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GEORGIA
List of Documents
1.
General Information and Maps
Source:
United Nations. Geospatial Information Section.
Date of Document:
September 2015
Accessed Date:
26 May 2016
Title:
Géorgie. L'Encyclopédie en ligne.
Accessed Date:
28 April 2017
Title:
Georgia. The World Factbook.
Source:
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Date of Document:
8 June 2021
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Géorgie. Situation générale. L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde.
Source:
L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde
Date of Document:
30 May 2020
Accessed Date:
26 June 2020
Title:
Rapport de mission en Géorgie du 22 au 28 juillet 2018
Source:
France. Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides.
Date of Document:
18 December 2018
Accessed Date:
9 June 2020
Title:
Georgia. Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Asia and the Pacific, 2018.
Source:
United States. Social Security Administration.
Date of Document:
March 2019
Accessed Date:
9 June 2020
Title:
Présentation de la Géorgie
Source:
France. Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères.
Date of Document:
29 August 2019
Accessed Date:
9 June 2020
Title:
Georgia: Background and U.S. Policy.
Source:
United States. Congressional Research Service.
Date of Document:
14 April 2021
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
BTI 2020 Country Report — Georgia
Source:
Bertelsmann Stiftung
Accessed Date:
15 June 2020
Title:
Georgia. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2021.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
12 April 2022
Accessed Date:
21 April 2022
Title:
Georgia. Amnesty International Report 2020/21: The State of the World's Human Rights.
Source:
Amnesty International
Date of Document:
7 April 2021
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Human Rights Situation in Occupied Regions of Georgia - Abkhazia and South Ossetia/Tskhinvali Region and Dividing Lines
Source:
Human Rights Center
Author:
Nino Tsagareishvili
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili; Ucha Nanuashvili
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Georgia. Freedom in the World 2021.
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on cooperation with Georgia
Source:
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date of Document:
17 August 2020
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Georgia. World Report 2021: Events of 2020.
Source:
Human Rights Watch
Date of Document:
January 2021
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Abkhazia. Freedom in the World 2020.
Accessed Date:
15 June 2020
Title:
South Ossetia. Freedom in the World 2021.
Accessed Date:
18 June 2021
Title:
State of Human Rights in Georgia, 2020
Source:
Human Rights Center
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili; Nino Tlashadze
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Access to Justice for the Women, Religious and Ethnic Minorities
Source:
Human Rights Center
Author:
Mariam Zakareishvili; Nino Tlashadze
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili
Accessed Date:
16 May 2019
Title:
The Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC), including office location and source of funding; relationship with the government, including treatment of its members by the police and other authorities (2010-June 2014)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
22 July 2014
Accessed Date:
25 June 2015
Title:
Report of the Public Defender of Georgia. On the Situation of Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms in Georgia, 2019.
Source:
Public Defender of Georgia
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Consolidated report on the conflict in Georgia (October 2020 – March 2021)
Source:
Council of Europe. Secretary General.
Date of Document:
1 April 2021
Accessed Date:
28 June 2021
Title:
National report submitted in accordance with paragraph 5 of the annex to Human Rights Council resolution 16/21: Georgia
Code:
A/HRC/WG.6/37/GEO/1
Date of Document:
14 December 2020
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Code:
A/HRC/WG.6/37/GEO/2
Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date of Document:
12 November 2020
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Summary of Stakeholders' submissions on Georgia
Code:
A/HRC/WG.6/37/GEO/3
Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date of Document:
5 November 2020
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Georgia. Nations in Transit 2021.
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Findings in the Monitoring of Protest Demonstrations
Source:
Human Rights Center
Author:
Giorgi Tkebuchava
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili; Giorgi Kakubava
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Géorgie : les manifestations de 2019
Source:
France. Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides.
Date of Document:
23 March 2020
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Fifth periodic report submitted by Georgia under article 40 of the Covenant, due in 2019
Date of Document:
28 April 2020
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Alternative Report on Georgia's Compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Source:
Georgian Young Lawyers' Association
Date of Document:
August 2020
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
3.
Identification Documents and Citizenship
Title:
Organic Law of Georgia on Georgian Citizenship (amended 2018)
Accessed Date:
28 June 2021
Title:
How to Acquire Georgian Citizenship
Source:
Innovations and Reforms Center
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Georgia and South Ossetia: Requirements and procedures for a Georgian citizen of Ossetian ethnicity to acquire South Ossetian citizenship (2008-2013)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
20 January 2014
Accessed Date:
26 June 2014
Title:
Georgia. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Migration and Citizenship Issues Facing Georgia's Ossetian Community
Source:
Public Defender of Georgia
Date of Document:
16 March 2015
Accessed Date:
30 May 2017
Title:
Guidebook on Legal Immigration
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
4.
Political Activities and Organizations
Title:
Georgia. Election for President of 28 November 2018.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
16 May 2019
Title:
Monitoring 2018 presidential elections in Georgia
Source:
Human Rights Center
Author:
Nino Tsagareishvili
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili
Accessed Date:
16 May 2019
Source:
European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity
Date of Document:
6 May 2021
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
The United National Movement (UNM; ENM), including its mandate, leadership, membership, representation in the country and history; treatment by authorities and opposition party members, including the Georgia Dream Coalition (GDC; GDM; Georgian Dream)...
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
11 May 2015
Accessed Date:
24 June 2015
Title:
The Georgian Labour Party (GLP), including treatment of its members by authorities and other political parties; state protection available (2010-2015)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
22 June 2015
Accessed Date:
26 May 2016
Title:
Monitoring the Parliamentary Elections of October 31, 2020
Source:
Human Rights Center
Author:
Giorgi Tkebuchava; Nino Tsagareishvili
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Monitoring 2020 Parliamentary Elections in the Regions of Georgia (Adjara, Imereti and Samtskhe-Javakheti)
Source:
Human Rights Center
Author:
Nino Tsagareishvili
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Georgia: Parliamentary Elections, 31 October 2020. ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission: Final Report.
Source:
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.
Date of Document:
5 March 2021
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Deadlock in Georgia: Political Crisis and Regional Changes Need an EU Response
Source:
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
Date of Document:
April 2021
Author:
Franziska Smolnik et al.
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
5.
Gender, Domestic Violence and Children
Title:
Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences on her mission to Georgia
Source:
United Nations. Human Rights Council.
Date of Document:
22 July 2016
Accessed Date:
28 April 2017
Title:
Domestic violence, including legislation, state protection and support services available to victims (June 2012-May 2015)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
9 June 2015
Accessed Date:
29 June 2015
Title:
Law of Georgia on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and/or Domestic Violence, and the Protection and Support of Victims of such Violence (amended 2020)
Accessed Date:
28 June 2021
Title:
Gender and Law: Gender Analysis of Georgian Legislation
Source:
Partnership for Human Rights
Author:
Ana Abashidze et al.
Accessed Date:
16 May 2019
Title:
National Study on Violence Against Women in Georgia 2017
Source:
United Nations. UN Women.; National Statistics Office of Georgia (GEOSTAT)
Accessed Date:
16 May 2019
Title:
Prevention of Violence Against Women: Problems and Challenges
Source:
Human Rights Center
Author:
Nino Tsagareishvili
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili
Accessed Date:
16 May 2019
Title:
Georgia. Social Institutions and Gender Index 2019.
Source:
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Date of Document:
7 December 2018
Accessed Date:
16 May 2019
Title:
Gender Based Violence in Kvemo Kartli (Domestic violence, early marriage, discrimination)
Source:
Civil Development Agency
Author:
Teona Kiladze; Zviad Devdariani
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
Title:
Georgia: Country Gender Assessment
Source:
Asian Development Bank
Date of Document:
December 2018
Accessed Date:
16 May 2019
Title:
Georgia. WAVE Country Report 2019: The Situation of Women's Specialist Support Services in Europe.
Source:
Women Against Violence Europe
Date of Document:
December 2019
Accessed Date:
9 June 2020
Title:
The Administration of Justice on Sexual Violence Crimes Against Women in Georgia
Source:
Council of Europe; Public Defender of Georgia
Date of Document:
December 2020
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Monitoring Report on Service Centers (Shelters) for Victims of Violence against Women, Domestic Violence and Trafficking
Source:
Public Defender of Georgia
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Gender Based Violence in Georgia: Links Among Conflict, Economic Opportunities and Services
Accessed Date:
23 June 2021
Title:
Forced Marriage – Legislation and Practice
Source:
Georgian Young Lawyers' Association
Author:
Gvantsa Sakanelashvili; Nino Chikhladze
Editor:
Khatuna Kviralashvili
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Géorgie : les enlèvements de fiancée
Source:
France. Office français de protection des réfugiés et apatrides.
Date of Document:
24 July 2019
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Sixth periodic report submitted by Georgia under article 18 of the Convention, due in 2018
Date of Document:
1 April 2021
Accessed Date:
28 June 2021
Title:
Georgia. Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Europe and Central Asia.
Source:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. ILGA-Europe.
Date of Document:
February 2021
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Legal Situation of LGBTI Persons in Georgia
Source:
Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center
Accessed Date:
1 May 2017
Title:
Discrimination and violence against LGBTQI persons: Litigation Report
Source:
Women's Initiatives Supporting Group
Accessed Date:
9 June 2020
Title:
Operational Guideline on Investigation and Prevention of Crimes based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Source:
Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Title:
Social Exclusion of LGBTQ Group in Georgia: Quantitative research Analysis
Source:
Human Rights Education and Monitoring Centre
Editor:
Medea Imerlishvili; Nino Bekishvili
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
7.
Criminality and Corruption
Title:
Georgia. 2020 Crime and Safety Report.
Source:
United States. Overseas Security Advisory Council.
Date of Document:
11 May 2020
Accessed Date:
15 June 2020
Title:
Georgia: Tier 1. Trafficking in Persons Report 2020.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
25 June 2020
Accessed Date:
10 June 2021
Title:
Blood feuds, including prevalence, state protection, mediation and relocation (June 2012-May 2015)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
3 June 2015
Accessed Date:
26 May 2016
8.
Military Service - (No items in this section)
9.
Judiciary, Legal and Penal Systems
Title:
Fourth Evaluation Round. Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. Evaluation Report: Georgia.
Code:
GrecoEval4Rep(2016)3
Source:
Council of Europe. Group of States against Corruption.
Date of Document:
17 January 2017
Accessed Date:
2 May 2017
Title:
The Judicial System in Georgia: Views of Legal Professionals
Source:
Caucasus Research Resource Centers
Date of Document:
July 2016
Accessed Date:
1 May 2017
Title:
Main Tendencies and Challenges Outlined Through Four Year Criminal Trial Monitoring
Source:
Georgian Young Lawyers' Association
Author:
Tamar Bochorishvili; Phatima Chaphichadze
Editor:
Khatuna Kviralashvili
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
Title:
Harsh Punishment: The Human Toll of Georgia's Abusive Drug Policies
Source:
Human Rights Watch
Date of Document:
13 August 2018
Author:
Giorgi Gogia; Guram Imnadze
Accessed Date:
17 May 2019
Title:
Monitoring of the Activities of the Department of the Chief Prosecutor's Office of Georgia for the Investigation of Offenses Committed in the Course of Legal Proceedings
Source:
Human Rights Center
Author:
Giorgi Kakubava, Lazare Jibladze, Tamar Avaliani
Accessed Date:
28 May 2019
Title:
Monitoring Report on the New System of Case Distribution in General Courts
Source:
Georgian Democracy Initiative
Author:
Gvantsa Tsulukidze; Veriko Berekashvili
Accessed Date:
9 June 2020
Title:
Fourth Evaluation Round. Corruption prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors. Second Compliance Report: Georgia.
Source:
Council of Europe. Group of States against Corruption.
Date of Document:
12 April 2021
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
Title:
Georgia's Constitution of 1995 with Amendments through 2018
Source:
Georgia; Comparative Constitutions Project
Accessed Date:
9 June 2020
Title:
Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review. NGO coalition joint submission on Institutional Challenges in Judiciary and Law Enforcement System: Critical Issues of Criminal Justice.
Source:
Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center; Georgian Young Lawyers' Association
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
Title:
Report on monitoring the penitentiary facility N8
Source:
Human Rights Centre
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
10.
Police and Security Forces
Title:
Police structure at the national and local levels; whether there exists a national computer system or registry of citizens that police have access to; whether police officers in districts not under their jurisdiction have access to an individual'...
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
25 March 2015
Accessed Date:
24 June 2015
Title:
Procedures to file a complaint about a crime to the police; requirements and procedures to obtain a police report, including from abroad; effectiveness of police response to complaints; recourse available to victims when police refuse to file o...
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
25 March 2015
Accessed Date:
24 June 2015
Title:
Political Neutrality in the Police System
Source:
Human Rights Education and Monitoring Centre
Author:
Mariam Mkhatvari et al.
Editor:
Nino Kalatozishvili
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Source:
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.
Accessed Date:
15 June 2020
Title:
Georgia. Freedom on the Net 2020.
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
Title:
Georgia: Strengthening civil society's role in monitoring the media for credible and inclusive elections. UNDP's Engagement with the Media for Governance, Sustainable Development and Peace.
Source:
United Nations Development Programme
Accessed Date:
28 June 2021
Title:
Media Environment in Georgia 2020
Source:
Media Advocacy Coalition
Date of Document:
December 2020
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
Title:
Georgia. International Religious Freedom Report for 2020.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
12 May 2021
Accessed Date:
18 June 2021
Title:
Georgia. The Freedom of Thought Report.
Source:
Humanists International
Date of Document:
28 October 2020
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
13.
Nationality, Ethnicity and Race
Title:
Georgia: The Situation of the Kist Community and the Chechens
Source:
Denmark. Danish Immigration Service.; Danish Refugee Council
Date of Document:
November 2018
Accessed Date:
17 May 2019
Title:
Third Report submitted by Georgia pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Code:
ACFC/SR/III(2017)002rev
Date of Document:
12 July 2017
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Title:
Combined ninth and tenth periodic reports submitted by Georgia under article 9 of the Convention, due in 2020
Date of Document:
29 September 2020
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
Title:
Situation of Ossetians, including demographics, treatment and available state protection (2008-June 2016)
Source:
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Date of Document:
4 July 2016
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
Title:
Georgia: The situation of ethnic minorities
Source:
Norway. Norwegian Country of Origin Information Centre, Landinfo.
Date of Document:
14 February 2017
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Title:
Georgia: Complaint Mechanisms for the Kist Community
Source:
Denmark. Danish Immigration Service.; Danish Refugee Council
Date of Document:
December 2020
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
14.
Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement
Title:
Status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/ South Ossetia, Georgia: Report of the Secretary-General
Source:
United Nations. General Assembly.
Date of Document:
3 June 2020
Accessed Date:
11 June 2021
15.
Labour, Employment and Unions - (No items in this section)
16.
Other - (No items in this section)
The following changes have been made to the previous package dated 30 June 2021:
Title:
Georgia. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2020.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
30 March 2021
URL:
https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/georgia
Accessed Date:
14 April 2021
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