The Minister of Justice of Georgia, Paata Salia, together with President Mikheil Kavelashvili, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, and other members of the executive and legislative branches, visited the Mukhatgverdi Brothers’ Cemetery to pay tribute to the memory of the heroes who lost their lives in the Russia-Georgia War.

Eighteen years have passed since Russia’s military intervention in Georgia. The Ministry of Justice continues to defend Georgia’s interests before international courts and is working to strengthen the legal basis for the country’s further de-occupation.

In this regard:

Two interstate cases against Russia, as well as approximately 3,300 individual applications concerning the August 2008 war, lodged with the European Court of Human Rights by residents of the Tskhinvali region in coordination with Russia, have been successfully concluded in Georgia’s favor. As a result, Russia was held responsible for numerous violations of human rights committed during the 2008 war and the subsequent occupation;

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has completed its investigation into the Russia-Georgia War. The Court has issued arrest warrants for three individuals accused of committing crimes against the Georgian population.

Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Tamar Zodelava is participating in thematic sessions and discussions held as part of the 16th Session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM).

As part of the session, Georgia expressed its support for the further development of the Framework for Effective Land Administration (FELA), as well as the establishment of an Effective Land Administration Hub. The initiative aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, experience, and best practices among countries and contribute to strengthening land administration systems worldwide.

Drawing on its substantial experience and expertise in land administration and geospatial information management, Georgia also expressed its readiness to join the newly established UN Expert Group on Land Administration and Management (EG-LAM). The group contributes to the development of land administration policies, key approaches, and global development priorities.

Georgia’s participation in the group will provide an opportunity to share the country’s experience and expertise in support of the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the development of the global agenda in the field.

Georgia’s participation in the 16th Session of UN-GGIM further underscores the country’s growing contribution to international efforts in land administration and geospatial information management. It also strengthens opportunities for sharing Georgia’s expertise internationally and deepening cooperation in these areas.