Protocol of the Meeting of Delegates for the Peaceful Resolution of the Crisis in the Chechen Republic, with the Cooperation of the OSCE

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Country/entity
Russia
Chechnya
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Protocol of the Meeting of Delegates for the Peaceful Resolution of the Crisis in the Chechen Republic, with the Cooperation of the OSCE
Date
21 Jun 1995
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, represented by Mikhailov V. A., Volsky A. I., Semenov N. I., Kulikov A. S.;
Chechen Republic, represented by Imaev U. K., Maskhadov A. A., Zakaev A. Kh.;
and Magomadov L. D. (affiliation unknown)
Third parties
OSCE, The negotiations were attended by: Sh. Mesarosh & O. M. Pelen
Description
Agreement provides measures to guarantee a cessation of armed activity, as well as a confidence building measure by Chechnya to aid Russia in detaining the Chechen militant, Shamil Basaev.

Agreement document
RU_CRI_950621_Protocol of the meeting of delegates for the peaceful resolution of the crisis of the CRI.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
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
Special Observation Committee to be established with control over the carrying of all agmts concerning the whole set of military issues, to include local elders and clergy,
Traditional/religious leaders
Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
... -- the creation of a Special Observation Commission with control over the carrying out of all agreements concerning the whole set of military issues. Included in this Special Observation Commission (SOC) will be representatives from the opposing sides of the conflict, from the Committee on National Accord, from local elders and clergy, and from the Territorial Administration of the federal organs of power. OSCE representatives are to be invited as observers.
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
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
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
-- the immediate publication of a cease-fire order, signed by the head of the Russian forces and by the chief of staff of the Chechen armed forces.

Page 1, ... The Parties agreed that after the signing of documents and agreements about the peaceful resolution of the crisis in the Chechen Republic, the administration of the Russian Federation will guarantee that armed force will not be used for the resolving of political issues.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
... -- both sides will exchange and present to the SOC maps for the stationing of troops, as well as maps of mine fields.

Page 1, ... Both sides also agreed that the number of home troops on Chechen Republic territory will be limited to one brigade. The task of this brigade will be to offer aid to law enforcement organs guaranteeing social order and the security of citizens.
It was agreed that one motor infantry brigade is necessary.
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
Page 1, ... At the beginning of the negotiations, the Russian Federation delegation announced its demand for an open discussion of the terrorist act committed in the town of Budennovsk, and the extradition of the terrorists led by Basaev within three days to Stravropol Region law-enforcement officials.
Towards the end of the day the Chechen Republic delegation announced that it would discuss any terrorist acts.
With the aim of speedily concluding negotiations for the peaceful resolution of the Chechen Republic crisis, the Chechen delegation promised to offer aid to the Russians in locating and detaining Sh. Basaev [Shamil Basaev] and his group, accused of terrorist activity in the town of Budennovsk.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
Transitional justice→Courts→National courts
Page 1, ... At the beginning of the negotiations, the Russian Federation delegation announced its demand for an open discussion of the terrorist act committed in the town of Budennovsk, and the extradition of the terrorists led by Basaev within three days to Stravropol Region law-enforcement officials.
Towards the end of the day the Chechen Republic delegation announced that it would discuss any terrorist acts.
With the aim of speedily concluding negotiations for the peaceful resolution of the Chechen Republic crisis, the Chechen delegation promised to offer aid to the Russians in locating and detaining Sh. Basaev [Shamil Basaev] and his group, accused of terrorist activity in the town of Budennovsk.
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
OSCE, The negotiations were attended by: Sh. Mesarosh & O. M. Pelen
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
... -- the creation of a Special Observation Commission with control over the carrying out of all agreements concerning the whole set of military issues. Included in this Special Observation Commission (SOC) will be representatives from the opposing sides of the conflict, from the Committee on National Accord, from local elders and clergy, and from the Territorial Administration of the federal organs of power. OSCE representatives are to be invited as observers.
Enforcement mechanism
Page 1, a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:
... -- the creation of a Special Observation Commission with control over the carrying out of all agreements concerning the whole set of military issues. Included in this Special Observation Commission (SOC) will be representatives from the opposing sides of the conflict, from the Committee on National Accord, from local elders and clergy, and from the Territorial Administration of the federal organs of power. OSCE representatives are to be invited as observers.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
https://peacemaker.un.org/russia-protocoldelegates95

Protocol of the Meeting of Delegates for the Peaceful Resolution of the Crisis in the Chechen Republic, with the Cooperation of the OSCE

21 June 1995

Today negotiations were continued.

The participants were:

-- V. A. Mikhailov, A. I. Volskiy, A. S. Kulikov, N. I. Semenov, L. D. Magomadov:

the Russian Federation delegation.

-- U. K. Imaev, A. A. Maskhadov, A. A. Zakaev:

the Chechen Republic delegation.

-- Sh.

Mesarosh, O M. Pelen:

the OSCE group overseeing the Chechen crisis.

At the meeting, from 10 am to 1.30pm, guidelines were laid out for resolving a set of military issues.

a) The Cessation of armed activity is to be guaranteed by the following measures:

-- the immediate publication of a cease-fire order, signed by the head of the Russian forces and by the chief of staff of the Chechen armed forces.

-- the creation of a Special Observation Commission with control over the carrying out of all agreements concerning the whole set of military issues.

Included in this Special Observation Commission (SOC) will be representatives from the opposing sides of the conflict, from the Committee on National Accord, from local elders and clergy, and from the Territorial Administration of the federal organs of power.

OSCE representatives are to be invited as observers.

-- both sides will exchange and present to the SOC maps for the stationing of troops, as well as maps of mine fields.

Both sides also agreed that the number of home troops on Chechen Republic territory will be limited to one brigade.

The task of this brigade will be to offer aid to law enforcement organs guaranteeing social order and the security of citizens.

It was agreed that one motor infantry brigade is necessary.

The Parties agreed that after the signing of documents and agreements about the peaceful resolution of the crisis in the Chechen Republic, the administration of the Russian Federation will guarantee that armed force will not be used for the resolving of political issues.

After lunch the parties continued negotiations and consultation on these issues.

At the beginning of the negotiations, the Russian Federation delegation announced its demand for an open discussion of the terrorist act committed in the town of Budennovsk, and the extradition of the terrorists led by Basaev within three days to Stravropol Region law-enforcement officials.

Towards the end of the day the Chechen Republic delegation announced that it would discuss any terrorist acts.

With the aim of speedily concluding negotiations for the peaceful resolution of the Chechen Republic crisis, the Chechen delegation promised to offer aid to the Russians in locating and detaining Sh.

Basaev and his group, accused of terrorist activity in the town of Budennovsk.

The negotiations are continuing.

1. Mikhailov V. A.

2. Volsky A. I.

3. Semenov N. I.

4. Kulikov A. S.

1. Magomadov L. D.

1. Imaev U. K.

2. Maskhadov A. A.

3. Zakaev A. Kh.

The negotiations were attended by:

Sh.

Mesarosh

O. M. Pelen