CASE OF TAGANOVA AND OTHERS v. GEORGIA AND RUSSIA

SECOND SECTIONCASE OF TAGANOVA AND OTHERS v. GEORGIA AND RUSSIA(Applications nos. 18102/04 and 4 others) JUDGMENTThis version was rectified on 21 January 2025under Rule 81 of the Rules of Court.  Art 56 • Declaration by Georgia upon ratification of the Convention with respect to Abkhaz territory not capable of restricting the Convention’s territorial application thereto • Art 57 • Georgia’s reservation in respect of Art 1 P1 not valid as Art 57 requirements not metArt 1 • Jurisdiction of Russia and Georgia over Abkhazia • Effective control exercised by Russia over Abkhaz territory in view of strong Russian presence and Abkhaz authorities’ dependency on the Russian Federation • Responsibility of Russia for complaints concerning the Abkhaz authorities in relation to applicants nos. 2-6 • Positive obligations of Georgia with regard to Abkhazia, a part of its territory over which at the time …