Georgia and Russia in Hague court over conflict
source: http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL860086920080908
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Georgian accusations that Russia committed human rights violations against ethnic Georgians in the breakaway provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia went before an international court on Monday.
Georgia is seeking a provisional order or injunction from the International Court of Justice, which investigates disputes between nations, ordering Russia to halt the alleged violations, "including attacks against civilians ... murder, forced displacement, denial of humanitarian assistance".
Russia is expected to question the jurisdiction of the ICJ during three days of emergency hearings, and may also dispute Georgia's claims that ethnic discrimination is occurring or argue the situation is beyond its control.
The court hearings began as French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Moscow for talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to assess Russian compliance with a French-brokered peace plan.
Georgia is seeking a provisional order or injunction from the International Court of Justice, which investigates disputes between nations, ordering Russia to halt the alleged violations, "including attacks against civilians ... murder, forced displacement, denial of humanitarian assistance".
Russia is expected to question the jurisdiction of the ICJ during three days of emergency hearings, and may also dispute Georgia's claims that ethnic discrimination is occurring or argue the situation is beyond its control.
The court hearings began as French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Moscow for talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to assess Russian compliance with a French-brokered peace plan.
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