Tbilisi. On 7 December 2015, the Public Defender presented a special report on the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and persons with humanitarian status. 

''The report offers the results of the monitoring carried out by the Public Defender's Office to survey the situation of the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and persons with humanitarian status. The document highlights the general situation of asylum seekers, refugees and persons with humanitarian status, including access to asylum procedures, permits for state border crossing and complaints/appeals procedures in courts. Special attention was paid to the shortcomings in the legislation, with regard to which relevant recommendations have been prepared'', is noted in the statement. 

Source: www.ombudsman.ge