Georgia: The Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia, Giorgi Dgebuadze, took part in the Assembly of States Supporting the Rules of the International Criminal Court of The Hague (Rome Statute).
The Ministry of Justice of Georgia shared the glimpses of the assembly on its official Facebook Page on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The Ministry also shared a small note about the event along with its glimpses.
Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia, Giorgi Dgebuadze, took part in the 24th session of the Assembly of States Supporting the Rules of the International Criminal Court (ICC), held in The Hague.
The Assembly was inaugurated by the President of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akne, and the President of the Assembly of Supporting States, Pevy Kaukoranta, on December 1 with a ceremonial event.
The Deputy Minister of Justice presented a report at the session of the general debate. During his speech, Giorgi Dgebuadze confirmed Georgia’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court and emphasized its special role in the fight against international crimes.
The Deputy Minister of Justice has focused on the investigation of crimes committed by the International Criminal Court during the 2008 Russia-Georgia war and the enforcement of related court rulings, as well as the special importance of protecting victims’ interests.
The Deputy Minister of Justice also noted the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on the case of Georgia against Russia (IV) on the so-called Continuous Occupation, where the court shared the position presented by the Government of Georgia and therefore obliged the Russian Federation to pay compensation for the benefit of the affected citizens of Georgia.
The Deputy Minister of Justice held meetings within the Assembly with representatives of the states supporting the Rome Statute, judges of the International Criminal Court, prosecutors, and took part in legal discussions on matters of court activity.
