On Peaceful Settlement of Situation in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine
Export agreement coding (PDF)- Country/entityUkraine
- RegionEurope and Eurasia
- Agreement nameOn Peaceful Settlement of Situation in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine
- Date20 Jun 2014
- Agreement statusUnilateral document
- Interim arrangementYes
- Agreement/conflict levelIntrastate/intrastate conflict ( )
- StagePre-negotiation/process
- Conflict natureGovernment/territory
- Peace processUkraine peace process
- PartiesGovernment of Ukraine (unilateral)
- Third parties-
- DescriptionUnilateral ceasefire declaration by Government of Ukraine under defined terms, aimed at creating conditions for the staged implementation of the Peace plan being discussed within the framework of Trilateral Contact Group.
- 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 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)Page 1, In the inaugural speech on June 7, 2014, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stressed that he was assuming the office in order to preserve the sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity of Ukraine, to ensure the sustainable peace and to guarantee security for all citizens.
- 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 referencesPage 1, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 9. Renewal of work of the local authorities. - ElectionsPage 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
11. Decentralization of powers (through direct elections of local executive committees; protection of the Russian language; draft amendments to the Constitution).
Page 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 12. Before the system of elections of local authorities is introduced and takes effect, agreeing on the candidatures for the posts of governors with representatives of the region (if there is no agreed position on the nominees, the decision is made by the President of Ukraine).
Page 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 13. Early local and parliamentary elections. - 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.
- ConstitutionGovernance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/makingPage 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
11. Decentralization of powers (through direct elections of local executive committees; protection of the Russian language; draft amendments to the Constitution).
Power sharing
- Political power sharing
No specific mention.
- Territorial power sharingPower sharing→Territorial power sharing→Federal or similar sub-divided governmentPage 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
11. Decentralization of powers (through direct elections of local executive committees; protection of the Russian language; draft amendments to the Constitution). - Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
- Military power sharingPower sharing→Military power sharing→ProportionalityPage 1, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 7. Establishment of joint patrolling units in the structure of the Ministry of Interior.
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 communicationRights related issues→Media and communication→Media rolesPage 1, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 10. Renewal of central TV and radio broadcasting in the region. - Mobility/access[Summary] Unilateral plan allows for a corridor of retreat for Russian and Ukrainian Mercenaries.
- 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, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 14. Programme for creation of new jobs in the region.Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstructionPage 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 15. Restoration of industrial and social infrastructure. - 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/rightsLand, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Property return and restitutionPage 1, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 8. Vacation of illegally seized official buildings in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. - Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritageLand, property and environment→Cultural heritage→IntangiblePage 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
11. Decentralization of powers (through direct elections of local executive committees; protection of the Russian language; draft amendments to the Constitution). - Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security GuaranteesPage 1, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
1. Security guarantees to all members of negotiations. - CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→General commitmentsPage 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... According to the agreed common vision, the Plan will go through several consecutive stages of implementation.
The first stage will cover the cessation of use of force for a short limited period of time by the forces of Counter-terrorism operation and the illegally armed groups. The forces of Counter-terrorism operation will resume activities only in case of armed violence.
Within this period, the wide range of issues covering the cessation of use of force and the launch of peaceful settlement process will be discussed. - Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 6. Disarmament of illegally armed groups.
Page 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... According to the agreed common vision, the Plan will go through several consecutive stages of implementation.
The first stage will cover the cessation of use of force for a short limited period of time by the forces of Counter-terrorism operation and the illegally armed groups. The forces of Counter-terrorism operation will resume activities only in case of armed violence.
Within this period, the wide range of issues covering the cessation of use of force and the launch of peaceful settlement process will be discussed. - Withdrawal of foreign forcesPage 1, - establishment of the controlled corridor for retreat of Russian mercenaries;
Page 1, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 4. Setting up the 10 km buffer zone at the Ukrainian-Russian border and the withdrawal of illegal troops and heavy weaponry.
Page 1, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 5. Guaranteed corridor for retreat of Russian and Ukrainian mercenaries. - Corruption
No specific mention.
- Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
- Drugs
No specific mention.
- TerrorismPage 1, President Poroshenko's plan of peaceful settlement of situation in the Eastern regions of Ukreaine lies on three pillars;
- release from criminal responsibility for those, who surrendered weapons, did not commit grave crimes against Ukrainian military and civilians and wwas not involved in illegal activities of financing terrorism;
Page 2, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... The first stage will cover the cessation of use of force for a short limited period of time by the forces of Counter-terrorism operation and the illegally armed groups. The forces of Counter-terrorism operation will resume activities only in case of armed violence.
Transitional justice
- Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
- Amnesty/pardonTransitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon properPage 1, President Poroshenko's plan of peaceful settlement of situation in the Eastern regions of Ukraine lies on three pillars:
release from criminal responsibility for those, who surrendered weapons, did not commit grave crimes against Ukrainian military and civilians and was not involved in illegal activities of financing terrorism;
Page 1, Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in details that foresees:
... 2. Release from criminal responsibility for those, who surrendered weapons and did not commit grave crimes. - 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, - launch of inclusive dialogue with peaceful citizens.
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.
- SourceUN Peacemaker; http://peacemaker.un.org/; http://peacemaker.un.org/ukraine-unilateral-ceasefire14
On Peaceful Settlement of Situation in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine
In the inaugural speech on June 7, 2014, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stressed that he was assuming the office in order to preserve the soviereignty, territorial integrity and national unity of Ukraine, to ensure the sustainable peace and to guarantee security for all citizens.
President Poroshenko's plan of peaceful settlement of situation in the Eastern regions of Ukreaine lies on three pillars;
- release from criminal responsibility for those, who surrendered weapons, did not commit grave crimes against Ukrainian military and civilians and wwas not involved in illegal activities of financing terrorism;
- establishment of the controlled corridor for retreat of Russian mercenaries;
- launch of inclusive dialogue with peace citizens.
Later on, the above Plan has been elaborated in detail that foresees;
1. Security guarantees to all members of negotiations.
2. Release from criminal responsibility for those, who surrendered weapons and did not commit grave crimes.
3. Release of all hostages.
4. Setting up the 10km buffer zone at the Ukrainian-Russian border and the withdrawal of illegal troops and heavy weaponry.
5. Guaranteed corridor for retreat of Russian and Ukrainian mercenaries.
6. Disarmament of illegally armed groups.
7. Establishment of joint patrolling units in the structure of the Ministry of Interior.
8. Vacation of illegally seized official building in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
9. Renewal of work of the local authorities.
10. Renewal of central TV and radio broadcasting in the region.
11. Decentralization of powers (through direct elections of local executive committees;
protection of the Russian language;
draft amendments for the Constitution).
12. Before the system of elections of local authorities is introduced and takes effect, agreeing on the candidatures for the posts of governors with representatives of the region (if there is no agreed position on the nominees, the decision is made by the President of Ukraine).
13. Early local and parliamentary elections.
14. Programme for creation of new jobs in the region.
15. Restoration of industrial and social infrastructure.
The technical issues regarding the implementation of the Peace plan are being discussed within the framework of Trilateral Contract Group, composing of representatives of Ukraine, the Russian Federation and the OSCE.
According to the agreed common vision, the Plan will go though several consecutive stages of implementation.
The first stage will cover the cessation of use of force for a short limited period of time b the forces of Counter-terrosim operation will resume activities only in case of armed violence.
Within this period, the wide range of issues covering the cessaton of use of force and the launch of peaceful settlement process will be discussed.
The second stage will cover the negotiation process itself.