Agreement on a Ceasefire in the Republic of Yemen

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Country/entity
Yemen
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Agreement on a Ceasefire in the Republic of Yemen
Date
30 Jun 1994
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Yemeni Civil Wars (1994) (2011 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Yemen unification process
Parties
Minister for Foreign Affairs: M. Basendwah, Member of the Presidential Council: S. Muhammed
Third parties
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: Andrei V. Kozyrev
Description
In this agreements the parties agree to a comprehensive and general ceasefire, to continue negotiations in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, and to allow access to the International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organisations to be allowed to deliver humanitarian relief.

Agreement document
YE_940630_Agreement on a Ceasefire in the Republic of Yemen.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
Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Substantive
Page 1, Annex, Article 3.
The International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations shall be allowed to deliver humanitarian relief without hindrance, primarily medicine, water and food supplies, to the areas affected by the conflict, especially Aden and other places where refugees are concentrated.
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
Page 1, Annex, Article 3.
The International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations shall be allowed to deliver humanitarian relief without hindrance, primarily medicine, water and food supplies, to the areas affected by the conflict, especially Aden and other places where refugees are concentrated.
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, Annex, Article 3.
The International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations shall be allowed to deliver humanitarian relief without hindrance, primarily medicine, water and food supplies, to the areas affected by the conflict, especially Aden and other places where refugees are concentrated.
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→Ceasefire provision
The whole agreement provides for a ceasefire and its modalities.

Page 1, Article 1.
As from 2400 hours on 30 June 1994, a comprehensive and general ceasefire
and the renunciation of further use of force against each other shall take
effect.
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
2. definitive solution to be in accordance with UNSC resolutions
Other international signatory
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: Andrei V. Kozyrev
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
Russian Federation mediated agmt. 3. ICRC to be allowed to deliver humanitarian relief.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker
http://peacemaker.un.org/
http://peacemaker.un.org/yemen-ceasefire94

Annex

AGREEMENT ON A CEASE-FIRE IN THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN (YEMEN)

The Parties concerned, through the mediation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Andrei V. Kozyrev, have agreed on the following provisions:

1. As from 2400 hours on 30 June 1994, a comprehensive and general ceasefire and the renunciation of further use of force against each other shall take effect, in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolution 924 (1994) concerning the situation in the Republic of Yemen (Yemen).

2. Negotiations shall continue with a view to a definitive settlement whose mechanism is being established in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions.

3. The International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations shall be allowed to deliver humanitarian relief without hindrance, primarily medicine, water and food supplies, to the areas affected by the conflict, especially Aden and other places where refugees are concentrated.

DONE at Moscow on 30 June 1994.

Minister for Foreign Affairs M. BASENDWAH

Member of the Presidential Council S. MUHAMMED

Minister for Foreign Affairs A. KOZYREV

of the Russian Federation