Tbilisi. In order to combat the ill-treatment of citizens by law enforcers, the Public Defender of Georgia launched an informational campaign Society against Torture, within the framework of which, a civilian network of protection of victims of ill-treatment will be set up; meetings are scheduled with professionals, stakeholders, etc; informational video will be prepared.
‘A lot has been done by the state to prevent ill-treatment and torture of citizens, or violation of their rights by law enforcement officers in recent years. However, a lot of efforts are still needed to ensure that Georgia occupies a decent place in the European community’, - The Public defender says, - ‘We should promote establishment of a society where torture and ill-treatment are unjustified, inadmissible and strictly punishable; a society where duties are performed with high professionalism and treatment of human beings is based on dignity; a society with appropriate security guarantees, effective state and public control’.
Source: The organization’s website
