Numerous international partners of Georgia underline the recommendations prepared within the
framework of the National Preventive Mechanism and the importance of their implementation in the
process of improving the quality of human rights protection in Georgia. It is worh mentioning that the
European Union clearly declared at the dialogue held on the human rights issues with Georgia that the
recommendations of the Public Defender need to be implemented.2
Excercising the mandate of the National Preventive Mechanism without obstacles –
assessment tool
In order to assess the fulfillment of the the obligations set forth in the Optional Protocol to the Convention
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by the state agencies,
we have developed a tool, in which the obligations set out in the Protocol are presented as indicators.3
The performance of each indicator is assessed with relevant points:
0
1
2
points - the issue raised in the indicator constitutes a systemic problem
points - the issue raised in the indicator was partly problematic
points - no significant problems were identified with the issue raised in the indicator
Agencies
MIA system
Penitentiary
system
Ministry of
Healthcare
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Readiness of the state agencies to carry out
constructive dialogue and hold working meetings
with the prupose of implementation of the
recommendations or regarding the measures
taken so far
1
0
1
Total points
9
4
9
Indicators
Monitoring visit carried out safely, without
restrictions and obstacles;
Full access to information necessary for the
monitoring
Opportunity to have a confidential conversation
with persons under restriction/deprivation of
liberty
Timely submission of the information/data
requested from the state agencies
The assessments in the table show the extent to which agencies have fulfilled their obligations in 2020
under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment without obstructing the mandate of the National Preventive Mechanism. The
assessments show that the situation in this regard is positive in the system of the Ministry of Internal
The information is available - < https://bit.ly/3e36SKO >
Articles 19, 20 and 22 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
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3
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