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Thursday, 18 December, 2025
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The Strasbourg Court Finds the Judgments of the National Courts in the Case Vequa v. Georgia to Be in Line with the European Convention

The European Court of Human Rights has published its decision in the case Vequa v. Georgia, declaring part of the applicant’s claims inadmissible and finding no violation of the European Convention with respect to the remaining complaints.

The applicant alleged that administrative proceedings conducted between 2017 and 2022 violated the right to property and the presumption of innocence.

The Court fully endorsed the legal position presented by the Ministry of Justice, together with the supporting evidence, and concluded that the applicant’s presumption of innocence had not been breached. As regards the alleged violation of the right to property, the Strasbourg Court declared this part of the application inadmissible.

The Court’s judgment confirms that the national courts conducted the proceedings in full compliance with the standards of the European Convention.

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Minister of Justice Discusses Prospects for Deepening Cooperation Between Georgia and UNIDROIT with the Organization’s Secretary General

Minister of Justice of Georgia Paata Salia met with the Secretary General of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), Professor Ignacio Tirado, and Deputy Secretary General Professor Anna Veneziano, who are visiting Georgia.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT, as well as the significance of the organization's legal instruments. The Minister emphasized the growing importance of the unification of private law amid the expansion of international trade and cross-border commercial relations, both in Georgia and worldwide, highlighting the Ministry of Justice's role in advancing this process.

Professor Ignacio Tirado underlined the increasing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor and Georgia's pivotal role in promoting commercial and cross-border relations in the region, as well as in ensuring their modern legal regulation. He also spoke about the practical value of the international legal instruments developed by UNIDROIT and the benefits of membership in the organization.

The parties reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cooperation between Georgia and UNIDROIT.

The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) is an independent intergovernmental organization dedicated to modernizing and harmonizing private and commercial law through the development of international legal instruments. Its conventions, model laws, and principles promote international trade, investment, and cross-border economic relations while contributing to the creation of a predictable, modern, and effective legal framework. The organization currently comprises 65 member states from nearly every region of the world, reflecting its global reach and international significance.

The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia Beka Dzamashvili and Nino Mindiashvili, Head of the Ministry of Justice's Department of Contract Expertise and Judicial Representation.

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