Agreement on a Ceasefire, the Cessation of Military Activities, and on Measures for a Settlement of the Armed Conflict on the Territory of the Chechen Republic

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Country/entity
Russia
Chechnya
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Agreement on a Ceasefire, the Cessation of Military Activities, and on Measures for a Settlement of the Armed Conflict on the Territory of the Chechen Republic
Date
27 May 1996
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Chechnya Conflicts (1991 - 2009) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Chechnya peace process
Parties
Russian Federation, signed for by V. Chernomyrdin;
The Chechen Republic, signed for by Z. Yandarbiev;
In the presence of the President of the Russian Federation, Boris Yeltsin
Third parties
Under the mediation of the OSCE Mission (not a signatory)
Description
A ceasefire agreement signed by acting Chechen President Yandarbiev and Russian Prime Minister Chernomyrdin with the two protocols below, fleshing out the other commitments.

Agreement document
RU_960527_Agreement on a Ceasefire.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
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Elderly/age
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Migrant workers
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Racial/ethnic/national group
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Religious groups
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Indigenous people
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Other groups
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Refugees/displaced persons
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Social class
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Gender

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Men and boys
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LGBTI
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Family
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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
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Cross-border provision
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Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
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Elections
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Electoral commission
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Political parties reform
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Civil society
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Traditional/religious leaders
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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
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Civil and political rights
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Socio-economic rights
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Rights related issues

Citizenship
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Democracy
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Detention procedures
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Media and communication
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Mobility/access
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Protection measures
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Other
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Rights institutions

NHRI
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Regional or international human rights institutions
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Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
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State of emergency provisions
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Judiciary and courts
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Prisons and detention
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Traditional Laws
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Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
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National economic plan
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Natural resources
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International funds
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Business
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Taxation
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Banks
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Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
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Pastoralist/nomadism rights
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Cultural heritage
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Environment
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Water or riparian rights or access
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Security sector

Security Guarantees
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Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
[Summary] Entire agreement is a ceasefire agreement.

Page 1, We, the Undersigned, vested with appropriate plenipotentiary powers, renouncing the use of force or the threat of force in the resolution of any and all points of contention, have agreed:
1. To assure a full cease-fire and cessation of military activities beginning on 1 June 1996 at 00 hours.
2. Within the course of two weeks from the moment of signature of the present Agreement of the Parties, to provide for the liberation of all persons being retained by force.
3. The commissions for negotiations continue their work.
Police
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Armed forces
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DDR
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Intelligence services
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Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
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Withdrawal of foreign forces
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Corruption
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Crime/organised crime
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Drugs
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Terrorism
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Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
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Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
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Mechanism
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Prisoner release
Page 1, 2. Within the course of two weeks from the moment of signature of the present Agreement of the Parties, to provide for the liberation of all persons being retained by force.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
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Other international signatory
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Referendum for agreement
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International mission/force/similar
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Enforcement mechanism
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Related cases
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Source
https://peacemaker.un.org/russia-chechenceasefire96

Agreement on a Ceasefire, the Cessation of Military Activities, and on Measures for a Settlement of the Armed Conflict on the Territory of the Chechen Republic

Moscow, 27 May 1996

We, the Undersigned, vested with appropriate plenipotentiary powers, renouncing the use of force or the threat of force in the resolution of any and all points of contention, have agreed:

1. To assure a full cease-fire and cessation of military activities beginning on 1 June 1996 at 00 hours.

2. Within the course of two weeks from the moment of signature of the present Agreement of the Parties, to provide for the liberation of all persons being retained by force.

3. The commissions for negotiations continue their work.

Established in Moscow on 27 May 1996 in two original copies.

V. Chernomyrdin

Z. Yandarbiev

Established in the presence of the President of the Russian Federation, Boris Yeltsin

Under the mediation of the OSCE Mission