Publications related to Abkhazia

Jan 29, 2021

UNPO Report: Forgotten citizens in contested territories in Europe

The UNPO has found during its 30 years of experience that the predominant state-centered approach to conflict resolution has consistently failed to resolve challenges faced by persons residing in partially recognized or unrecognized territories. Geopolitical considerations result in the people trapped in these spaces being sidelined from negotiations and programmes of assistance and support fail to...

Jan 29, 2021

UNPO Report: Forgotten citizens in contested territories...

The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) has released a consultation paper on the forgotten people of Europe's frozen conflicts. The paper, which is designed to kick-start a conversation...

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Nov 22, 2020

Victims of Geopolitics: Young Generations in Abkhazia...

While recognized by most of the world as a de jure part of Georgia, including the European Union, Abkhazia has been effectively managing its own affairs for almost thirty years, dating back to when both...

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Sep 20, 2011

Abkhazia: Two Thousand Eleven Presidential El...

Due to the unexpected death of President Sergey Bagapsh on 29 May 2011, Abkhazia held a special presidential election on 26 August 2011.  The Central Election Commission cited the Constitution of...

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Dec 31, 2002

State-Legal Relations Between Abkhazia and Ge...

The Abkhaz, like many other numerically small peoples, have over the course of their history had to struggle for survival among their more numerous neighbours, and for the preservation of their...

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Nov 28, 1996

Abkhazia Elections 1996

Lord Eric Avebury and Senator John Nimrod visited Georgia and Abkhazia between 21-28 November 1996, at the request of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. This report comments on the elections,...

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Dec 01, 1992

Human Rights Report Mission Abkhazia 1992-19...

The mandate of the UNPO Coordinated Human Rights Missions was to investigate and report on the human rights situation in Abkhazia. The various missions took place from 1992 – 1994.Click here to open...

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November 1992 Mission to Abkhazia

On 15 May, 1992 Mr. V. Ardzinba, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Abkhazia, sent an appeal to UNPO’s General Secretary for assistance in preventing the outbreak of violent conflict between Abkhazia...

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