ceasefire agreements

Ceasefire agreements in armed conflicts can include reciprocal prisoner exchanges and provisions to increase humanitarian aid deliveries to affected areas.

Delays in returning the remains of hostages can complicate efforts to proceed from an initial ceasefire to later phases such as disarmament and governance arrangements.

Civil-military coordination teams can be used to monitor implementation of ceasefire agreements and to support transitions to civilian governance in territories affected by armed conflict.

Ceasefire agreements or hostage-exchange arrangements frequently include obligations for parties to return deceased hostages as part of compliance and humanitarian provisions.

Ceasefire agreements in armed conflicts can include phased military withdrawals to predetermined lines and reciprocal releases of detainees such as hostages and prisoners.

Ceasefire agreements can include stipulations requiring the return of remains within a specified timeframe (for example, 72 hours) and can designate an international body to assist in locating remains if they are not returned.

Ceasefire agreements can include defined withdrawal lines, and attacks carried out beyond such withdrawal lines (for example, RPG strikes or sniper fire against military forces) are generally considered violations of a ceasefire.

Ceasefire agreements between states commonly include provisions such as the release of detained personnel and the removal of heavy weapons from border areas.

Ceasefire agreements can include provisions requiring the removal of heavy weapons and land mines from contested border areas and the release or return of detained combatants.