19-12-2011

New website on repatriation of Meskhetians to Georgia

European Centre for Minority Issues – Caucasus has launched an informational website here in the frame of the EU-funded programme “Supporting the Repatriation of Persons Deported from Georgia in the 1940s and their Descendants,” which is jointly implemented by Acción contra el Hambre, Spain and European Centre for Minority Issues - Caucasus. The website is dedicated to the issue of repatriation of Meskhetians and provides comprehensive information regarding the process, relevant Georgian legislation, and Meskhetian organisations. Additionally, it contains publications as well as many further interesting sections about the Meskhetians, their history and current being. Furthermore, the website includes a photo gallery, allowing the visitor to get a clear visual image of the lives of the deported Meskhetians. Besides, news and announcements modules of the website will constantly keep the visitor updated on the latest developments regarding the repatriation issue and the programme development.