A.M. AND D.D. v. GEORGIA

Published on 2 February 2026 FOURTH SECTIONApplication no. 31012/24A.M. and D.D.against Georgialodged on 15 October 2024communicated on 12 January 2026SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASEThe application concerns civil proceedings initiated by the first applicant, the mother of the second applicant, seeking to restrict the father’s parental rights on account of alleged risks to her son’s psychological integrity. According to the case file, the relevant proceedings have been pending before the first-instance court since 15 August 2022.The applicants complain under Articles 6 and 8 of the Convention about the excessive length of the civil proceedings and the resulting violation of their family life. In this regard, they also allege a violation of Article 13 of the Convention on account of the absence of an effective remedy for the protracted proceedings.QUESTIONS TO THE PARTIES1.  Has the length of t …