Human rights in South Ossetia Human rights in South Ossetia South Ossetia is an autonomous region located in Georgia, approximately 1000 metres above sea level and on the slopes of the Greater Caucasus mountains. Although declaring independence in 2008, this independence is not internationally recognised with only a few countries acknowledging it, such as Russia. The region is inhabited by Ossetians, caucasian peoples speaking a language similar to Iranian. According to Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and the micro states of Tuvalu and Nauru, it is one of the world's newest independent states. According to all other states and international organisations, South Ossetia is an autonomous region
Russia–South Ossetia relations the first Russian Ambassador to South Ossetia, Elbrus Kargiyev, who presented his Letters of Credence to South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity on 16 December 2008. Dmitry Medoyev, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Republic of South Ossetia to Russia was appointed by Eduard Kokoity as South Ossetia's first ambassador to Russia on 13 January 2009. Medoyev presented his credentials to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 16 January 2009. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin issued a directive to set up a Russian embassy in South Ossetia in 2009. Eduard Kokoity said during talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that it