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  1. “There are no mechanisms to effectively identify, investigate and prosecute alleged trafficking-in-persons cases in the occupied territories, while the occupying Power continues to place undue restrictions on the local population, particularly ethnic Georgians. Finally, let me reiterate that Georgia remains committedtoincreasinginternational cooperation aimed at developing effective cross-border control measures. We remain committed to stronger international efforts for preventing and combating human trafficking and modern slavery.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  2. “Georgia has almost doubled proactive investigations over the past 4 years, thanks to the special mobile teams and a special anti-trafficking unit under the Ministry of Internal Affairs Lastly, raising public awareness on trafficking has been critical as an essential prevention measure. Georgia will therefore intensify its public awareness- raising efforts through its new information strategy, which targets the most vulnerable groups. The illegal occupation of the Georgian regions of Tskhinvali, South Ossetia and Abkhazia by the Russian Federation remains the main limitation preventing the Government of Georgia from fully exercising its counter-trafficking measures.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  3. “An adequate legislative framework has been put in place, and human trafficking is explicitly criminalized in Georgia. Most recently, Georgia consolidated its vision in its national action plan structured around the so- called 4Ps, namely, prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships around human trafficking. Secondly, a multisectoral and multi-stakeholder approach has been critical. The inter-agency coordination council led by the Ministry of Justice and including the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs, non- governmental organizations and the State fund for assistance for victims has played a critical role. Thirdly, focus should be placed on proactive investigations.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  4. “The latest 2016 Global Slavery Index, the 2016 United States State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices and the second evaluation report of the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings all document the visible progress made by the country. The Global Slavery Index ranks Georgia in second place in terms of the actions taken, based on its gross domestic product, and as the seventeenth country among the 167 States taking the most effective counter- trafficking measures. While bearing witness to that progress, allow me to summarize four success factors and lessons learned with regard to what has worked in my country. First, sustainable political commitment and a continuously evolving legislative framework has been a key to success.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  5. “We therefore welcome the increased focus of the Security Council on this matter, with the adoption of its most recent resolution 2331 (2016). The United Nations and its agencies have a special role to play at all levels, especially in addressing the needs of internally displaced persons and refugees in emergency and post-emergency settings. The engagement of the Security Council on the matter will further promote efforts to that end, alongside the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants (General Assembly resolution 71/1). Combating human trafficking has been a core priority of the Georgian Government for over a decade. The country has witnessed growing high appraisal of its counter-trafficking measures by the global reporting mechanisms.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

  6. “I express our gratitude to the United Kingdom presidency for convening today's important debate. I also thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, and the briefers for their contributions to this debate. Georgia aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. I will add several remarks in my national capacity. Human trafficking is a global problem affecting the most vulnerable: women, children, internally displaced persons, refugees and minorities. This gruesome violation of human rights translates to various other forms of transnational organized crime. As our colleagues have mentioned, terrorist groups often use human trafficking as a weapon of terror and a source of revenue. And increased movements of refugees and migrants have significantly increased the threat of human trafficking.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source