Reinforcing National Execution of the European Court of Human Rights judgments by Georgia (Phase II)
The main objective of the project is enhancing the capacity of national judicial authorities to ensure prompt and effective execution of the European Court judgments in Georgia.
- To facilitate the adoption of a nationally coordinated roadmap by relevant stakeholders, which outlines concrete steps to strengthen Georgia’s legal and institutional frameworks for the prevention of, and/or compensation for, excessively lengthy judicial proceedings in line with Council of Europe standards.
- To support prosecutorial and investigative authorities in implementing enhanced procedural safeguards and aligning their search and evidence-gathering practices with the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights.
- To strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of the Georgian Bar Association in a way that contributes more effectively to the execution of the European Court of Human Rights’ judgments.
Main partners and beneficiaries: High Council of Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia, Ministry of Justice, Office of the Prosecutor’ General, Georgian Bar Association
National stakeholders have agreed on a co-ordinated roadmap outlining the steps towards strengthening the legal and institutional framework for the prevention of and/or compensation for excessively lengthy proceedings in line with the Council of Europe standards.
Prosecutorial and investigative authorities have applied enhanced procedural safeguards and align their practices on search and evidence-gathering with the case law of the European Court.
The Georgian Bar Association has demonstrated an improved capacity that contributes more effectively to the execution of the European Court’s judgments.
KEY ACTIVITIES
The project will adopt a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach combining practice reviews, capacity building, expert consultation and institutional support. This integrated methodology aims to strengthen compliance with the Convention and to ensure the effective execution of the judgments of the European Court. A variety of methodological tools will be employed:
• Working groups and expert meetings will bring together institutional partners and national and international experts to develop policy proposals and analytical reports.
• Seminars and round tables will serve as platforms for dialogue, awareness raising and dissemination of information to improve the understanding of execution challenges and procedural safeguards, and to contribute to the identification of solutions.
• Training sessions will be used as a practical tool to strengthen professional competence and to support the adoption of human rights-based approaches in daily practice.
• Publications and translations will ensure access to key texts, guidelines and comparative materials in Georgian, making European expertise available to national practitioners.
Project Information
- Duration: 12 months (1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026)
- Country: Georgia
- Budget: 250,000EUR
- Funding: Voluntary Contribution
