Georgia
Georgia regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Since 2020, Georgia has published an annual report on hate crime data following an inter-agency memorandum on co-operation. Georgia implemented ODIHR's Training Against Hate Crime for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme in 2019 and the Prosecutors and Hate Crime Training Programme (PAHCT) in 2017.
In 2023, Georgia introduced the National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights, 2022-2030, which covers fundamental rights and freedoms with a particular focus on protecting vulnerable groups. In October 2023, a new memorandum was signed by state institutions representing the police, prosecution and judiciary to reflect additional responsibilities on collecting and publishing statistical data on hate crime.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,824 | 1,218 | 756 |
| 2022 | 1,802 | 1,172 | 585 |
| 2021 | 1,703 | 834 | 321 |
| 2020 | 989 | 253 | 109 |
| 2019 | 775 | 183 | 32 |
| 2018 | 344 | 151 | 58 |
| 2017 | 86 | 44 | 11 |
| 2016 | 42 | 42 | 15 |
| 2015 | 22 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 19 | 7 | 8 |
| 2013 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2012 | 13 | 5 | Not available |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 | Not available |
| 2010 | 41 | 11 | Not available |
| 2009 | 41 | 11 | Not available |
About 2010 Data
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Figures include crimes of discrimination and persecution.
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR recommendations will go here.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommended the implementation of publicawareness campaigns about the existence of hate crime laws, as well as encouragement of victim reporting. It also urged authorities to “reinforce their efforts to combat violent manifestations of religious intolerance involving physical assault and/or attacks on property”.