Commissioner for Human Rights

[05/03/10 11:00] From 26 to 28 February, the Commissioner visited Georgia to pursue his efforts towards the release of detainees and the clarification of the fate of missing persons. The Commissioner introduced two international experts who will be monitoring the ongoing investigations into cases of missing persons on all sides. The two started their work with the case of three young Ossetians who went missing in October 2008. The Commissioner established that families of detainees on both sides would be allowed to pay visits to their imprisoned family members but regrets that no further progress could be reached in relation to releases of detainees. He remains committed to facilitate further releases should the parties support his involvement and wish to overcome the present deadlock.