last updated June 9, 2004

First Periodic Report (French) (Spanish)

• Due: 2 August 1995
• Submitted: 21 November 1995
• Summary record of the 1565th meeting (Spanish)
• Summary record of the 1583rd meeting (Spanish)
• Concluding observations of the Committee (French) (Spanish)
• The Committee expressed regret over the under-representation of women in government and the gender inequities that continue in the economic and social spheres. However, the Committee was pleased over the decreased discrimination against women before the law and in education. Nevertheless, the Committee regretted that, despite the elimination of inequalities before the law, women continue to be treated unequally and are still discriminated against in the political, economic and social spheres. It further noted that contraception, other than abortion, is very difficult to obtain. The Committee recommended that training programs, aimed at educating members of the judiciary, the security forces and prison staff, be created to foster respect for human rights in all sectors. The Committee stressed that these trainings should also emphasize that women are entitled to full enjoyment of their fundamental rights.

Second Periodic Report (French) (Spanish) (Russian)

• Due: 2 August 2000
• Submitted: 9 August 2000
• Concluding observations of the Committee (French) (Spanish)
• The Committee recognized that some progress has been made toward achieving equality for women in political and public life, but expressed concern over the low level of representation of women in Parliament and in high-level jobs in the public and private sectors. The Committee recommended that the government take appropriate measures to improve the representation of women in the government and senior-level jobs, as well as consider taking steps, such as education, to improve the status of women in society. The Committee was concerned that domestic violence against women remains a problem in Georgia and recommended that the government take measures, including the adoption of relevant laws, training of law enforcement, promotion of public awareness and human rights training to protect women against domestic violence. The Committee asked that the Georgian government provide concrete information on the situation of domestic violence. The Committee was also concerned over the continued trafficking in women in Georgia. The Committee recommended that the government adopt a law to punish trafficking in women and fully implement the provisions of Article 8 of the Covenant. The Committee also recommended that the government implement preventive measures, as well as provide rehabilitation programs, protection and support for the victims.
• Comments by the Government of the Republic of Georgia (French) (Spanish)

Additional Information

• Due: 3 April 2003
• Submitted: 15 March 2003

Third Periodic Report

• Due: 1 April 2006