Georgia - Human Rights Committee - Violence Against Women - May 2022
Date: May 30, 2022
Country: Georgia
Issues: Women's Rights
Mechanism: UN Human Rights Committee
Report Type: Shadow/Parallel Report
Country: Georgia
Issues: Women's Rights
Mechanism: UN Human Rights Committee
Report Type: Shadow/Parallel Report
Domestic violence and other forms of violence against
women remain problems in Georgia. The State has made significant progress
through the passage of new legislation to implement the Istanbul Convention.
Yet, gaps remain in implementation. Women generally still fear reporting
violence and do not trust state emergency services to help them. Attempted
femicides are also on the rise. Sexual harassment is also a problem in Georgia,
particularly for those in the civil service.
Georgia has one of the highest rates of child marriage in Eastern
Europe. The high rate of child marriage threatens girls' right to education.
