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Situation in Georgia



Situation Sheet · ICC

Situation in Georgia

Jurisdiction

Rome Statute State Party · 5 September 2003
Initiation Proprio motu · 14 August 2008
Opening of investigation 27 January 2016
Status Investigation · Closed · 16 December 2022

Context

Crimes against humanity and war crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court in the context of an international armed conflict between 1 July and 10 October 2008.

Cases

The Prosecutor v. Gamlet Guchmazov, Mikhail Mayramovich Mindzaev and David Georgiyevich Sanakoev Pre-Trial · At Large

Key Documents

Request to open investigation Request for Authorisation of an Investigation pursuant to Article 15 (2015)
Authorization of investigation Decision Pursuant to Article 15 on the Authorisation of an Investigation (2016)
Closure of investigation Statement of the Prosecutor on the Conclusion of the Investigation in Georgia (2022)
ICC case page Official ICC page — Situation in Georgia