Speech Brief
UK Government expresses concern over Georgia human rights
Key points
- Calls for independent investigations into police violence and accountability
- Urges repeal/amendment of restrictive laws and protection for journalists and civil society
TL;DR
- UK Government welcomes Georgia's engagement with the Universal Periodic Review but reports a serious deterioration in human rights since 2024, citing police use of force, politically motivated arrests, restrictions on assembly, intimidation of journalists, and legislation undermining civil society and pluralism.
- UK Government recommends independent, impartial investigations into police violence, accountability for perpetrators, release of those unjustly detained on political charges, and measures to uphold judicial independence and fair trials.
- UK Government urges repeal or amendment of legislation restricting civil society and guarantees for the safety and independence of journalists, civil society, and human rights defenders.
Original text
Thank you, Madam President, The United Kingdom welcomes Georgia’s engagement with the Universal Periodic Review process. However, we remain concerned about the serious deterioration in the human rights situation. Since 2024, there has been excessive use of force by police against peaceful protesters, politically motivated arrests, restrictions on freedom of assembly, intimidation of journalists, and legislative measu...
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