President Margvelashvili and EU representative discuss human rights reforms

Georgia’s strategy and action plan for protection of human rights for 2014-2020 was the main discussed topic between the President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili and the European Union’s Thomas Hammarberg.

The Georgian leader met with Hammarberg, who was appointed by the European Commission as the EU's Special Adviser for Legal and Constitutional Reform and Human Rights in Georgia today, February 11.

The Government, together with various international organisations, have already started working on the seven-year document that will highlight state priorities and strategies regarding the protection of human rights in Georgia.

Following the meeting, Hammarberg said he had agreed that the two documents would include all basic human rights, which were very important for Georgia including the rights of socially vulnerable people, minorities and children.

"The Georgian President is very keen on supporting the reforms in order for Georgia to become one of the leading countries in Europe regarding the protection of human rights,” Hammarberg said.