X v. GEORGIA

Published on 20 February 2023 FIFTH SECTIONApplication no. 35640/22X against Georgialodged on 19 July 2022communicated on 31 January 2023SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASEThe application mainly concerns, under Articles 3, 8 and 14 of the Convention, the respondent State’s alleged failure to conduct an effective criminal investigation into allegations of molestation of the applicant, who was a minor, aged twelve, at the material time of the events, by her stepfather. There is an additional aspect calling into question purportedly inappropriate behaviour by certain investigative officers committed against the applicant during the investigation of her molestation case, such as, the allegations of subjecting her to unnecessary and embarrassing gynaecological examinations and interrogation techniques.QUESTIONS TO THE PARTIES1.  Having regard to the positive obligations of respondent States inherent i …