UN expert visits Georgia to review state of internally displaced persons
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The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is coming to Georgia today.
Chaloka Beyani will review the current situation facing IDPs in Georgia and will follow up on the recommendations made in his 2014 report to the UN Human Rights Council.
Starts today in #Georgia: UN rights expert follows up on the situation of internally displaced persons https://t.co/FXjtSIMvDJ
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During my visit I will consider progress made with regard to the protection and assistance provided to IDPs and look at current challenges and opportunities for durable solutions in Georgia, particularly the integration of IDP needs into broader development plans and initiatives,” Beyani said.
I have continued to pay attention to the protracted situation of IDPs in Georgia and the current inability of IDPs to return voluntarily to their places of origin.”
He added some of those who did return to Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region continued to face difficulties in accessing their rights, including to documentation and freedom of movement.
The UN’s expert's visit will last until September 29.
At the end of his trip Beyani will present his findings in a statement.
"Georgia is committed to pulling its weight in the global migration struggle and will continue to welcome and provide education to migrants,” vows Georgia’s Prime Minister Kvirikashvili.
More than a hundred families forced from their homes due to conflict on Georgian soil will be gifted new homes in the next few days.
The resolution stated the recognition of Georgia’s two breakaway territories Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) as independent republics by Russia in the wake of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war was a "violation of international laws and regulations”.
On this day eight years ago Russia defied the world and recognised Georgia’s two regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) as independent republics.
The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) says Georgia has managed to address vital issues to improve the lives of IDPs.