UN Human Rights Council adopts report of Universal Periodic Review of Georgia

UN Human Rights Council adopted report of Georgia under the frameworks of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) through the 17th Session. The report was presented on January 28th of this year.

According to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Georgian delegation was headed by the deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergi Kapanadze. For an hour Sergi Kapanadze presented the information in the format of interactive dialogue regarding the recommendations received in the frameworks of UPR.

As a result of the review process, Georgia received 163 recommendations, 96 of which were accepted immediately, five were rejected. On 8 June the Georgian delegation additionally informed the international community that out of remaining 62 recommendations it accepted 43 recommendations. These recommendations cover wide range of human rights and freedoms.

Georgia emphasized the fact that according to international law, it has positive obligation to protect human rights in the territory of the whole country, including – Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region. However, since these territories are under Russia’s occupation, Georgia is deprived of this chance.

During the 17th session of Human Rights Council, the international community welcomed Georgia's coherent policy directed at protection and promotion of human rights. According to the Minsitry of Foreign Affairs, the only state that attempted to politicize the debate was the Russian Federation, whose statements were particularly inadequate.

Georgia views the UPR as an important universal forum for the protection and promotion of human rights and is committed to constructive cooperation with the Human Rights Council. In this regard, it is noteworthy that Georgia undertook a voluntary pledge to submit a midterm report on the follow-up to accepted UPR recommendations, the Foreign Ministry said.

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