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UNDP Georgia - Human Rights Assistance Program

UNDP Georgia - Human Rights Assistance Program. Prepared by Natia Cherkezishili, Program Analyst Nov.2005. Country Profile - HR Situation in Georgia. Before and After Rose Revolution Government Policy. UNDP, Georgia Supporting Georgian Government in Promotion and Protection of HR.

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UNDP Georgia - Human Rights Assistance Program

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  1. UNDP Georgia - Human Rights Assistance Program Prepared by Natia Cherkezishili, Program Analyst Nov.2005

  2. Country Profile - HR Situation in Georgia • Before and After Rose Revolution • Government Policy

  3. UNDP, Georgia Supporting Georgian Government in Promotion and Protection of HR • Support to the National Human Rights Institution since 1997(PDO) • Human Rights and Law Enforcement Institutions

  4. Capacity Building to the Ministry of Justice and Penitentiary Reform Process • Reform of Penitentiary Governments Priority • UNDP Assistance for Rustavi # 6 Prison Reconstruction and Capacity Building

  5. Special Rapporteur Fact Finding Mission to Georgia /Concerns Recommendations • Culture of Impunity • Ratification of Optional Protocol of CAT • Independence of Judiciary • Conditions for Detention • Restrict Pre -Trial Detention for Non Violent Actions

  6. What Has Been Achieved So Far • Status of Religious Freedom Improved • Law Enforcement Institutions Trained • Conditions in Detention Facilities relatively improved • Criminal Procedure Code Amendments Reviewed

  7. Lessons Learnt • Difficulty of Converting Idea to implementation Mechanism • Frequent Change of Counterpart • Slow Process

  8. Next Steps • Follow up to Special Rapporteur’s recommendations together with OHCHR • Further support to National HR Institution • Support government in elaboration of NAP on HR • Support to Justice system

  9. THANK YOU

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