OSCE Nations Probe Georgia's Human Rights Crisis

Britain, Canada, Germany, and other OSCE members are launching an expert mission to investigate the human rights situation in Georgia. Concerns have increased due to Georgia’s implementation of commitments. In December 2024, 38 states invoked the OSCE’s Vienna Mechanism over these issues.

An expert mission involving Britain, Canada, Germany, and 21 other OSCE members is set to investigate the worsening human rights situation in Georgia, as announced in a joint statement.

The statement highlights growing concerns over Georgia's adherence to its human-dimension commitments and international human rights obligations. These concerns prompted 38 countries to invoke the OSCE's Vienna Mechanism in December 2024.

The OSCE, an organization comprising 57 member states across Europe, Central Asia, North America, and former Cold War rivals, seeks further information from Georgian authorities to address these developments.

(With inputs from agencies.)