Georgia and South Ossetia

In August 2008, armed conflict broke out between Russia and Georgia concerning the status of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia. The conflict has since become known as the “five-day war.” Prior to the 2008 conflict, South Ossetia was an autonomous province of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia....
Modified: 24/07/2017
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Russian Justice Initiative makes submission to the Hague on behalf of victims of the Georgian conflict

On 12 November Russian Justice Initiative (RJI) submitted the statements of victims on war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 2008 Georgian-South Ossetian conflict to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Victims complained of the use of indiscriminate weapons, murder, disappearances and torture. Materials were submitted in the framework of a joint submission to the ICC from RJI ...
Modified: 13/11/2015
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Hammarberg: investigations into enforced disappearances in Georgia ineffective

On 29 September 2010 the Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe released his report on the monitoring of investigations into enforced disappearances that occurred during the Georgia-South Ossetia conflict of 2008. Russian Justice Initiative participated in the preparation of the report as experts. On 29 September 2010 the Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe released his report on the monitoring of investigations ...
Modified: 29/09/2010
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European Court communicates case concerning civilian deaths in Tskhinvali

On 31 March 2010 the European Court of Human Rights communicated the application in the case Sipols v Georgia to the Georgian government. On 31 March 2010 the European Court of Human Rights communicated the application in the case Sipols v Georgia to the Georgian government. Around 2 pm on 9 August 2008 Georgian forces lodged a new artillery attack ...
Modified: 31/03/2010
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