Georgia | HCRW

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.

SELECT YEAR

Download the 2012 hate crime report for Georgia

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 2012 Data

Figures include crimes of discrimination and persecution.

Hate crime recorded by police

National developments

Georgia amended its criminal code to include gender identity and sexual orientation as protected characteristics. These additional characteristic apply to the general penalty enhancement provision.

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR observes that Georgia has not reported on hate crimes separately from cases of hate speech and/or discrimination.

Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions

The Georgian Young Lawyers Association and Human Rights Education and Monitoring Centre reported the theft of a cross from outside a church in Tsinstkaro.

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Identoba and the Women’s Initiative Supporting Group reported several serious physical assaults and threats against participants in a Pride event.

Identoba reported a further three physical assaults, including one against a boy after he revealed his sexuality; a series of assaults against a lesbian woman; and two cases of death threats against a man who is a well-known member of the gay community and the editor of Identoba’s online magazine. The Women’s Initiative Supporting Group reported a further serious physical assault against a girl.

Developments

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Identoba launched an online hate crime reporting form that victims can use to report hate crime incidents anonymously.

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.