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Minister of Justice Meets with Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia met with the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Nazhat Shameem Khan.
The parties discussed ongoing cooperation between Georgia and the ICC in relation to the Court’s investigation into the Russia-Georgia war of 2008.
The Deputy Prosecutor and the Minister of Justice addressed the pending arrest warrants, reiterating that the voice of the victims to be heard remains paramount, in order to adjudicate the alleged crimes committed in August 2008. To this end, it was confirmed that victims will need to continue to play a role and that their safety and security remains a priority, to allow them to safely tell their story before the court.
The importance of effective and transparent collaboration, in full compliance with Georgia’s obligations under the Rome Statute, was emphasized.
The discussion also touched upon the recent judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case Georgia v. Russia (IV), which awarded more than 253 million euros in compensation to over 29,000 victims.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Ministers of Justice Merab Turava, Beka Dzamashvili, Giorgi Dgebuadze and Lana Morgoshia, along with members of the ICC delegation.