Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, speaks about necessity of immediate evacuation of civilians stayed in Tskhinvali region, reported PNA.
Hammarberg stated while visiting refugees in Tbilisi on August 25 that exchange of prisoners must take place. According to him, captives being in Tskhinvali must also be released.
"Refugees returned in their own villages must have guarantees of security and all kinds of assistance", he added.