About the Project

The Project "Enhancing the Execution of European Court of Human Rights Judgments in Georgia – Phase II" is designed to strengthen the capacity of national institutions to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the European Court judgments. Phase II aims to build upon the foundations of Phase I, to consolidate its results, and to focus on specific groups of repetitive cases pending execution. By targeting these areas, the project seeks to translate institutional progress into tangible improvements in judicial efficiency and procedural safeguards, thereby supporting the execution of the European Court’s judgments in these areas, namely the Schrade group of cases and Rostomashvili group of cases.

In addition, the Project aims to strengthen the role of the Georgian Bar Association in the execution of judgments of the European Court through Rule 9 submissions before the Committee of Ministers. Establishing an internal co-ordination mechanism and strengthening professional expertise would enable the Georgian Bar Association to prepare regular, evidence-based Rule 9 submissions and to contribute meaningfully to the monitoring of execution.

  Budget: EUR 250 000

 Duration: 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026

How does the project work?

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.

Who benefits from the project?

• High Council of Justice
• Supreme Court of Georgia
• Ministry of Justice
• Office of the Prosecutor’ General
• Georgian Bar Association

What do we expect to achieve?

• To facilitate the adoption of a nationally co-ordinated 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.