National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights in Georgia for 2014-2020

The National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights in Georgia for 2014-2020 is multi-sectoral document. The Strategy envisions a country, where the respect for human rights represents an important common value among its citizens and where every citizen has the opportunity to lead a decent and prosperous life. Therefore, the Strategy will focus on achieving the following goals in particular: (1) coherence of the legislative/institutional frameworks with the development strategy, as well as any requirements stipulated in the Action Plan; (2) conduction of wide-spread public awareness-raising campaigns on human rights and the means by which to realize these rights in practice; and (3) regular rendering of the positive and negative duties owed by all government representatives and public organs with respect to human rights. The document also provides for improvements to the system of child protection and assistance, especially social services; reduction of child poverty and mortality, as well as the provision of a high level of education for all children. The Strategy also notes that strengthening domestic legal guarantees on environmental human rights through providing greater access to information relating to environmental protection, improving state mechanisms and making sure domestic legislation is in line with current international legal norms and criteria on environmental protection; generally, raising public awareness on environmental human rights and protection.