Georgian PM, ICC chief prosecutor discuss investigation into 2008 Russia-Georgia war
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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met with the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda at the 54th Munich Security Conference in Germany today.
Kvirikashvili and Bensouda discussed an ongoing investigation into Russian war crimes during the 2008 Russia-Georgia war.
Met Fatou Bensouda in the framework of #MSC2018. @GovernmentGeo is doing its best to bring to #justice, through the @IntlCrimCourt, those responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes against Georgian population. pic.twitter.com/YjEEJlblaY
— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) February 16, 2018
The parties believe that with the help of the ICC, the Government of Georgia is doing its best to bring those responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes against the Georgian population to justice.
Welcoming the opening of the ICC Field Office in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, PM Kvirikashvili hoped Georgia will further promote the productive cooperation and streamline communication with the ICC.
The Georgian delegation headed by Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili meets with the ICC chief prosecutor meet in Munich. Photo by the PM's press office
- The ICC announced the launch of an investigation into the 2008 Russia-Georgia war crimes in 2015.
- The ICC chamber made this decision after examining the prosecutor’s request and supporting material, including representations by or on behalf of 6,335 victims of the conflict.
- Russia refused to cooperate with the ICC within the investigation, stressing that the armed conflict was provoked by Georgia.
- The Government of Georgia is fully cooperating with the ICC in the investigation process.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) says they are intensively investigating the Russia-Georgia 2008 war and the staff of the ICC Prosecutor’s Office frequently pays visits to Georgia and other areas to check information at the scene.
Georgia’s Minister of Justice from the Government of Georgia has signed a cooperation deal with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which envisages deeper cooperation and the introduction of more effective mechanisms for the court to carry out its mandate on the territory of Georgia.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met with International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda at the 53rd Munich Security Conference in Germany today.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is not tasked to solve a dispute between countries but reveal concrete individuals who committed a crime. These words were spoken by The Hague prosecutor Fatou Bensouda in an interview with Georgia’s Public Broadcaster.
Georgia and the International Criminal Court (ICC) have signed an agreement today regarding the enforcement of justice.
Prosecutor of the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda says that she may complete the investigation of the Russia-Georgia 2008 war by the end of 2020, before her term in office expires, the Georgian Justice Ministry reports. The investigation has been running since early 2015.