Tbilisi. The Public Defender of Georgia is responding to the delay in consideration of the draft law on safety at work.

''It should be noted that safety at work is primarily a matter of human rights. Every employee has the right to work in a safe working environment where his/her health and life is protected. Employers have certain obligations in this regard today. The main purpose of the draft law is to ensure fulfillment of the obligations. The Public Defender calls on the Government and the Parliament of Georgia to discuss safety at work in the context of human rights and not to make compromises regarding human rights, the life and health of the employees'', is noted in the statement.

Source: ombudsman.ge