Ceasefire Violations Clause Samples
A Ceasefire Violations clause defines the rules and consequences related to breaches of an agreed ceasefire between parties, typically in a conflict or dispute resolution context. It outlines what constitutes a violation, such as unauthorized military actions or failure to withdraw forces, and may specify procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to such breaches. The core function of this clause is to deter parties from breaking the ceasefire and to provide a clear framework for addressing violations, thereby supporting the maintenance of peace and stability during sensitive negotiations or transitions.
Ceasefire Violations. Violations of a ceasefire shall include the following:-
a. All attacks by any of the parties against the locations of the other parties, as well as acts of sabotage, laying of mines, hostage taking and seizure of material belonging to one of the other parties;
b. Harassment, attacks, hostage taking, and arrest of combatants as well as seizure of arms and equipment belonging to another party;
c. Harassment, attacks, hostage taking or unlawful arrest of civilians and personnel of humanitarian agencies as well as seizure of properties of individuals and corporations;
d. Attempts to occupy new ground locations and the movement of military forces and resources from one location to another, without prior agreement of the JMC;
e. Any importation or resupply of arms, munitions and other weapons of war by the Government of Liberia (GOL), Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD), and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL);
f. Obstruction of the activities of the JVT, JMC, ISF and Humanitarian Agencies as described in paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 above;
g. All hostile propaganda amongst the Parties, including defamatory, untruthful or derogatory statements, both within and outside the country;
h. Military movements within 20 kilometres of contact lines including reconnaissance and reinforcements, except as authorised by the JMC;
i. Recruitment of combatants.
Ceasefire Violations. The Parties shall refrain from violating the ceasefire.