EU concerned by continuous deterioration of human rights, security situation in Georgia’s Russia-occupied Abkhazia, Tskhinvali regions
In the statement it is also mentioned that the EU joins the Co-Chairs of the GID in their call for the resumption of the GID meetings in-person without any further delay and welcomes the announcement that a meeting is scheduled to take place on 10 and 11 December. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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The European Union (EU) welcomes the Council of Europe’s latest (22nd) report on the conflict in Georgia and expresses its grave concern about the continuous deterioration of the human rights and security situation in Georgia’s Russia-occupied Abkhazia, Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions.
The ongoing violations of the freedom of movement, including through the closure of the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) ‘crossing points’, severely affect the security, safety and well-being of the local population, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic”, reads the statement.
EU Statement on the Secretary General's 22nd consolidated report on the conflict in Georgia https://t.co/3FTjThMwLf
— Shalva Tsiskarashvili (@tsiskarashvili) November 26, 2020
The EU calls for the immediate reopening of the ‘crossing points’, echoing calls by the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) to protect the vulnerable, conflict-affected population and ensure equal access to healthcare, including testing and treatment.
The statement also reads that people living in the Russia-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (Tskhinvali) are not only prevented from carrying out their economic activities and accessing their funds, but they are also facing a shortage of food.
In its statement the EU also mentions that the security challenges causing tensions in the Chorchana-Tsnelisi area are also particularly worrying.
The EU reiterates its grave concern about the continuing Russian illegal military presence, including recent large-scale military drills Kavkaz 2020 partly held in Georgia’s soil. Moreover, we find it is disturbing that “borderisation” activities in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have increased at several locations over the reporting period. We ask that these be stopped immediately”, reads the statement.
The EU once again calls for a proper investigation into the tragic deaths of Georgian nationals Archil Tatunashvili, Giga Otkhozoria and Irakli Kvaratskhelia.
In the statement it is also mentioned that the EU joins the Co-Chairs of the GID in their call for the resumption of the GID meetings in-person without any further delay and welcomes the announcement that a meeting is scheduled to take place on 10 and 11 December.
The Council of Europe has issued its seventh decision on ‘The Council of Europe and the conflict in Georgia’ supporting Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity urging Russia to implement the provisions of the EU mediated Ceasefire Agreement signed on August 12, 2008.
The consolidated report of the Council of Europe on the conflict in Georgia says that fundamental human rights are being violated in Georgia’s two Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali, citing several tragic incidents.
Margo Martiashvili, who suffered a stroke in the Russian-controlled Akhalgori district, has died earlier today in the hospital of occupied Tskhinvali as her relatives were unable to transport her to the Tbilisi-controlled territory via the shortest route due to the closure of the so-called border.
The Council of Europe (CoE) has issued its new consolidated report on the conflict in Georgia. The report focuses on human rights and security situation in the Russian occupied regions of Georgia – Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) between October 2018 and March 2019.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani welcomes the 22nd consolidated report of the Council of Europe on the conflict in Georgia, which again reflects ‘the tremendously difficult humanitarian crisis’ for Georgia’s Russia-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia). This, Zalkaliani said, is ‘yet another pivotal expression of support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”.