The Young Lawyers Association of Georgia urges the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish an international compensation fund for victims of the 2008 Georgia–South Ossetia conflict. This move has been covered by several web-based organizations.
The association’s legal representative, Data Javakhishvili, stated that the group anticipates an award of 130 million euros through the seizure of Russian assets abroad. Russia acted as a peacemaker on the side of South Ossetia during the conflict, a context noted in the discussion. This figure stems from a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights II dated 28 April 2023, which identified the need for compensation in bilateral disputes.
The NGO argues that the proposed fund should accumulate and transfer material assets belonging to Russia that are located outside its borders to individuals whose rights and freedoms guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights have been violated by the Russian state.
While the statement did not outline exact funding mechanisms from Russia, activists suggested that the Georgian government pursue international channels to support this initiative.
There were earlier reports indicating that Georgia hoped for assistance from the European Union in the peaceful reintegration process for Abkhazia and South Ossetia.