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    Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo
    Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo
    Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo
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    Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo

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    This is a transcript of a 1999 agreement that aimed at ending the violence in Kosovo and facilitating the return of refugees and people who were cast out. It also called for adopting a new constitution for Kosovo that respects the territorial honor of the Former Republic of Yugoslavia while establishing the principles of democratic self-government for three years until the final status of Kosovo is resolved.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateApr 11, 2021
    ISBN4064066456191
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      Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo - Good Press

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      Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo

      Published by Good Press, 2022

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      EAN 4064066456191

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      Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo

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        Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo

        The Parties to the present Agreement,

        Convinced of the need for a peaceful and political solution in Kosovo as a prerequisite for stability and democracy,

        Determined to establish a peaceful environment in Kosovo,

        Reaffirming their commitment to the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations, as well as to OSCE principles, including the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a new Europe,

        Recalling the commitment of the international community to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,

        Recalling the basic elements/principles adopted by the Contact Group at its ministerial meeting in London on January 29, 1999,

        Recognizing the need for democratic self-government in Kosovo, including full participation of the members of all national communities in political decision-making,

        Desiring to ensure the protection of the human rights of all persons in Kosovo, as well as the rights of the members of all national communities, Recognizing the ongoing contribution of the OSCE to peace and stability in Kosovo,

        Noting that the present Agreement has been concluded under the auspices of the members of the Contact Group and the European Union and undertaking with respect to these members and the European Union to abide by this Agreement,

        Aware that full respect for the present Agreement will be central for the development of relations with European institutions,

        Have agreed as follows:

        Framework

        Article I: Principles

        1. All citizens in Kosovo shall enjoy, without discrimination, the equal rights and freedoms set forth in this Agreement.

        2. National communities and their members shall have additional rights specified in Chapter 1. Kosovo, Federal, and Republic authorities shall not interfere with the exercise of these additional rights. The national communities shall be legally equal as specified herein, and shall not use their additional rights to endanger the rights of other national communities or the rights of citizens, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, or the functioning of representative democratic government in Kosovo.

        3. All authorities in Kosovo shall fully respect human rights, democracy, and the equality of citizens and national communities.

        4. Citizens in Kosovo shall have the right to democratic self-government through legislative, executive, judicial, and other institutions established in accordance with this Agreement. They shall have the opportunity to be represented in all institutions in Kosovo. The right to democratic self-government shall include the right to participate in free and fair elections.

        5. Every person in Kosovo may have access to international institutions for the protection of their rights in accordance with the procedures of such institutions.

        6. The Parties accept that they will act only within their powers and responsibilities in Kosovo as specified by this Agreement. Acts outside those powers and responsibilities shall be null and void. Kosovo shall have all rights and powers set forth herein, including in particular as specified in the Constitution at Chapter 1. This Agreement shall prevail over any other legal provisions of the Parties and shall be directly applicable. The Parties shall harmonize their governing practices and documents with this Agreement.

        7. The Parties agree to cooperate fully with all international organizations working in Kosovo on the implementation of this Agreement.

        Article II: Confidence-Building Measures

        End of Use of Force

        1. Use of force in Kosovo shall cease immediately. In accordance with this Agreement, alleged violations of the cease-fire shall be reported to international observers and shall not be used to justify use of force in response.

        2. The status of police and security forces in Kosovo, including withdrawal of forces, shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement. Paramilitary and irregular forces in Kosovo are incompatible with the terms of this Agreement.

        Return

        3. The Parties recognize that all persons have the right to return to their homes. Appropriate authorities shall take all measures necessary to facilitate the safe return of persons, including issuing necessary documents. All persons shall have the right to reoccupy their real property, assert their occupancy rights in state-owned property, and recover their other property and personal possessions. The Parties shall take all measures necessary to readmit returning persons to Kosovo.

        4. The Parties shall cooperate fully with all efforts by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international and non-governmental organizations concerning the repatriation and return of persons, including those organizations monitoring of the treatment of persons following their return.

        Access for International Assistance

        5. There shall be no impediments to the normal flow of goods into Kosovo, including materials for the reconstruction of homes and structures. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall not require visas, customs, or licensing for persons or things for the Implementation Mission (IM), the UNHCR, and other international organizations, as well as for non- governmental organizations working in Kosovo as determined by the Chief of the Implementation Mission (CIM).

        6. All staff, whether national or international, working with international or non-governmental organizations including with the Yugoslav Red Cross, shall be allowed unrestricted access to the Kosovo population for purposes of international assistance. All persons in Kosovo shall similarly have safe, unhindered, and direct access to the staff of such organizations.

        Other Issues

        7. Federal organs shall not take any decisions that have a differential, disproportionate, injurious, or discriminatory effect on Kosovo. Such decisions, if any, shall be void with regard to Kosovo.

        8. Martial law shall not be declared in Kosovo.

        9. The Parties shall immediately comply with all requests for support from the Implementation Mission (IM). The IM shall have its own broadcast frequencies for radio and television programming in Kosovo. The Federal

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