The newly adopted law on “family values and the protection of minors” in Georgia contains provisions that represent risks to a wide range of human rights. This includes the rights to equality, non -discrimination, education, health, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association as well as privacy, freedom and security.
The text leads to discriminatory restrictions on education, public discussion and meetings in connection with sexual orientation and gender identity. It also contains vague formulations and immortalized negative stereotypes via LGBTIQ+, for example by creating a false equivalence between mutual same -sex relationships and incest. The law prohibits legal recognition of same-sex couples and transgender people. It also hinders your access to health care and has a negative impact on the efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in Georgia.
We are deeply concerned that this law promotes hate speeches, lead to more violence and strengthen stigma, intolerance and misinformation.
We ask the Georgia Parliament and the responsible authorities to cancel the law and ensure that the state's legislation corresponds to international human rights obligations.
