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104. While responding to the issues regarding allegations of ill-treatment, torture and
excessive use of force, the delegation noted that every single case of power abuse needed to
be investigated effectively. The delegation noted the inconsistency in some of the
statements, probably due to the lack of information. It was emphasized that torture as a
systemic problem had disappeared as cited by national and international human rights
institutions. Regarding alleged deaths and torture caused by excessive use of force, the
delegation noted that no such cases had been confirmed during last several years.
II.
Conclusions and/or recommendations
105. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed
below have been examined by Georgia enjoy the support of Georgia:
105.1. Consider accession to the remaining core international human rights
instruments (Brazil);
105.2. Consider the possibility of becoming a party to the following
international instruments: the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the
Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child
pornography; the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; the Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the International Convention for the
Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Argentina);
105.3. Consider ratifying of the International Convention on the Rights of All
Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, in accordance with the
recommendation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, as
well as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Algeria);
105.4. Consider ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (Mexico);
105.5. Consider ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities as well as the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of
the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (India);
105.6. Respect fully the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
in particular its article 14, as well as the European Convention for the
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, particularly its
the territorial integrity of Georgia was recognized by the United Nations and the international
community. It was regrettable that the only State that challenged Georgian territorial integrity had still
managed to politicize the debate. Georgia was in the working group for human rights. Georgia
reminded representatives of the Russian Federation that the military presence and the effective control
of a territory of one country by another country, without the consent of the country, made the other
country an occupying power. It urged the President to strongly call on certain delegation to respect
the procedures, the format and the goals of the session and of the Human Rights Council. It requested
that both points of prder to be reflected in the minutes of the meeting.
Subsequently, the President stated that he understood that delegations may be tempted to raise issues
which they considered very important in a bilateral context. However, he reminded that the Working
Group on Universal Periodic Review was not the competent or appropriate forum to raise and discuss
bilateral issues of a political or territorial nature. He already clarified what should be the framework
within which the Working Group was operating. He urged those concerned to take this into account
and avoid resorting to points of order. Substantive considerations should be included in the relevant
statements and not in points of order.
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