Georgia’s practice in ensuring respect for the best interests of the child [Articol]

Abstract

The main purpose of the report is to provide information on Georgia’s Practice in ensuring the protection of child’s best interest according to Georgian legislation and practice,in the process of administration of justice on cases of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation with interdisciplinary, victim-centered approaches and in accordance with the requirements of international human rights standards. The report reflects all stages of responding to crimes of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children, including detection of crime,administration of justice and provision of rehabilitation and support measures to children and their families. The document shows State’s shortcomings and recent positive steps towards providing an environment tailored to the needs of juveniles during the administration of justice, to protect them from secondary victimization or to provide services tailored to child victims of sexual abuse. Additionally, the report enables the audience to contemplate the role, precise and mandate of the Office of the Public Defender of Georgia in matters of monitoring and evaluating States actions in the framework of primary consideration of the best interest of a child.