ACTION PLAN
OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017
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ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 1 2 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 CONTENT
1. Criminal Jusice ...... 5
2. Right to Fair Trial ...... 8
3. Prosecutor’s Oice ...... 12
4. Protecion of Human Rights in Peniteniary System ...... 15
5. Eliminaion of Torture and Ill-treatment ...... 30
6. Traicking ...... 36
7. The Right to Privacy ...... 39
8. Freedom of Expression ...... 43
9. The Right to Assembly and Manifestaion...... 44
10. Protecion of Ethnic/Religious Minoriies ...... 45
11. Protecion of Religious Minoriies ...... 52
12. Protecion of the Rights of the Child ...... 56
13. Gender equality and Women’s empowerment ...... 68
14. Rights of Internally displaced persons – IDPs ...... 74
15. Rights of migrants, asylum seekers and asylum status holders ...... 80
16. Rights of eco-migrants ...... 88
17. Rights of repatriates ...... 89
18. Protecing the rights of people living on occupied territories and near the dividing line of occupied territories ...... 90
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 3 19. Rights of persons with disabiliies ...... 95
20. Labour rights ...... 105
21. Protecion of ecological rights ...... 110
22. Acion Plan for 2016-2017 on the Measures to Be Implemented for Combaing Violence against Women and Domesic Violence and Protecion of Vicims/Survivors...... 113
23. 2016-2017 Naional Acion Plan of Georgia for implementaion of the UN Security Council Resoluions on “Women, Peace and Security” ...... 113
24. Business and Human Rights ...... 113
25. Organizing trainings on issues of protecion of human rights and issues related to reinement of the Acion Plan ...... 115
4 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 1. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion timeframe
1.1 Review the crim- 1.1.1 Initiation of neces- 1.1.1.1Strengthen the legal Interagency Coordi- 2016-2017 inal justice legislation sary amendments for the framework in relation to nation Council for the for the purpose of its improvement of criminal the admissibility of hearsay Implementation of Appropriate analysis and/ approximation to the procedural legislation evidence Criminal Justice System or legislative changes are international standards reform; in place for human rights The Government of Georgia 1.1.1.2 Analyse existing The Government of 2017 Appropriate analysis and/ legal amendments aiming at Georgia or legislative changes have strengthening the rights of Chief Prosecutor’s been conducted/imple- the plaintiff and improve Ofice mented respective norms if need be. 1.1.2 Develop drafts of 1.1.2.1. Develop draft laws Interagency Coordi- 2016 Respective amendments legislative changes for the and submit them to the nation Council for the are submitted to the Par- purpose of liberalisation Parliament Implementation of liament of Georgia of the Georgian Crimi- Criminal Justice System nal Code, extending the reform; discretion of judges, clear The Government of and foreseeable norms of Georgia criminal justice 1.1.2.2 Legislative chang- The Government of 2017 Respective legislative es which seek to qualify Georgia changes have been imple- grounds for discrimination mented laid down in the Law of Georgia “On the Elimina- tion of all Forms of Dis- crimination” as aggravating circumstances in the dispo- sition of respective articles of the Criminal Code.
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 5 1.1.3 Harmonise the Code 1.1.3.1 Initiation of the The Government of 2016 A minimum standard has of Administrative Offenc- Code of Administrative Georgia been developed es of Georgia with the Offences of Georgia international standards Evaluation of the Public - 1.1.3.2. Revoke administra- Defender on the invalid tive detention and set up a ity of decisions made in uniied system of monetary relation to administrative fees offences 1.1.4. improvement of 1.1.4.1. Retrain judges and The High School of 2016-2017 A compulsory module has the protection of human develop a series of mod- Justice been developed (2016) rights in criminal jus- ules to ensure the effective tice system though the hearing of hate crimes and Number of trainings enhancement of the role greater fairness delivered and judges re- of judge trained (2017)
1.1.4.2 Increase the sen- The High School of 2016-2017 Number of retrained sitivity of judges and law en- Justice individuals forcement oficers towards domestic violence through Chief Prosecutor’s awareness raising measures Ofice
The Ministry of Internal Affars 1.2 Prevent any cases 1.2.1.1. Reform the 1.2.1.1.1. Improve standards Ministry of Internal 2016 Needs assessment has of offences within existing internal control of crime prevention and Affairs of Georgia been conducted the law enforcement mechanism over perfor- effective investigation within Appropriate recommenda- system to the maximum mance of duties by the the police system tions have been developed extent and provide staff of MIA (investiga- Chief Prosecutor’s Lessons have been drawn effective response to tive and preventive) to Ofice from other countries’ any deviation. Also, ensure effectiveness and experience harmonize work of law systemic independence The current situation enforcement agencies of the aforementioned (complaints) has been with the international mechanism assessed standards with full re- Number of complaints spect to human rights received as well as number of cases heard, decisions made as a result of the revision
6 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 1.2.1.1.2. Gradually install Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 CCTVs are installed in CCTVs in all police de- Affairs every department partment buildings while Video recordings are kept video recordings should be within a reasonable period archived within a reasonable of time period of time. Assessments of the Public Defender 1.2.2.1. Builld the capac- 1.2.2.1.1. Organise a series Ministry of Internal 2016–2017 Number of trainings ity of staff at Central of specialized trainings to Affairs conducted/ a ratio of Criminal Police Depart- improve relevant skills retrained staff in total ment through providing number of staff at the relevant trainings and Central Criminal Police study visits Department Curricula of trainings are in line with international standards 1.2.3.1. Develop human 1.2.3.1.1 Build capacity of Academy of the Ministry 2016-2017 Number of retrained State budget resources policy in a man- the police by means of of Internal Affairs of individuals ner that corresponds to trainings/retrainings with Georgia international standards regard to human rights recognized by international standards
1.2.3.1.2 Ensure the pro- Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Reports and assessments tection of presumption of Affairs of the Public Defender innocence in the absence of solid evidence of guilt for any individual/individuals in the process of criminal investigation, prosecution and making public state- ment on the detention of the defendant
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 7 2. RIGHT TO FAIR TRIAL
Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion timeframe 2.1 Develop a strate- 2.1.1 Develop and ap- 2.1.1.1 A long-term and High Council of Justice 2016 -2017 The strategy has been State budget/donor gy and an action plan prove the strategy for ju- holistic strategy and action of Georgia developed organisations for court reform with dicial reform and a respec- plan for the reform of judi- clearly outlined goals tive action plan; ensure cial system Supreme Court of and priorities the participation of judges Georgia and other stakeholders in the development of the strategy and action plan 2.2 Take measures to 2.2.1 Ensure the im- 2.2.1.1 Implementation High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Number of courts with an State budget/donor further reform the plementation of third of an electronic random of Georgia electronic random distri- organisations justice sector wave justice reform legal distribution of cases system bution of cases system changes. More speciically, in courts Supreme Court of amendments stipulated by Georgia the organic law on com- mon courts, the law on Common courts disciplinary liability and Ministry of Justice of disciplinary proceedings Georgia/ Interagency of judges of common Coordination Council for courts, changes to the acts the Implementation of by the High Council of Criminal Justice System Justice Reform
2.2.1.2 Effectively imple- High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Selection criteria are im- State budget/donor ment the criteria for the of Georgia plemented; organisations selection of judges, further Discripencies have been improve the system of peri- eliminated in the regula- odical performance evalu- tions for periodical per- ation of judges, elaborate formance evaluation and and implement criteria for promotion of judges the promotion of judges
8 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 Review recommendations High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Disciplinary mechanisms State budget/donor developed by the Public of Georgia in coopera- have been improved organisations Defender in order to initiate tion with the Supreme disciplinary proceedings Court of Georgia and the Disciplinary Panel of 2.2.1.3 Improve disciplinary judges of general courts mechanisms stipulated by the law on disciplinary Disciplinary Panel of liability and disciplinary Judges of General proceedings of judges and Courts of Georgia the organic law on common courts
2.2.1.4 Develop proposals in relation to the code of ethics for judges
2.2.1.5 Study and extrap- High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Number of complaints State budget/donor olate international best of Georgia reviewed by the Qualiica- organisations practices in the Chamber’s tion Chamber of the Su- activities in order to im- Supreme Court of preme Court of Georgia prove its effectiveness Georgia
2.2.1.6 Provide relevant High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Adequate number of pro- State budget/donor trainings for a group of Georgia fessional trainings; High organisations responsible for developing turnout of participants of tests and case studies for Supreme Court of professional trainings qualiication exames of Georgia judges and improve the standards of the qualiica- ton exam
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 9 2.2.1.7 Implement a new High Council of Justice 2016-2017 A new standard for the State budget/donor standard for the admissibili- of Georgia admissibility of cassation organisations ty of cassation appeals appeals is implemented Supreme Court of Georgia
General courts
2.3 Improve the quality 2.3.1 Support the use of 2.3.1.1 Strengthen compe- High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Georgian and foreign State budget/donor of independence, ef- the European convention tences of the Human Rights of Georgia language textbooks for organisations fectiveness, impartiality on human rights and Centre at the Supreme human rights are updated; and professionalism of respective case law by the Court Supreme Court of Decisions by the Europea the judiciary common courts Georgia Court are translated and 2.3.1.2 Introduce a position placed at the electronic of human rights advisor/ General courts databases; consultant in large courts Trainings are provided for High School of Justice judges, assistants and staff 2.3.1.3 Provide trainings for of the Human Rights judges Centre
2.3.1.4 Increase the num- High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Statistical data provid- State budget/donor ber of cases stored in the of Georgia ing information on the organisations database of internal case frequency of use of the law, compile statistical data Supreme Court of programme illustrating the frequency of Georgia use of the programme and use it as a baseline for its Common courts further improvement; Place information at the oficial webpage of the Supreme Court and publish collections of similar case law practice
10 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 2.3.2 Implement methods 2.3.2.1 Develop a meth- Database illustrating the for the assessment of the odology to determine the effectiviness of courts has effectiveness of courts adequate number of staff been set up and method- (judges, ofice) and volume ology implemented of inancial resources
2.3.2.2 Establish cooper- High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Rights and responsibilities State budget/donor ation with the Beureau of of Georgia of staff within the court organisations Public Service in order to system are laid down carry out analysis and job Bureau of Public Service descriptions within the Common courts An electronic programme court system for human resource man- agement is set up 2.3.2.3 Develop and imple- ment an electornic pro- gramme of human resource management for judges
2.3.3 Increase the jus- 2.3.3.1 Develop relevant High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Developed recommenda- State budget/donor tiication, transparency recommendations by the of Georgia tions and normative acts organisations and accessibility of court working group within the decisions Supreme Court of Georgia Supreme Court of and ensure the introduction Georgia of amendments to the nor- mative acts in order increase transparency and accessibili- ty of court decisions
2.3.3.2 Develop methodol- High Council of Justice 2016-2017 Developed methodology State budget/donor ogy, criteria and standards of Georgia and criteria organisations to ensure well grounded of Supreme Court of court deicisons Georgia Common courts 2.3.3.3 Renew and reactivate Supreme Court of 2016-2017 Number of Bench-Bar State budget/donor the Bench-Bar activities in Georgia meetings organisations the area of human rights protection Prosecutor’s Ofice
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 11 3. PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion Timeframe 3.1.1. Independent, impar- 3.1.1.1. Empower prosecu- Prosecutor’s Ofice Analysis of prevalent 3.1 Establish an inde- tial, effective investigation tors 2016 crimes and develop rele- pendetnt prosecution and a crime policy that vant recommendations system which will be conforms to the existing able to carry out, fair, crime patterns effective and transpar- ent criminal prosecu- tion oriented on human rights.
3.1.1.2 Effective implemen- Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 A textbook on a hoslitic tation of a holistic method- investigation method- ology of investigation ology is published and implemented; monitoring of prosecution/proceed- ings documents is being carried out 3.1.1.3 Develop recom- Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 Recommendations are mendations for prosecutors developed based on the analysis of particular crimes and identi- ication of problems.
3.1.1.4 Analyze use of Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 Analysis is carried out alternative mechanisms for criminal prosecution
3.1.1.5 Publish a handbook Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 A handbook of legal writ- for legal writing in order to ing is published implement a uniied stan- dard for legal writing
12 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 3.1.1.6. Develop a handbook Prosecutor’s Ofice, Min- 2016-2017 A handbook is developed on the investigation and istry of Finance prosecution of crimes of the corruption committed by legal persons
3.1.2 Improve the quality 3.1.2.1. Develop public ori- Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 - Develop and approve of performance and ac- ented prosecutor’s ofices public relations strategy countability of prosecu- and an action plan; tors’ ofices - Number of trainings carried out within the 3.1.2.2 Carry out qualitative Prosecutor’s Ofice frame of the Communi- and quantitative analysis ty Prosecution project; of crimes violating human - Number of measures rights and publish quarterly aiming at awareness reports raising; - Number of actions un- dertaken by the Witness and Victim Assistance Service; - Number of sessions held by local councils; - Number of brieings prepared
3.1.2.3 Reactivate local Prosecutor’s Ofice crime prevention councils’ meetings 3.1.2.4 Improve the rule for Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 Appropriate procedure is State budget the appointment and pro- revised; motion of prosecutors Changes are made 3.1.3 Develop such mech- 3.1.3.1 Implement prosecu- Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 Evaluation system is im- anism of control which tors’ performance evalua- plemented will ensure impartial and tion system eficient supervision Number of prosecutors measures assessed
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 13 3.1.3.2 Adopt a new code of Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 Code of ethics is adopted ethics for staff at prosecu- tors’ ofices 3.1.3.3 Introduce a transpar- Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 A transparent system for ent system for prosecutors’ the evaluation of prosecu- disciplinary liabilities tors is set up (assessment of the Public Defender) 3.1.4. Improve qualiica- 3.1.4.1. Provide trainings on Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 Number of trainings tions of prosecutors various topics for prosecu- conducted tors Training courses on hu- man rights have been pro- vided to representatives of all territorial ofices of the country’s prosecution system
Interns working for pros- ecutors’ ofices and newly appointed prosecutors are retrained in human rights 3.1.4.2 Improve the rules for Chief Prosecutor’s Of- 2016 Appropriate changes are State budget interviewing witnesses and ice of Georgia initiated provide respective trainings Prosecutors are retrained to prosecutors
3.1.5 Build capacity of 3.1.5.1 Create a special elec- Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 Electronic programme is State budget prosecutors’ training cen- tronic programme for the developed ter and develop training analysis of training needs curricula 3.1.5.2 Develop a strategy Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 The strategy and the ac- State budget and an action plan tion plan are developed 3.1.5.3 Update and equip Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 The library is equipped State budget the library with respective and updated literature 3.1.5.4 Create an electronic Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 The library is set up State budget library
14 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 4. PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN PENITENTIARY SYSTEM
Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion Timeframe 4.1 Develop a peniten- 4.1.1 Review and amend 4.1.1.1 Prepare and initiate Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Changes are prepared and The Ministry’s tiary system in accor- (if necessary) existing appropriate legal changes and Legal Assistance initiated budget dance with international legal framework and and internal regulations standards internal regulations for based on the analysis of Legal amendments rein- the protection of human existing legal framework for forcing the human rights rights in penitentiary sys- the protection of rights of protection for inmates tem on a regular basis the convicts and recommen- prepared and initiated dations provided by interna- tional organizations 4.1.1.2 Identify discrepan- Ministry of Corrections 2017 A report on discrepancies The Ministry’s cies and laws as a result of and Legal Assistance and laws in the legislation budget the analysis of the existing regarding human rights of framework for human rights the convict is developed protection of the convicts and respective recommenda- tions developed by interna- tional organisations. 4.1.2. Prevent penitentiary 4.1.2.1 Ensure standard Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Every convict is provided The Ministry’s establishments’ overload minimum living space for and Legal Assistance with a standard minimum budget convicts living space of 4m2
4.1.2.2 Facilitate effective Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Statistics of early condi- The Ministry’s operation of early condi- and Legal Assistance tional releases budget tional release mechanisms
4.1.3 Implement and 4.1.3.1 Multidisciplinary Ministry of Corrections 2016 Classiication instrument The Ministry’s further improve the meth- group to assess risks and and Legal Assistance based on risk assessment budget odology for the classii- place inmates in appropriate is developed; cation of convicts, risk facilities Every convict is placed in assessment and individual relevant facility further to serving plan risks assessment
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 15 4.1.3.2 Further improve Ministry of Corrections 2016 Changes to the risks The Ministry’s the assessment instrument and Legal Assistance assessment instrument budget based on risk probability based on behavior 4.1.3.3 Progressively im- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Individual serving plans The Ministry’s plement the methodology and Legal Assistance are in place in at least budget for individual serving plans eight establishments by for convicts in penitentiary 2016; establishments By 2017 the practice is in place in three additional establishments 4.1.4 Raise awareness of 4.1.4.1 Print and disseminate Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of 400 brochures 100 000/ inmates about their rights, information brochures on and Legal Assistance on rights of inmates in technical assistance grievances, disciplinary rights of convicts and the various languages dissemi- and administrative proce- accused in penitentiary es- nated in establishments dures tablishments (in Azerbaijani, Armenian, Turkish, Russian, English, Arab and Persian languages) 4.1.4.2 Organize education Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 400 inmates are included The Ministry’s consultations and/or group and Legal Assistance in education consultations budget/technical meetings with prisoners in and group meetings assistance order to raise their aware- ness of their rights 4.1.5 Improve accessibility 4.1.5.1 Identify and study Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Report on discrepancies The Ministry’s to the procedure of com- laws within existing griev- and Legal Assistance identiied within the exist- budget plaints review stipulated ance mechanisms ing review mechanisms by the Imprisonment Code of Georgia Implement respective Changes implemented amendments based on the following the report study of grievance mecha- nisms 4.2 Improve living con- 4.2.1 Renovate infrastruc- 4.2.1.1 Equip and maintain Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Speciic infrastructural The Ministry’s ditions of the convict/ ture and develop new infrastructure in peniten- and Legal Assistance projects budget/ 16,100,00 the accused through the projects based on current tiary establishments based Report of the Public approximation to inter- needs on current needs (shower Defender national standards rooms, sewage system, ventilation, lighting, heating system, yard, itness inven- tory)
16 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 4.2.1.2 Ensure appropriate Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Long-term visitations are Perspectiva LTD infrastructure for long-term and Legal Assistance available to all convicts visitations with respective rights 4.2.1.3. Regularly provide Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Necessary equipment is The Ministry’s inmates within penitentiary and Legal Assistance handed over to peniten- budget/ 3 500 000 system with soft furniture tiary establishments on a and necessary personal regular basis hygienic items Number of pieces of furniture handed over to each of penitentiary establishments
Every inmate is provided with necessary items of personal hygiene 4.2.2. Construct a new 4.2.2.1 Make special risk Ministry of Corrections 2016 Special risk establishments The Ministry’s penitentiary establishment facility N6 fully operational and Legal Assistance N6 operates in accordance budget with international stan- dards, where prisoners are placed based on prior risk assessment. 4.2.2.2 Construct a special Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Construction progress The Ministry’s risk establishment in Laituri and Legal Assistance report budget/ 9 000 000 borough establishment of modern international standards has been constructed and launched in Laituri bor- ough in 2017 4.2.2.3 Start building a mod- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Construction progress The Ministry’s ern specialized rehabilitation and Legal Assistance report budget/11 500 000 facility for 14-21 years’ convicts 4.2.2.4 Rehabilitate Facili- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Construction progress The Ministry’s ty N7 as per international and Legal Assistance report budget/800 000 standards
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 17 4.3 Improve services 4.3.1 Improve services of 4.3.1.1 Build a public recep- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 One new public reception The Ministry’s stipulated by law for public reception tion and make it operational and Legal Assistance is opened per year budget/1 500 000 inmates’ family mem- in those facilities which do bers, friends, relatives not have one and other interested 4.3.2.2 Train staff of public Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 30 per cent of staff of The budget of individuals reception in serving cus- and Legal Assistance public receptions are LEPLTraining tomers retrained annually Centre at the Min- istry of Correc- tions 4.3.2 Follow the principles 4.3.2.1 Full operation of the Ministry of Ministry of 2016-2017 Archive service is fully The Ministry’s stipulated by the Law on Ministry’s central archive Corrections and Legal equipped with adequate budget Personal Data Protection Assistance infrastructure and human resources Documents of all facilities have been archived 4.3.2.2 Review shelf life of Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Renewed nomenclature of The Ministry’s archive documents as per and Legal Assistance the Ministry’s paperwork budget principles of the Law on Personal Data Protection 4.3.2.3 Set up a search Ministry of Corrections 2016 Search programme of the The Ministry’s programme of the archive and Legal Assistance archive is developed budget based on the best practices 4.4 Resocialise/reha- 4.4.1 4.4.1.1 Create employment Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of newly opened The Ministry’s bilitate the accused/ Take measures to improve zones and set up small em- and Legal Assistance employment zones and budget/ 200 000 convicts employment opportunities ployment bases small employment bases of the convicts at penitentiary establish- ments; Number of employment zones and small employ- ment bases at peniten- tiary establishments are increased annually; Increase in percentage of the employed on annual basis
18 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 4.4.2 Improve educational 4.4.2.1 Provide quality Ministry of Corrections 2016 Effectiveness of edu- The Ministry’s and vocational training educational and vocational and Legal Assistance cational and vocational budget programmes for the training programmes training programs running convicts at penitentiary estab- lishments conirmed by surveying beneiciaries 4.4.2.2 Increase opportuni- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 20 per cent of inmates are The Ministry’s ties for receiving education and Legal Assistance included in educational budget/ 400 000 and training for alternative programs and vocational profession in all penitentiary trainings establishments 4.4.2.3 Ensure the access of Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Prepare appropriate legal The Ministry’s inmates to high education and Legal Assistance amendments budget with regard to existing risks Inmates falling under a respective risk group have an opportunity to receive higher education 4.4.3 Develop effective 4.4.3.1 Develop a uniied Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Approved uniied stan- The Ministry’s psycho-social, informa- standard for psycho-social, and Legal Assistance dard and a package of budget/ 400 000 tional and rehabilitation informational and rehabil- psycho-social, informa- programs and ensure itation programmes and a tional and rehabilitation service delivery for the package of programmes programmes resocialization and reha- taking into consideration Number of psycho-so- bilitation of inmates special groups (including cial, informational and violence, substance abuse, rehabilitation programmes changing mentality and implemented in facilities standpoint, healthy lifestyle, Number of beneiciaries preparing for release etc.). of psycho-social, informa- tional and rehabilitation programmes 4.4.3.2 Train/retrain social Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Increasing number of The Ministry’s workers and psychologists and Legal Assistance retrained social workers budget/technical in group and individual and psychologists assistance working techniques and rehabilitation programmes in cooperation with reputa- ble international and local organisations/agencies.
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 19 4.4.4 Raise awareness of 4.4.4.1 Introduce human Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of prepared and The budget of staff at penitentiary and rights training with a focus and Legal Assistance renewed problems LEPL the Training probation systems on on the rights of special cate- Number of trainings Centre at the Min- equality and tolerance gory of prisoners to staff at delivered istry of Correc- penitentiary and probation Increasing number of tions systems trained staff 4.5 Improve medical 4.5 improve diseases pre- 4.5.1.1 Implement veriied Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Various statistical data 11 500 000 (the to- services for the con- vention based services the standard for penitentiary and Legal Assistance (suicide, Hepatitis C, TB, tal budget of med- vict/accused healthcare referral etc.). ical department for 2016-2017) 4.5.2 Improve the health 4.5.2.1 Train healthcare per- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Curricula on health per- The Ministry’s information protection sonnel in issues related to and Legal Assistance sonnel training includes budget system for the convicts the protection of coniden- subjects related to the Training Centre at the - and accused tiality of health information Ministry of Corrections protection of conidenti and Legal Assistance ality of health information 4.5.3 Improve mental 4.5.3.1 Adopt a strategic Ministry of Corrections 2016 Approved mental health- The Ministry’s health care system document for the mental and Legal Assistance care document budget health care in penitentiary system 4.5.3.2 Consideration of Ministry of Corrections 2016 Amendments to legisla- The Ministry’s penitentiary system require- and Legal Assistance tion on mental health budget ments in planned amend- ments to legal framework for mental health 4.5.3.3 Finalize a pilot Ministry of Corrections 2016 Approved prevention The Ministry’s programme for the preven- and Legal Assistance programme budget tion of suicide and progres- Increased number of sively implement the fully establishments with ef- developed programme in fective suicide prevention penitentiary establishments programme 4.5.4 Ensure adequate 4.5.4.1 Develop methadone Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Develop a long term The Ministry’s medical services to sub- replacement and mainte- and Legal Assistance methadone replacement budget stance abusing conlicts/ nance programmes during and maintenance thera- accused opioid use disorder peutic programme 4.5.4.2 Ensure adequate Ministry of Corrections Increased percentage of The Ministry’s treatment of inmates with and Legal Assistance inmates with non-opioid budget non-opioid substance abuse substance abuse undergo- ing treatment
20 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 4.5.5 Enhance qualiica- 4.5.5.1 Prepare education Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of developed The budget of tion of medical personnel programmes and materials, and Legal Assistance and renewed education LEPL the Train- at penitentiary establish- and update existing pro- programmes ing Centre at ments in issues related to grammes for trainings of the Ministry of the provision of adequate medical staff Corrections/donor health services to inmates organisations
4.5.5.2 Train/retrain health Ministry of Corrections Number of staff trained/ The budget of care staff of penitentiary and Legal Assistance retrained under each of LEPL the Train- system in issues related to Ministry of Corrections education programmes ing Centre at the treatment of prisoners, and Legal Assistance Trainings for health de- the Ministry of protection of the right to partment staff are made Corrections/donor health, human rights, the compulsory organisations prevention of torture and other inhuman treatment, through short and long-term programmes developed in accordance with the national legislation and international standards 4.5.6 Undertake effective 4.5.6.1 Prepare and up- Ministry of Corrections Number of prepared and The budget of actions to increase access grade/improve relevant and Legal Assistance upgraded programmes; LEPL the Train- of vulnerable groups to education programmes in Training Centre at the Number of trainings ing Centre at the healthcare cooperation with compe- Ministry of Corrections delivered Ministry of Cor- tent international and local and Legal Assistance Number of sessions rections/Donor organisatons/agencies on the aforementioned organisations Include themes related to themes in the core pro- vulnerable groups in all core grammes education programmes run- ning at the Training Centre. Number of trained staff Train/retrain healthcare per- sonnel on adequate medical service delivery to individu- als with special needs based on international recommen- dations and the national legal framework in order to ensure the protection of the right to health without any form of discrimination.
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 21 4.6 Ensure the protec- 4.6.1 Ensure trainings on 4.6.1.1 Include a course on Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Training programme in- The budget of tion of rights for special the rights of particularly human rights of special and Legal Assistance clude a course on special LEPL the Train- categories of inmates vulnerable groups of category of inmates in a categories of prison- ing Centre at the inmates training programme of the ers (women, juveniles, Ministry of Cor- staff of the penitentiary sys- inmates with disabilities, rections/Donor tem who work directly with foreign prisoners, elderly organisations the accused and convicts prisoners, prisoners serv- ing long or life sentence, LGBT prisoners).
4.6.2 Further improve the 4.6.2.1 Approve a statute of Ministry of Corrections 2016 Approved statute of the The Ministry’s legal framework concern- juvenile rehabilitation facility and Legal Assistance juvenile facility budget ing juvenile convicts or Approve a statute of the Approved statute for the the accused early conditional release parole board for juveniles board for juveniles Facilitate the preparation Normative changes based for resocialization of on existing needs juvenile inmates Develop normative changes based on needs
4.6.3 Provide a series of 4.6.3.1 Develop or im- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of developed The budget of training tailored to needs prove (as required) relevant and Legal Assistance and upgraded pro- LEPL the Train- of juveniles for all staff training programmes and grammes ing Centre at the of the corrections system materials in cooperation Number of retrained staff Ministry of Cor- who directly work with with competent internation- rections/Donor juvenile inmates and pro- al and local organisations/ organisations bationers agencies
4.6.3.2 Train/improve Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 All staff working with The budget of qualiication of the staff and Legal Assistance juvenile convicts and LEPL the Train- of penitentiary establish- Training Centre at the the accused have been ing Centre at the ments working directly Ministry of Corrections retrained Ministry of Cor- with juveniles on treatment, and Legal Assistance rections/Donor special needs and age related organisations speciics of juveniles
22 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 4.6.4 Further improve liv- 4.6.4.1 Assess and identify Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Report/assessment on The Ministry’s ing conditions of women spedial needs of women and Legal Assistance identiied speciic needs budget inmates in compliance prisoners within the peni- Report/assessment on im- with the Bangkok Rules tentiary system plemented infrastructural Ministry of Corrections initiatives 4.6.4.2 Improve infrastruc- and Legal Assistance ture based on gender specif- 2016-2017 ics (shower rooms)
4.6.5 Support the rehabil- 4.6.5.1 Create small em- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Increasing number (in The Ministry’s itation of women inmates ployment opportunities at and Legal Assistance percentage) of employed budget/Technical establishments female convicts assistance Number of newly opened employment opportunities
4.6.5.2 Ensure access to Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of women in- The Ministry’s higher education for female and Legal Assistance cluded in higher education Budget convicts programmes
4.6.5.3 Further improve ap- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Report/assessment on The Ministry’s proaches to the psycho-so- and Legal Assistance changes made to psy- budget/Technical cial rehabilitation of female cho-social programmes assistance convicts and implement Increasing number (in respective programmes percentage) of women prisoners involved in psy- cho-social programmes
4.6.5.4 Revise a list of items Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Changes made to the list The Ministry’s with regard to gender based and Legal Assistance of available items based Budget speciics on needs
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 23 4.6.6 Raise awareness 4.6.6.1 Develop and up- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of developed The budget of of staff working in the grade/improve relevant and Legal Assistance and upgraded pro- LEPL the Train- system on gender equality training programmes in grammes ing Centre at the related issues and domes- cooperation with compe- Training Centre at the Ministry of Cor- tic violence tent international and local Ministry of Corrections Number of sessions on rections/Donor organisatons/agencies and Legal Assistance aforementioned themes organisations Include relevant themes in included in the core pro- all core programmes run- grammes ning at the Training Centre Number of delivered Provide trainings for the trainings and trained stuff corrections staff on the rights of women and gender equality issues in pursuant to international standards and recommendations as well as the national legislation 4.6.7 Protection of the 4.6.7.1 Fully operate Ministry of Corrections 2016 Statistics of long-term The Ministry’s women prisoners’ right to infrastructure speciically and Legal Assistance visitations taking place in budget privacy for long-term visitations in Establishment N5 Establishment N5 4.6.7.2 Revise a norma- Ministry of Corrections 2016 Respective procedures The Ministry’s tive framework related to and Legal Assistance and normative frame have budget children leaving institutions been upgraded to relect on children’s best interests, and so that they are adapted to the outside world to the extent which will help to minimise the trauma likely to be cause by their separation with their mothers 4.6.8 Protection of the 4.6.8.1 Anlyse the existing Ministry of Corrections 2016 Report on the analysis of The Ministry’s rights of persons with legislation and adopt chang- and Legal Assistance the existing legislation budget disabilities as per the UN es and new regulations if Convention on the Rights necessary Respective changes have of Persons with Disabil- been made ities
24 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 4.6.8.2 Develop a social Ministry of Corrections 2016 A standard of care for the The Ministry’s model to approach accused/ and Legal Assistance accused/convicts living budget convicts with disabilities with disabilities based on The Ministry of Labour, psycho-social model has Health and Social Affairs been adopted 4.6.9 Create special and 4.6.9.1 Carry out needs Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Needs are identiied as a The state bud- adapted living conditions assessment in order to and Legal Assistance result of respective assess- get/200 000 for inmates with disabil- improve infrastructure at ment; ities penitentiary establishments to ensure that special needs New infrastructural of persons with disabilities projects are relective of are met and create physical adapted physical environ- environment adapted to rea- ment sonable accommodation The volume of infrastruc- tural projects implement- ed as per identiied needs 4.6.10 Ensure adequate 4.6.10.1 Implementation of Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of psycho- re- The Ministry’s service delivery to persons habilitation/rehabilitation and Legal Assistance habilitation programmes budget/Technical with disabilities programmes tailored to tailored to the needs of assistance the needs of persons with persons with disabilities disabilities Increasing number of the accused/convicts with disabilities involved in rehabilitation programmes
4.6.11 Raise awareness on 4.6.11.1 Organise a series Ministry of Corrections 2016 Increasing number of the The Ministry’s issues related to persons of meetings and trainings and Legal Assistance accused/convicts partic- budget/Technical with disabilities with fellow inmates and ipating in meetings and assistance other accused/convicts on trainings the rights of persons with disabilities 4.6.12 Ensure the protec- 4.6.12.1 Ensure that foreign Ministry of Corrections 2016 A report of the Public The state budget/ tion of rights of foreign prisoners are informed on and Legal Assistance Defender 50 000 prisoners their rights and responsibil- ities including the right to legal counsel and assistance, and prison regimen in an understandable language
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 25 4.6.12.2 Ensure that foreign Ministry of Corrections 2016 The report of the public prisoners go through ade- and Legal Assistance defender quate medical checkup and All foreign prisoners have are provided with respective gone through adequate medical services using the medical checkup assistance of a translator upon requirement
4.6.12.3 Preparation of Ministry of Corrections 2016 Number of individuals The state budget foreign prisoners for their and Legal Assistance who have returned to release their home countries with the support of the Min- istry in cooperation with respective international organisatons and state agencies. Number of foreign pris- oners who have been pro- vided with consultations and legal assistance for the purpose of obtaining relevant documents
4.7 Further perfection 4.7.1 Build capacity of 4.7.1.1 Assess the work of National Probation 2016 A report on the work of of non-custodial sen- the National Probation the Electronic Monitoring Agency the Electronic Monitoring tencing system Agency Department and elimination Department of identiied discrepancies Discrepancies identiied as a result of the analysis have been eliminated 4.7.1.2 Implementation of Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Increasing statistical data an electronic monitoring and Legal Assistance of individuals monitored system of house arrests National Probation electronically Agency 4.7.1.3 Further develop- National Probation 2016-2017 One additional video ment of video visitation Agency visitation venue is created services annually
26 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 4.7.1.3 Development of National Probation 2016-2017 Three regional bureaus are infrastructure of probation Agency renovated annually bureaus 4.7.1.4 Preparation and Ministry of Corrections 2016 Analysis of the existing initiation of the changesto and Legal Assistance legislation the legislation if necessary, based on the analysis of the National Probation Relevant legislative chang- legal framework and inter- Agency es have been developed national recommendations. and initiated
4.7.1.5 Probation oficers 2016-2017 Increasing rate (in per- work with the convicts ac- centage) of individual cording to risk and individ- risks assessments and in- ual needs assessment as well dividual sentence planning as an individual sentence plan 4.7.2 Development of 4.7.2.1 Implement rehabil- National Probation 2016-2017 Increasing number rehabilitation programmes itation programmes for the Agency (in percentage) of the and community and conditionally released conditionally discharged public engagement mea- involved in rehabilitation sures for the conditionally programmes released 4.7.2.2 Support the employ- National Probation 2016-2017 Increasing number of ment for the conditionally Agency the conditionally released released under job placement
4.7.2 Increased engagement National Probation 2016-2017 Increased number (in in sports, cognitive and Agency percentage) of the condi- cultural activities tionally released engaged in sports, cognitive and cultural activities 4.8 Ensure qualiied 4.8.1 Build capacity of the 4.8.1.1 Ensure the quality Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of new and on- human resources for Training Centre of trainings, development and Legal Assistance going programmes the penitentiary and of training programmes, Training Centre at the probation system implementation of new Ministry of Corrections programmes, preparation of and Legal Assistance training materials and prepa- ration/revisioin of examina- tion questions and tests
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 27 4.8.1.2 Institutionalise Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of new and/or implemented training pro- and Legal Assistance upgraded training pro- grammes with consideration National Probation grammes of their content with the Agency support of donor organisa- Ministry of Corrections tions and Legal Assistance 4.8.1.3 Pre- and post-im- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 An instrument of assess- plementation assessment of and Legal Assistance ment instrument has been training programmes developed Assessment reports 4.8.1.4 Develop a plan for Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of trained/re- the preparation of train- and Legal Assistance trained trainers ers of the training centre, enhancement of their qualiication based on new methodology and themes 4.8.1.5 Train/retrain nomi- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Number of trainings nees/candidats selected by and Legal Assistance delivered the Ministry of Corrections All newly appointed staff and Legal Assistance to have undertaken a training appoint at various posi- tions within the system (penitentiary and probation) in human rights under a specially designed training programmes. 4.8.1.6 Training and certi- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 All staff at of the peni- ication of the penitentiary and Legal Assistance tentiary service have been service staff through a trained/certiied through specially designed course a specially designed course 4.8.2 Apdate the code 4.8.2.1 Upgrade/develop the Ministry of Corrections 2016 An updated code of eth- of ethics for staff of the code of ethics based on the and Legal Assistance ics has been adopted for penitentiary system principles enshrined in the the staff of the peniten- recommendation N(2012)5 tiary system of the Committee of Min- isters of the Council of Eu- rope to the Member States and the European Code of Ethics for Prison Staff
28 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 4.9 Rehabilitation and 4.9.1 Improve health of 4.9.1.1 Identify available LEPL Crime Prevention 2016-2017 Diversity and number of resocialisation of for- former prisoners, provide healthcare services and take centre of the Ministry of medical services provided mer prisoners legal assistance, support measures to make them Justice to former prisoners their vocational training available to former prisoners and job placement
4.9.1.2 Provide legal coun- LEPL Crime Prevention 2016-2017 Number of individuals re- selling to former prison- centre of the Ministry of ferred to legal assistanance ers, assist them in putting Justice equals the number of together legal documents, assisted individuals ensure their representation in courts with the support of partner organisations
4.9.1.3 Enrolment in LEPL Crime Prevention 2016-2017 Number of former pris- vocational collages at the Centre of the Ministry oners who have obtained Ministry of Education and of Justice certiicates from vocation- Science al collages
4.9.1.4 Support employ- LEPL Crime Prevention 2016-2017 Number of employed ment through identifying Centre of the Ministry former prisoners employers and providing of Justice recommendations
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 29 5. ELIMINATION OF TORTURE AND ILL-TREATMENT Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion Timeframe 5.1 Fight against other 5.1.1 Analyse the legal 5.1.1.1 Analyse the le- Ministry of Justice of 2016-2017 Findings of the analysis forms of torture and framework concerning gal framework related to Georgia/ Interagency ill-treatment ill treatment and take ill-treatment and submit Coordinating Council Changes to normative acts measures for its approxi- proposed legal amendments Against Torture and oth- (if required); mation with international to the Parliament when/if er Cruel, Inhumane and standards required in order to ensure Degrading Treatment or Evaluations and rec- the approximation of the punishment ommendations carried legal framework with inter- out within the frames (Hereinafter referred to national standards of various monitoring as the Interagency Coun- mechanisms at local and cil against Torture) international level Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance of Georgia Chief Prosecutor’s Ofice Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia Ministry of Defense of Georgia In cooperation with the Public Defender of Georgia 5.1.2 Strengthen proce- 5.1.2.1 Implementation of Ministry of Justice/The 2016-2017 Reports of the Public dural and institutional international standards and Interagency Council Defender guarantees to safeguard recommendations developed against Torture; the protection of prison- by national and international Evaluations of Interna- ers and detainees from monitoring mechanisms Legal Assistance Service; tional monitoring mech- ill-treatment with regard to timely avail- anisms - Ministry of Internal ability of a lawyer, coni Affairs dentiality of meetings and quality service delivery Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance
30 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 5.1.2.2 Ensure timely access Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Changes to normative acts to medical staff, protection Affairs (if required) of conidentiality, access to a doctor/forensic examina- Ministry of Corrections Reports of the Public tion and medical check-up and Legal Assistance Defender at his/her own expenses for individuals placed in pre-de- Ministry of Labour, tention facilities, places of Health and Social Affairs administrative arrest, other penitentiary establishments and mental health facilities 5.1.2.3 Ensure the improve- Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Research/recommenda- ment of audio and video Affairs tions monitoring system with protection of personal data Ministry of Corrections Technical provision needs legislation (increased techni- and Legal Assistance assessment; cal capacity, synchronization of CCTV system, improved Increase in the number of protection and prolonged CCTVs (when required) shelf-life of personal data) in temporary detention facilities, police buildings Build technical capacities and establishments under for Information pro- the penitentiary departments cessing and ensuring the based on the needs identi- development effective ied as a result of research in archiving system (when best respective practices required) 5.1.2.4 Approve a form for Ministry of Corrections 2016 A form to document documenting cases involving and Legal Assistance cases of torture and torture and ill-treatment Ministry of Internal ill-treatment is designed in pursuant to Istanbul Affairs of Georgia and approved Protocol 5.1.2.5 Train medical staff in The Ministry of Correc- 2016-2017 Staff at all establishments documenting and preventing tions and Legal Assis- are capable of document- cases involving torture and tance ing injuries inlicted as ill-treatment a result of torture and The Ministry of Internal inhumane treatment Affairs of Georgia
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 31 5.1.3 Create adequate 5.1.3.1 Improve sanitary, Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Improved physical condi- living, sanitary and other hygienic, nutritional and and Legal Assistance tions and infrastructure conditions for detainees/ other physical conditions Evaluations and recom- prisoners at establishments under the mendations provided by Ministry of Corrections and Ministry of Internal national and international Legal Assistance, temporary Affairs of Georgia monitoring mechanisms detention facilities. The ratio of establish- ments with rehabilitated infrastructure in total number of the country’s establishments 5.1.4. Ensure healthcare, 5.1.4.1 Assessment of regu- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 A report on indings of treatment and rehabilita- lations and established rules and Legal Assistance research/assessment and tion for individuals placed of using mental restraint Ministry of Labour, a set of proposed recom- in penitentiary establish- methods against patients Health and Social Affairs mendations; ments and mental health in psychiatric care facilities The Public Defender’s Reports of the Public facilities and develop recommenda- Ofice Defender tions based on best interna- tional practices 5.1.4.2 Analyse internation- Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Findings of research/rec- al experience and practices and Legal Assistance ommendations. in order to develop holis- Reports of the Public tic approach to imposing Defender disciplinary penalties against detainees/prisoners in all penitentiary establishments 5.1.5 Timely, full, 5.1.5.1 Develop concept of Ministry of Justice/The 2016 The concept has been effective and impartial comprehensive, independent Interagency Council developed investigation of crimes of and effective mechanism to against Torture torture and other forms investigate crimes of torture Chief Prosecutor’s Of- of ill-treatment; and other forms of ill-treat- ice of Georgia criminal prosecution of ment perpetrators, improve- Ministry of Internal ment of internal inspec- Affairs of Georgia - tion and external monitor Ministry of Corrections ing practices, ight against and Legal Assistance impunity Ministry of Defense
32 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 5.1.5.2 Develop and imple- Chief Prosecutor’s Of- 2016 Methodological and tacti- ment methodological and ice of Georgia cal instructions; tactical instructions relect- Ministry of Justice/ ing on international experi- Changes to normative acts The Interagency council ence for investigating crimes (when required) against Torture of torture and other forms of ill-treatment Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Corrections and Legal Assistance Supreme Court
5.1.6 Timely, full, effective 5.1.6.1 Prioritisation of Ministry of Justice 2016-2017 Guiding principles of and impartial investigation criminal prosecution of criminal justice of crimes of torture and crimes involving torture Chief Prosecutor’s Of- other forms of ill treat- and other forms of ill-treat- ice of Georgia Recommendations for ment; criminal prose- ment and incoroporation of prosecutors are revised cution of perpetrators; respective policy within the improvement of internal guiding principles for crim- Reports of the Public inspection and external inal prosecution; revision Defender monitoring, ight against of recommendations for impunity prosecutors
5.1.6.2 Improve the effec- Ministry of Corrections 2016 Changes to regulatory tiveness of internal monitor- and Legal Assistance framework ing measures through legal and interagency regulations Ministry of Internal Revised methodology (including proactive inspec- Affairs of Georgia tion, fostering the indepen- Developed guiding princi- dence of the General In- ples for the implementa- spection, implementation of tion of monitoring effective accountability and response mechanisms for re- sponding to complaints)
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 33 5.1.6.3 Keeping comprehen- Ministry of Corrections 2016 Complete statistical data sive statistics and implement and Legal Assistance are available systemic analysis in order to reinforce measures for the Ministry of Internal Analysis of statistical data elimination of ill-treatment Affairs of Georgia
Chief Prosecutor’s Of- ice of Georgia
5.1.6.4 Strengthen exter- Ministry of Justice of 2016 Reports submitted by nal mechanisms (including Georgia/The Inter- monitoring mechanisms the Public Defender, the agency Council against National Preventive Mech- Torture Changes to legal acts anism) for monitoring conditions of and treatment Ministry of Corrections Internal acts towards prisoners, prepare and Legal Assistance and submit legal acts with The Ministry of Internal A report by the National the purpose to further im- Affairs Preventive Mechanism prove the legal framework, as well as mechanisms for In cooperation with the institutional cooperation. Public Defender
5.1.7 Elimination of 5.1.7.1 Anlyse and further Ministry of Justice/ Findings of the research/ effects of torture and improve the legislation (if Interagency Council 2016-2017 recommendations; ill-treatments, protection necessary) in order to ensure against Torture; Changes to normative acts and rehabilitation of effective legal assistance and (when required) victims protection of victims Legal Assistance Crevice
Chief Prosecutor’s Of- ice of Georgia
5.1.7.2 Develop a state Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 A programme for the policy for the rehabilitation Health and Social Affairs rehabilitation of victims of victims has been developed
34 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 5.1.8 Train and streng- 5.1.8.1 Empower training Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 The Training Centre of hten capacity of public facilities to develop their and Legal Assistance Corrections is fully oper- servants for the preven- potential with regard to ational tion of torture and other trainings on the prohibition Ministry of Internal forms of ill-treatment, of ill-treatment Affairs Develop recommenda- effective response and tions capacity building investigation as well as Improve coordination Chief Prosecutor’s Of- during the imiplementa- effective protection of between agencies; further ice of Georgia tion of the action plan victims improve standards, materials and methods as per interna- High School of Justice tional standards Ministry of Justice (LEPL The Training Centre of Justice)
5.1.8.2 Develop training Ministry of Internal 2016–2017 Number of retrained staff modules on the prohibition Affairs of Georgia at the temporary deten- of ill-treatment (as per exist- tion facilities ing needs), train the trainers Ministry of Corrections of the Training Centre and and Legal Assistance Changes/new training provide continuous learning programmes opportunities for the staff. Train/ retrain acting and Improved/new training future staff of temporary modules detention facilities and penitentiary establishments Reports on the delivery of within the frames of basic trainings training course, organize specialised trainings Number of public ser- vants involved in continu- ous learning programmes
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 35 6. TRAFFICKING
Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion Timeframe 6.1 Combat crimes 6.1.1. Prevent crimes 6.1.1.1 Support measures Interagency Coordi- 2016-2017 Number of information Financial support related to the human- related to traficking in aiming to raise awareness of nation Council for materials disseminated from donor on- traficking persons the wider public on dangers Carrying Out Measures and the area of coverage organisations/the of the human traficking against Traficking in Number of information state budget (traficking), means of Persons (hereinafter meetings on dangers of ighting and protection from referred to as the Coor- traficking and protection the crime dination Council) means, and participants of these meetings Number of TV and radio shows, participants of these shoes and topics discussed Information materials placed at oficial web-pag- es of government agen- cies which are members of Coordination Council
6.1.2 The protection of 6.1.2.1 Ensure the effec- State Fund for Protec- 2016-2017 Number of victims The state budget victims of traficking in tive operation and regular tion and Assistancce of having beneitted from persons control of service establish- (Statutoty) Victims of services provided by the ment (shelters) for victims Traficking State Fund of the human traficking Type and number of through offering the latter services provided by the individual needs based State Fund services Periodical Monitoring reports on the operation of shelters
36 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 6.1.2.2 Voluntary and safe Ministry of Foreign 2016-2017 Number of victims of Donor support/ return of victims of the Affairs of Georgia; traficking in persons the state budget human traficking to places State Fund for Protec- who voluntarily returned of permanent residency and tion and Assistancce of to places of permanent support the rehabilitation (Statutoty) Victims of residence measures of victims re- Traficking; States services used by turned to Georgia Ofice of the State victims of traficking Minister of Georgia for in persons returned to Diaspora Issues Georgia Number or victims who have been granted a spe- cial residence permits
6.1.2.3 Assess and improve State Fund for Protec- 2016-2017 Assessment report on Donor support/ rehabilitation and reintegra- tion and Assistancce of existing rehabilitation and the state budget tion programmes running (Statutoty) Victims of reintegration individual under the National Referral Traficking programmes and recom- Mechanism so that they are mendations developed more individual needs based Rehabilitation/reintegra- (when required) and relec- tion programme in line tive of new tendencies with modern tendencies and tailored to individual needs 6.1.3 Effective criminal 6.1.3.1 Detect cases of the Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Number of visits by joint The state budget prosecution of crimes human traficking in a pro- Affairs of Georgia mobile inspection groups involving the traficking active manner and increase and criminal prosecutions in persons (human traf- effectiveness of joint mobile initiated against alleged icking) inspection groups in this human traficking cases regard 6.1.3.2 Participation of the Chief Prosecutor’s Of- 2016-2017 Number of establish- The state budget Task Force members in in- ice of Georgia; ment/places exposed specting and policing human Ministry of Internal to police control and traficking prone places Affairs of Georgia inspection with the partic- ipation of the Task Force members and individuals interviewed Number of identiied alleged human traficking cases
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 37 6.1.4 Support to the 6.1.4.1 Enhance expertise Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Number of trainings de- Donor support/ enhancement of expertise of law enforcement staff Affairs of Georgia livered and retrained law the state budget of individuals working on through providing respective enforcement staff traficking cases trainings Themes of delivered trainings 6.1.4.2 Improve expertise of Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of delivered Donor support/ those individuals who are re- Health and Social trainings and retrained the state budget sponsible for the inspection Affairs staff of workplace conditions for the identiication of labour exploitation cases 6.1.4.3 Enhance qualiication Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of trainings de- Donor support/ of social workers to support Health and Social livered and retrained staff the state budget the identiication of cases Affairs Themes of delivered involving forced labour and trainings labour exploitation of the minors, including t children living andworking in the streets 6.1.5 Deepen coopera- 6.1.5.1 Strengthen coop- Coordination Council, 2016-2017 Jointly implemented Donor support, tion in combating human eraton between the state the Fund projects the state budget traficking agencies and civil society (non-governmental and international organisatoins, etc) 6.1.5.2 Deepen partner- Ministry of Justice of 2016-2017 Number of intergovern- The state budget ships/launch negotiations Georgia The Ministry mental meetings with relevant agencies of of Internal Affairs of Number of concluded partner countries, in partic- Georgia agreements/joint state- ular neighboring states with Chief Prosecutor’s Of- ments the purpose of, inter alia, ice of Georgia strengthening transnational Ministry of Foreign partnership Affairs of Georgia
38 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 7. THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Implementation Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget Timeframe 7.1 Harmonization with 7.1.1 Further perfection 7.1.1.1 Initiate amendments The Government of 2016 Legislative changes have The state budget international standards of the legal framework to the Law of Georgia on Georgia been initiated to ensure safeguarding the integri- and its harmonization Personal Data Protection compatibility with the ty of right to privacy and with international stan- and other normative acts, Ofice of the Personal Framework Decision personal data protection dards and support effective imple- Data Protection Inspec- 2008/977/JHA of 27 mentation of these chang- tor November, 2008 of the es in order to implement Council of Europe the Framework Decision EU experts have positive- 2008/977/JHA of 27 No- ly evaluated the initiated vember, 2008 of the Council amendments of Europe
7.1.1.2 Develop and ap- The Georgian ministries 2016-2017 All agencies have adopted The state budget prove subordinated norma- and subordinated agen- subordinated normative tive acts in order to imple- cies and legal bodies of acts for the purpose of 50 000 GEL ment the Law of Georgia on public law (LEPL) the implementation of (Ofice of the Personal Data Protection the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Ofice of the Personal Personal Data Protection Protection Data Protection Inspec- Inspector) tor The adoption and number of subordinated norma- tive acts and internal reg- ulations on the protection of personal data by public establishments
7.1.1.3 Appoint a person in The Georgian ministries 2016 Individuals appointed to charge for the protection of and subordinated agen- be responsible for the personal data cies and legal bodies of personal data protection public law (LEPL) in all above mentioned agencies
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 39 7.1.1.4 Run a iling system Personal Data Protection 2016 A iling catalogue has The state budget catalogue and a registry of Inspector been set up and submit- the iling system for each ted to the Personal Data iling system The Georgian ministries Protection Inspector by and subordinated agen- each agency cies and legal bodies of public law Personal Data Protection Inspector runs a registry of iling system 7.1.2 Effective im- 7.1.2.1 Prepare and publish Ofice of the Personal 2016-2017 Publish comments to the Donnor support plementation of the oficial comments on the Data Protection Inspec- Law of Georgia on Per- legislation related to the Law of Georgia on Personal tor sonal Data Protection protection of personal Data Protection data in private and public sectors 7.1.2.2 Develop handbooks Ofice of the Personal 2016-2017 Develop a handbook and The state budget and recommendations on Data Protection Inspec- recommendations with the protection of personal tor regard to the protection 40 000 GEL data of personal data 7.1.2.3 Review statements Ofice of the Personal 2016-2017 Number of statements The state budget submitted by citizens in Data Protection Inspec- iled; the ield of personal data tor Measures taken by the 200 000 GEL protection and take relevant Inspector based on state- measures ments
7.1.2.4 Inspect data proces- Ofice of the Personal 2016-2017 Number of inspections The state budget sors in public and private Data Protection Inspec- carried out in public and sectors in order to ensure tor private organisations is 500 000 GEL the ligitmacy of data pro- increased by 10 per cent cessing as compared to the data from previous year Number of offenses identiied as a result of inspections and measures taken by the Inspector
40 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 7.1.2.5 Provide cosnutla- Ofice of the Personal 2016-2017 Proportion of statements The state budget tions to public and private Data Protection Inspec- submitted and provided establishments, as well as tor consultations 80 000 GEL to individuals on matters related to the protection of personal data
7.1.2.6 Organise and deliver Ofie of the Personal 2016-2017 Deliver 40 trainings for at The state budget trainings on integrity and Data Protection Inspec- least 700 representatives protectio of privacy, and tor of public and private 70 000 GEL legitimacy of personal data sectors processing for respective Ministry of Corrections Donor support public servants, judges as and Legal Assistance of well as representatives of Georgia private companies Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
Ministry of Justice of Georgia ( LEPL Train- ing Centre of Justice of Georgia, Public Service Development Agency)
7.1.3 Ensure effective 7.1.3.1 Enhance qualii- Prosecutor’s Ofice of 2016-2017 Number of retrained criminal prosecution of cation of prosecutors on Georgia prosecutors cases involving violation issues related to personal of privacy data protection
7.1.3.2 Investigate and Prosecutor’s Ofice of 2016-2017 Number of investigated prosecute cases involving the Georgia facts violation of privacy Ministry of Internal Affairs
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 41 7.1.4. Raise awareness on 7.1.4.1 Develop and dissem- Ofice of the Personal 2016-2017 Assessment of public op- The state budget the integrity of priavacy inate information materials Data Protection Inspec- nion by means of socio- and personal data pro- throughout Georgia includ- tor logical survey 60 000 GEL tection ing those in the minority languages and using Braille Ministry of Justice of Number of printed and Donor support alphabet Georgia ( LEPL Train- disseminated information ing Centre of Justice of materials Georgia, Public Service Development Agency)
7.1.4.2 Organise informa- Ofice of the Personal 2016-2017 Number of conducted The state budget tion meetings and public Data Protection Inspec- meetings and conducted lectures throughout the tor lectures 40 000 GEL country
42 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 8. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion Timeframe 8.1 Ensure the right to 8.1.1 Prevent undue 8.1.1.1 Effective and timely Chief Prosecutor’s 2016-2017 Report of the Public freedom of expression interference into journal- investigation of cases involving Ofice Defender and access to informa- ists’ professional activities interference into journalists’ - tion professional activities by investi Ministry of Internal Statistics of law gation bodies Affairs of Georgia enforcement agencies 8.1.12 Launching investigation Chief Prosecutor’s 2016-2017 Statistics of investigations Information disseminated by Ofice launched for media Ministry of Internal aforementioned reasons Affairs of Georgia 8.1.1.3 Adequate qualiication The Chief Prosecutor’s 2016-2017 Qualitative statistics on of crimes involving interference Ofice the responses to existing - into journalists professional ac facts, indicator of tivities by prosecution agencies Ministry of Internal investigation and criminal Affairs of Georgia prosecution 8.1.1.4 Run special statistics Chief Prosecutor’s 2016-2017 Respective statistics is on the number of offenses in- Ofice available volving interference in journal- ists’ professional activities and Ministry of Internal number of cases solved Affairs of Georgia
8.1.2 Identiication 8.1.2.1 Identify laws and errors The Ministry of Justice 2016-2017 Changes to the legal acts and elimination of legal existing in the legislation on the The Georgian Govern- have been developed ambivalence within the right to expression, including, ment if required, the revision of a existing legal framework Ministry of Economy deinition of ‘interference in on the right to expression and Sustainable Devel- journalists’ professional activi- opment of Georgia ties’; develop draft amendments and recommendations (when Georgian National required) for legal regulations Communications Com- for digital broadcasting mission 8.1.3 Ensure access to 8.1.3.1 Develop a set of Ministry of Justice of 2016 Drafts amendments are information amendments and submit them Georgia developed and initiated to the parliament in order to improve access to public infor- mation
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 43 9. THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY AND MANIFESTATION
Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion Timeframe 9.1 Create safeguards 9.1.1 Bring the legal 9.1.1.1.Develop and submit The Government of 2016-2017 Initiation of the legislative for high quality imple- framework related to the draft legislative changes to Georgia act mentation of the right right to assembly and the Parliament as per the to assembly and mani- manifestation closer to practice of the Venice Com- festation international standards mission, the Constitutional Court of Georgia, European Court of Human Rights and recommendations of the Public Defender 9.1.2 Prevent and re- 9.1.2.1 Timely and effective Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Data on delivered training spond to the violation of investigation and prevention Affairs of Georgia the right to assembly and of cases of the violation of manifestation rights to assembly and man- ifestation through improved training of law enforcement structures in mass control 9.1.2.2 Effective and timely Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 The indicator has been investigation, and criminal The Ministry of Internal changed: qualitative prosecution of the violation Affairs statistics of responses of rights to assembly and to existing facts and an manifestation indicator of investigation and criminal prosecution, as well as a timeframe of a speciic investigation 9.1.2.3 Integration of train- The Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Number of trainings ings on effective investiga- Affairs of Georgia delivered tion of cases involving the violation of the right to assembly and manifestation in curricula of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
44 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 10. PROTECTION OF ETHNIC/RELIGIOUS MINORITIES Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicators Budget tion Timeframe 10.1 Ensure the pro- 10.1. Raise awareness of 10.1.1 Deliver information Ministry of Justice of 2016-2017 A series of one full day The state budget tection of ethnic/reli- public servants on the meetings and trainings/ Georgia (LEPL. the (8 hrs) trainings has been or with inancial gious minorities against rights of ethnic minori- seminars, provide relevant Training Centre of delivered in 23 places for support from the discrimination ties and anti-discrimina- materials, organize training Justice) 24 groups. donor/ 32,829.00 tion legislation courses on the rights of 480 public servants have GEL ethnic minorities improved understanding of the rights of ethnic minorities 10.1.2. 10.1.1.2 Train/retrain staff Academy of the Minis- 2016-2017 Number of individuals The State budget Raise awareness of of the Ministry of Internal try of Internal Affairs retrained police oficers on rights Affairs of ethnic minorities and anti-discrimination legislation
10.1.3 Raise awareness 10.1.3.1 Deliver informa- Ministry of Justice of 2016-2017 A series of one full day The state budget of ethnic minority repre- tion meetings and trainings/ Georgia (LEPL the (8 hrs) trainings has been or with inancial sentatives on their rights seminars, dissemination of Training Centre of delivered in 23 places support from the and anti-discrimination relevant materials Justice) for 24 groups. up to donor/ 32,829.00 legislation Ofice of the State Min- 500 representatives of GEL ister for Reconciliation ethnic minorities in total and Civic Equality throughout Georgia
10.1.4 Informing ethnic 10.1.4.1 Organise meetings Ofice of the State Min- 2016 Geographical coverage of minority representatives with the representatives ister for Reconciliation undertaken measures and on the state civic integra- of ethnic minorities in the and Civic Equality number of participants tion policy regions
10.1.5 Ensure public en- 10.1.5.1 Take necessary Ministry of Justice 2016-2017 Number of identiication Administrative gagement opportunities measures to issue birth cards and birth certiicates resource for vulnerable and small certiicates and IDs for issued ethnic minority groups those who do not have these documents,
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 45 10.2 Ensuring inclusive 10.2.1 Ensuring the right 10.2.1.1 Translate electoral Central Election Com- 2016-2017 Elaborated and translated election environment to vote and informed procedures into minority mission of Georgia to materials and active participatioin choice for ethnic minori- languages be asked for of ethnic minorities in ties political decision-making 10.2.1.2 Train ethnic minori- ty members of the electoral Number of participants administrationi in electoral and quality of being procedures informed
10.2.2 Informing and 10.2.2.1 Develop and imple- Central Election Com- 2016-2017 Number of activities 25 000 educating ethnic minority ment information/educa- mission of Georgia to voters tion programmes for ethnic be asked for Translated election minority voters materials (voters uniied LEPL The Centre of lists, ballot paper, training Electoral Systems De- materials translated into velopment, Reforms and Armenian and Azerbaijani Trainings languages) 10.3 Increased access of 10.3.1 Ensuring acces- 10.3.1.1 Provide funding for Georgian Public Broad- 2016-2017 Developed media prod- ethnic minority repre- sibility to broadcasting media products in minority caster to be asked for ucts, number ofaudience, sentatives to media and programmes and elec- languages and facilitate their rating of media products information tronic/printed media in dissemination in the places The Ofice of the State minority languages of their compact settlement Minister for Reconcilia- tion and Civic Equality 10.4. Ensuring social and 10.4.1. Developing 10.4.1.1 Subsidise and Ministry of Regional 2016-2017 Number of projects im- economic conditions for infrastructure in regions Implement infrastructure Development and Infra- plemented ethnic minorities populated by ethnic rehabilitation projects structure minorities Municipal agencies
10.4.2 Supporting 10.4.2.1 Develop training Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of training professional training and programmes and introduce and Science courses conducted employment opportuni- new training course Zurab Zhvania Institute ties for representatives of of Public Administra- ethnic minorities working tion in public organizations
46 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 10.5 Ensuring access to 10.5.1 Developing edu- 10.5.1.1 Support the im- The Ministry of Edu- 2016-2017 Number of school read- education and improving cational and instruction plementation of the school cation and Science of iness groups opened for state language skills for materials in accordance readiness programme togeth- Georgia ethnic minorities ethnic minorities with the educational stan- er with partner organizations dard for school readiness and target groups with re- Municipal agencies spect to the needs of ethnic Establishing cooperation minorities with municipalities to support the implementa- tion of the programme 10.5.2 Supporting in- 10.5.2.1 Ensure participation Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of students and tercultural dialogue and of ethnic minority represen- and Science of Georgia teachers participating in learning/teaching the tatives students and teachers multicultural summer Georgian language in multicultural summer school school
Plan and implement joint civic education projects for students from both non-Georgian language and Number of students par- Georgian language schools ticipating in the projects 10.5.3 Ensuring ed- 10.5.3.1 Develop a bilingual Ministry of Education 2016 A strategy has been devel- ucation processes in teaching strategy and an ac- and Science of Georgia oped non-Georgian language tion plan for non-Georgian schools language schools 10.5.3.2 Ensure the provi- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of students in sion with school textbooks and Science of Georgia I-VI grades of non-Geor- for I-VI grade students of gian language public Georgia’s non-Georgian schools provided with language public schools and books; extracurricular and support- Number of students in ing literature for VII-XII VII-XII grades provided graders with extracurricular and supporting literature 10.5.3.3 Ensure accessibility to school bus service for Ethnic minority represen- ethnic minority students tatives use the school bus service
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 47 10.5.4. Awarenenss rais- 10.5.4.1 Organise informa- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of meetings ing/information cam- tion meetings within target and Science of Georgia Geographic coverage paign on ongoing and groups Number of participants planned activities within the education system 10.5.4.2 Deployment of Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Increased number of qualiied consultant-teach- and Science of Georgia teachers participating in ers and assistant-teachers the programme as com- of Georgian as a second pared to 2013-2014 language to non-Georgian Number of local students language schools involved in the Georgian language course offered within the programme 10.5.5 Ensuring access 10.5.5.1 Organise national Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of students par- to higher and profes- education competitions and Science of Georgia; ticipating in competitions sional education for (Olympiad) in Armenian, LEPL National Exam- (Olympiad) representatives of ethnic Azerbaijani and Russian ination Centre minorities languages 10.5.5.2 Conduct school inal Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of ethnic minori- exams in Armenian, Azerbai- and Science of Georgia; ty students with general jani and Russian languages LEPL National Exam- education attestats ination Centre 10.5.5.3 Enroll ethnic Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Aca- Number of students 450 000 minority students in prepa- and Science of Georgia demic year enrolled with funding in ratory Georgian language higher educational pro- course with a simpliied LEPL National Exam- grammes procedure based only on the ination Centre results of one exam (general aptitude test in Azerbaijani, Armenian, Abkhaz and Os- setian languages) in order to support the latter to obtain higher education 10.5.5.4 Awareness rais- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of youth enrolled ing/information campaign and Science of Georgia in the programme for the population on the mitigation policy in higher education
48 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 10.5.5.5 Introduce profes- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of representa- sional tests in ethnic minority and Science of Georgia tives of ethnic minorities languages upon the enrol- undertaking tests in their ment in professional pro- native tongues grammes 10.5.5.6. Introduce a the Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of representa- Georgian language module and Science of Georgia tives of ethnic minorities to representatives of ethnic undertaking the module minorities while participating of the Georgian language in professional education programme 10.6 Improve public 10.6.1 Providing with 10.6.1.1 Retrain represen- Ministry of Educatio 2016-2017 In 2016: The year 2016: servants’ competences opportunities for devel- tatives of ethnic minorities and Science of Georgia; 3120 representatives of The state language and the command of the opment of professional on three levels (AI, A2, B1) LEPL Zurab Zhva- ethnic minorities will be teaching pro- Georgian language in skills and learning of of the state language pro- nia Institute of Public trained within the frame gramme - 1 078 high mountainous areas Georgian language for gramme Affairs of the state language 568 GEL; teaching programme and regions populated the representatives of 2. Retrain public servants (in The public gover- - 574 individuals employed - predominantly by ethnic ethnic minorities, public regions predominantly pop in public sector in the nance and adminis minorities service employees from ulated by ethnic minorities regions predominant- tration programme the high mountainous and high mountainous areas) ly populated by ethnic 1 328 432 GEL areas as well as every within the frame of public minorities and in high The year 2017: individual interested in governance and administra- mountainous areas will be The state language tion programme in following trained under the public teaching pro- sectoral directions: governance and adminis- gramme - 1 078 - Public Organization man- tration programme. 568 GEL agement In 2017: The public gover- - Financial management and 3120 representatives of nance and adminis- ethnic minorities will be internal audit tration programme trained within the frame - State procurement 1 328 432 GEL - of the state language - Human resource manage teaching programme ment and administration 574 individuals employed _ Public relations and com- in public sector in the munications regions predominant- _ Basic programme for in- ly populated by ethnic formation technologies minorities and in high - Technical oversight, imple- mountainous areas will be mentation and adminis- trained under the public governance and adminis- tration of infrastructural tration programme. projects
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 49 10.6.2 Increasing 10.6.2.1 Conducting peri- The Ministry of Justice 2016-2017 Number of interns The State budget involvement of ethnic odic internship for young (LEPL The Training enrolled and their employ- minority representatives representatives of ethnic Centre of Justice, LEPL ment data in public administration minorities the Public Service De- and services and support velopment Agency). their professional devel- opment 10.7 Ensuring the 10.7.1 Supporting the 10.7.1.1 Supporting cultural Ministry of Culture and 2016-2017 Implemented activities preservation of culture culture of ethnic minori- educational initiatives of Monument Protection and actions and identity of ethnic ties ethnic minorities of Georgia minorities and imple- ment quality standards of tolerance in a broader public 10.7.2 Preservation of 10.7.2.1 Facilitating participa- Ministry of Culture and 2016-2017 1. Number of implement- cultural identity of ethnic tion of ethnic minorities in Monument Protection ed projects and partici- minorities cultural life of Georgia pants 2. Number of translations 10.7.2.2 Supporting liter- and publications ary traditions, translations, 3. Number of implement- publishing work of ethnic ed projects and young minorities and their partic- participants. Awareness ipation in modern literary raising processes 4. Number of joint proj- 10.7.2.3 Involvement of ects youth in activities related to 5. Number of tours, pre- the diversity and promotion miers and performances of the Georgian culture 10.7.2.4 Establishing and promoting friendly and cultural relations between nations 10.7.2.5 Reactivating cul- tural life in ethnic minority theatres
50 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 10.8 Ensuring the 10.8.1 Protection of cul- 10.8.1.1 Identifying, protect- Ministry of Culture and 2016-2017 1. Number of identi- freedom of religion and tural heritage of minori- ing and developing tangible Monument Protection ied and rehabilitated belief manifested in ties as per the Georgian and intangible cultural assets of Georgia tangible and intangible freedom of expression legislation of Georgia’s ethnic minori- cultural assets ties 10.9 Implementation of 10.9.1 Effective inves- 10.9.1.1 Raising awareness of Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 Trainning module has high standard of toler- tigation and criminal staff of prosecutors’ ofices been developed ance within a broader prosecution of discrimi- on the rights of minorities public, prevention of nation cases Almost all territorial bod- any form of discrimina- ies throughout Georgia tion and elimination of are included in the training effects of discrimination, course as well as effective inves- tigation of cases bearing Joint training with the signs of discrimination participation of therepre- sentatives of prosecutors’ ofices and other relevant agencies
10.9.2 Effective investiga- 10.9.2.1 Implementation in- The Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 Number of retrained tion and criminal prose- ternational standards for in- prosecutors and interns cution of hate crimes vestigation of discrimination cases and retrain of personel Number of retrained at prosecutors’ ofices in this prosecutors direction
10.9.2.2 Developing and The Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016-2017 Guiding principles have implementing guiding princi- been developed ples for the investigation of hate crime cases Number of retrained prosecutors; The ratio of retrained prosecutors to the total number of prosecutors
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 51 11. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES
Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion Timeframe 11.1 Establishment of 11.1.1 Assessment of re- 11.1.1.1 Raise awareness LEPL State Agency for 2016-2017 Number of implemented Without budget secularism and religious ligious neutrality in public of public servants on issues Religious Issues trainings and developed tolerance service related to secularism and handbooks religious neutrality
11.1.2 Establishment 11.1.2.1 Raise awareness of LEPL State Agency for 2016-2017 Number of implemented Without budget of religious tolerance general public on religious Religious Issues activities and non-discriminatory tolerance Number of social environment campaigns Reports and assessments of the Public Defender 11.1.2.2 Implement a series Ministry of Internal Number of implemented of qualiied trainings for Affairs of Georgia trainings staff of the Ministry of Percentage of retrained Internal Affairs and Prosecu- Chief Prosecutor’s staff tors’ ofices on freedom of Ofice religion and equality in co- operation with international organisations and the Public Defender
11.1.2.3 Prevent crimes in- Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Statistics prepared by --- stigated by religious intoler- Affairs of Georgia respective agencies ance and investigate religious Prosecutors’ Ofices of Reports and assessments hate crimes in an effective Georgia of the Public Defender manner Run detailed statistics of crimes and offenses instigat- ed by religious hatred by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Prosecutors’ Ofices
52 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 11.1.2.4 Initiate the standards The Georgian Govern- 2016-2017 The obligation to remain for religious neutrality for ment neutral enshrined in code public services and its incor- LEPL State Agency for of ethics for public estab- oporation into code of ethics Religious Issues lishments and agencies of each of agencies Public Service Bureau 11.1.2.5 Monitor measures LEPL State Agency for 2016-2017 Assessment of the Public Without budget taken for the prevention of Religious Issues Defender --- and response to crimes based Ministry of Internal Reports and recommen- --- on religious hatred, revise Affairs of Georgia dations developed by --- and further improve the Prosecutors’ Ofices of LEPL the State Agency respective legislation Georgia for Religious Issues State Security Agency Prepared legislative initia- Ministry of Justice of tives Georgia 11.1.2.6 Retrain respective Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Number of implemented --- staff of the Ministry of Affairs of Georgia trainings --- Internal Affairs of Georgia Prosecutors’ Ofices of Reports of LEPL the Without budget and Prosecutors’ Ofices in Georgia State Agency for Religious investigating crimes instigat- LEPL State Agency for Issues ed by religious intolerance, Religious Issues religion or belief based discrimination
11.1.3 Protection of 11.1.3.1 Revise existing LEPL State Agency for 2016 Reports and recommen- Without budget individual and collective legal framework and submit Religious Issues dations developed by the --- rights guaranteed by the recommendations to the Public Defender freedom of religion and Government if necessary Prepared legislative initia- belief in order to ensure the full tives implementation of individual rights to religion and belief 11.1.3.2 Revise existing LEPL State Agency for 2016 Without budget legislation and if necessary, Religious Issues Reports, recommenda- --- submit recommendations to tions and assessments of the government in order to the Public Defender of ensure smooth operation of Georgia activities by religious associ- ations
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 53 11.1.3.3 Revoke discrimina- Ministry of Economy 2016-2017 Respective legislative act tory taxatioin which privileg- and Sustainable Devel- Assessment of the Public es the Georgian Orthodox opment Defender of Georgia Church over other religious associations The Government of Georgia Ministry of Finance of Georgia LEPL State Agency for Religious Issues 11.1.3.4 Identify historic LEPL State Agency for 2016-2017 Reports and recommen- Without budget (confessional) owner of Religious Issues dations of LEPL the cultic and religious buildings Ministry of Culture and State Agency for Religious and monuments and hando- Monument Protection Issues ver of these monuments and of Georgia Recommendations and buildings. Resolve disputes Ministry of Economy assessments of the Public around cultic and religious and Sustainable Devel- Defender of Georgia buildings and monuments in opment of Georgia Handover of respective a timely, transparent and fair historic cultic andreligious manner buildings and monuments to relevant religious assos- ciations
11.1.3.5 Take measures for Ministry of Culture and 2016-2017 A report of the Public --- the restoration of cultic and Monument Protection Defender of Georgia religious monuments with of Georgia the status of hisotirc and cul- tural heritage based solely on the needs of aforementioned monuments 11.1.3.6 Ensure the ex- Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Reports, recommenda- --- pression of individual and Affairs of Georgia tions and assessments of collective rights guaranteed the Public Defender of by freedom of religion and Georgia belief
54 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 11.1.4.Implementation of 11.1.4.1 Arrangement of Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Respective requirement is Without budget principles of secularism textbooks (criteria for the and Science of Georgia included in criteria for the and religious equality approval of texbooks must approval of textbooks within the education include a requirement which system obliges authors to put to- gether contents of textbooks with due consideration of di- versity of Georgian students based on race, skin colour, political and other views, na- tional, ethnic and social afil- iation, origin, property, place of residence etc). Textbooks nurtures non-stereotypical reasoning among students
11.1.4.2 Integrate inter- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Respective component confessional/intercultural and Science of Georgia is included in the pro- education themes in teachers’ fessional development professional development programme for teachers programmes
11.1.4.3 Include the require- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Respective requirement is ment of the knolwedge of and Science of Georgia included in standarts for diversity management and school directors intercultural education in the standard for school directors 11.1.4.4 Monitor the imple- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of intercon- mentation of requirements and Science of Georgia fessional/intercultural for secularism and religious programmes and activ- equality during education ities aiming to preserve process in public and private diversity of students in schools education processes
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 55 12. PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
Implementa- Goal Objective Action Agency in Charge Indicator Budget tion Timeframe
12.1 Improvement of 12.1.1. Continuation of 12.1.1.1 Launch a new small Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 A pilot small family-type The state budget child protection and deinstitutionalisation family-type home for chil- Health and Social home for children with 2016 - 36 000 GEL assistance system process dren with disabilities placed Affairs disabilities is opened in at Tbilisi Infant Institution 2016; At least one small fami- ly-type home for children with disabilities operates in 2017 12.1.1.2 Initiate changes to Ministry of Labour, 2016 Amendments are initiated the Law on Adoption and Health and Social Af- with regard to adoption Foster Care fairs in cooperation with and foster care in the Par- the Parliament liament of Georgia 12.1.2 Promotion of 12.1.2.1 Implement projects Ministry of Sport and 2016-2017 Number of implement- healthy life-style among in order to promote healthy Youth Affairs ed projects and children children and youth life-style among children and beneiciaries youth 12.1.3 Awareness raising 12.1.3.1 Conduct meetings Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Number of information/ of children on their and undertake other activi- Affairs educational meetings with rights and freedoms ties in order to promote legal Ministry of Education particularly vulnerable culture and Science groups including internally displaced persons residing in compact settlements and in regions predomi- nantly populated by ethnic minorities;
Quantitative data of meet- ings held with non-gov- ernmental and interna- tional organisations; Quantitative and scale data on joint activities
56 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 12.1.3.2 Develop a recom- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 A guideline has been mendation guideline on and Science developed by the Ministry age sensitive children right of Education and Science issues including reproduc- of Georgia tive health, violence against children and early marriage prevention 12.1.4 Strengthening of 12.1.4.1 Prepare and submit Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Proposals necessary for monitoring and coordina- a proposal to the parliament Health and Social Af- the ratiication of optional tion mechanisms for the of Georgia for the purpose fairs, protocol to the Conven- rights of the child of ratifying the optional pro- Ministry of Education tion on the Rights of the tocol to the Convention on and Science, Child on Communication the Rights of the Child on Ministry of Justice, Procedure are developed Communication Procedure Ministry of Foreign by the Government of Affairs in cooperation Georgia and submitted to with the Parliament of the Parliament of Georgia Georgia 12.1.4.2 Implementation of The Government of 2016 A resolution of the Gov- the Hague Convention of Georgia ernment on the approval 1980 on Civil Aspects of In- of the mechanism ternational Child Abduction. Approval of execution and referral mechanisms on cases involving international child abduction 12.1.4.3 Strengthening coop- Ministry of Justice (a 2016-2017 Results of the negotia- eration/intensifying negota- central body designated tions tions with states which have within the frame of the not yet recognized Georgia Convention) as a signatory country to the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 12.1.4.4 Build capacity of the Human Rights Secretari- 2016-2017 Human and inancial Child’s Rights Centre of the at under the Administra- resources of the Child’s Public Defender tion of the Government Rights Centre of the of Georgia in partner- Public Ombudsman have ship with donor organi- been strengthened sations
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 57 12.2 Development of 12.2.1 Further improve- 12.2.1.1 Improve appro- Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of children living The state budget social services through ment of children’s pro- priate services for children Health and Social Af- and working on the streets 2016 - 780 000 improving programmatic grammatic services living and working on the fairs, who beneit from various GEL services streets Ministry of Education services and Science 12.2.1.2 Complete and up- Ministry of Labour, 2016 A database of services date databases for children’s Health and Social offered under state pro- services countrywide Affairs grammes is set up and constantly updated 12.2.1.3 Meet the basic needs Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of families with The state budget. of families with children in Health and Social children provided with 2016 - 1 600 000 crisis Affairs basic assistance GEL
12.2.1.4 Provide shelters for Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of mothers and The state budget. mothers and children Health and Social children with children 2016 - 400 000 Affairs provided with basic assis- GEL tance 12.2.1 Improve services Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Children placed in small The state budget. offered by small family-type Health and Social family-type homes receive 2016 - 2 300 000 homes including those for Affairs adequate services; GEL children with disabilities A report of the Public Defender 12.2.1.6 Further improve Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 A new standard for foster The state budget. foster care services; Health and Social care has been developed 2016 - 6 500 000 Affairs GEL Approve a new standard for foster care 12.3. Decrease in child 12.3.1 Decrease mortal- 12.3.1.1 Introduce a new Ministry of Labour, 2016 A new electronic module mortality rate ity rate among mothers electronic system The Elec- Health and Social Af- has been developed; and children through tronic Module for Monitor- fairs, A package of regulatory improving the quality of ing Health of the Expecting LEPL Public Service amendments for insti- perinatal services Mothers and Infants in order Development Agency, tutionalisation has been to monitor the delivery of LEPL L. Sakvarelidze prepared; antenatal and maternity National Centre for Dis- Accountability within the services ease Control and Public aforementioned system Health becomes mandatory in 2016
58 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 12.3.1.2 Divide maternity Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of regions where houses into levels and imple- Health and Social regionalisation principles ment a new referral mecha- Affairs of perinatal care have nism for mothers and infants been implemented between these levels 12.3.1.3 Reinforce out-pa- Ministry of Labour, 2017 Number of municipalities tient services for children Health and Social where policy of home from 0 to 3 years in rural Affairs visits for mothers and areas through introducing children has been intro- home visits duced 12.3.1.4 Improve nutritional Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Draft changes to the law status of women and chil- Health and Social Af- on the Prevention of Dis- dren by fortifying irst quality fairs, LEPL L. Sakva- eases Caused By Iudium lour with iron and folic acid relidze National Centre and Other Microelements supplements for Disease Control and and Vitamine Deiciency Public Health in order to make lour for- Ministry of Agriculture tiication mandatory 12.3.1.5 Increase access to Ministry of Labour, 2017 A national programme for products fortiied by various Health and Social Af- multi-component micro- microelements for children fairs, LEPL L. Sakva- nutrient supplements for from 6 to 24 months relidze National Centre children of 6-24 months for Disease Control and has been developed Public Health
12.3.1.6 romote breast Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Draft amendments to feeding and regulate formula Health and Social Af- the Law on Promotion feeding fairs, LEPL L. Sakva- of Breast-Feeding and relidze National Centre Regulation of Formula for Disease Control and Feeding and other respec- Public Health tive subordinate acts have been developed 12.4 Accessibility of 12.4.1 Ensuring access 12.4.1.1 Develop and ap- Government of Georgia 2016-2017 A professional standard quality and inclusive ed- to quality pre-school prove a professional standard Ministry of Education for caretakers/teachers ucation for all children education for the caretakers/teachers and Science of Georgia has been approved in cooperation with municipalities
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 59 12.4.1.2 Develop and ap- Government of Georgia 2016-2017 A standard for early child- prove a standard for early Ministry of Education hood and pre-school care childhood and pre-school and Science of Georgia has been approved care and education
12.4.1.3 Develop and Government of Geor- 2016-2017 A technical regulation is approve a technical regula- gia, Ministry of Econ- submitted by the Ministry tion for the arrangmement omy and Sustainable of Economy and Sustain- of premises, infrastructure Development able Development and and material-technical base approved by the Govern- of establishment for early ment of Georgia childhood and pre-school care and education
12.4.1.4 Approve a technical Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 A respective technical reg- regulation for sanitary and Health and Social ulation approved by the hygienic norms for early Affairs Government of Georgia childhood and pre-school care and education
12.4.1.5 Approve a technical Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 A respective technical reg- regulation for nutrition regu- Health and Social ulation approved by the lation in early childhood and Affairs Government of Georgia pre-school care and educa- tion establishments
12.4.2 Improve legal 12.4.2.1 Develop a deinition Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Respecitve deinition of framework and children and prepare draft legislative Health and Social children outside education support system in order amendments by the govern- Affairs system has been devel- to ensure the inclusion ment of Georgia for children oped; of children who are not outside formal education Draft legislative amend- part of formal education system ments have been devel- in the general education oped by the Government system of Georgia and initiated in the Parliament of Georgia
60 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 12.4.2.2 Develop new indi- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Databases have been add- cators, ilters and appropriate and Science, LEPL ed additional ields and ields to and improve the Education Management updated; analysis of databases under Informatioin System An information system the education management can see individuals left information system and beyond schools and iden- school management infor- tiies students who are mation system in order to exposed to a risk of being identify children left outside exluded from education school and those at risk leav- system; ing the system Number of remaining children and number of identiied at risk children 12.4.3 Set up system for 12,4.3.1 Develop a system Ministry of Education 2016-2017 A system is set up and a children with special edu- guideline with the consider- and Science relevant guideline de- cational needs so that the ation of all relevant stake- veloped for searching system can identify such holders, as well as to identify children with special children by default speciic responsibilities and educational needs lay down a referral procedure 12.4.4 Offer a special and 12.4.4.1 Offer a special Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of beneiciaries The state budget individual needs based individual needs based and Science of educational pro- 137 005 GEL educational programme programme to children living grammes; to vulnerable groups and working on the streets, Number of beneiciaries in order to ensure their socially unprotect and vul- within the formal educa- inclusion in the formal nerable children as well those tion system; education system with ethnic minority back- A report of the Public ground in order to include Defender them in the formal education system. 12.4.5 12.4.5.1 Organise a series Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Training modules and Professional development of trainings in Rights of and Science materials developed; of teachers for the imple- the Child in Schools and Number of teachers and mentation of rights cen- Bullying, develop training directors undertaking tred activites in schools modules and training mate- trainings (number of and promotion of culture rials, conduct trainings for retrained teachers and of mutual respect and the teachers and school directors directors in Tbilisi and the protection of each oth- regions) er’s’ rights among school students
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 61 12.4.6. Ensure continu- 12.4.6.1 Ensure access Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of students en- The state budget ous learning of subjects to general education for and Science rolled in the programme 2016 - 320 000 stipulated by the Na- juveniles serving at juvenile The Ministry of Correc- for accessibility of educa- GEL tional Curriculum to the rehabilitation establishment tions and Legal Assis- tion for the convicts and convicted and accused N11 of the Penitentiary tance of Georgia the accused individuals juveniles Department, Semi-open and closed penitentiary establish- ment N5 for women, Kutaisi closed penitentiary establishment N2 and Tbilisi penitentiary closed establish- ment N8; Enable convicted/accused juvenile students under- take general education programme/programmes through external studies, as well to participate in school inal exams and uniied na- tional exams. 12.4.7 Accessibility of 12.4.7.1 Ensure access to Ministry of Culture and 2016-2017 Number of projects The state budget informal education extracurricular arts education Monument Protection implemented in order to 2016-2017 - support extracurricular 8 822 000 GEL arts schools
12.4.7.2 Develop informal Ministry of Culture and 2016-2017 Number of projects The state budget education programmes Monument Protection implemented and juvenile 2016-2017 - according to age groups and beneiciaries 2 022 000 GEL ensure participation
12.4.7.3 Create a new legal Ministry of Sport and 2016-2017 An appropriate draft law framework for the purpose Youth Affairs has been initiated at the of implementing youth Parliament of Georgia policy
62 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 12.4.7.4 Create a state uniied Ministry of Sport and 2016-2017 Number of organized programme for informal ed- Youth Affairs events and children par- ucation to include: monitor- ticipants ing and evaluation of youth policy action plan; support the development of local and regional youth policies; empowering youth organisa- tions, promote voluntarism
13.4.7.5 Develop pro- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Develop and implement grammes promoting civic and Science curricula promoting inde- education and independent pendent life in informal life for children including education system children with disabilities
12.5 Elimination of vio- 12.5.1 Research in best 12.5.1.1 Study of best Government of Georgia 2016-2017 Needs assessment; Find- lence against children practices of identifying practices of identifying and in coordination with the ings of research in best and preventing child preventing child abuse for Human Rights Secretari- practices abuse, assessment of future implementation at under the Administra- existing mechanisms and tion of the Government adoption of new ones of Georgia and in close partnership with the Child’s Rights Centre of the Public Defender’s Ofice
12.5.1.2 Strengthen the Government of Georgia 2016-2017 A holistic strategy for the mechanism/develop holistic in coordination with the protection of children strategy for the prevention Human Rights Secretari- from violence has been and protection of children at under the Administra- developed from violence tion of the Government of Georgia and in close partnership with the Child’s Rights Centre of the Public Defender’s Ofice
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 63 12.5.1.3 Develop a detailed Government of Georgia 2016-2017 A working document working document for the in coordination with the has been developed and purpose of implementation Human Rights Secretari- approved by the Govern- of the Council of Europe at under the Administra- ment of Georgia Convention on Protection of tion of the Government Children against Sexual Ex- of Georgia and in close ploitation and Sexual Abuse partnership with the Child’s Rights Centre of the Public Defender’s Ofice 12.5.1.4 Carry out a study of Government of Georgia 2016- 2017 Needs assessment has best practices of identifying in coordination with the been conducted; and preventing sexual abuse Human Rights Secretari- Findings of the research against children for their at under the Administra- in best practices implementation tion of the Government of Georgia and in close partnership with the Child’s Rights Centre of the Public Defender’s Ofice
12.5.1.5 Implement the best Government of Georgia 2016- 2017 Implement a pilot project; practices of identifying and in coordination with the Results of the monitoring rehabilitating minor victims Human Rights Secretari- of the project implemen- of sexual abuse at under the Administra- tation tion of the Government A report of the Public of Georgia and in close Defender partnership with the Child’s Rights Centre of the Public Defender’s Ofice 12.5.1.6 Provide a training Ministry of Labour, 2016- 2017 A process of retraining 2016-2017 - 675 for social workers Health and Social all social workers of the 000 USD (within Affairs social service agency on the frame of the issues related to domestic USAID funded violence including child project) abuse
64 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 12.5.2 Further improve- 12.5.2.1 Respond to cases of Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of abuse cases ment the child protection child abuse Health and Social responded referral system Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Education and Science in coopera- tion with municipalities 12.5.2.2 Revisit referral pro- 2016 Referral procedures cedure/systems have been updated and approved by the Govern- ment of Georgia 12.5.2.3 Organise a special Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Number of retrained training course for those Affairs police oficers professionals who are responsible for detecting and responding to cases of child abuse 12.5.2.4 Monitor the imple- Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Statistical data on re- mentation of procedures and Science sponses to reports on for child protection referral alleged cases of violence developed by schools are regularly updated 12.5.3 Educate profes- 12.5.3.1 Provide trainings in Human Rights Secretari- 2016-2017 Number of professionals sional groups (judges, the rights of the child for at under the Administra- trained in the rights of the prosecutors, police, inves- professional groups tion of the Government child - tigators, teachers, lawyers, of Georgia in cooper medical personnel, social ation with the Public Defender’s Ofice, agents, school adminis- Ministry of Labour, trations, school resource Health and Social oficers etc) in the rights Affairs, Ministry of of the childs Education and Science, The Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Jus- tice (LEPL the Training Centre of Justice), The High School of Justice in cooperation with the UN Children’s Fund, Legal Assistance Service.
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 65 12.5.4 Training of pro- 12.5.4.1 A curriculum for Ministry of Labour, 2016 Bio-psycho-social and fessionals participating training of education estab- Health and Social legal aspects of violence in the child protection lishment teachers/instructors Affairs of Georgia in against children represent referral procedures in includes modules on issues cooperation with the part professionals’ educa- bio-psycho-social and around violence (existing Child’s Rights Centre of tion and ongoing training legal aspects of violence legal framework, methods of the Public Defender’s programme against children behaviour management of Ofice beneiciaries, bio-psycho-so- cial approaches) 12.6. Development of 12.6.1. Implementation 12.6.1.1. Specialization of Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Number of retrained child oriented justice of requirements of Juve- professionals (judges, prose- Affairs, Prosecutor’s proffesionals on juvenile system nile Justice Code cutors, mediators, policemen, Ofice of Georgia, Min- justice investigators, probation istry of Labor, Health oficers, advocates, social and Social Affairs, workers, detention facility Ministry of Correction, staff) for implementation of High School of Justice juvenile justice code require- in cooperation with ments United Nations Chil- dren’s Fund, Legal Aid Service
12.6.1.2. Develop train- Prosecutor’s Ofice of 2016 Number of specialized ing modules on legal and Georgia prosecutors; psychological characteristics Developed curriculum of juvenile treatment and training and specialization of professionals (prosecutors, coordinators) and develop proper curriculums
12.6.1.3. Creating Child Prosecutor’s Ofice of 2016-2017 Child oriented environ- oriented environment Georgia ment (proper infrastruc- ture) created
66 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 12.6.2. Strengthening lib- 12.6.2.1. Strengthening the Ministry of Corrections 2016-2017 Instruments of individ- eral principles of justice mechanism of individual and Legal Assistance ual works in detention approach to serving the facilities are completed sentence, individual planning and fully implemented and releasing on parole in practice; Coordination between Ministry of Corrections of Georgia, Crime Prevention Center, education and social af- fairs systems is enhanced 12.6.3. Run statistics on 12.6.3.1. Segregated statis- Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Statistical indicators are crimes/offences against/ tics by agencies on crimes/ Affairs of Georgia, developed and published by juveniles administrative offences Prosecutor’s Ofice of against/by juveniles Georgia 12.6.3.2. Development and Prosecutor’s Ofice of 2016 Developed analytical publishing analytical surveys Georgia surveys on juveniles under justice system
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 67 13. GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
Goal Mission Activities Responsible agency Time frame Indicator Budget
13.1. Ensuring gender 13.1.1 Carrying out ef- 13.1.1.1. Creation of gender Administration of the 2016 A common mechanism is equality and protection fective measures in order equality mechanism1 in exec- Government of Georgia created (commission) on of women’s rights to implement gender utive branch issues of gender equality, equality policy in execu- gender based violence and tive branch. domestic violence 13.1.1.2. Review the law on Administration of the 2016 Working group for har- gender equality and Establish Government of Georgia monization of the law proper working group for its (Commission) on gender equality with harmonization with interna- international standards is tional standards created 13.1.1.3 Consider gender State budget-funded 2016 Gender aspects are con- aspects in budget process agencies sidered in budget process by state budget-funded agencies 13.1.2. Integration of 13.1.2.1 Consider gender Ministry of Education 2016 Gender equality issues gender equality issues in equality issues in train- and Science of Georgia are considered in train- educational spheres ing-modules developed for ing-modules developed teachers for teachers
13.1.2.2 Review current Ministry of Education 2016 The gender analysis of the legislation in educational and Science of Georgia legislation in the ield of sphere in order to prepare education is conducted amendments for integration of gender aspects 13.1.2.3. Promotion of Ministry of Education 2016 School textbook evalua- implementation of gender and Science of Georgia tion criteria equality in general education- al sphere
1. Mechanism (i.e.: interagency commission), that will cover issues of gender equality, gender based violence and domestic violence.
68 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 13.1.3. Fighting against 13.1.3.1 Conducting infor- Ministry of Labor, 2016 50 informational meetings gender stereotypes mational campaigns on gen- Health and Social Affairs and campaigns on gender and gender inequality der equality issues, including of Georgia equality, including pre- through raising aware- issues of prevention of child vention of child and early Ministry of Education ness of public employees and early marriages and gen- marriages and Science of Georgia and society der based sex selection. have been held Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs 13.1.3.2. Develop mandatory Administration of the 2016 Mandatory course for course for executive branch Government of Georgia executive branch staff is staff on gender equality developed issues 13.1.3.3. Raising public Georgian Public Broad- 2016 Radio and television awareness covering relevant caster shows cover early mar- topics in radio and television riages, reproductive shows health, gender based sex selection and other rele- vant issues 13.1.3.4. Hold meetings on Internally Displaced Per- 2016 gender equality (including sons from the Occupied prevention of early marriag- Territories, Accommo- Up to 20 meetings on es) issues in regions popu- dation and Refugees of gender equality issues held lated with national/ethnic Georgia in regions populated with minorities national/ethnic minorities. Ofice Of The State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia 13.1.4. Promotion of 13.1.4.1. Business education Ministry of Education 2016 The number of women women’s economic em- of women (including women and Science of Georgia enrolled in a modular ed- powerment living and working in rural ucational programs, under areas) and support of their which entrepreneurship is capasicty building a mandatory module
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 69 13.1.4.2. Raise qualiication Ministry of Agriculture 2016 Regular involvement and knowledge level of peo- of Georgia of women in trainings ple involved and/or interest- planned in frames of ed in agricultural activities projects implemented by (including women) through donor organizations informational-consultation services of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia.
13.1.4.3. Support in increas- Ministry of Agriculture Increasing accessibility of ing women’s involvement of Georgia 2016 inancial resources, includ- in agro-business projects ing for women initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia 13.1.4.4. Stimulating women Ministry of Agriculture 2016 Increasing women in- participation and increas- of Georgia volvement in agricultural ing involvement in creating cooperatives and developing agricultural cooperatives 13.1.4.5. Ensure women in- Ministry of Agriculture 2016 Increasing women volvement in Rural Develop- of Georgia involvement in deining ment Local Action Groups priority directions of rural (LAG) development 13.1.5. Promoting 13.1.5.1. Carry out informa- Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Educational campaign is prevention of gender tional-educational measures Health and Social Affairs carried out for preventing based sex selection in the for providers of primary of Georgia gender based sex selection sphere of healthcare and healthcare and reproductive in Kakheti and Samegrelo social affairs services in order to prevent and Zemo Svaneti regions. gender based sex selection The effectiveness of the campaign is evaluated for improvement and further dissemination.
13.1.6. Prevention of 13.1.6.1. Develop special Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 Special guideline princi- gender based crimes and guideline principles for effec- ples are developed effective response tive investigation of gender based crimes
70 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 13.1.6.2. Develop special Prosecutor’s Ofice 2016 Special training course on training course for law speciics of gender based enforcement agencies on crimes is developed speciics of gender based crimes
13.1.6.3 Develop special Ministry of Labor, 2016 Special guideline princi- guideline principles in health- Health and Social Affairs ples are developed care system to effectively of Georgia, identify gender based/vio- lence against women 13.1.7. Promotion of 13.1.7.1. Initiate Legislative 2016 Legislative amendments in equal involvement of amendments in order to order to increase repre- men and women in polit- increase representation of sentation of women in ical life women in elected bodies elected bodies are initiated
13.1.7.2. Process election Central Election Com- 2016 Data on voters and can- information according to mission of Georgia didates participating in gender composition should be required to the election is processed through gender prism and published on CEC web-site 13.1.7.3. Develop and imple- Request Central Election 2016 Special program is devel- ment training programs on Commission of Georgia oped for women candi- gender issues and LEPL Center of dates, representatives of Electoral Systems De- non-governmental sector velopment, Reforms and and youth. Trainings 13.1.7.4. Training of poten- Request Central Election 2016 Quantity of trainings tial women candidates re- Commission of Georgia carried out garding election procedures 13.1.8. Increasing the 13.1.8.1. Initiate proper Legal 2016 Proper Legislative amend- number of women in amendments in order to in- ments are initiated in municipal entities crease women representation order to increase women’s in municipal entities representation in munici- pal entities
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 71 13.2. Fight against 13.2.1. Ensur legislative 13.2.1.1. Develop and initiate Request public defender discrimination based on guarantees of protec- legislative amendments in to develop relevant Legal Relevant changes are de- sexual orientation and tion from discriminative law on the elimination of amendments package veloped and initiated gender identity treatment all forms discrimination and other relevant legislative acts Request Parliament of in order to enforce anti-dis- Georgia to initiate rele- 2016 crimination mechanisms. vant Legal amendments 13.2.2. Developing 13.2.2.1. Develop guideline Government of Georgia 2016 Guideline document is anti-discrimination policy document for implementa- developed and ensuring it’s effective tion of anti-discrimination implementation standards in public service 13.2.2.2. Systematic training of public servants, includ- 500 public employees are ing police, service provider Request Public Defend- 2016 trained public servants and oficers er’s Ofice of municipal bodies 13.2.2.3. Regulat hate speech Government of Georgia 2016 in Law on public service and Proper amendments are relevant code of ethics developed 13.2.3. Ensure effective 13.2.3.1. Ensuring effective Ministry of Internal 2016 Statistics documents of enforcement of existing and timely investigation of Affairs; Analytical department of legislation against hate hate crimes and introduc the the Ministry of Internal crimes (including Articles practice of consideration of Prosecutor’s Ofice Affairs of Georgia; 53.31 and 142 of Crimi- possible motive of hate in nal Code of Georgia) prosecutor’s decision(s) on Statistics documents of crime prosecution Analytical department of Prosecutor’s ofice 13.2.3.2. Systematic train- 2016 Number of retrained ing of employees of law personnel; enforcement agencies and Prosecutor’s Ofice. ensure specialization on hate crimes 13.2.3.3.provide detailed Ministry of Internal 2016 Statistics data of investi- statistics and analysis on hate Affairs of Georgia; gation of hate crimes and crimes initiating criminal pros- Prosecutor’s Ofice. ecution is counted and processed
72 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 13.2.4. Ensuring timely 13.2.4.1. provide speciic sta- Ministry of Internal 2016 Statistics documents of and effective inves- tistics and analysis on cases Affairs of Georgia; Analytical department of tigation of domestic of domestic violence based the Ministry of Internal violence cases based on on sexual orientation and/or Prosecutor’s Ofice. Affairs of Georgia; sexual orientation and/or gender identity gender identity Statistics documents of Analytical department of Prosecutor’s ofice;
Report of Public Defend- er of Georgia 13.2.5 Providing shelter 13.2.5.1. Raise awareness of Ministry of Labor, 2016 Information on persons for victims of domestic personnel of shelter and cri- Health and Social Affairs placed in shelter based on violence based on sexual sis centers on issues related of Georgia. relevant grounds orientation and/or gen- to gender identity and sexual der identity orientation
Report of Public Defend- er of Georgia
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 73 14. RIGHTS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS – IDPS
Goal Mission Activities Responsible agency Time frame Indicator Budget
14.1. Legal and so- 14.1.1. Transform from 14.1.1.1. Rehabilitation of Ministry of Internally 2016–2017 5 buildings are rehabili- 3 046 361 GEL cial-economic rein- IDP status to the needs empty buildings, construct- Displaced Persons from tated and empty buildings will be spent on forcement of internally based mechanisms and ing new residential buildings the Occupied Territories, are being rehabilitated rehabilitation in displaced persons –IDPs; provide IDPs with long- in order to provide IDPs Accommodation and 2016-2017 policy oriented on pro- term residential areas with long-term living areas; Refugees of Georgia Building of 304 apart- tection of their rights also settlement of IDPs ments is completed in 35 723 677 GEL redeemed individual houses 2016 is budgeted in 2016-2017 for con- Additionally building struction of new of 4 buildings with 480 buildings apartments has started in 2016 7 000 000 GEL is provided for Number of IDPs settled purchasing new in redeemed individual individual houses living areas
14.1.1.2. In the process of Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Special working expert long-term settlement of Displaced Persons from groups are established. IDPs priority settlement of the Occupied Territories, those IDPs whose residence, Accommodation and Annual qualitative analysis facilities are wrecking, based Refugees of Georgia is developed by the group on expert opinion
14.1.1.3. Providing long- Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Envisaging the rule and term housing of IDPs ac- Displaced Persons from criteria stipulated by the cording to rules and criterias the Occupied Territories, order #320 of the Minis- stipulated by decree #320 of Accommodation and ter is monitored. the Minister Rules for Long- Refugees of Georgia Term Accommodation of IDPs of August 9, 2013
74 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 14.1.1.4. Purchase accom- Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Residential areas are pur- 17 914 500 USD modations from developers Displaced Persons from chased from developers, equivalent in gel is and contractor companies in the Occupied Territories, 458 apartments budgeted for 2016- newly constructed buildings Accommodation and 2017 for develop- Refugees of Georgia 300 apartments are ers’ project. purchased from “Hualing Chinese company Group” Houaling Group has allocated 20 821 200 USD equivalent in GEL for IDPs for purchasing living accommodations in newly construct- ed buildings in 2016-2017
14.1.1.5. Develop project Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 200 IDP families were 2016 - 4 000 000 “Rural house” and provide Displaced Persons from given living accommoda- GEL sources of revenue for the Occupied Territories, tions with ground area in refugees Accommodation and 2016. 2017 - 4 000 000 Refugees of Georgia GEL 200 IDPs families were given living accommoda- tions with ground area in 2017
14.1.1.6. Providing transpar- Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Periodically requesting ent and effective process and Displaced Persons from information by the Hu- monitoring of illegal eviction the Occupied Territories, man Rights Secretariat of of IDPs from legally pos- Accommodation and the Administration of the sessed accommodations and Refugees of Georgia Government of Georgia protecting IDPs Providing temporary accom- Government of Georgia Analysis of results of modation for IDPs. Public defender and other alternative monitoring
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 75 14.1.1.7. Consider the needs Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Monitoring the needs of of people with disabilities: Displaced Persons from persons with disabilities · During settlement of IDPs the Occupied Territories, during IDPs settlement · During constructing and/ Accommodation and announced by the minis- or, rehabilitation of the Refugees of Georgia try, during construction buildings and rehabilitation Works, · During construction ten- and construction tenders ders 14.1.1.8. Renewal of ac- Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Action plan (2017-2018) tion plan (2017-2018) for Displaced Persons from of implementing state implementation of the state the Occupied Territories, strategy towards IDPs is strategy on IDPs - refugees Accommodation and conirmed Refugees of Georgia 14.1.1.9. Accelerate the Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 A commission working process of transferring Displaced Persons from on legalization laws is legally prossessed accomo- the Occupied Territories, established in order to dations (former compact Accommodation and speed up the process of settlements) and accommo- Refugees of Georgia transferring legally pos- dations in rehabilitated or sessed accommodations newly constructed buildings Ministry of Justice of in ownership to IDPs to the IDPs in ownership in Georgia accordance with legislation In 2016 – IDPs’ legally possessed living ac- commodations will be transferred in ownership to 2000 families.
In 2017 IDPs’ legally possessed living ac- commodations will be transferred in ownership to 2000 families 14.1.1.10. One-off mone- Ministry of Internally 50 IDP families will re- 2016: 1000 000 tary allowance to those IDP Displaced Persons from ceive inancial aid in 2016 GEL families that has bought the Occupied Territories, 2017: 1000 000 residential areas with mort- Accommodation and 50 IDP families will re- GEL gage loans before January 1, Refugees of Georgia ceive inancial aid in 2017 2015 and it is the only actual residence for them.
76 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 14.1.2. Taking all 14.1.2.1. Use all mechanisms Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 All mechanisms available measures available in available in order to return Displaced Persons from are used in order to re- order to return IDPs to IDPs to the permanent place the Occupied Territories, turn IDPs to the perma- permanent place of res- of residence, including sup- Accommodation and nent place of residence idence, including using port international involve- Refugees of Georgia bilateral and multilateral ment Ministry of Foreign international instruments Affairs of Georgia 14.1.3. For purposes 14.1.3.1.development of the Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 More mechanisms of of constantly reviewing needs based mechanisms for Displaced Persons from protection of IDPs and improving the Law protection of IDPs the Occupied Territories, considering the needs are of Georgia on Internally Accommodation and implemented Displaced Persons from Refugees of Georgia the Occupied Territories of Georgia dated March 1, 2014 and its approxi- mation with internation- al standards 14.1.3.2. Take measures in Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 The role of municipalities order to increase the role of Displaced Persons from in resolving of problems municipalities in resolving of the Occupied Territories, IDPs, is increased problems IDPs. Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia 14.1.4. Raising awareness 14.1.4.1. Informational Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Number if informational of the IDPs campaign for IDPs on their Displaced Persons from campaigns carried out rights, international and local the Occupied Territories, guarantees Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia In cooperation with municipalities 14.1.4.2. Develop training Ministry of Internally Special training module is module for IDPs - refu- Displaced Persons from developed and used gees on human rights and the Occupied Territories, freedoms Accommodation and Number of trainings Refugees of Georgia conducted Human Rights Secretariat All municipalities are of the Administration covered of the Government of Georgia
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 77 14.1.5. Ensure the 14.1.5.1. Promote involve- Ministry of Culture and 2016-2017 Number of measures tak- environment for IDPs ment and participation of Monument Protection of en for promoting involve- and people living near IDPs in common cultural life Georgia ment and participation of demarcation line of IDPs in common cultural occupied territories, to life express their position regarding issues related to them and ensure their participation in decision making process
14.1.6. Increase access 14.1.6.1. Implement grant Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 In 2016 - 200 grants In 2016 - 250 000 on IDPs livelihoods complicity program of IDPs Displaced Persons from GEL (up to 2000 GEL per benei- the Occupied Territories, In 2017 - 400 grants ciary (pilot/target project) Accommodation and In 2017 - 500 000 Refugees of Georgia GEL
LEPL IDP Livelihood Agency
14.1.6.2. Support IDPs that Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Number of applications 2016: want to start or broaden Displaced Persons from of IDPs on insurance 245 000 Agricul- agricultural activities but the Occupied Territories, program of the Ministry tural Projects Man- hesitate because of insurance Accommodation and of Agriculture of Georgia agement Agency conditions (ground less than Refugees of Georgia is increased by 300% in (APMA) 5 hectare) 2016 LEPL IDP Livelihood 70 000 -Minis- Agency Goals of 2017 will be try of Internally deined in the second half Displaced Persons Agricultural Projects of 2016 from the Occu- Management Agency pied Territories, (APMA) Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia
78 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 14.1.7. Supporting IDP 14.1.7.1. All the internally Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 All internally displaced 2016 - 60 000 GEL Vocational education displaced students, registered Displaced Persons from students enrolled in pub- in the united database of the the Occupied Territories, lic institutions of voca- families below poverty line, Accommodation and tional education om 2016 enrolled in public institutions Refugees of Georgia will be given aid of vocational education, will be given aid based on their LEPL IDP Livelihood Goals of 2017 will be needs Agency deined in the second half of 2016 14.1.8 Development of 14.1.8.1 Conducting prop- Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Recommendation docu- the reform of trans- er survey and analyses of Displaced Persons from ment is developed and it forming from IDP obtained data for developing the Occupied Territories, speciies reform options status to the needsbased recommendations Accommodation and with inancial justiication mechanisms Refugees of Georgia
Proper governmental agencies
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 79 15. RIGHTS OF MIGRANTS, ASYLUM SEEKERS AND ASYLUM STATUS HOLDERS
Goal Mission Activities Responsible agency Time frame Indicator Budget
15.1. Improve of in- 15.1.1. Develop indica- 15.1.1.1. Develop integration Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 Number of developed tegration services for tors for successful inte- indicators for persons with sons from the Occupied indicators of evaluating migrants; gration of persons with refugee and humanitarian Territories, Accommo- integration (min. 5); Prevention of traficking refugee and humanitari- status dation and Refugees of and protection of mi- an status and improving Georgia grants from traficking 2 the process of gathering the data required for monitoring of these indicators 15.1.1.2. Integration of Internally Displaced Per- 12.2017 1) Report of evaluation is persons with refugee and sons from the Occupied developed (1); humanitarian status was eval- Territories, Accommo- uated based on integration dation and Refugees of 2) Number of existing indicators and recommen- Georgia recommendations (3); dations were developed for improvement
15.1.2. Improvement of 15.1.2.1. Develop and offer Ministry of Education 12.2016 Curriculum of Georgian intense learning pro- intense programs of Geor- and Science of Georgia; 12.2017 language is adapted for grams for supporting gian language (additionally foreigners; naturalization of persons arts, music, sports) (from 6 with refugee status and to 18 years) Learning course for per- regularly offering to sons with refugee status school-age refugees (from 6 to 18 years) is implemented (duration 1) Number of listeners
2. See Chapter 7 of Action plan – Traficking.
80 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 15.1.3. Improvement 15.1.3.1. Developing the Ministry of Education 12.2017 Informal education is of methodology of rules on recognition of for- and Science of Georgia; recognized and formal recognition of formal mal and informal education LEPL National Center education is admitted for and informal education, for Educational Quality at least one qualiication according to Vocational Enhancement and Training develop- ment Strategy for 2013- 2020 and document on Strategic Development of Higher Education and Science, that will have positive inluence on recognition of formal and informal education of persons with refugee and humanitarian status 15.1.4. Involvment of 15.1.4.1. Initiate legislative Ministry of Labor, 03.2016 Government draft resolu- persons with refugee and amendments Health and Social Affairs 03.2017 tion is developed humanitarian status in of Georgia; job-seekers training-re- Ministry of Education training and state pro- and Science of Georgia fessional development program 15.1.4.2. Include persons Ministry of Labor, 12.2016 Number of members of with refugee and humanitari- Health and Social Affairs 12.2017 informed target groups an status and foreigners with of Georgia; Min. 40% permanent residence permit Internally Displaced Per- (source: Monitoring in state program of train- sons from the Occupied Report); ing-retraining of job-seekers Territories, Accommo- dation and Refugees of Georgia Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia 15.1.4.3 Fund vocational Ministry of Education 12.2016 Number of persons with education for persons with and Science of Georgia; 12.2017 refugees and humanitar- refugee and humanitarian ian status that received status by the State and/or in state inancial aid colleges funded with Gov- ernment participation
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 81 15.1.5 Needs assessment 15.1.5.1. Development and Ministry of Labor, 12.2017 Work plan is developed; for improvement and implementation of work Health and Social Affairs institutionalization of plan of working group on of Georgia; Number of work meet- policy on integration of issues of consolidation of ings (3 per year); foreigners in Georgia integration of foreigners 15.1.6. Ensure provision 15.1.6.1. Develop curricu- Ministry of Education 09.2016 Curriculum of learning of Georgian language lum of specialized learning and Science of Georgia; program is developed programs (additionally program for foreign students (document); arts, music, sports) for and their parents foreign students and their parents 15.1.6.2. Implement learn- Ministry of Education 12.2016 Number of Students ing programs in Georgian and Science of Georgia; (min. 50); schools for foreign students Number of schools (2); 15.1.7. Develop and 15.1.7.1. Develop and ap- Ministry of Education 12.2016 Amendment to legislative improve procedures of prove the rules and con- and Science of Georgia; act are developed (1); recognition of informal ditions for recognition of education, in accordance informal education Spheres are selected for with action plan of strat- piloting (min. 2); egy of the reform of vocational education 15.1.8. Support involve- 15.1.8.1. Conduct preparato- Ministry of Education 11.2016 Number of beneiciaries ment of immigrant in ry works for implementing and Science of Georgia vocational educational Georgian language courses programs in professional education system 15.1.8.2. Involvement of Ministry of Education 12.2016 Learning program of legaly resided foreigners in and Science of Georgia; State language is devel- Georgia, including persons oped and implemented with refugee and humani- (min. 3 levels); tarian status in programs of Learning course of professional development computer technologies is developed and imple- mented (2 per year); Number of beneiciaries of the service (min. 50 per year);
82 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 15.2. Support reintegra- 15.2.1. Stable funding 15.2.1.1. Evaluation of Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 Evaluation report is de- tion process of migrants of integration programs implementation of existing sons from the Occupied 12.2017 veloped (1 per year); returned to Georgia and increasing their integration programs and Territories, Accommo- 12.2017 The budget is spent in opportunities based on identiication of further dation and Refugees of line with regional and evaluations of needs and needs Georgia integration aid/support prognosis allocations 15.2.1.2. Ensure functioning Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 Number of beneiciaries of mobility centers (Tbilisi, sons from the Occupied (min, 100 per year) Kutaisi, Batumi, Telavi) Territories, Accommo- dation and Refugees of Annual reports of mobil- Georgia ity centers;
15.2.1.3. Implement inte- Internally Displaced Per- 03.2017 Order of the minister re- gration programs with state sons from the Occupied garding approving grants budget funding Territories, Accommo- program for NGOs dation and Refugees of (1per year); Georgia Grant conditions ap- proved by the Grants Commission published on the Ministry’s web-site (1 per year) 06.2016 Contracts with Grants 06.2017 competitions winner NGOs (1 per year); 12.2016 Monitoring of and 12.2017 reports on projects implemented by selected NGOs (2 per year); 15.2.1.4. Prepare reports on Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 Number of meetings of progress of state integration sons from the Occupied working groups (min. 2 program for the Working Territories, Accommo- per year); Group on the Consolidation dation and Refugees of 12.2017 Number of reports on of Reintegration Activities Georgia program (min. 2 per of the State Commission on year); Migration Issues
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 83 15.2.1.5. Increase regional Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 Coverage of Integration coverage of state integration sons from the Occupied programs has increased programs Territories, Accommo- with minimum 1 region dation and Refugees of in 2016 Georgia 15.2.1.6. Ensure the transi- Internally Displaced Per- 03.2017 Number of regions (4); tion process of functions of sons from the Occupied mobility centers from IOM Territories, Accommo- Report on functioning to the State dation and Refugees of of mobility centers is Georgia developed (4). 15.2.2. Processing and 15.2.2.1. Provide software Internally Displaced Per- 12.2017 Report on statistics of analyzing statistics of re- for database of beneiciaries sons from the Occupied beneiciaries participating integration programs for participating in integration Territories, Accommo- in integration programs supporting reintegration programs dation and Refugees of (min. 2 per year); of migrants returned to Georgia Georgia 15.2.2.2. Analysis of in- Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 Report is developed (1 formation of database of sons from the Occupied per year); - beneiciaries participating Territories, Accommo 12.2017 Recommendations are in integration programs to dation and Refugees of developed (min. 2 per improve integration program Georgia year); 15.2.3. Development 15.2.3.1 Study of integration Internally Displaced Per- 12.2017 Report on study out- of integration program needs of migrants returned sons from the Occupied comes (1); for migrants returned to Georgia that lived abroad Territories, Accommo- to Georgia that were legally dation and Refugees of Number of recommen- abroad legally Georgia dations (min. 5). 15.2.3.2. Develop interagen- Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 1) Report on different cy referral mechanism for sons from the Occupied programs (1 per year); - reintegration of returned Territories, Accommo 12.2017 Number of redirected migrants who lived abroad dation and Refugees of beneiciaries (min. 10 per legally Georgia year); 15.2.3.3. Ensure involve- Ministry of Labor, 12.2016 Report on beneits of the ment of migrants returned Health and Social Affairs 12.2017 program for professional to Georgia in job-seekers of Georgia retraining of migrants training-retraining and state returned to Georgia (1 professional development per year); program
84 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 15.2.4. Evaluation and 15.2.4.1. After approving Internally Displaced Per- 12.2017 Number of redirected recognition of the rules and conditions of sons from the Occupied beneiciaries (min. 5); knowledge and pro- recognition of informal ed- Territories, Accommo- fessional skills gained ucation, add the mentioned dation and Refugees of Documentation conirm- abroad by the migrants service in referral mechanism Georgia ing recognition of infor- who returned to Geor- and consider it in planning mal education is relected gia for their successful future reintegration aids, in beneiciaries database reintegration (min. 5); 15.3. Protecting the rights 15.3.1. . Improviment of 15.3.1.1. Drafting and adop- Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 Number of by-laws (5); stipulated by the UN ref- the legislative framework tion of by-laws after the Law sons from the Occupied ugee convention of 1951 on shelter system on International Protection Territories, Accommo- and subsidiary amendments dation and Refugees of to legislation are adopted Georgia
15.3.2. Strengthening 15.3.2.1. Professional devel- Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 Training course for staff institutional framework opment of persons working sons from the Occupied of Asylum Seekers Re- of Ministry of Internally on asylum issues Territories, Accommo- ception Center unit (min. Displaced Persons from dation and Refugees of 1 per year); the Occupied Territories, Georgia Accommodation and Capacity is strengthened Refugees of Georgia of staff of Asylum Seek- ers Reception Center unit min. by 20%
12.2016 Training course for law- yers working on asylum 12.2017 issues (min. 1 per year);
Awareness of lawyers is increased by min. 20%
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 85 15.3.3. Developing the 15.3.3.1. Conduct regular Internally Displaced Per- 06.2016 Meeting (min. 1 per format of periodical consultation meetings in sons from the Occupied 12.2016 year2); meetings with Asylum Martkopi temporary accom- Territories, Accommo- Seekers in temporary modation center for Asylum dation and Refugees of accommodation centers; Seekers in order to provide Georgia 06.2017 Report on evaluation providing information information regarding their 12.2017 on awareness of asylum regarding living in Geor- obligations, integration op- seekers (2 per year); gia and opportunities of portunities and legal changes. integration in society, legislative news, their rights and opportunities to protect these rights 15.3.4. Issuing travel 15.3.4.1. Develop draft legis- Internally Displaced Per- 12.2016 Draft legislative amende- documentation for per- lative amendments necessary sons from the Occupied ments (1); sons with humanitarians for issuing travel docu- Territories, Accommo- status mentation for persons with dation and Refugees of humanitarians status Georgia 15.3.4.2. Purchas forms of Ministry of Justice 12.2016 Number of forms travel documents for persons (LEPL Public Service (5000); with humanitarian status Development Agency) 15.3.4.3. Provide necessary Ministry of Justice 12.2017 Program is functioning software for issuing travel (LEPL Public Service documents for persons with Development Agency) humanitarian status 15.3.4.4. Prepare proper staff Ministry of Justice 12.2017 Number of trained staff for Public Service Devel- (LEPL Public Service (min. 700); opment Agency for issuing Development Agency) travel documents to people with humanitarian status
15.3.5. Ensuring protec- 15.3. 5.1. after the Law of Internally Displaced Per- 06.2017 Memorandum with tion of rights, includ- Georgia on International sons from the Occupied International Red Cross ing the right of family Protection is adopted devel- Territories, Accommo- is signed reunion of people with op cooperation with ICRC dation and Refugees of refugee and humanitar- in order to provide family Georgia ian status and asylum reuniication mechanisms seekers in Georgia
86 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 15.3.6. Identifying gaps 15.3.6.1. Identify existing Internally Displaced Per- 09.2016 Report of internal moni- in order to increase ac- gaps in terms of asylum sons from the Occupied toring (document); commodation opportu- seekers accommodation Territories, Accommo- nities of asylum seekers opportunities dation and Refugees of Number of recommen- and persons with refugee Georgia dations (min. 3); and humanitarian status and planning future events 15.3.6.2. Provide accommo- Internally Displaced Per- 12.2017 Report of accommoda- dation for vulnerable asylum sons from the Occupied tion commission (4); seekers Territories, Accommo- dation and Refugees of Georgia
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 87 16. RIGHTS OF ECO-MIGRANTS
Goal Mission Activities Responsible agency Time frame Indicator Budget 16.1 Legal and social 16.1.1 Ensure dis- 16.1.1.2 Developing unit- Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Eco-migrants full data- protection of persons placement of persons ed electronic database of Displaced Persons from base is completed subject to forced dis- subjected to forced families subjected to forced the Occupied Territories, placement caused by displacement caused by displacement caused by natu- Accommodation and natural or technogenical natural or technogenical ral or technogeniical disasters Refugees of Georgia disasters disasters (eco-migrants) (eco-migrants) based on data received from municipalities of damaged areas 16.1.1.3. Transferring proper Ministry of Internally Number of eco-migrants residential areas in ownership Displaced Persons from that were given residential to eco-migrants resettled by the Occupied Territories, areas in possession the Ministry before January Accommodation and 1, 2014 Refugees of Georgia
Government of Georgia LEPL – National Agency for State Property Man- agement 16.1.1.7 Developing and Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Reports of Ministry and implementing integration Displaced Persons from International and NGOs programs for eco-migrant the Occupied Territories, families together with Accommodation and Non-governmental and In- Refugees of Georgia ternational organizations 16.1.1.8 Resettlment of Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 Reports of the Ministry 2 250 000 GEL persons subject to forced Displaced Persons from budgetary assigna- - displacement caused by natu the Occupied Territories, tions ral or technogenical disasters Accommodation and (eco-migrants) in accordance Refugees of Georgia with order #779 of Novem- ber 13, 2013 of the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia budgetary assignations
88 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 17. RIGHTS OF REPATRIATES
Goal Mission Activities Responsible agency Time frame Indicator Budget 17.1. Realization of rights 17.1.1 Promotion of 17.1.1.1. Developing and Ministry of Internally 2016-2017 State strategy action plan of repatriates, forcefully digniied return and adopting State strategy Displaced Persons from on repatriation of force- displaced persons from integration of repatri- action plan on separation of the Occupied Territories, fully displaced persons Georgian SSR by former ates, forcefully displaced forcefully displaced persons Accommodation and from Georgian SSR by USSR in 40-ies of XX persons from Georgian from Georgian SSR by for- Refugees of Georgia former USSR in 40-ies of century SSR by former USSR in mer USSR in 40-ies of XX XX century is adopted 40-ies of XX century century Other supportive agencies: the compo- sition of interagency governmental council on repatriation of forcefully displaced persons from Georgian SSR by former USSR in 40-ies of XX century, approved with Decree #111 of March 1, 2011 of the Govern- ment of Georgia
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 89 18. PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE LIVING ON OCCUPIED TERRITORIES AND NEAR THE DIVIDING LINE OF OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
Goal Mission Activities Responsible agency Time frame Indicator Budget
18.1. Promotion of hu- 18.1.1. Maximum securi- 18.1.1.1. Stabilization of Ministry of Internal 2016-2017 Decreasing statistics of man rights on occupied ty protection of people criminal situation; prevention Affairs of Georgia criminal facts territories of Georgia and living near the dividing of possible provocations using all opportunities of line coming from occupied the State in order to fulill territories; creating safe positive obligations of environment around (across) protection of basic rights dividing lines and freedoms 18.1.1.2. Creation of effec- Ministry of Foreign 2016-2017 Decreasing statistics of tive mechanism to guaran- Affairs problems related to pop- tee effective information, Ofice Of The State ulations safety response and involvement Minister of Georgia for of NGOs, different groups Reconciliation and Civic of society and international Equality community 18.1.1.3. Using Geneva Ofice Of The State 2016-2017 Geneva International International discussions and Minister of Georgia for discussions and IPRM IPRM mechanisms in order Reconciliation and Civic mechanisms are used to suspend the process of Equality in in order to suspend building barbed wire fences Ministry of Justice of the process of building and solve the problems of Georgia barbed wire fences and population caused by this Ministry of Foreign solve the problems of process Affairs of Georgia population caused by this process 18.1.2. Taking all possi- 18.1.2.1. Inform interna- Ofice Of The State 2016-2017 Number of visits and ble measures to protect tional society on facts of Minister of Georgia for reports the rights of people violation of human rights, Reconciliation and Civic living on occupied ter- including through existing Equality ritories, including using mechanisms (Geneva In- Ministry of Justice of bilateral and multilateral ternational Discussions and Georgia instruments IPRM mechanism); promot- Ministry of Foreign ing international involvement Affairs of Georgia for protecting human rights
90 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 18.2 Protection the rights 18.2.1. Improving severe 18.2.1.1. Restore variety of Ministry of Regional 2016-2017 Number of infrastructur- of people living near social-economic condi- domestic and social infra- Development and Infra- al projects carried out the dividing line and tions of people living structure, construction and structure improving their severe near the dividing line; development Ministry of Energy of social-economic and hu- arranging infrastructure Georgia manitarian conditions
18.2.1.2. Mobilize interna- Foreign Relations, Po- 2016-2017 tional donors for additional litical Analysis, Strategic response on their needs Planning and Coordi- nation Department, Administration of the Government of Georgia Human Rights Secretari- at of the Administration of the Government of Georgia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ofice Of The State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality
18.2.1.3. Develop draft of Ministry of Regional 2016-2017 Draft of state strategy for state strategy and action plan Development and Infra- social-economic develop- for social-economic devel- structure ment of population of opment of population of Temporary Govern- conlict-affected regions conlict-affected regions mental Commission for is developed responding to the needs draft action plan of im- of the population of the plementing state strategy villages near the dividing for social-economic line development of popula- Ofice Of The State tion of conlict-affected Minister of Georgia for regions is developed Reconciliation and Civic Equality
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 91 18.2.1.4. Availability of Ministry of Justice of 2016-2017 System of issuing proper Georgian ID and travel doc- Georgia (LEPL Public documentation is im- uments for the population Service Development proved living on the occupied terri- Agency) tories of Georgia. Improving the process of issuing the documents (including status neutral travel documents) 18.2.1.5. Construction and Ministry of Agriculture 2016-2017 Number of families rehabilitation of irrigation of Georgia provided with irrigation reservoirs and irrigation Georgian Amelioration, water is increased systems LTD 18.2.1.6. Support develop- Ministry of Agriculture 2016-2017 Number of existing agri- ment of agricultural coop- of Georgia cultural cooperatives eratives LEPL Agricultural Co- operatives Development Agency (ACDA); 18.2.1.7. Improve the Ministry of Agriculture 2016 Number of retrained knowledge of farmers of Georgia, LEPL Scien- farmers tiic-Research Center of Agriculture (SRCA) 18.2.1.8 Promotion of the Ministry of Agriculture 2016-2017 Stable epizootic situation development of livestock of Georgia farming in villages affected LEPL National Food by the conlict Agency; 18.2.1.9. Purchase of Ministry of Agriculture 2016 Crop and green cover is pesticides and giving them of Georgia maintained to population in order to LEPL National Food protect fruit crops culture Agency; 18.3. Protection of rights 18.3.1. Ensuring health- 18.3.1.1. Construction of Ministry of Labor, 2017 Constructed and of people living near care for people living new hospital in borough Health and Social Affairs equipped hospital the dividing line and near the dividing lines Rukhi and equipping them of Georgia Increased access to occupied territories and with modern medical tech- service ensuring access to health nologies care 18.3.1.2. Retraining of med- Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Number of retrained ical staff for professional Health and Social Affairs medical staff in new hos- development of Georgia pital in borough Rukhi
92 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 18.3.1.3. Continuation of Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Services provided by services provided by referral Health and Social Affairs referral programs are ad- programs of Georgia justed to necessities and are accessible
18.4. Protection of rights 18.4.1. Ensuring educa- 18.4.1.1. Maximum beneits Temporary Govern- 2016-2017 Number of students of people living near the tion for people living for students; transition to mental Commission for funded for accredited dividing line and occu- near the dividing lines timely and effective decision responding to the needs education programs of pied territories and ensur- making process regarding of the population of the BA and MA ing access to education refunding tuition fees villages near the dividing Tuition fees are covered line in timely and undisturbed manner (number of funded students)
18.4.1.2. Improve education Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of renovated infrastructure and services and Science of Georgia and equipped training near the dividing lines facilities
18.4.1.3. Provide quarterly Ministry of Education January 2016 Teachers and adminis- inancial aid for teachers and Science of Georgia December 2017 trative-technical person- and administrative-technical nel living on occupied personnel living on occupied territories, provided with territories quarterly inancial aid 18.4.1.4. Maximum privileges Ministry of Education 2016-2017 Number of inanced for students from the occu- and Science of Georgia students from occupied pied territories for studying territories in educational institutions of Other beneits in addition Georgia to funding are established
18.4.1.5. Provide students Ministry of Education January 2016 Students from Akhalgori living in conlict zones and and Science of Georgia December 2017 municipality existing occupied territories (Gali re- educational institutions gion, Akhalgori municipality) and 11 schools of Gali with school textbooks region so called lower zone (including 2 public schools) provided with school textbooks
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 93 18.4.1.6. Participation of stu- Ministry of Education January 2016 Number of students par- dents from schools of Auto- and Science of Georgia December 2017 ticipating in English Lan- nomic Republic of occupied guage Summer School Abkhazia (30 students) and IDPs from occupied Tskh- invali region (10 students) in English Language Summer School 18.4.1.7. Provide school Ministry of Education January 2016 Number of children buses for children living near and Science of Georgia December 2017 living near demarcation the dividing lines lines that use school bus services 18.4.1.8. Preperation of Ministry of Education January 2016 Number of retrained entrants for National Exams and Science of Georgia December 2017 students/teachers by school teachers retrained LEPL - National Assess- in Gali region ment and Examination Center-
94 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 19. RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Goal Objectives Activities Responsible agency Time frame Indicator Budget 19.1. Providing equal 19.1.1. Adjust legal 19.1.1.1. Review Georgian Government of Georgia, 2016-2017 Legislative act that fully opportunities for peo- framework with interna- legislation in accordance with and State Coordination relects requirements of ple with disabilities and tional standards in order Convention on the Rights Council on the issues Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 24, their full involvement in to protect rights of of Persons with Disabilities of Persons with Dis- 25, 27 and 28 of CRPD is society people with disabilities (CRPD) in order to harmo- abilities/mechanism(s) developed and initiated nize with convention require- developed in accordance ments (at least with agreed with paragraph 19.1.2.1. clauses) of present plan, in coop- eration with Parliament of Georgia
19.1.1.2. Develop normative Government of Geor- 2016-2017 By-laws in compliance by-laws based on legislative gia, State Coordination with convention require- changes (changes stipulated Council on the issues ments with paragraph 19.1.1.1.) of Persons with Dis- abilities/mechanism(s) developed in accordance with paragraph 19.1.2.1. of present plan
19.1.2. Developing 19.1.2.1. Reine institutional Government of Georgia, 2016 Mechanisms are function- effective mechanisms mechanisms responsible for with coordination of ing in accordance with of implementation and implementation and coordi- Human Rights Secretari- standards of Article 33 coordination of the nation of Convention based at of the Administration of CRPD CRPD on Article 33 of CRPD of the Government of Georgia 19.1.2.2. creation and capaci- Government of Georgia, 2016-2017 Developed consultation ty building of a consultation with coordination of mechanism(s); approved mechanism(s) consisting Human Rights Secretari- statute; activities carried of organization advocating at of the Administration out in order to reinforce the rights of PwDs that is of the Government of consultation mechanism attached to the mechanism Georgia and in coopera- provided under activity tion with 19.1.2.1
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 95 19.1.3. Ensure guaran- 19.1.3.1. Review possibilities Government of Georgia, 2016-2017 Relevant proposal is tees of legal protection of ratiication of Optional Ministry of Foreign developed and submitted of people with disabil- Protocol of CRPD, develop Affairs to parliament ities proposal on ratiication and submit to the Parliament of Georgia 19.1.3.2. Identiication of Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Gaps identiied in prac- gaps and challenges in the Health and Social Affairs tice; measures taken to process of “Legal capacity” of Georgia eliminate gaps reform and improvement of system considering identiied needs 19.1.4. Ensure involve- 19.1.4.1. Ensure systematic Government of Geor- 2016-2017 Strategies, plans, pro- ment of persons with participation of persons gia, State Coordination grams and measures with disabilities and / or their with disabilities and their Council on the issues participation of persons representative orga- representative organizations of Persons with Dis- with disabilities and their nizations in the deci- in developing strategies of abilities/mechanism(s) representative organiza- sion-making process equal opportunities for peo- developed in accordance tions ple with disabilities, plans, with paragraph 19.1.2.1. programs and measures of present plan, All the Ministries of the Government of Geor- gia, in coordination with Human Rights Secretari- at of the Administration of the Government of Georgia 19.1.4.2. Put councils work- Human Rights Secretari- 2016-2017 Develop modal statute ing on issues of persons with at of the Administration of councils working on disabilities on regional and of the Government of issues of people with dis- local level into use Georgia, in cooperation abilities on regional and with Department of Re- local level by the Admin- lations with the Regions istration of the Govern- and Local Self-Govern- ment; provide informa- ment Bodies of Admin- tion to representatives of istration of the Govern- municipality bodies and ment of Georgia prepare them regarding council works
96 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 19.1.5. Protecting rights 19.1.5.1. Develop new model Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 New model of evaluating of disabled persons by international expert and Health and Social Affairs people with disabilities according to their needs local partner for reforming of Georgia is developed; Piloting of based on the principle system of evaluation persons new evaluation model is of reasonable accom- with disabilities and granting initiated modation status, in order to pilot the new evaluation system at initial stage and fully imple- ment later 19.1.6. Support partic- 19.1.6.1. Adapt Central Request CEC 2016-2017 Web page adapted for ipation in political and Election Comission’s oficial persons with visual im- public life web-page for persons with pairments visual impairments
19.1.6.2. Provide election Request CEC 2016-2017 Number of election Budget of CEC - information for voters with information provided in 5000 GEL visual impairments (election audio format program of the parties, list of candidates) in audio format 19.1.6.3. Training of mem- Request CEC, 2016-2017 Number of members of bers of Precinct Election LEPL Center of Elector- Precinct Election Com- Commission regarding al Systems Development, mission participating in norms of conduct towards Reforms and Trainings training persons with disabilities on voting day 19.1.6.4. Equipping polling Request CEC 2016-2017 Number of adapted Budget of CEC - stations with special support- cabins; 24000 GEL ing means for people with disabilities Number of magnifying Budget of CEC - device (lens sheet) 23940 GEL 19.1.6.5. Prepare all kinds of Ministry of Justice 2016-2017 Number of documents Budget of LEPL written documents in braille ((LEPL) National Agen- issued in braille National Agency for persons with visual cy of Public Registry) of Public Registry impairments by National Agency of Public Register (NAPR)
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 97 19.1.6.6. On the web-site of Ministry of Justice 2016-2017 Number of video and au- Budget of LEPL NAPR develop electronic ((LEPL) National Agen- dio version of documents National Agency version with sign language of cy of Public Registry) on web-site of Public Registry different documents (con- sultation card, FAQ, etc.) for persons with hearing impair- ments and audio versions of the same documents for persons with visual impair- ments 19.1.6.7. Online consulta- Ministry of Justice 2016-2017 Statistics of online con- Budget of LEPL tion on National Agency of ((LEPL) National Agen- sultations for deaf people National Agency Public Registry web-site – cy of Public Registry) and persons with visual of Public Registry with sign language for deaf impairments people and audio version for persons with visual impair- ments 19.1.7. Providing access 19.1.7.1 Develop proposals Ministry of Economy 2016-2017 Measures taken for im- to public facilities and to ensure access to transport and Sustainable Devel- provement; means of transport for terminals (bus stop) con- opment, Report of Public De- people with disabilities necting roads and roadside in cooperation with mu- fender; infrastructure, buildings and nicipalities communications for disabled people 19.1.7.2. Develop norms Ministry of Economy 2016-2017 Standards are adopted for needed for adaptation of and Sustainable Develop- accessibility of adapted transport means and trans- ment of Georgia, LEPL transportation and infra- port infrastructure and Land Transport Agency structure mechanism to ensure their in cooperation with mu- execution nicipalities
19.1.7.3. Raising awareness Ministry of Economy 2016-2017 Drivers of public trans- of drivers of public trans- and Sustainable Develop- port are properly trained port though trainings on ment of Georgia, LEPL rights of disabled people Land Transport Agency in cooperation with mu- nicipalities
98 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 19.1.7.4. planned and ad-hoc Ministry of Economy 2016-2017 High quality of service is inspections of airport oper- and Sustainable Develop- provided to persons with ators, check of equipment ment of Georgia, LEPL disabilities; Report of and evaluate compliance with Georgian Civil Aviation Public Defender national and international Agency standards of equipment for PwDs, as provided by “Rules on providing assistance to persons with disabilities during carriage by air” that is approved by the order #16 of the Director of the LEPL Civil Aviation Agency, dated 30 January 2013 19.1.8. Provide equal en- 19.1.8.1. Equal access to Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 % of disabled persons vironment of healthcare health services without dis- Health and Social Affairs that have access to crimination on the basis of of Georgia healthcare service disability 19.1.9. Habilitation and 19.1.9.1. Increase the quality Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Geographic coverage area State budget - 2016 rehabilitation of chil- of existing services and geo- Health and Social Affairs of services in expanded - 1 6000 000 GEL dren with disabilities and graphical expansion of Georgia in regions, where there is programs focused on its no mentioned service development through- out the country 19.1.9.2. Improvement, Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Program framework of State budget - 2016 development of early inter- Health and Social Affairs early intervention services - 850 000 GEL vention services and devel- of Georgia is improved and service opment of standards standards are developed
19.1.9.3. providing “Home Ministry of Labor, 2016 „Home Rehabilitation“ State budget - 2016 Rehabilitation“ service for Health and Social Affairs service for disabled chil- - 120 000 GEL disabled children with severe of Georgia dren is provided in Tbilisi and profound mental retar- dation 19.1.9.4. Expanding geo- Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Geographic area of ser- State budget - 2016 graphic area of day centers Health and Social Affairs vices is expanded - 2 500 000 GEL for children, including with of Georgia disabilities,
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 99 19.1.10. Support individ- 19.1.10.1. Providing addi- Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Number of people with State budget - 2016 ual mobility tional means of access for Health and Social Affairs needs of additional - disabled people based in of Georgia means, that applied to 3 000 000 GEL identiied needs Social Service Agency; number of applications allowed
19.1.11. Support 19.1.11.1. “Community Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Geographical area of State budget - 2016 independent life of 18 organizations” Geographical Health and Social Affairs “Community organiza- - 1 100 000 GEL and above people with expansion of Georgia tions” is increased disabilities
19.1.12. Promotion of 19.1.12.1. Forming working Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Working group on issues labour and employment group on issues of employ- Health and Social of employment of SEN of people with Special ment of SEN and disabled A f f a i r s o f G e o r g i a , and disabled persons is Educational Needs people; The Ministry of Ed- established; concept of (SEN) and disabled Developing concept of ucation and Science, employment of SEN and persons employment of SEN and Ministry of Justice disabled people and draft disabled people, developing law on Integration of draft law on Integration of SEN and disabled people SEN and disabled people is developed
19.1.12.2. Improvement of Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 Database of jobseeker database of jobseeker and Health and Social Affairs and employed disabled employed disabled persons of Georgia, Ministry of persons is developed Finance 19.1.12.3. Ensure develop- Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 New methodology of ment and implementation of Health and Social Affairs supported employment disabled and SEN persons of Georgia, The Min- is developed; at least 11 employment supporting pro- istry of Education and consultants of supported grams, that includes support- Science employment are hired; ed employment components consultants are trained with international quali- ied experts; at least 100 people has used support- ed employment service
100 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 19.1.12.4. Development Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 System of professional of professional orientation Health and Social Affairs orientation and career and consultation system for of Georgia, The Min- planning on professional SEN and disabled persons istry of Education and education levels for SEN and training of relevant Science and disabled persons is personnel; Development and developed; implementation of previous Methodology of develop- professional skills of SEN ing previous professional and disabled persons skills is developed and implemented
19.1.12.5. Provide relevant Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 At least 150 disabled physical and methodological Health and Social Affairs persons have obtained environment of SEN and of Georgia, The Min- professional education; disabled persons in profes- istry of Education and at least 5 profession- sional education institutions; Science al institutions provide involving SEN and disabled physical environment for persons in implementing disabled persons; indi- train-retrain programs and vidual training plans are providing proper physical developed, if necessary; and methodologic environ- proper supporting aids ment and human resources are used if necessary; At least 50 SEN and disabled persons are involved in train-retrain programs
19.1.13. Ensure access 19.1.13.1. Revision and The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Draft of Law of Georgia to education improvement of laws on tion and Science on Professional educa- general, professional and tion, drafts of changes in higher education laws on General educa- tion and Higher educa- tion are developed, that relect the articles regulat- ing inclusive education
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 101 19.1.13.2. Analysis (study) of The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Results of study of situation of inclusive educa- tion and Science preschool level educa- tion on preschool education tion situation; 1-1 school level; readiness groups opened for kids with hearing and School readiness classes have sight impairment opened in Tbilisi and Kutaisi for kids with Sensory Im- pairment (hearing and sight) 19.1.13.3. Perfection of doc- The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Document regulating uments regulating inclusive tion and Science inclusive education is education approved by order of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia 19.1.13.4. Teachers’ pro- The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Training modules of fessional development on tion and Science professional development general and professional of teachers and specialists education levels, in order of inclusive education to implement principles of are developed; 10% of inclusive education teachers is retrained on general and professional education level
19.1.13.5. Developing pro- The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Working version of fessional and career devel- tion and Science professional and career opment scheme of special development scheme of teachers special teacher is devel- oped 19.1.13.6. Development of The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 State higher education special teacher university tion and Science institutions have begun program to work on developing special teacher university course 19.1.13.7. Development of The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Working on developing supporting educational re- tion and Science supporting educational sources for SEN students resources for SEN stu- dents based on national education plan is begun
102 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 19.1.13.8. Elaboration of The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 3 years action plan is action plan by years on in- tion and Science elaborated for public frastructure development for schools physical environ- disabled persons ment adaptation
19.1.13.9. Development-im- The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Development of docu- plementation of proper tion and Science ment supporting in- policy for increasing access volvement of vulnerable of vulnerable groups to groups in professional professional and higher and higher education education (based on surveys conducted)
19.1.13.10. Providing adapt- The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Number of professional ed education environment tion and Science education institutions and adapted training mate- adapted to students’ rials of SEN and disabled needs; number of adapt- persons for increasing ed training materials; participation in professional education Number of SEN and disabled students and graduates
19.1.13.11. Develop proper The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Number of Qualiied human resources in profes- tion and Science employees in professional sional education institutions education institutions in order to increase par- ticipation of people with disabilities and SEN people in professional education 19.1.13.12.Ensure adapted The Ministry of Educa- 2016-2017 Renewed regulations environment and involve- tion and Science of education institution ment in education process authorization that is for SEN students through designed to support and improving authorization adapt SEN people to ed- standards ucational environment
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 103 19.1.14. Ensure equal 19.1.14.1. Study needs of Ministry of Culture and 2016-2017 Identiied technology participation of peo- people with disabilities in Monument Protection of means and conditions ple with disabilities in terms of access to cultural Georgia needed for persons with cultural, recreational and institutions and materials disabilities for integration entertainment events with common cultural space
19.1.14.2. Develop legislation Government of Georgia, 2016-2017 Develop legal chang- changes, cultural strategy Ministry of Culture and es and initiate in the and action plan to ensure Monument Protection of parliament of Georgia; access to cultural institutions, Georgia approve proper strategy including theaters, cinemas, and action plan museums, libraries and mon- uments
104 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 20. LABOUR RIGHTS
Goal Mission Activities Responsible agency Time frame Indicator Budget 20.1. Protection of labour 20.1.1. Review and im- 20.1.1.1. Develop draft Tripartite Social 2016-2017 Draft amendments to the rights in accordance with provement of legislation amendments to the Labor Partnership Commission, Labor Code of Georgia is internationally recognized base Code of Georgia and related Ministry of Labour, initiated in the parliament standards legal acts in accordance with Health and Social Affairs of Georgia international obligations, of Georgia discuss with social partners and initiate in the Parliament of Georgia
20.1.1.2. Developing stan- Government of Georgia, 2016-2017 Projects of minimum 3 dards on occupational safety Ministry of Labuor, standards are developed and health protection in ac- Health and Social Affairs per year cordance with EU directives of Georgia
20.1.1.3. Developing legisla- Government of Georgia, 2016 Bill on Occupational tive framework for occupa- Tripartite Social Safety and Health is initi- tional safety and health Partnership Commission, ated in the parliament of Ministry of Labor, Georgia Health and Social Affairs of Georgia
20.1.2.Implementation 20.1.2.1. Harmonization Government of Georgia, 2016-2017 Positive dynamics out- of ILO Convention of national legislation with Tripartite Social lined in annual reports ratiied by Georgia Conventional standards Partnership Commission of ILO Committee of considering indings of ILO Experts on application of Committee of Experts and conventions and recom- opinions of local actors mendations
20.1.2.2. Identiication of Government of Georgia, 2016-2017 Positive dynamics out- circumstances preventing Tripartite Social lined in annual reports implementation of the ILO Partnership Commission of ILO Committee of Conventions and carrying Experts on application of out effective measures for conventions and recom- their elimination mendations
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 105 20.1.2.3. Developing reports Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Positive dynamics out- on implementation of con- Health and Social lined in annual reports ventions of ILO Affairs of Georgia, in of ILO Committee of cooperation with Human Experts on application of Rights Secretariat of the conventions and recom- Administration of the mendations Government of Georgia 20.1.3. Review possibil- 20.1.3.1. Deine possibility/ Ministry of Labour, 2016 Findings regarding rat- ities of ratifying unrati- rationality of ratiication of Health and Social Affairs iication are developed ied articles/paragraphs ILO Tripartite Consultation of Georgia, by proper bodies and of ILO conventions and (International Labor Stan- The Ministry of relevant proposals are European Social Charter dards) Convention of 1976 Education and Science, initiated in the Parliament (N 144) Tripartite Social Partnership Commission 20.1.3.2. Review possibilities Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of working of ratifying unratiied con- Health and Social Affairs meetings involving social ventions of ILO of Georgia, partners and other stake- The Ministry of holders Education and Science, Tripartite Social Partnership Commission
20.1.3.3. Review possibility Ministry of Labour, 2016 Finding regarding rati- of ratiication of (unrati- Health and Social Affairs ication are developed ied) articles/paragraphs of of Georgia, by proper bodies and European Social Charter, Ministry of Education relevant proposals are prepare recommendations and Science of Georgia, initiated in the Parliament and initiate proper proposals Tripartite Social in the Parliament of Georgia Partnership Commission
(Article 2 - Paragraph 3; Article 3 - Paragraphs 1,2,4; Article 4 - Paragraphs 1,5; Article 8 - Paragraph 2; Arti- cle 9; Article 10 - Paragraphs 1,3; Article 10 - Paragraphs 1,3; Article 15 - Paragraph 1; Article 17 - Paragraph 2)
106 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 20.1.3.4. Review possibility Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of working of ratiication of (unratiied) Health and Social Affairs meetings involving social articles/paragraphs of Euro- of Georgia, partners and other inter- pean Social Charter The Ministry of Educa- ested parties tion and Science, Tripartite Commission for Social Partnership 20.1.4. Strengthening 20.1.4.1. Elaboration action Tripartite Social Part- 2016 Proper action plan is ap- tripartite social dialogue plan 2016-2017 on develop- nership Commission in proved by tripartite social institutions ing tripartite social partner- close cooperation with partnership commission ship commission International Labour Organization
20.1.4.2. Development/ Tripartite Social Part- 2016-2017 1. The mechanism of the support of tripartite and bi- nership Commission in tripartite social partner- lateral dialogues on regional close cooperation with ship commission piloted and enterprise levels International Labour in one of the regions of Organization Georgia 2. The dynamics of the tripartite and bilateral dialogue on the enterprise level
20.1.4.3. Strengthening Tripartite Social Part- 2016-2017 1. Study visit of members capacities of members of nershi Commission p in of tripartite social part- tripartait commission of close cooperation with nership commission and social partnership, represen- International Labour representatives of agen- tatives of agencies involved Organization cies involved in working in working process and process is organized in members of secretariat of order to familiarize with the commission best international models of social dialogue; 2. Retrained personnel of secretariat; Number of trainings conducted
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 107 20.1.5. Developing 20.1.5.1. Increasing compe- Tripartite Social Partner- 2016-2017 1. Consultations regard- institutional mechanisms tencies of Labor Inspection ship Commission, ing increasing competen- of protection of labour Department under the Min- Ministry of Labour, cies of Labor Inspection rights istry of Labor, Health and Health and Social Affairs Department has started; Social Affairs of Georgia of Georgia 2. Changes in relevant laws in terms of increas- ing competencies and effectiveness of Labor Inspection Department are initiated
20.1.5.2. Trilateral Social Partner- 2016-2017 Concept of developing Elaboration of concept ship Commission , mediation mechanism is of developing mechanism Ministry of Labour, developed of resolution of collective Health and Social Affairs labour disputes of Georgia
20.1.6. Regulation and 20.1.6.1. Increasing interstate Ministry of Labour, 2016-2017 Number of agreement management of work- cooperation in the ield of Health and Social Affairs signed; number of mi- force labor migration labor migration; sign interna- of Georgia, Ministry grants legally employed in tional agreements; of Internal Affairs of the country or abroad Georgia, The Ofice of the State Minister of Georgia for Diaspo- ra Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ofice of the State Minister of Georgia on European & Euro-Atlantic Integra- tion, in cooperation with International Organiza- tion for Migration
108 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 20.1.7. Deepening co- 20.1.7.1. Deepening coop- Ministry of Labor, 2016-2017 1. Results of implementa- operation in the area of eration and contacts with Health and Social Affairs tion of current projects; labour and employment traditional partners (US of Georgia Labor Department, Interna- 2. Opportunities of new tional labour Organization, initiated cooperation’s EU, World Bank, German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation, European Training Founda- tion) and establishment of new partnerships
20.1.8. Processing and 20.1.8.1. Systematization and Prosecutor’s Ofice of 2016-2017 Information is published proactive publishing of proactive publishing of in- Georgia with proper time periods information regarding formation on criminal inves- realization of labour tigation results of workplace rights injuries and deaths cases
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 109 21. PROTECTION OF ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS
Goal Mission Activities Responsible agency Time frame Indicator Budget 21.1. Reinforcement of 21.1.1. Simpliiaction 21.1.1.1. Preparation of leg- Ministry of Environment 2016-2017 draft law developed and national legal guarantees of the procedures for islative amendments on the and Natural Resources initiated in the Parliament for protection of ecolog- obtaining the environ- basis of convergence with Protection of Georgia, of Georgia by the ical human rights mental information international standards and LEPL Environmental Government of Georgia from the relevant public European directives with the Information and Educa- authorities aim to make environmental tion Centre information available to the public 21.1.1.2. Creation of a data- Ministry of Environment 2016-2017 Prepared database base of organizations which and Natural Resources (registry); hold the environmental Protection of Georgia, information and conduction LEPL Environmental Metainformation of inventory Information and obtained through Education Centre inventory 21.1.1.3. Elaboration and Ministry of Environment 2016-2017 Conducted training conduct of training courses and Natural Resources course; for public service employees Protection of Georgia, responsible for making the LEPL Environmental Number of trainings and environmental information Information and trained public service available to the public Education Centre employees;
Number of consultancy meetings on the access to the environmental information 21.1.2. Effective public 21.1.2.1. Elaboration and Ministry of Environment 2016-2017 Number of conducted hearings on draft laws implementation of public and Natural Resources public hearings; and Governmental hearing procedures, consid- Protection of Georgia, regulations (with stake- ering international and EU LEPL Environmental Number of hearings holders ) best practices Information and Educa- according to topics; tion Centre Statistics of referrals related to FOI requests on environmental information
110 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 21.1.3. Raising public 21.1.3.1. Implementation of LEPL Environmental 2016-2017 Elaborated training awareness on environ- educational programs Information and Educa- modules; mental issues tion Centre Number of trainings; Number of training participants
21.1.3.2. Implementation of LEPL Environmental 2016-2017 Number of information an informational campaign Information and Educa- meetings held; tion Centre Number of information campaigns held; Number of meetings and campaign participants
21.1.4. Improvement of 21.1.4.1. Preparation of Ministry of Environment 2016-2017 Elaborated bill the system of environ- legislative amendments and Natural Resources “Environmental mental impact permits Protection of Georgia Assessment Code”
21.1.4.2. Improvement of Ministry of Environment 2016-2017 Number of checks on the monitoring of abiding by and Natural Resources abiding by the conditions the conditions of environ- Protection of Georgia of environmental impact mental impact permits permits and number of facts of violating the con- ditions of environmental impact permits;
Indicators of fulilling the obligations of the Ministry with the aim of eliminating violations of the conditions of environmental impact permits in reasonable time periods; 21.1.4.3. Ensuring public Ministry of Environment 2016-2017 public participation in all participation in the process and Natural Resources stages of issuing environ- of issuing environmental Protection of Georgia mental impact permits impact permits (screening, scoping, deci- sion-making)
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 111 21.1.5. Establishment of 21.1.5.1. Elaboration of rele- Ministry of Environment 2016-2017 Elaboration of proce- a strategic environmen- vant legislative amendments and Natural Resources dures to determine plans tal assessment system Protection of Georgia and programs subject to strategic environmental assessment;
Complex assessment of potential environmen- tal impact according to sectors
112 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 22. FOR THE ACTION PLAN PLEASE FIND THE GOVERNMENTAL DECREE ON THE APPROVAL OF THE ACTION PLAN FOR 2016-2017 ON THE MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION OF VICTIMS/SURVIVORS
23. FOR THE ACTION PLAN PLEASE FIND THE GOVERNMENTAL DECREE ON THE APPROVAL OF 2016- 2017 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN OF GEORGIA FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS ON “WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY”
24. BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Goal Objective Activity Responsible Agency Time Table Indicator Budget 24.1 Supporting the 24.1.1 elaboration of a 24.1.1.1 Conducting a basic Human Rights Secretariat 2016-2017 Research indings Donor organiza- development of corporate Comprehensive Ac- national research in the under the Administration tion social responsibility tion Plan on Business sphere of business and hu- of the Government and Human Rights for man rights 2017-2018
24.1.2 Preparing draft of Human Rights Secretariat 2017 Action plan project on State budget action plan under the Administration business and human of the Government rights is prepared 24.1.2. Raising aware- 24.1.2.1. Translating interna- Human Rights Secretariat 2016-2017 Several standards are Donor organiza- ness on corporate social tional standards of corporate under the Administration translated each year and tion responsibility and busi- social responsibility into of the Government available on the webpage ness and human rights Georgian of the Secretariat
24.1.2.2 Organizing an Human Rights Secretariat 2016 An international con- Donor organiza- international conference on under the Administration ference is held on the tion the issue of corporate social of the Government issue of corporate social responsibility responsibility
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 113 24.1.2.3. Offering presen- Human Rights Secretariat 2016-2017 3 presentations are held Donor organiza- tations on corporate social under the Administration each year tion responsibility to stakeholders of the Government 24.1.2.4 Implementing an Human Rights Secretariat 2016-2017 Number of organizations Donor organiza- information campaign and under the Administration participating in infor- tion trainings for business repre- of the Government mational campaigns and sentatives on principles of trainings women’s empowerment
24.1.3. Ensuring partic- 24.1.3.1. Organizing round- Human Rights Secretariat 2016-2017 Roundtable consultations Donor organiza- ipation of stakeholders tables / consultations with under the Administration are held with stakeholders tion in the process of devel- stakeholders on the topic of of the Government oping corporate social business and human rights responsibility and gender equality
24.1.3.2 Preparing the action Human Rights Secretariat 2017 Draft of action plan is Donor organiza- plan project through partici- under the Administration prepared on the basis of tion pation of all stakeholders of the Government research indings
114 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 25. ORGANIZING TRAININGS ON ISSUES OF PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND ISSUES RELATED TO REFINEMENT OF THE ACTION PLAN
Goal Objective Activity Responsible Agency Time Table Indicator
25. Developing the Human 25.1. Reinement of the Hu- 25.1.1. Preparing the follow- Human Rights Secretariat 2016 Relevant sections of the Rights Action Plan of the man Rights Action Plan ing sections of the Action under the Administration of Action Plan are prepared Government and raising Plan: the Government, and approved through an awareness of public service · Right to property; Ministry of Education and inclusive process employees in relation to · Right to education; Science, human rights · Right to healthcare Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Protection, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Economics and Sustainable Development
25.2. Organizing a training 25.2.1. Incorporating human Human Rights Secretariat 2016-2017 An obligatory training process on human rights for rights issues to the obligato- under the Administration module on human rights is public service employees ry training module for pub- of the Government, Public prepared for public service lic service employees and Service Agency, Center for employees; organizing trainings accord- International Education, ing to the Law of Georgia with close cooperation with Training process is “On Public Service” donor organizations initiated.
25.2.2. Periodical review Human Rights Secretariat 2016-2017 Evaluation of review of the training process for under the Administration process is conducted with public service employees of the Government, Public appropriate intervals Service Agency, Center for International Education, with close cooperation with donor organizations
ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017 115 116 ACTION PLAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2016-2017