tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Georgia 2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-calls-out-russian-occupation-of-georgian-territory 2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00 UK calls out Russian occupation of Georgian territory The UK has reaffirmed its support for Georgian sovereignty at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and called out Russian occupation of Georgian territory tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-georgia-linked-supporters-of-putins-illegal-war-in-ukraine 2025-09-19T00:00:00+01:00 UK sanctions Georgia-linked supporters of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine The UK has announced new sanctions targeting Georgia-linked supporters of Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-human-rights-situation-in-georgia-joint-statement-to-the-osce-september-2025 2025-09-11T17:11:30+01:00 The human rights situation in Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025 The UK and 36 other OSCE participating States highlight the deteriorating human rights situation in Georgia and regret the lack of a timely invitation for the OSCE to observe municipal elections in October 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-recent-developments-in-georgia 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Joint statement on recent developments in Georgia The Foreign Secretary has released a joint statement on recent developments in Georgia alongside European partners tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/64th-round-of-the-geneva-international-discussions-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-07-10T14:38:48+01:00 64th Round of the Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland welcomes the discussions held during the 64th round, and commends the Co-Chairs for their continued efforts to facilitate dialogue among all participants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-summons-georgian-charge-daffaires-30-june-2025 2025-06-30T20:55:42+01:00 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office summons Georgian Chargé d'Affaires - 30 June 2025 The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office protests Georgian Dreams crackdown on civil society, independent media and critical voice in Georgia tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/georgias-foreign-agents-registration-act-joint-statement-to-the-osce 2025-06-12T12:23:20+01:00 Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act: joint statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland delivers a joint statement on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the United Kingdom expressing deep concern over Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/managing-risk-reduction-even-in-times-of-crisis-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-05-14T18:53:17+01:00 Managing risk-reduction even in times of crisis: UK Statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland reiterates the UK’s support to Ukraine, calls on Russia to end its war and to use this unique Forum for risk-reduction, even in crisis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deteriorating-human-rights-situation-in-georgia-joint-statement-to-the-osce-april-2025 2025-04-11T11:48:23+01:00 Deteriorating Human Rights situation in Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, April 2025. UK and other OSCE participating States express concern over the deteriorating human rights situation and call on Georgia to open an inclusive dialogue with political parties, civil society and the OSCE institutions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-georgian-officials-responsible-for-allowing-brutal-police-violence 2025-04-10T14:02:16+01:00 UK sanctions Georgian officials responsible for allowing brutal police violence UK sanctions four Georgian officials, including Georgia’s General Prosecutor, as part of latest action against serious human rights violations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-osce-partners-present-the-democracy-defenders-award-to-the-georgian-young-lawyers-association 2025-04-08T16:30:26+01:00 UK and OSCE partners present the Democracy Defenders Award to the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association Minister of State Stephen Doughty congratulates the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association for its efforts to protect democracy and human rights for Georgians. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-and-others-announce-that-the-recipient-of-the-2025-democracy-defenders-award-is-the-georgian-young-lawyers-association 2025-04-08T11:14:40+01:00 UK and others announce that the recipient of the 2025 Democracy Defenders Award is the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association. The Democracy Defenders Award recognises the contribution civil society makes to promoting democracy in the OSCE region. The Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) has been tireless in its efforts to protect democrac… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-for-the-item-10-general-debate 2025-04-02T11:00:06+01:00 UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Item 10 General Debate UK Statement at the 58th Human Rights Council for the Item 10 General Debate. Delivered by UK Ambassador for Human Rights to the UN, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-director-of-the-osces-office-for-democratic-institutions-and-human-rights-odihr-uk-response-march-2025 2025-03-14T08:51:18+00:00 Report by the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): UK response, March 2025. Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms UK support for the OSCE human dimension and calls on Russia and Belarus to cease human rights violations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-reaffirms-support-for-geneva-international-discussions-and-georgias-sovereignty-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-03-13T14:33:53+00:00 UK Reaffirms Support for Geneva International Discussions and Georgia's Sovereignty: UK Statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland welcomes the latest round of the Geneva International Discussions and calls on Russia to comply with its obligations under the 2008 ceasefire agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/so-called-presidential-elections-in-georgias-abkhazia-region-on-15-february-joint-statement-to-the-osce 2025-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 So-called Presidential elections in Georgia’s Abkhazia region on 15 February: joint statement to the OSCE The UK, Canada, Iceland and Norway underline non-recognition of the illegal so-called Presidential elections in Georgia's Abkhazia region on 15 February 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ambassador-to-georgia-for-a-day-competition-2025 2025-01-10T09:20:54+00:00 UK Ambassador to Georgia For A Day competition 2025 The British Embassy in Tbilisi invites female students in Georgia aged 16 to 19 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/georgia-joint-statement-to-the-osce 2024-12-19T14:56:08+00:00 Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE UK and other OSCE participating States call on Georgia to release protestors and hold to account those responsible for the unlawful use of force tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-georgian-officials-responsible-for-brutal-crackdown-on-media-and-protestors 2024-12-19T13:21:52+00:00 UK sanctions Georgian officials responsible for brutal crackdown on media and protestors The UK has designated five Georgian officials for serious human rights violations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-situation-in-georgia 2024-12-09T13:34:15+00:00 Foreign Secretary Statement: Situation in Georgia UK Foreign Secretary has announced the UK will reduce its support and engagement with the Georgian Government.