Russian-Chechen Truce Agreement: Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of Relations between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic [Khasavyut Accord]
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Russian-Chechen Truce Agreement: Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of Relations between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic [Khasavyut Accord]Date
25 Aug 1996Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Framework/substantive - partialConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Chechnya peace processParties
Russian Federation, signed for by A. Lebed & A. Maskhadov; Chechen Republic, signed for by S-Kh. AbumuslimovThird parties
In the presence of the Head of the Special Task Group of the OSCE for Chechnya, Mr. T. Guldimann (not a signatory)Description
Postponed a decision on the status of Chechnya, calling for an agreement on a treaty for regulating Russian-Chechen relations to be made before 31 December 2001. Also stipulated the creation of Joint Commission of Russian and Chechen representatives to prepare for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Chechnya, combat ‘crime and terrorism’, draw up proposals for economic reconstruction, implement programmes for rebuilding of infrastructure, and control supply and distribution of food and medical aid. Joint commitment to agreement made by parties on 31 August 1996.
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→Anti-discriminationPage 1, We, the undersigned,...embarking upon the universally recognized right of nations to self-determination, upon the principles of equality, freedom of choice, freedom expression of will, strengthening of international accord and security of all nations, exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences...
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... 3. The legal system of the Chechen Republic is based upon the respect for human and civil rights, upon the right of national towards the self-determination, upon the principles of equal rights of nations, of the priority of civil accord, international peace and security for citizens residing on the territory of the Chechen Republic regardless of their nationality, religious identity and other differences. - Religious groupsGroups→Religious groups→Anti-discriminationPage 1, We, the undersigned,...exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences...
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... 3. The legal system of the Chechen Republic is based upon the respect for human and civil rights, upon the right of national towards the self-determination, upon the principles of equal rights of nations, of the priority of civil accord, international peace and security for citizens residing on the territory of the Chechen Republic regardless of their nationality, religious identity and other differences. - Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groupsGroups→Other groups→Anti-discriminationPage 1, We, the undersigned,...exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences...
- 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 determinationPage 1, We, the undersigned, taking into account the progress achieved towards the ending of the warfare, endeavouring to create a mutually acceptable basis for the political solution of the armed conflict, recognizing that it is prohibited to use armed forces or to threaten the use of force as a means towards the resolution of issues under dispute, embarking upon the universally recognized right of nations to self-determination, upon the principles of equality, freedom of choice, freedom expression of will, strengthening of international accord and security of all nations, exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences, towards the ending of acts of violence in relations of political adversaries, which at the same time embarking upon the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1949 and upon the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, have jointly worked out the Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic according to which the further peace process shall be developed:
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... 3. The legal system of the Chechen Republic is based upon the respect for human and civil rights, upon the right of national towards the self-determination, upon the principles of equal rights of nations, of the priority of civil accord, international peace and security for citizens residing on the territory of the Chechen Republic regardless of their nationality, religious identity and other differences. - 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
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 sharing
No specific mention.
- Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
- Military power sharing
No specific mention.
Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL generalPage 1, Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of the Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic
1. The treaty regulating the basis fundamentals of relations between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic, to be governed by the universally accepted principles and norms of the international law, shall have been reached prior to 31 December, 2001.
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... 3. The legal system of the Chechen Republic is based upon the respect for human and civil rights, upon the right of national towards the self-determination, upon the principles of equal rights of nations, of the priority of civil accord, international peace and security for citizens residing on the territory of the Chechen Republic regardless of their nationality, religious identity and other differences. - Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporationPage 1, We, the undersigned, taking into account the progress achieved towards the ending of the warfare, endeavouring to create a mutually acceptable basis for the political solution of the armed conflict, recognizing that it is prohibited to use armed forces or to threaten the use of force as a means towards the resolution of issues under dispute, embarking upon the universally recognized right of nations to self-determination, upon the principles of equality, freedom of choice, freedom expression of will, strengthening of international accord and security of all nations, exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences, towards the ending of acts of violence in relations of political adversaries, which at the same time embarking upon the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1949 and upon the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, have jointly worked out the Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic according to which the further peace process shall be developed:
- Civil and political rightsHuman rights and equality→Civil and political rights→EqualityPage 1, We, the undersigned, taking into account the progress achieved towards the ending of the warfare, endeavouring to create a mutually acceptable basis for the political solution of the armed conflict, recognizing that it is prohibited to use armed forces or to threaten the use of force as a means towards the resolution of issues under dispute, embarking upon the universally recognized right of nations to self-determination, upon the principles of equality, freedom of choice, freedom expression of will, strengthening of international accord and security of all nations, exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences, towards the ending of acts of violence in relations of political adversaries, which at the same time embarking upon the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1949 and upon the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, have jointly worked out the Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic according to which the further peace process shall be developed:Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Thought, opinion, conscience and religionPage 1, We, the undersigned, taking into account the progress achieved towards the ending of the warfare, endeavouring to create a mutually acceptable basis for the political solution of the armed conflict, recognizing that it is prohibited to use armed forces or to threaten the use of force as a means towards the resolution of issues under dispute, embarking upon the universally recognized right of nations to self-determination, upon the principles of equality, freedom of choice, freedom expression of will, strengthening of international accord and security of all nations, exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences, towards the ending of acts of violence in relations of political adversaries, which at the same time embarking upon the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1949 and upon the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, have jointly worked out the Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic according to which the further peace process shall be developed:Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→OtherPage 1, We, the undersigned, taking into account the progress achieved towards the ending of the warfare, endeavouring to create a mutually acceptable basis for the political solution of the armed conflict, recognizing that it is prohibited to use armed forces or to threaten the use of force as a means towards the resolution of issues under dispute, embarking upon the universally recognized right of nations to self-determination, upon the principles of equality, freedom of choice, freedom expression of will, strengthening of international accord and security of all nations, exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences, towards the ending of acts of violence in relations of political adversaries, which at the same time embarking upon the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1949 and upon the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, have jointly worked out the Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic according to which the further peace process shall be developed:
- 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 reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic developmentPage 1, Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of the Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic
... 2. No later than 1 October, 1996, a Joint Commission shall have been formed, constituted by the representatives of the state authorities of the Russian Federation and of the Chechen Republic, the duties of which shall be as follows:
-- to prepare proposals for the reconstruction of currency, fiscal and budgetary relations;
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... 2. No later than 1 October, 1996, a Joint Commission shall have been formed, constituted by the representatives of the state authorities of the Russian Federation and of the Chechen Republic, the duties of which shall be as follows:
-- to prepare for the enactment by the Government of the Russian Federation of programmes for the rebuilding of the socio-economic infrastructure of the Chechen Republic;
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... 2. No later than 1 October, 1996, a Joint Commission shall have been formed, constituted by the representatives of the state authorities of the Russian Federation and of the Chechen Republic, the duties of which shall be as follows:
-- to control the agreed forms of cooperation of the state authorities and other relevant organizations concerning the supply and distribution of food and medical aid among the population. - 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 GuaranteesPage 1, Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of the Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic
... 3. The legal system of the Chechen Republic is based upon the respect for human and civil rights, upon the right of national towards the self-determination, upon the principles of equal rights of nations, of the priority of civil accord, international peace and security for citizens residing on the territory of the Chechen Republic regardless of their nationality, religious identity and other differences. - CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→General commitmentsPage 1, We, the undersigned, taking into account the progress achieved towards the ending of the warfare, endeavouring to create a mutually acceptable basis for the political solution of the armed conflict, recognizing that it is prohibited to use armed forces or to threaten the use of force as a means towards the resolution of issues under dispute, embarking upon the universally recognized right of nations to self-determination, upon the principles of equality, freedom of choice, freedom expression of will, strengthening of international accord and security of all nations, exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences, towards the ending of acts of violence in relations of political adversaries, which at the same time embarking upon the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1949 and upon the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, have jointly worked out the Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic according to which the further peace process shall be developed:
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... 2. No later than 1 October, 1996, a Joint Commission shall have been formed, constituted by the representatives of the state authorities of the Russian Federation and of the Chechen Republic, the duties of which shall be as follows:
-- to assume control over the implementation of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation issues on 25 June, 1996, under No. 985, and to prepare proposals concerning the completion of the withdrawal of the armed forces; - 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.
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... 2. No later than 1 October, 1996, a Joint Commission shall have been formed, constituted by the representatives of the state authorities of the Russian Federation and of the Chechen Republic, the duties of which shall be as follows:
-- to initiate joint undertakings directed towards the combat of crime, terrorism and nationalist and religious prejudices, and to control their implementation;
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
No specific mention.
- Other international signatory
No specific mention.
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanism2. establishes Joint Commission consisting of reps of Russian Federation and the Chechen Rep to prepare proposals for troop withdrawal, combatting violence, socio-economic infrastructure, budegtary and fiscal relations, distribution of food and medical aid
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceINCORE
Russian-Chechen Truce Agreement
We, the undersigned, taking into account the progress achieved towards the ending of the warfare, endeavouring to create a mutually acceptable basis for the political solution of the armed conflict, recognizing that it is prohibited to use armed forces or to threaten the use of force as a means towards the resolution of issues under dispute, embarking upon the universally recognized right of nations to self-determination, upon the principles of equality, freedom of choice, freedom expression of will, strengthening of international accord and security of all nations, exercising the will towards the defence of human and civil rights regardless of his or her nationality, religious affiliations, place of residence and other differences, towards the ending of acts of violence in relations of political adversaries, which at the same time embarking upon the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1949 and upon the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, have jointly worked out the Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic according to which the further peace process shall be developed:
Principles for Determining the Fundamentals of the Relations Between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic
1. The treaty regulating the basis fundamentals of relations between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic, to be governed by the universally accepted principles and norms of the international law, shall have been reached prior to 31 December, 2001.
2. No later than 1 October, 1996, a Joint Commission shall have been formed, constituted by the representatives of the state authorities of the Russian Federation and of the Chechen Republic, the duties of which shall be as follows:
-- to assume control over the implementation of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation issues on 25 June, 1996, under No.
985, and to prepare proposals concerning the completion of the withdrawal of the armed forces;
-- to initiate joint undertakings directed towards the combat of crime, terrorism and nationalist and religious prejudices, and to control their implementation;
-- to prepare proposals for the reconstruction of currency, fiscal and budgetary relations;
-- to prepare for the enactment by the Government of the Russian Federation of programmes for the rebuilding of the socio-economic infrastructure of the Chechen Republic;
-- to control the agreed forms of cooperation of the state authorities and other relevant organizations concerning the supply and distribution of food and medical aid among the population.
3. The legal system of the Chechen Republic is based upon the respect for human and civil rights, upon the right of national towards the self-determination, upon the principles of equal rights of nations, of the priority of civil accord, international peace and security for citizens residing on the territory of the Chechen Republic regardless of their nationality, religious identity and other differences.
4. The Joint Commission shall end its work upon the mutual agreement of the parties.
Signed by A. Lebed, A. Maskhadov, S-Kh.
Abumuslimov
Date of signing:
25.08.1996, Place of signing:
Khasavyurt, Republic of Dagestan
In the presence of the Head of the Special Task Group of the OSCE for Chechnya, Mr. T. Guldimann