Cooperation with Georgia

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• This resolution expressly condemns Russia’s “illegal military presence” in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, referencing various international legal proceedings in which Russia is held accountable for violations in these regions. That being said, the resolution would have been stronger if it had been adopted under Agenda Item 4.
• Notably, Russia refused to take the floor during the debate on the resolution and its allies on the Council voted against it.

Main Sponsors

Georgia

Vote

Consensus

Key Praise

None

Key Criticism

• "Taking note of the judgment of 21 January 2021 of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Georgia v. Russia (II), in which the Court established the responsibility of the Russian Federation for grave human rights violations..."
• "Taking note also of the judgment of 7 March 2023 of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Mamasakhlisi and Others v. Georgia and Russia, in which the Court once again confirmed the effective control of the Russian Federation over Abkhazia, Georgia, before the war between the Russian Federation and Georgia in August 2008 and its full responsibility for human rights violations in the region."
• "Taking note further of the judgment of 28 April 2023 of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Georgia v. Russia (II) (just satisfaction), in which the Court ordered the Russian Federation to pay compensation to Georgian citizens..."
• "Taking note of the judgment of 9 April 2024 of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Georgia v. Russia (IV), in which the Court confirmed violations of the European Convention on Human Rights due to unlawful “borderization” by the Russian Federation…"
• "Taking note also of the judgment of 17 December 2024 of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Taganova and Others v. Georgia and Russia, in which the Court once again confirmed the effective control of the Russian Federation over Abkhazia, Georgia and held the Russian Federation fully responsible for human rights violations, in particular for the violation of property rights in Abkhazia, Georgia."
• "Acknowledging the conclusion of the investigation phase into the situation in Georgia by the International Criminal Court in 2022, which resulted in the issuance of arrest warrants for war crimes committed against ethnic Georgians from 1 July to 10 October 2008…and noting the alleged role of the Russian military official uncovered by the investigation."
• "Condemning the ongoing illegal military presence of the Russian Federation in Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia, without the consent of Georgia…"
• "Condemning also the organization of illegal so-called elections by the authorities exercising effective control therein…"
• "Expressing serious concern at various forms of reported discrimination against ethnic Georgians…"
• "Expressing serious concern further over arbitrary detentions and kidnappings, including of women, children and older persons…"
• "Expressing deep concern about the killings of Georgian citizen Tamaz Ginturi by Russian forces on 6 November 2023…and Georgian citizen Vitali (Temur) Karbaia by so-called police forces…in December 2023."
• "Demands that immediate and unimpeded access be given to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other international and regional human rights mechanisms to Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia."