2019-04-08
As part of reforming the Human Rights Council, Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze held a meeting today with NGO representatives, with the country's human rights situation and challenges as the main topics of the meeting. The participants also discussed measures to be implemented in order to ensure the effectiveness of the Human Rights Council.
The Prime Minister introduced the NGO representatives to his vision of the council's future work. The issues to be considered during the next meeting of the Human Rights Council were also discussed. An agreement was reached to hold the next meeting of the council before the end of April.
Established in 2014, the Human Rights Council primarily seeks to develop and implement the Georgian Government's unified human rights policy. In addition, the council coordinates and monitors the implementation of the Government's Human Rights Action Plan. Chaired by the Prime Minister, the council brings together state institutions alongside representatives of Georgia's Public Defender, legislative and judiciary branches, NGOs and international organizations.
Prime Minister's Press Office