About the Project

The Project “Further Enhancement of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia” aims to enhance the protection of social rights in line with international standards and best practices. It builds on the results achieved under the previous action “Strengthening Protection of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia” implemented from March 2021 until December 2023.

The Project focuses on strengthening the capacities of Georgian authorities, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and other relevant stakeholders for better provision and promotion of social and economic rights, with a particular focus on social rights of persons with disabilities and older persons.

In addition, the Project aims to promote and raise awareness of social rights and the European Social Charter (ESC) among target groups and the public in general, addressing, among others, the non-take-up of rights.

  Budget: EUR 1 000 000 

 Duration: 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2025

 Continuation of the Project Strengthening Protection of Social and Economic Rights in Georgia

How does the Project work?

Through a combination of tailored advisory expertise, needs assessment/recommendations, publication development, capacity-building and awareness raising actions.

Who benefits from the Project?

• Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs;
• LEPL Labour Inspection Office;
• Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia;
• Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia;
• Ministry of Justice;
• Healthcare and Social Issues Committee of Parliament of Georgia;
• Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee of Parliament of Georgia;
• Labour inspectors;
• Policy makers;
• Legal professionals (judges, lawyers);
• Academia;
• Social partners;
• Representatives of local authorities;
• Social workers;
• Persons in vulnerable situations (persons with disabilities, older persons);
• Employers and employees;
• Public at large;

What do we expect to achieve?

• Georgian authorities are taking steps to align the legislation in the area of social and economic rights protection, with a primary emphasis on labour rights, in a gender-sensitive manner, in line with the relevant Council of Europe and international standards.
• Relevant government authorities and non-governmental sector representatives (Ombudsperson’s Office of Georgia, trade unions, and other respective institutions and CSOs) improve the quality of the national and alternative (shadow) reports that are submitted to the ECSR. 
• National authorities and non-governmental sector representatives (policymakers, labour inspectors, Ombudsperson’s Office of Georgia, legal professionals (including judges) and other respective institutions and CSOs), promote and improve protection of social rights (with a special emphasis on the protection of social rights of vulnerable groups) in line with European standards and best practices.