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Georgia Secures Another Victory in Strasbourg, Reaffirming Its Territorial Integrity
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has delivered its judgment in the case of Taganova and Others v. Georgia and Russia, holding Russia fully accountable for violations of property rights in the occupied territory of Abkhazia.
The case was brought forward by individuals whose claims concerned property disputes in Abkhazia, a region internationally recognized as part of Georgia but under Russian occupation.
The Court’s ruling reaffirms that Russia bears full responsibility for human rights violations in the occupied territories, citing its continued effective control over Abkhazia.
The ECHR emphasized that under international law, Abkhazia remains an integral part of Georgia. However, since the 1990s, Georgian authorities have been unable to exercise effective control over the region due to Russia's military, economic, and political interference.
Despite these challenges, the Court acknowledged that the Georgian government has taken all possible and reasonable measures to safeguard the property rights of individuals in Abkhazia.