanitarian assistance and the evacuation of the wounded, as well as the means of fulfilling any other humanitarian need without any discrimination.

d) Each party undertakes to provide security guarantees to the ICRC in the accomplishment of its humanitarian activities.

Practical arrangements shall be agreed upon at a later stage.

Geneva, 23 May 1992