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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 Prospects for Deepening Cooperation Between Georgia and UNIDROIT with the Organization’s Secretary General

Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia met with the Secretary General of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), Professor Ignacio Tirado, and Deputy Secretary General Professor Anna Veneziano, who are visiting Georgia.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT, as well as the significance of the organization's legal instruments. The Minister emphasized the growing importance of the unification of private law amid the expansion of international trade and cross-border commercial relations, both in Georgia and worldwide, highlighting the Ministry of Justice's role in advancing this process.

Professor Ignacio Tirado underlined the increasing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor and Georgia's pivotal role in promoting commercial and cross-border relations in the region, as well as in ensuring their modern legal regulation. He also spoke about the practical value of the international legal instruments developed by UNIDROIT and the benefits of membership in the organization.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT.

The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) is an independent intergovernmental organization dedicated to modernizing and harmonizing private and commercial law through the development of international legal instruments. Its conventions, model laws, and principles promote international trade, investment, and cross-border economic relations while contributing to the creation of a predictable, modern, and effective legal framework. The organization currently comprises 65 member states from nearly every region of the world, reflecting its global reach and international significance.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Beka Dzamashvili and Nino Mindiashvili, Head of the Ministry of Justice's Department of Contract Expertise and Judicial Representation.