Search and seizure

Republic of Georgia

Georgia - Constitution 1995 (2018) EN

Chapter Two – Fundamental Human Rights
Article 14 – Freedom of movement
Personal space and communication shall be inviolable. No one shall have the right to enter a place of residence or other possessions, or to conduct a search, against the will of the possessor. These rights may be restricted only in accordance with law for ensuring national security or public safety, or for protecting the rights of others, insofar as is necessary in a democratic society, based on a court decision or without a court decision in cases of urgent necessity provided for by law. In cases of urgent necessity, a court shall be notified of the restriction of the right no later than 24 hours after the restriction, and the court shall approve the lawfulness of the restriction no later than 24 hours after the submission of the notification.

Chapter Three – Parliament of Georgia
Article 39 – Member of the Parliament of Georgia
The seizure or extraction of Written materials related to this issue shall be inadmissible. This right shall be retained by a Member of Parliament after his/her term of office expires.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(h) The execution of searches and seizures;