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Starting today, the forced inclusion of organizations in the "foreign agents" registry begins in Georgia. GYLA continues its resistance to protect constitutional values and refuses to register. A fine of 25,000 GEL is likely to be imposed.

Today, the Parliament of Georgia passed the "Family Values & Protection of Minors" bill in its 2nd hearing. This legislation endangers fundamental rights, risks further discrimination, and practically weaponizes laws to suppress not only vulnerable groups but freedoms in general.

#Georgia 🇬🇪: UN expert Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs calls for an end to the targeted & sustained repression of human rights defenders during & following the adoption of the "foreign agent law", highlighting impunity & possible encouragement by government officials. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Today (AGAIN) UN Special Rapporteur on HRDs urged GEORGIA to change course and called to strongly consider the implementation of the recommendations included in her report to the Human Rights Council earlier this year, on repairing and improving the situation for HRDs in GE.

“[…] a democratic society rejects any stigmatisation based on sexual orientation”, said the Commissioner. “Such a society is built on the equal dignity of individuals and is sustained by diversity, which it perceives not as a threat but as a source of enrichment”.

The Georgian Parliament adopted laws on ‘family values and protection of minors’ which will undermine the fundamental rights of the people and increase discrimination & stigmatisation. I call on Georgia to withdraw this legislation, further derailing the country from its EU path.