On 27-28 September the Council of Europe conducted training for a specialized group of prosecutors on investigation and prosecution of hate crimes.

The activity aimed at advancing the practical skills of prosecutors to efficiently investigate and prosecute hate crimes and crimes committed on discriminatory grounds.

A specialized group of prosecutors received information on challenges in the application of the national legislative framework and International instruments on prosecution of hate crimes and hate speech in Georgia. The case - law of the European Court of Human Rights on hate crimes was overviewed with respect to Georgia.

The event was organised as part of the Council of Europe co-operation project “Fighting Discrimination, Hate Crime and Hate Speech in Georgia”. The project is conducted with the support of the Danish Neighbourhood Programme in Georgia (DANEP) under the Council of Europe’s Action Plan for Georgia.