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Thursday, 08 August, 2024
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Minister of Justice Rati Bregadze, along with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Members of the Cabinet of Ministers, Pays Tribute to the Victims of the August 2008 War at the Mukhatgadi Brothers' Cemetery

Sixteen years have passed since Russia's military intervention in Georgia. The Ministry of Justice continues to uphold Georgia's interests in international courts, laying the legal groundwork for the country's eventual de-occupation.

Notable achievements include:

  • Victory in Strasbourg: Georgia won its interstate dispute against Russia concerning the August 2008 war;
  • The Russian Federation has been ordered to pay up to 130 million euros in compensation to approximately 24,000 Georgian citizens affected by the conflict;
  • All cases related to the August war, totaling up to 3,300, brought against Georgia by residents of the Tskhinvali region under Russian coordination, have been successfully defended;
  • Georgia also prevailed in the interstate dispute regarding the so-called "continuous occupation" case;
  • The investigation into the Russia-Georgia war case at the Hague Court has been completed. Arrest warrants have been issued for three individuals accused of committing crimes against the Georgian population.

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Competition Announced for the Selection of Georgian Candidates for Judges of the European Court of Human Rights

A competition has been announced for the selection of candidates from Georgia for the position of Judge of the European Court of Human Rights. The competition will be conducted in accordance with the rules approved by Order No. 1139 of the Minister of Justice of Georgia, dated 17 December 2025.

Candidates selected through the competition will be nominated on behalf of Georgia to participate in the election of Judges of the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe, to be held in 2026.

The competition requirements are available at the following link.

Interested applicants must submit their applications no later than 19 January 2026.