CoE very concerned about situation in Georgia
"I am very concerned about the situation in Georgia which has deteriorated since I left Tbilisi on Sunday," said Secretary General Terry Davis on 8 November, after the declaration of the state of emergency there.
"The priority for all sides now must be to show restraint, avoid provocations and avoid being provoked. Freedom of assembly is guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, and the authorities must make sure that any restrictions are justified and proportionate," he said, the CoE communication unit reports.
"The priority for all sides now must be to show restraint, avoid provocations and avoid being provoked. Freedom of assembly is guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, and the authorities must make sure that any restrictions are justified and proportionate," he said, the CoE communication unit reports.
