Statement in response to claims regarding work in Georgia and South Ossetia

In the context of the 2008 armed conflict between Russia and Georgia, SJI submitted dozens of applications to the European Court, the majority of which concern alleged serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law committed by the Russian Federation. The remaining applications concern alleged violations committed by Georgia, or jointly by Georgia and the Russian Federation. Stichting Justice Initiative (SJI) is concerned by claims made by high-ranking members of Georgia’s judiciary—and...
Modified: 06/03/2018
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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. It declared independence in 1990, and ...
Modified: 24/07/2017
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Russian Justice Initiative sent an application from South Ossetia to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

On July 1, 2016, Russian Justice Initiative sent to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, an application on behalf of the relatives of three South Ossetian victims of the 2008 Georgia-South Ossetia armed conflict . In the application, Russian Justice Initiative asked for the investigation framework to be expanded to, at a minimum, October 13, 2008. This would bring under the ICC investigation the ...
Modified: 01/07/2016
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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 on the city of Tskhinvali. At this time the mother and aunt of the applicant had been sheltering in the first floor passage of their home, located...
Modified: 31/03/2010
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