Agreement: On the basic principles of relations between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic
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Agreement: On the basic principles of relations between the Russian Federation and the Chechen RepublicDate
3 Dec 1995Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
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Government/territoryPeace process
Chechnya peace processParties
From the Government of the Russian Federation: V. S. Chernomyrdin;
From the Government of the Chechen Republic: D. G. Zavgaev;
Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Chechen Republic: O. I. Lobov;Third parties
-Description
The agreement provides principles for delimitation of powers between organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic, for the conclusion of a definitive Treaty on such matters in future negotiations.
Agreement document
Groups
- Children/youth
No specific mention.
- Disabled persons
No specific mention.
- Elderly/age
No specific mention.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national groupGroups→Racial/ethnic/national group→RhetoricalPage 2, They organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic jointly realize:
The defense of the rights and freedoms of the individual and citizen, and the rights of national minorities;Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Anti-discriminationPage 1, Guaranteeing the observance of basic rights and freedom of individuals and citizens, independent of nationality, religion, place of residence and other differences; - Religious groupsGroups→Religious groups→Anti-discriminationPage 1, Guaranteeing the observance of basic rights and freedom of individuals and citizens, independent of nationality, religion, place of residence and other differences;
- Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced personsGroups→Refugees/displaced persons→SubstantivePage 2, The government of the Russian Federation:
... The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Chechen Republic will take measures to secure conditions for the return and equipping of refugees, the creation of centres of medical rehabilitation of the population of the Chechen Republic, of those suffering as a result of military activities, and also the establishment of a special procedure for undertaking alternative civil service on the territory of the Chechen Republic and a special regime of undertaking military service will be secured, including in military construction units, created for the restoration of the economy and the social sphere of the republic. - Social class
No specific mention.
Gender
- Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
- Men and boys
No specific mention.
- LGBTI
No specific mention.
- FamilyPage 1, Have agreed to the following:
... The organs of state power of the Chechen Republic independently realize the authority of state power, including:
... They decided issues of advocacy and notary public, family, residential and labour relations;
State definition
- Nature of state (general)Page 1, Guaranteeing the preservation of territorial integrity and unity of the economic space;
Page 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
The delimitation of powers between federal organs of executive power and organs of executive power of the Chechen Republic on issues of their joint sphere of competence can be realized by separate treaties and agreements. - State configurationPage 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
The delimitation of powers between federal organs of executive power and organs of executive power of the Chechen Republic on issues of their joint sphere of competence can be realized by separate treaties and agreements.
Page 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
... The organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic have plenipotentiary representation, respectively, in Gozny and Moscow. - Self determinationPage 1, Proceeding from the generally recognized right of peoples to self-determination, principles of equal rights, voluntarism and freedom of expression, guaranteeing their observance;
- 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 provisionPage 1, Proceeding from the right of the Chechen Republic to participate in international and foreign economic ties;
Page 1, Have agreed to the following:
... The organs of state power of the Chechen Republic independently realize the authority of state power, including:
... They establish and support relations with other subjects of the Russian Federation, and conclude with them treaties and agreements;
They realize international and foreign economic ties, and participate in the activity of the corresponding international organizations.
Page 2, They organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic jointly realize:
... Coordination of the international and foreign economic ties of the Chechen Republic;
Page 2, They organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic jointly realize:
... The conducting of a common policy in the sphere of employment of the population, migration processes, social security, issues of health preservation, education, science, culture, physical culture and sport, and preparation of national cadres;
Page 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
... The Chechen Republic, with the goal of developing cultural, trade and economic ties, can have its own representations in other states.
Governance
- Political institutions (new or reformed)Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General referencesPage 1, Have agreed to the following:
... The organs of state power of the Chechen Republic independently realize the authority of state power, including:
They establish a system of organs of state power of the Chechen Republic, a regime for their organization and activity;
Page 1, Have agreed to the following:
... The organs of state power of the Chechen Republic independently realize the authority of state power, including:
... They form organs of state power of the Chechen Republic; - 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 sharingPower sharing→Territorial power sharing→Autonomous regionsPage 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
... Decisions of the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic, adopted within the bounds of its competency, are obligatory for fulfilment on the territory of the Chechen Republic.
page 176: the Parties have agreed “to recognize the necessity of establishing a special status for the Chechen Republic as part of the Russian Federation, the adoption by the Chechen Republic of a Constitution and legislation.Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Other[Cross-border power-sharing] Page 2, They organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic jointly realize:
... The conducting of a common policy in the sphere of employment of the population, migration processes, social security, issues of health preservation, education, science, culture, physical culture and sport, and preparation of national cadres; - Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
- Military power sharingPower sharing→Military power sharing→Joint command structuresPage 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
... The command of the joint armed forces, executing orders on the disarmament of illegal armed formations on the territory of the Chechen Republic, coordinates its activity with the Government of the Chechen Republic.
Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL generalPage 1, Guaranteeing the observance of basic rights and freedom of individuals and citizens, independent of nationality, religion, place of residence and other differences;
- Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
- Civil and political rightsHuman rights and equality→Civil and political rights→EqualityPage 1, Proceeding from the generally recognized right of peoples to self-determination, principles of equal rights, voluntarism and freedom of expression, guaranteeing their observance;Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Thought, opinion, conscience and religionPage 1, Proceeding from the generally recognized right of peoples to self-determination, principles of equal rights, voluntarism and freedom of expression, guaranteeing their observance;Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→OtherPage 1, Proceeding from the generally recognized right of peoples to self-determination, principles of equal rights, voluntarism and freedom of expression, guaranteeing their observance;
- Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.
Rights related issues
- CitizenshipRights related issues→Citizenship→Citizens, specific rightsPage 1, Guaranteeing the observance of basic rights and freedom of individuals and citizens, independent of nationality, religion, place of residence and other differences;
- Democracy
No specific mention.
- Detention procedures
No specific mention.
- Media and communication
No specific mention.
- Mobility/accessPage 2, The government of the Russian Federation:
... Will create the necessary conditions and provide for the opening of regular international flights from Grozny. - 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 reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic developmentPage 2, They organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic jointly realize:
... Formation of comprehensive funds for the financing of joint programes, the liquidation of the consequences of extreme disasters and catastrophies;
Page 2, The government of the Russian Federation:
Will continue the allocation to the Government of the Chechen Republic financial and material-technical resources for the compensation of the population of the Republic for losses, the restoration of housing, the economy, and objects of the social sphere;
Page 2, The government of the Russian Federation:
... Will confirm a special program of development for the Chechen Republic, including measures to accelerate the development of its mountain districts, to create the necessary jobs for securing employment of the population able to work;
Page 2, The government of the Russian Federation:
... Will provide aid to organs of state power of the Chechen Republic for the restoration of museums, architectural landmarks, higher and secondary education institutions, and for the preparation of national cadres in the scientific and educational institutions of the Russian Federation;
Page 2, The government of the Russian Federation:
... The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Chechen Republic will take measures to secure conditions for the return and equipping of refugees, the creation of centres of medical rehabilitation of the population of the Chechen Republic ... - National economic planPage 2, They organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic jointly realize:
... The organization of the mobilized preparation of the economy; - Natural resourcesPage 1, Have agreed to the following:
... The organs of state power of the Chechen Republic independently realize the authority of state power, including:
... They decide issues of the ownership, use and distribution of natural resources, and also state enterprises, organisations and other movable and immovable state property located on the territory of the Chechen Republic, with the exception of objects of federal ownership; - International funds
No specific mention.
- BusinessPage 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
... The Chechen Republic, with the goal of developing cultural, trade and economic ties, can have its own representations in other states. - TaxationSocio-economic reconstruction→Taxation→Power to taxPage 1, Have agreed to the following:
... The organs of state power of the Chechen Republic independently realize the authority of state power, including:
... They form the republican budget, establish and collect republican taxes;
Page 2, The government of the Russian Federation:
... Will establish necessary customs and tax privileges; - Banks
No specific mention.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritageLand, property and environment→Cultural heritage→TangiblePage 2, The government of the Russian Federation:
... Will provide aid to organs of state power of the Chechen Republic for the restoration of museums, architectural landmarks, higher and secondary education institutions, and for the preparation of national cadres in the scientific and educational institutions of the Russian Federation;Land, property and environment→Cultural heritage→IntangiblePage 1, Have agreed to the following:
... The organs of state power of the Chechen Republic independently realize the authority of state power, including:
... They establish the particulars of the organization of education considering the national and historical traditions of the peoples residing on the territory of the Chechen Republic; - Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security GuaranteesPage 1, Rejecting the use of force or the threat of force in the resolution of disputed issues;
Guided by the political securing of civil peace, international concord and the security of peoples;
Page 2, They organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic jointly realize:
... The defense of the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation;
Page 2, They organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic jointly realize:
... The coordination of activity in the battle against crime and the securing of public safety.
Page 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
... Organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic are obligated to strive for a widening of the zones of peace on the territory of the Chechen Republic. - Ceasefire
No specific mention.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forcesPage 2, The government of the Russian Federation:
... The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Chechen Republic will take measures to secure conditions for the return and equipping of refugees, the creation of centres of medical rehabilitation of the population of the Chechen Republic, of those suffering as a result of military activities, and also the establishment of a special procedure for undertaking alternative civil service on the territory of the Chechen Republic and a special regime of undertaking military service will be secured, including in military construction units, created for the restoration of the economy and the social sphere of the republic.
Page 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
... The command of the joint armed forces, executing orders on the disarmament of illegal armed formations on the territory of the Chechen Republic, coordinates its activity with the Government of the Chechen Republic. - DDRSecurity sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisionsPage 3, The government of the Russian Federation:
... The command of the joint armed forces, executing orders on the disarmament of illegal armed formations on the territory of the Chechen Republic, coordinates its activity with the Government of the Chechen Republic. - 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.
- ReconciliationPage 1, Expressing the striving of peoples to restoration of mutual understanding, trust, and the preservation and development of their friendly ties;
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.
- Sourcehttps://peacemaker.un.org/russia-relationschechenrepublic95
Agreement:
“On the basic principles of relations between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic,” in Rossiskaya Gazeta, 14 December 1995
The plenipotentiary representatives of the organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic:
Guaranteeing the observance of basic rights and freedom of individuals and citizens, independent of nationality, religion, place of residence and other differences;
Proceeding from the generally recognized right of peoples to self-determination, principles of equal rights, voluntarism and freedom of expression, guaranteeing their observance;
Expressing the striving of peoples to restoration of mutual understanding, trust, and the preservation and development of their friendly ties;
Guaranteeing the preservation of territorial integrity and unity of the economic space;
Rejecting the use of force or the threat of force in the resolution of disputed issues;
Guided by the political securing of civil peace, international concord and the security of peoples;
Proceeding from the right of the Chechen Republic to participate in international and foreign economic ties;
Have agreed to the following:
To recognize the necessity of establishing a special status for the Chechen Republic as part of the Russian Federation, the adoption by the Chechen Republic of a Constitution and legislation.
The organs of state power of the Chechen Republic independently realize the authority of state power, including:
They establish a system of organs of state power of the Chechen Republic, a regime for their organization and activity;
They form organs of state power of the Chechen Republic;
They form the republican budget, establish and collect republican taxes;
They decide issues of the ownership, use and distribution of natural resources, and also state enterprises, organisations and other movable and immovable state property located on the territory of the Chechen Republic, with the exception of objects of federal ownership;
They decided issues of advocacy and notary public, family, residential and labour relations;
They establish the particulars of the organization of education considering the national and historical traditions of the peoples residing on the territory of the Chechen Republic;
They establish and support relations with other subjects of the Russian Federation, and conclude with them treaties and agreements;
They realize international and foreign economic ties, and participate in the activity of the corresponding international organizations.
They organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic jointly realize:
The defense of the rights and freedoms of the individual and citizen, and the rights of national minorities;
The defense of the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation;
Coordination of the international and foreign economic ties of the Chechen Republic;
Formation of comprehensive funds for the financing of joint programes, the liquidation of the consequences of extreme disasters and catastrophies;
The organization of the mobilized preparation of the economy;
The coordination of the administration of general objects of energy, rail, pipeline, and air transport, ties and the information system;
The conducting of a common policy in the sphere of employment of the population, migration processes, social security, issues of health preservation, education, science, culture, physical culture and sport, and preparation of national cadres;
The coordination of activity in the battle against crime and the securing of public safety.
The government of the Russian Federation:
Will continue the allocation to the Government of the Chechen Republic financial and material-technical resources for the compensation of the population of the Republic for losses, the restoration of housing, the economy, and objects of the social sphere;
Will confirm a special program of development for the Chechen Republic, including measures to accelerate the development of its mountain districts, to create the necessary jobs for securing employment of the population able to work;
Will establish necessary customs and tax privileges;
Will provide aid to organs of state power of the Chechen Republic for the restoration of museums, architectural landmarks, higher and secondary education institutions, and for the preparation of national cadres in the scientific and educational institutions of the Russian Federation;
Will create the necessary conditions and provide for the opening of regular international flights from Grozny.
The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Chechen Republic will take measures to secure conditions for the return and equipping of refugees, the creation of centres of medical rehabilitation of the population of the Chechen Republic, of those suffering as a result of military activities, and also the establishment of a special procedure for undertaking alternative civil service on the territory of the Chechen Republic and a special regime of undertaking military service will be secured, including in military construction units, created for the restoration of the economy and the social sphere of the republic.
The delimitation of powers between federal organs of executive power and organs of executive power of the Chechen Republic on issues of their joint sphere of competence can be realized by separate treaties and agreements.
The command of the joint armed forces, executing orders on the disarmament of illegal armed formations on the territory of the Chechen Republic, coordinates its activity with the Government of the Chechen Republic.
Decisions of the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic, adopted within the bounds of its competency, are obligatory for fulfilment on the territory of the Chechen Republic.
Organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic are obligated to strive for a widening of the zones of peace on the territory of the Chechen Republic.
The organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic have plenipotentiary representation, respectively, in Gozny and Moscow.
The Chechen Republic, with the goal of developing cultural, trade and economic ties, can have its own representations in other states.
The present Agreement goes into force from the moment it is signed and is in effect until the conclusion of a Treaty on delimitation of power between the organs of state power of the Russian Federation and the organs of state power of the Chechen Republic.
Concluded in Moscow, 3 December 1995
From the Government of the Russian Federation
V. S. Chernomyrdin
From the Government of the Chechen Republic
D. G. Zavgaev
Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Chechen Republic
O. I. Lobov