The legislation, international treaties and research relevant to our work on children’s rights in Georgia.
Children’s participation, legal assistance, education, urgent protection and reasoned decisions. Most core provisions took effect on 1 September 2020.
Civil procedural rules, including interpretation in Article 9(4) and expert evidence in Articles 162–173. The Georgian consolidated text is the legal reference.
The treaty text: best interests, participation, family relations, identity, education and language.
Fair trial, private and family life, non-discrimination and effective remedy; education under Protocol No. 1.
The constitutional framework for equality, cultural and language rights, and the place of international treaties in Georgian law.
The Convention’s scope, wrongful removal or retention, expedition, exceptions and the distinction between return and custody merits.
A Georgian family case concerning guardianship representation and the proper consideration of children’s views and interests.
European Court case-law on children’s participation and representation in family proceedings.
Research on child-friendly justice in Georgia, including representation, professional training and enforcement.
UNICEF’s assessment of children’s rights in Georgia, covering education, protection, participation and access to services in 2020–2024.
Official authority listing identifying the State Care Agency.
Founding regulation and listed amendments: a starting point for examining responsibilities.
Procedural roles of children, representatives and professionals in criminal justice.
Professional guidance for investigative interviewing; the method requires training and case-appropriate use.
Professional duties, cooperation, case records and impartiality. Read Article 20 within the limits of legally conferred powers.
Case-law guide, including contact, child protection and effective implementation; a Registry guide, not a judgment in this family’s case.
Civil Code provisions used in our parental-equality analysis.
Treaty text for the articles in our abuse-allegations series.
Research paper and publication details in the university repository.
Professional reference linked from our interview analysis.
Comparative guidance; not Georgian legislation.
Public-health reference accompanying our article on timely help.
Background reading for the recovery and care programme.
Clinical guidance; individual care requires a qualified professional.
Clinical statement used in our discussion of medical findings.
Qualitative research; read the methodology and study dates alongside its findings.
Description of the service and its development.
A European case comparison used in our parental-equality reporting.
Read the original legislation on Matsne and the treaty texts and judgments published by the institutions concerned.
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