Statement of the Civil Society of Georgia
August 10, 2008
Georgia is openly invaded by Russian military forces. Cities and villages of the entire Georgia are bombed. Hundreds of civilians killed, thousands of people are homeless, material loss for the country infrastructure is vast.
Georgia is against war. We are punished for our aspiration to become part of democratic world. Today our choice for the West is threatened. Russian aggression is a challenge to the international community as well.
We, the civil society organizations of Georgia call for:
- World democratic community to take quick and effective measures to stop Russian intervention;
- Armed forces of Russian Federation to leave immediately territory of Georgia.
Every minute is critical for the lives of innocent civilians in Georgia.
Signatures:
1. The Union “21 Century”
2. National Center of Protection from Violence
3. Women Club Peoni
4. Multinational Georgia
5. 42nd Article of the Constitution
6. Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association
7. Constitutional Rights Protection Centre
8. Open Society Georgia Foundation
9. Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and DevelopmentL
10. The Youth Network Against Intolerance and Discrimination
11. Civil Integration Centre
12. Civil Participation Centre
13. Javakheti Democratic Development Centre
14. Civil Council