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Rati Bregadze Signs the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children[a]s Rights

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Friday, 26 May , 2023
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Rati Bregadze Signs the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children's Rights

The Minister of Justice held a meeting today with the representatives of the Hague Conference to discuss the issues of international cooperation on civil and commercial issues and protection of the interests of Georgian citizens.

Within the framework of the Hague Conference, the Ministry of Justice coordinates the implementation of international conventions, as a result of which Georgian citizens have the opportunity to protect their legal interests in EU member states and other states, such as, among others, receiving and handing over official documents; Proceeding of court disputes and enforcement of decisions; Protection of children's interests in case of family disputes.

Within the framework of the visit, the Minister of Justice signed the Hague Convention of November 23, 2007 on "International Payments of Child Alimony and Other Forms of Family Maintenance" and the Hague Protocol of November 23, 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations. After the ratification of the Convention and Protocol, it will be possible to receive alimony in favor of children even if the parents are in other states.

Accession to the Convention stems from the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union and the Association Agenda, and it will contribute to Georgia's cooperation with the EU member states in the common legal space and improvement of mechanisms for the protection of children's rights.

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Strasbourg Court Confirms Davit Kezerashvili’s Guilt in Embezzling Georgian Army Funds, Rejects Claims of Political Persecution

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has issued its decision in the case of Davit Kezerashvili v. Georgia. At a briefing, Justice Minister Anri Okhanashvili discussed the ruling, which upheld the verdict against Kezerashvili.

“The Court concluded that, while serving as Defense Minister shortly before the August 2008 war, Davit Kezerashvili embezzled €5,060,000 (approximately 15 million GEL at today's exchange rate) intended for the Georgian army. It also determined there was no political persecution involved in his prosecution. The Supreme Court of Georgia's verdict finding Kezerashvili guilty was deemed well-founded, and no violation of the presumption of innocence was found,” Okhanashvili stated.

Okhanashvili outlined the fraudulent activities carried out by Kezerashvili:

"During his tenure as Defense Minister, Kezerashvili unlawfully signed a fictitious agreement with an offshore company in a single day to provide combat training for the Georgian army. This agreement bypassed the General Staff of the Defense Forces. In reality, no training occurred, and the €5,060,000 allocated for the Georgian army was deliberately misappropriated."

Anri Okhanashvili emphasized that the Court also dismissed Kezerashvili’s demand for €15,000 in moral damages. Kezerashvili, who enriched himself by defrauding the Georgian army, sought additional compensation for moral damage. The Strasbourg Court firmly rejected this claim. It confirmed the seriousness of Kezerashvili’s crime and upheld the Supreme Court of Georgia's ruling as lawful.

The Justice Minister congratulated the Georgian state and armed forces on their success in the European Court and acknowledged those who defended Georgia’s interests:


“I congratulate the Georgian state, army, and people on this significant victory. I extend my gratitude to the Ministry of Justice staff and the Prosecutor’s Office for their dedicated work. We now look forward to seeing how our European partners, particularly those who previously characterized Kezerashvili as a media advocate, respond to this decision affirming his guilt,” Okhanashvili remarked.
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