Georgia
Georgia in 2011
United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): In 2011, the United States continued to support the Geneva Discussions and the efforts of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (“OSCE”) to maintain peace and security in the Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions of Georgia based on agreements reached in 2008. see this world legal encyclopedia in relation with the year 2008 at 863-70, World Encyclopedia of Law 2009 at 670-71, and World Encyclopedia of Law 2010 at 727-29 for background. On April 30, 2011, State Department Acting Deputy Spokesman Mark C. Toner provided a press statement, available at (internet link) state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/04/162266.htm, in which he addressed Russian actions with respect to Abkhazia and South Ossetia:
Russia’s recent efforts to conclude formal state-to-state agreements with the “de facto” authorities in Abkhazia and South Ossetia during a visit this week to those separatist regions are inconsistent with the principle of territorial integrity and Georgia’s internationally recognized borders. The United States remains committed to a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Georgia’s separatist regions and the restoration of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. We further call upon all parties to the conflict to fully implement their commitments pursuant to the 2008 Ceasefire Agreement.
On October 13, 2011, Gary Robbins, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Mission to the OSCE, delivered a statement to the OSCE Permanent Council conveying the position of the United States on these efforts and urging the Russian side to allow access for international observers in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Ambassador Robbins’ October 13th statement to the OSCE follows and is also available at (internet link) humanrights.gov/2011/10/14/statement-by-charge-d%E2%80%99affaires-robbins-on-the-geneva-discussions-on-georgia/.
Developments
The United States continues to support the Geneva Discussions as an important forum for improving security and humanitarian conditions in Georgia. We urge all of the parties to continue constructive engagement in the Geneva Discussions and the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRMs) in order to foster agreement on international security arrangements, to enhance confidence-building measures, and to promote both strengthened humanitarian initiatives and a sustainable and peaceful resolution to the conflict.
We continue to call on Russia to abide by its commitments under the 2008 ceasefire agreement and its September 2008 implementing measures, including the withdrawal of Russian troops to positions held prior to the start of hostilities and the facilitation of humanitarian access to the Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions of Georgia.
The EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia is a crucial stabilizing factor, and plays a key role in the implementation of the IPRMs. The EUMM also is critical to the international community’s efforts to monitor compliance with the cease-fire and implementing measures. Unfortunately, these efforts cannot be fully realized as long as Russia denies international observers access to the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia.
The United States continues to urge free and unhindered humanitarian access to the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia, as agreed in the August 2008 cease-fire. We call for full respect of all individuals’ human rights in the conflict areas, and for the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of internally displaced persons.
In closing, let me reiterate that the United States remains committed to helping Russia and Georgia find a peaceful resolution to the conflicts in Georgia, and we will continue to support Georgia’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
Details
Ambassador Robbins reiterated U.S. support for the Geneva Discussions and the call for Russia to honor its commitments under the 2009 ceasefire in a December 15, 2011 statement at the OSCE, following another round of the Geneva Discussions. The full statement is available at (internet link) uspolicy.be/headline/amb-robbins-osce-geneva-discussions-georgia. In particular, the December 15 statement urged Russia to pledge non-use of force:
The United States continues to urge Russia to make a unilateral pledge of Non-Use of Force as Georgia has and we call for a full-fledged, cross-dimensional OSCE presence throughout Georgia including a robust monitoring capacity able to operate unhindered across the administrative boundary lines. We also call for respect of all individuals’ human rights and the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of internally displaced persons.
Georgia
In relation to the international law practice and Georgia in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section:
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. Note: there is detailed information and resources, in relation with these topics during the year 2011, covered by the entry, in this law Encyclopedia, about Free, Prior and Informed Consent
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- International Conflict Resolution
- International Conflict Avoidance
- Peacekeeping
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Hierarchical Display of Georgia
Geography > Political geography > Council of Europe countries
European Union > European construction > EU relations > European neighbourhood policy > Eastern Partnership
Georgia
Concept of Georgia
See the dictionary definition of Georgia.
Characteristics of Georgia
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Translation of Georgia
- Spanish: Georgia
- French: Géorgie
- German: Georgien
- Italian: Georgia
- Portuguese: Geórgia
- Polish: Gruzja
Thesaurus of Georgia
Geography > Political geography > Council of Europe countries > Georgia
European Union > European construction > EU relations > European neighbourhood policy > Eastern Partnership > Georgia
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- GDP
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