Tbilisi. The Public Defender annually speaks about the rights of these persons, which has remained a challenge in Georgia for years.

''Among the problems are realization of the right of persons with disabilities to health and social protection, provision of adequate rehabilitation/habilitation services for children and adults with disabilities, realization of reproductive and sexual health rights for women/girls with disabilities.

An important challenge is access the physical environment. It is problematic for persons with disabilities to enjoy public facilities, educational institutions, municipal transport or road infrastructure throughout the country''.

Source: ombudsman.ge