Georgia sees steep fall in European Court of Human Rights cases after reforms

The number of cases filed against Georgia at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has declined by 93% over the past 15 years, according to First Deputy Minister of Justice Beka Dzamashvili.

He said that the reduction reflects sweeping reforms in the country’s judicial system and improvements in human rights protections, Caliber.Az reports via Georgian media. 

“Today, the number of cases against Georgia is at a very low level. This figure is better than that of 29 European countries, including 19 EU member states. This is an objective assessment of the high standard of human rights protection in our country,” the official noted.

The government has repeatedly emphasised that alignment with the European Convention on Human Rights remains a central priority, particularly in the justice sector.

He also clarified that many of the remaining cases concerning discrimination and mistreatment relate to events that occurred prior to 2012, before major judicial reforms were introduced.

By Sabina Mammadli