The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) upheld the legal position presented by Georgia’s Ministry of Justice and, based on the submitted evidence, declared the complaints in Pirtskhalava and Y v. Georgia and Goginashvili v. Georgia inadmissible.

In these applications, the complainants alleged that one of the judges of the Supreme Court who examined their cases was biased. Additionally, the applicants in Pirtskhalava and Y claimed that Judge Sh.T. had not been appointed in accordance with the law.

The ECHR accepted the arguments of the Ministry of Justice and declared all three complaints regarding judicial impartiality inadmissible. In its decision, the Strasbourg Court reviewed the reforms undertaken by the Georgian authorities since 2012 to improve the justice system. In particular, it highlighted reforms such as: lifetime judicial appointments, improvements in the procedures for the appointment and promotion of judges, strengthening the role and functional independence of the High Council of Justice, and constitutional amendments that further refined the selection and appointment procedures for Supreme Court judges.

It is worth noting that the ongoing legal proceedings against Irakli Pirtskhalava concern the criminal case related to the murder of Buta Robakidze. Pirtskhalava additionally alleged that his criminal trial had been unfair, arguing that he had not been given the opportunity to question his former co-defendants and other witnesses or effectively challenge the evidence. The Strasbourg Court found no indication of a violation of his right to a fair trial and therefore declared his additional complaints inadmissible as manifestly ill-founded.

Deputy Minister of Justice Lana Morgoshia met with Kyrgyz Ambassador Maksat Mamitkanov to discuss prospects for future cooperation between the two countries in the areas of the rule of law and human rights protection.

During the introductory meeting, the Deputy Minister briefed the Ambassador on the Ministry of Justice’s priority areas. The discussion covered the development of public services, digital governance, as well as the penitentiary and probation systems. Lana Morgoshia highlighted the crucial role of digital innovations and digital governance in advancing these sectors.

She noted that Georgia is among the first countries to sign the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law — the first legally binding international treaty on artificial intelligence.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Lana Morgoshia invited the Ambassador to participate in the UN World Public Services Forum, which will take place in Tbilisi in June 2026.

The meeting was also attended by the heads of the National Agency of Public Registry, the State Services Development Agency, the Public Service Hall, the Digital Governance Agency, and the Chamber of Notaries.