1355th meeting (September 2019) (DH) - Rule 9.3 - Communication from a NIHR (Public Defender of Georgia) (19/08/2019) in the cases of Tsartsidze and Others, Begheluri and Others, Members of the Gldani Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and Others and Identoba and Others (Identoba and Others group) v. Georgia (Applications No. 18766/04, 28490/02, 71156/01, 73235/12)

Abstract

"Conclusions: All the afore-mentioned evidently demonstrates that there are systematic problems of discrimination and intolerance in the country that hinder achieving equality in many directions. The Public Defender believes that shortcomings in terms of protecting the rights of LGBT+ persons, ethnic and religious minorities need to be addressed by the State with more comprehensive approach. Georgian authorities should take further measures to combat intolerant attitudes which result in hate crimes and other discriminatory activities"