The State Duma is expected to back a request to recognize the independence of Georgia''s breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia at a session of the country''s lower house of parliament on Monday.
Georgia''s breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia sent official appeals Thursday to Russia''s president and parliament to recognize their independence.
Konstantin Zatulin, who heads the Duma committee for CIS affairs, said the proposal "will certainly be approved."
The presidium of the ruling pro-presidential party United Russia is also in favor of independence for the two separatist republics, said Konstantin Kosachyov, head of the Duma''s international affairs committee.
The parliamentarian said the Duma would also adopt an address to UN member countries and international organizations over Georgia''s August 8 attack on South Ossetia in which thousands were forced to flee and a large number of civilians were killed.
MPs are expected to consider establishing a joint commission on human rights violations in South Ossetia. Senator Vladimir Kulakov said members of the commission would insist on setting up an international tribunal for crimes committed against civilians of the unrecognized republic.
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