Registry Books (Technical Dialogue Agreement)

  • Country/entity
    Kosovo
    Serbia
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region
    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name
    Registry Books (Technical Dialogue Agreement)
  • Date
    2 Jul 2011
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
  • Stage
    Implementation/renegotiation
  • Conflict nature
    Government/territory
  • Peace process
    Kosovo-Serbia Normalisation Process
  • Parties
    Agreement unsigned, parties believed to be the Kosovo delegation, led by Dr. Edita Tahiri and and the Serbian delegation led by Mr. Borko Stefanovic.
  • Third parties
    Agreement unsigned, meeting was chaired by the EU facilitator, Mr. Robert Cooper.
  • Description
    Four-point agreement to establish a fully reliable civil registry in Kosovo. It includes establishing a joint committee of civil registry experts from the two parties and EULEX, the latter acting as a chairperson, to identify gaps in missing original pre-1999 civil registry books.


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
    Rights related issues→Citizenship→Citizenship other
    Page 1, 1. The parties will jointly make every possible effort to establish a fully reliable civil registry in Kosovo.

    Page 1, 2. A tripartite 'joint committee', consisting of civil registry experts from the two parties and EULEX, the latter acting as a chairperson, will be established to identify gaps in missing original pre-1999 civil registry books.

    Page 1, 3. EULEX will certify copies of all original civil registry books from Kosovo, municipality by municipality, in consultation with experts from both sides if required. EULEX will process the certified copies in order to establish a fully reliable civil registry in Kosovo.

    Page 1, 4. Upon request, EULEX will be ready to provide specific information from Kosovo.
  • 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
    Page 1, 2. A tripartite 'joint committee', consisting of civil registry experts from the two parties and EULEX, the latter acting as a chairperson, will be established to identify gaps in missing original pre-1999 civil registry books.

    Page 1, 3. EULEX will certify copies of all original civil registry books from Kosovo, municipality by municipality, in consultation with experts from both sides if required. EULEX will process the certified copies in order to establish a fully reliable civil registry in Kosovo.

    Page 1, 4. Upon request, EULEX will be ready to provide specific information from Kosovo.
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Government of the Republic of Serbia, Negotiation process with Pristina
    http://www.kim.gov.rs/eng/pregovaracki-proces.php

Registry books

1. The parties will jointly make every possible effort to establish a fully reliable civil registry in Kosovo.

2. A tripartite 'joint committee', consisting of civil registry experts from the two parties and EULEX, the latter acting as a chairperson, will be established to identify gaps in missing original pre-1999 civil registry books.

3. EULEX will certify copies of all original civil registry books from Kosovo, municipality by municipality, in consultation with experts from both sides if required.

EULEX will process the certified copies in order to establish a fully reliable civil registry in Kosovo.

4. Upon request, EULEX will be ready to provide specific information from Kosovo.