definition of refugee

Young lawyers warn that refugees are neglected by new law

By | July 6th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch – A loud discussion broke out in parliament Thursday, as the human rights committee held a hearing about the status of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association (GYLA) confronted members of the ruling National […]

Warns against new definition of ‘refugee’

By | December 9th, 2011|Categories: In brief, News|Tags: |

TBILISI, DFWatch - The pressure group Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA) warns that a new, narrower definition of what it means to be a refugee could expose people to danger. GYLA is appealing to parliament regarding a new bill initiated by the government which makes changes to the law about Internally Displaced Persons – Refugees, saying [...]