2022-12-03
Given the special importance of protecting the rights of persons with disabilities, it has been defined on a constitutional level in Georgia that the state creates special conditions for the realization of the rights and interests of persons with disabilities.
Notably, this year the Government of Georgia approved the 2nd National Human Rights Strategy that attaches special importance to ensuring equal opportunities for persons with disabilities and their full engagement in social life.
Bolstering the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities is the Government's top priority. Consequently, this year the Government of Georgia created the Interagency Committee for the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, an obligation deriving from international and national legal frameworks.
Notably, starting in 2023, the budget of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs will increase by about 770 million GEL, which will ensure increased financing for universal healthcare and other targeted programs.
To ensure a decent and equal living environment, the state will continue carrying out unified and coordinated work.
Irakli Garibashvili
Prime Minister of Georgia