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Tuesday, 08 August, 2023
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Minister of Justice Pays Tribute to the Memory of the Heroes of the August War

Minister of Justice, Rati Bregadze visited today the Mukhatgadze Brothers Cemetery together with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili and members of the Cabinet of Ministers. The head of the government and the ministers laid a wreath at the Heroes' Memorial as a sign of respect to the memory of those who died in the August 2008 war.

15 years have passed since Russia's military intervention in Georgia. The Ministry of Justice of Georgia, within its competence, protects the legal security of Georgia in international courts and prepares the legal basis for the further de-occupation of the country.

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In the Strasbourg court, the interstate dispute against Russia on the August war case was won;

The Russian Federation is obliged to pay up to 130 million euros for the benefit of up to 24,000 Georgian citizens who suffered during the war;

All (up to 3,300) cases related to the August war against Georgia, which were filed by the residents of Tskhinvali region with the coordination of Russia, have been won.

Proceedings against Russia in the case of continued occupation are in an active phase;

The investigation of the Russia-Georgia war case has been completed at the Hague Court; Arrest warrants have been issued for three persons who committed crimes against the population of Georgia.

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Minister of Justice Discusses Future Cooperation Prospects with UN Resident Coordinator Didier Tghebiuk

The Minister of Justice met with UN Resident Coordinator Didier Tghébiuk to discuss prospects for future cooperation.

During the meeting, Paata Salia highlighted the longstanding and productive partnership between the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations in advancing human rights protection, as demonstrated by numerous joint projects and reforms implemented over the years.

The Minister expressed hope that cooperation within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework would continue to deepen during the 2026–2030 period and contribute to the achievement of tangible results. He noted that the Ministry of Justice of Georgia actively participates in the work of both the Steering Committee and all three results-oriented working groups established under the framework.

Paata Salia also outlined the Ministry’s key priorities, emphasizing its ongoing efforts to strengthen human rights protection and develop modern, citizen-centered public services. He noted that the Ministry continuously introduces innovative technologies and modern solutions to improve the quality and accessibility of services provided to citizens. Particular attention, he added, is devoted to maintaining high standards of human rights protection within the penitentiary system.

The Minister of Justice also invited the UN Resident Coordinator to attend the UN Public Service Forum, which will be hosted in Tbilisi on June 23–25 this year.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili and Head of the Department of International Relations and Legal Cooperation Ketevan Sarajishvili.