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13 Int'l J. Refugee L. 518 (2001)
The Compatibility of Georgian National Legislation on Asylum Seekers and Refugees with Norms and Principles of Public International Law: Some Aspects

handle is hein.journals/intjrl13 and id is 528 raw text is: The Compatibility of Georgian National Legislation on Asylum Seekers and Refugees with Norms and Principles of Public International Law: Some Aspects VAKHTANG SHEVARDNADZE* Abstract This article examines some of the legislative steps which have been taken in Georgia, following its ratification of the 1951 Convention/1967 Protocol, and its membership of the Council of Europe. The author examines the status of international law under the Constitution of Georgia and then reviews aspects of the 1998 Law on Refugees. In his view, many areas could be improved and he makes a number of concrete suggestions for amending the law in regard to the family, non-refoulement, procedures, extradition, detention, and refugee children. The author briefly concludes with comments on Georgia's obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. By the end of the 20th century the people of Georgia have, for a second time, acquired independence and now choose to participate in the process of European integration. A goal of Georgia and its people is to become a member of a common European house, based on the principles of pluralistic democracy, protection of human rights and supremacy of law. Georgia's membership in the Council of Europe since April 1999 can be regarded as a first step toward its integration in European structures. One of the basic requirements for membership is accession to the 1950 European Convention on Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter 'the European Convention'). Hence, a clear understanding of hierarchy of legal norms acquires very important and * L.L.M. in Public International Law. National Legal Officer, BO Tbilisi, UNHCR. The views expressed in the article are the personal views of the author and are not necessarily shared by the United Nations or UNHCR. International Journal of Refugee Law Vol. 13 No. 4 © Oxford University Press 2002. All rights reserved

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