Due to the deterioration of the human rights situation in Georgia, 24 OSCE member states are creating an expert mission in the country.

The announcement was made by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

Specifically, the statement notes that the 24 countries have activated the OSCE’s “Moscow Mechanism” to establish an expert mission in response to the worsening human rights situation in Georgia.

The statement also calls on Georgia to cooperate with and facilitate the work of the mission.

“As an OSCE participating State, Georgia has undertaken to uphold human rights and fundamental freedoms. It has also recognised that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is an essential factor for the peace, justice and well-being necessary to ensure the development of friendly relations and co-operation among States,” the statement reads.

The statement further notes that in December 2024, 38 OSCE member states had activated the “Vienna Mechanism” regarding Georgia to express concern about ongoing events and request additional information. However, the statement emphasizes that since then, “the concern of member states regarding Georgia’s adherence to its human rights obligations and international commitments in the human rights sphere has only increased.”

“We acknowledge Georgia’s engagement with our delegations during 2025 and it is in a spirit of a constructive approach that our delegations have today written to the Director of ODIHR. We note Georgia’s response to questions raised in the 2024 Vienna Mechanism and urge Georgia to cooperate with and facilitate the work of the Mission, as per paragraph 6 of the Moscow Document. Such engagement would demonstrate goodwill and readiness for a constructive and open dialogue,” the statement reads.