Joint Statement by the Delegation of the Goverment of Tajikistan and the Delegation of the United Tajik Opposition

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Country/entity
Tajikistan
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Joint Statement by the Delegation of the Goverment of Tajikistan and the Delegation of the United Tajik Opposition
Date
19 Jan 1997
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Tajikistani Civil War (1992 - 1997) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government
Peace process
Tajikistan peace process
Parties
(Signed) T. Nazarov, Head of the delegation of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

(Signed) Khoja Akbar TUPAJONZODAM, Head of delegation of the United Tajik opposition
Third parties
Signed Gerd Dietrick MERREM (The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Tajikistan)

Observers: Iran, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, the OSCE, the Organization of the Islamic Conference
Description
Agreed on structure, composition and specific functions and powers of commission on national reconciliation and on the procedure for the adoption of the Reciprocal Pardon Act and Amnesty Act. Agreement was also reached concerning the commission on elections, the conduct of a referendum for the transition period and mechanism for including UTO representatives in the Government power structures. Agreement on continuing discussions on the question of the renewal of activity of the political parties and movements forming part of the UTO.

Agreement document
TJ_970119JointStatementGovTajikistanandTajikOpposition.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 2, para 1

For purposes of overcoming the consequences of the civil war and achieving peace and national accord, the parties signed the protocol on refugee questions, which forms an integral part of the general agreement on the establishment of peace in the country. The protocol determines the political and legal parameters for voluntary return of refugees and forcibly displaced persons to their homes in conditions of safety and dignity, their reintegration into the economic, political and social life of the country and also the restoration of their civil and property rights and the guaranteeing of their security.
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)
Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references
Page 1, para 4-6,

In the course of the round, progress was made in agreeing on the political problems.

Agreement was reached on three of the four political issues of principle:

...

(b) the central commission on elections and the conduct of the referendum for the transition period and the quota of representatives of the united Tajik Opposition in its membership;

(c) Reform of the Government and the mechanism for including representatives of the United Tajik Opposition in the power structures in accordance with a quota.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
Page 1, para 4-6,

In the course of the round, progress was made in agreeing on the political problems.

Agreement was reached on three of the four political issues of principle:

...

(b) the central commission on elections and the conduct of the referendum for the transition period and the quota of representatives of the united Tajik Opposition in its membership;
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
Power sharing→Political power sharing→General
State level
Page 1, para 4-6,

In the course of the round, progress was made in agreeing on the political problems.

Agreement was reached on three of the four political issues of principle:

(b) the central commission on elections and the conduct of the referendum for the transition period and the quota of representatives of the united Tajik Opposition in its membership;

(c) Reform of the Government and the mechanism for including representatives of the United Tajik Opposition in the power structures in accordance with a quota.
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 2, paragraph 1:
For the purposes of overcoming the consequences of the civil war and achieving peace and national accord, the parties signed the protocol on refugee questions, which forms an integral part of the general agreement on the establishment of peace in the country. The protocol determines the political and legal parameters for the voluntary return of refugees and forcibly displaced persons to their homes in conditions of safety and dignity, their reintegration into the economic, political and social life of the country and also the restoration of their civil and property rights and the guaranteeing of their security.
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
Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon proper
Page 1, para 4-6,

In the course of the round, progress was made in agreeing on the political problems.

Agreement was reached on three of the four political issues of principle:

(a) The procedure for adoption of the Reciprocal Pardon Act and the Amnesty Act;
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
Secured agmt on specific issues arising from talks: a. the procedure for adoption of the Reciprocal Pardon Act and Amnesty act;
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
Page 1, para 3,

The parties considered a draft statute of the commission on national reconciliation and agreed on the structure of the statue, as well as on the number of members of the commission- 27- and its specific functions and powers. Agreement was reached to continue discussion of issues relating to quotas in the commission and guarantees of the safety of its members.

Implementation

UN signatory
Talks occurred under UN auspices and with UNSRSG facilitation

Signed Gerd Dietrick MERREM (The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Tajikistan)
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
Conciliation Resources Accord
http://www.c-r.org/accord-article/key-texts-accord-tajikistan

January 1997 Joint Statement by the Delegation of the Government of Tajikistan and the Delegatlon of the United Tajik Opposition

Teheran, 5-19 January 1997.

On the instructions of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali S. Rakhmonov, and the leader of the United Tajik Opposition, S. Abdulla Nuri, delegations of the parties conducted in Tehran from 5 to 19 January 1997, under United Nations auspices, talks on the issues specified in the agreement and protocol signed by them in Moscow on 23 December 1996.

The delegation of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan was headed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Talbak Nazarov, and the delegation of the United Tajik Opposition by the First Deputy leader of the United Tajik Opposition, Mr. K. Akbar Turajonzodah.

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Tajikistan, Mr. Gerd D. Merrem, acted as facilitator in the course of the talks.

The talks were attended by observers from the Islamic State of

Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).

In accordance with the agreements reached, the parties conducted an in-depth discussion of issues relating to the size of the commission on national reconciliation, who should serve on it and its specific functions and powers.

In this context, they reviewed a draft protocol on political problems, of which the agreement and protocol of 23 December 1996 form integral parts.

The parties considered a draft statute of the commission on national reconciliation and agreed on the structure of the statute, as well as on the number of members of the commission - 27 - and its specific functions and powers.

Agreement was reached to continue discussion of issues relating to quotas in the commission and guarantees of the safety of its members.

In the course of the round, progress was made in agreeing on the protocol on political problems.

Agreement was reached on three of the four political issues of principle:

(a) The procedure for adoption of the Reciprocal Pardon Act and the Amnesty Act;

(b) The central commission on elections and the conduct of the referendum for the transition period and the quota of representatives of the United Tajik Opposition in its membership;

(c) Reform of the Government and the mechanism for including representatives of the United Tajik Opposition in the power structures in accordance with a quota.

The parties agreed to continue discussion of the question of renewal of the activity of the political parties and movements forming part of the United Tajik Opposition.

For purposes of overcoming the consequences of the civil war and achieving peace and national accord, the parties signed the protocol on refugee questions, which forms an integral part of the general agreement on the establishment of peace in the country.

The protocol determines the political and legal parameters for the voluntary return of refugees and forcibly displaced persons to their homes in conditions of safety and dignity, their reintegration into the economic, political and social life of the country and also the restoration of their civil and property rights and the guaranteeing of their security.

The parties agreed to conduct the next round of talks starting on 26 February 1997, in Moscow or Tehran, in line with the invitations of the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The parties expressed their deep gratitude to the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the hospitality and assistance extended for the organization and conduct of the talks in Tehran.

They also expressed their gratitude to the representatives of the observer States and international organizations for their cooperation and support in the course of the talks.

The delegations of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and the United Tajik Opposition express their sincere appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Tajikistan for his efforts to secure progress in the talks.

(Signed) Talbak NAZAROV Head of the delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan

(Signed) Khoja Akbar TURAJONZODAH Head of the delegation of the United Tajik Oppositon

(Signed) Gerd Dietrich MERREM