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Decision TC1 05038 – The proper interpretation of the ‘generalized risk’ exception to protection found at subparagraph 97(1)(b)(ii) of the Act, in claims for protection involving allegations of gang-targeting or other acts of criminality.
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Decision MB8-00025 – This Jurisprudential Guide addresses, in applying Article 1E of the Refugee Convention, whether members should consider allegations of risk in a country of residence if they conclude that a refugee claimant has the rights and obligations which are attached to the possession of nationality in that country.
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Decision TB7-19851 – Nigeria – This Jurisprudential Guide addresses internal flight alternatives in major cities in south and central Nigeria for claimants fleeing non-state actors.
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The country documentation referenced in each of these decisions has been included in s.16 of the updated National Documentation Packages published on July 10, 2018.
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Decision TB7-01837 – Pakistan – Whether the treatment experienced by Ahmadis in Pakistan amounts to persecution, whether state protection is available and whether there is a viable internal flight alternative.
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Decision MB6-01059/60 – India – Availability of an internal flight alternative in India for claimants from Punjab.
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Decision TB6-11632 – China – Analysis of the efficacy of the Chinese national computer network known as the Golden Shield Project and its impact on whether a person wanted by the authorities can exit China via an airport using a genuine passport.
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GEORGIA
List of Documents
1.
General Information and Maps
Source:
United Nations. Cartographic 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:
7 May 2018
Accessed Date:
17 May 2018
Title:
Géorgie. L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde.
Source:
L'aménagement linguistique dans le monde
Date of Document:
28 January 2016
Accessed Date:
30 May 2017
Title:
Georgia. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
13 March 2019
Accessed Date:
19 March 2019
Title:
Georgia. Amnesty International Report 2017/2018: The State of the World's Human Rights.
Source:
Amnesty International
Date of Document:
22 February 2018
Accessed Date:
7 May 2018
Title:
Georgia. Nations in Transit 2018.
Accessed Date:
22 May 2018
Title:
Georgia. Freedom in the World 2018.
Accessed Date:
7 May 2018
Title:
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on cooperation with Georgia
Source:
United Nations. Human Rights Council.
Date of Document:
17 August 2017
Accessed Date:
7 May 2018
Title:
Georgia. World Report 2018: Events of 2017.
Source:
Human Rights Watch
Date of Document:
18 January 2018
Accessed Date:
7 May 2018
Title:
Abkhazia. Freedom in the World 2016.
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
Title:
South Ossetia. Freedom in the World 2016.
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
Title:
Annual Report. State of Human Rights in Georgia, 2017.
Source:
Human Rights Center
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili
Accessed Date:
7 May 2018
Title:
Georgia. Rights of Women, Religious and Ethnic Minorities.
Source:
Human Rights Center
Author:
Tamar Avaliani; Nino Tlashadze
Editor:
Aleko Tskitishvili
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
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
Keywords:
election; human rights activists; police/security forces; political activities; political organizations; state surveillance
Title:
10 December Report on the Situation of the Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms in Georgia
Source:
Public Defender of Georgia
Date of Document:
5 December 2017
Accessed Date:
7 May 2018
Title:
Analysis of the Law of Georgia “On Occupied Territories” and Recommendations
Source:
Public Defender of Georgia
Date of Document:
9 February 2017
Accessed Date:
25 May 2018
Title:
First Quarterly Report (January – March 2017) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia on the Human Rights Situation in the Occupied Regions of Georgia
Source:
Georgia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Accessed Date:
7 May 2018
3.
Identification Documents and Citizenship
Title:
Organic Law of Georgia on Georgian Citizenship
Accessed Date:
28 April 2017
Title:
Acquisition of georgian citizenship
Accessed Date:
28 April 2017
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
Keywords:
citizenship; ethnic and national groups; freedom of movement; identity documents
Title:
Georgia Reciprocity Schedule
Source:
États-Unis. Department of State.
Date of Document:
19 September 2017
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
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 Emigration
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
4.
Political Activities and Organizations
Title:
Georgia. Election for President of 27 October 2013.
Source:
International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Election Guide.
Accessed Date:
24 June 2014
Keywords:
election; political activities; political opposition; political organizations
Title:
Georgia - Sakartvelos Parlamenti (Parliament)
Source:
Inter-Parliamentary Union. Parline.
Date of Document:
23 May 2018
Accessed Date:
23 May 2018
Title:
Georgia, Parliamentary Elections, 8 and 30 October 2016: Final Report
Source:
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights.
Date of Document:
3 February 2017
Accessed Date:
28 April 2017
Title:
I. Political Transformation. Transformation Index 2018 Country Report: Georgia.
Source:
Bertelsmann Stiftung
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
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
Keywords:
armed groups; corruption; ethnic and national groups; freedom of assembly; government corruption; institutional efficacy; judicial corruption; legal system; penal system; police corruption; police efficacy; police report; police/security forces; police/security forces complaints
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
Keywords:
election; human rights activists; political activities; political opposition; political organizations
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
Keywords:
armed groups; children; crime; domestic violence; ethnic and national groups; family law; femicide; gender equality; gender-based violence; minorities; social services; statistics; torture
Title:
Law of Georgia on Elimination of Domestic Violence, Protection of and Support to Its Victims
Accessed Date:
1 May 2017
Title:
Gender and Law: Gender Analysis of Georgian Legislation
Source:
Partnership for Human Rights
Page Numbers:
30-41; 58-65; 170-181
Author:
Ana Abashidze et al.
Accessed Date:
1 May 2017
Title:
Special Report of the Public Defender of Georgia On the Rights of Women and Children in Conflict-Affected Regions: Review of 2014-2016
Source:
Public Defender of Georgia
Date of Document:
February 2017
Accessed Date:
1 May 2017
Title:
Special Report: Evaluation of Protection Mechanisms From Domestic Violence
Source:
Public Defender of Georgia
Date of Document:
20 June 2017
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Title:
Georgia. Social Institutions and Gender Index 2014.
Source:
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Accessed Date:
28 May 2015
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:
Monitoring Results for Shelters of Human Trade (Trafficking) and Domestic Violence Victims
Source:
Public Defender of Georgia
Date of Document:
3 July 2017
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Title:
Georgia. Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Europe. 6th Edition.
Source:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. ILGA-Europe.
Date of Document:
May 2017
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
Title:
Legal Situation of LGBTI Persons in Georgia
Source:
Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center
Accessed Date:
1 May 2017
Title:
From Prejudice to Equality: Attitudes, Knowledge and Information Regarding the LGBT Community and Their Rights
Source:
Women's Initiatives Supporting Group
Author:
Ekaterine Aghdgomelashvili
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
Title:
Unidentified Violence: Litigation Report
Source:
Women's Initiatives Supporting Group
Accessed Date:
1 May 2017
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
7.
Criminality and Corruption
Title:
Georgia. 2018 Crime and Safety Report.
Source:
United States. Overseas Security Advisory Council.
Date of Document:
15 February 2018
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Title:
Georgia: Tier 1. Trafficking in Persons Report 2017.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
June 2017
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
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
Keywords:
crime; ethnic and national groups; honour crimes; legal system; legislation; penal system; police/security forces; statistics
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:
Monitoring Criminal Trials In Kutaisi And Tbilisi City And Appellate Courts
Source:
Georgian Young Lawyers' Association
Date of Document:
March 2016
Accessed Date:
30 May 2017
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
Keywords:
crime; identity documents; legal system; legislation; police/security forces; state surveillance
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
Keywords:
judicial efficacy; legal system; police/security forces; police/security forces complaints
Title:
Political Neutrality in the Police System
Source:
Human Rights Education and Monitoring Centre
Author:
Mariam Mkhatvari et al.
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Title:
Georgia. Freedom on the Net 2017.
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Title:
Georgia. Freedom of the Press 2017.
Accessed Date:
8 May 2018
Title:
Georgia. International Religious Freedom Report for 2017.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
29 May 2018
Accessed Date:
31 May 2018
13.
Nationality, Ethnicity and Race
Title:
Georgia. State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2016: Events of 2015.
Source:
Minority Rights Group International
Date of Document:
July 2016
Page Numbers:
172, 174-175
Accessed Date:
19 July 2016
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:
Concluding observations on the sixth to eighth periodic reports of Georgia
Source:
United Nations. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Date of Document:
22 June 2016
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
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
14.
Exit/Entry and Freedom of Movement
Title:
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons on his mission to Georgia
Source:
United Nations. Human Rights Council.
Date of Document:
4 April 2017
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
Title:
Human Rights Situation of Internally Displaced Persons in Georgia
Source:
Public Defender of Georgia
Date of Document:
21 June 2016
Accessed Date:
29 May 2017
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 31 May 2018:
Title:
Georgia. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017.
Source:
United States. Department of State.
Date of Document:
20 April 2018
URL:
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm?year=2017&dlid=277167
Accessed Date:
23 April 2018
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