GEORGIA MUST SEIZE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF DISPLACED PERSONS – UN EXPERT

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GEORGIA MUST SEIZE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF DISPLACED
PERSONS – UN EXPERTNew York, Jun 17 2013 12:00PMA United Nations
independent expert today praised Georgia for its commitment to improve
the living conditions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and
stressed that the country must continue making advancements to ensure
they can live in safety and dignity.

"New opportunities now exist for taking an inclusive integrated
approach for all waves of IDPs, in the country,"
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the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of IDPs, Chaloka Beyani,
who just finished a five-day visit to the country.

Thousands of people were displaced in the early 1990s as a result of
conflict in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Renewed conflict between
Georgia and Russia in 2008 caused another wave of displacement.

Mr. Beyani pointed to new measures that could be implemented in the
country in accordance with international standards such as: the
proposed revised legislation on IDPs, the realignment of the 2007
strategy on IDPs with the proposed law, the onset of a new
registration exercise for all IDPs that profiles their vulnerability
and needs, and inclusive policies in the fields of health, land,
agriculture, education, and employment generating activities.

"I am assured by the commitment of the Government to ensuring that
these new policies will target IDPs in improving livelihoods and
combating vulnerability in the country, including that of IDPs with
disabilities," he said.

The Special Rapporteur encouraged the Government to share information
relating to these initiatives and other measures with IDPs,
international partners, and civil society, and to consult with IDPs
and enable their participation in decisions affecting them.

"This is of utmost importance in establishing conditions and means for
achieving durable solutions for IDPs in safety and dignity, based on
their informed and voluntary choice of durable solutions."

Mr. Beyani stressed that ensuring the right to land and property,
particularly for displaced women, is urgent and encouraged authorities
to address equal housing, land and property rights for them.

He also noted that progress on this issue is still being hampered by
political deadlock, and called upon all parties to reach a political
solution. Currently, and administrative boundary line still prevents
IDPs in South Ossetia from moving freely and pursuing their own
livelihoods, he said.

During his visit, Mr. Beyani met with senior Government officials and
visited collective centres and settlements in the region of Western
Georgia, including Shida Kartli and Poti, and held meetings with IDPs.
However, he was not able to visit the South Ossetia region.

Independent experts, or special rapporteurs, are appointed by the
Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council to examine and report back, in an
unpaid capacity, on specific human rights themes. Mr. Beyani is
scheduled to present his conclusions and recommendations to the
Council in June 2014.Jun 17 2013 12:00PM
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