Equality regardless of origin, Equality regardless of nationality, Equality regardless of religion, Equality regardless of gender, Equality regardless of language, Equality regardless of political party, Equality regardless of social status, Equality regardless of creed or belief, General guarantee of equality, Equality regardless of financial status, Equality regardless of race, Equality regardless of skin color
Article 14
Everyone is born free and is equal before the law regardless of race, colour of skin, language, sex, religion, political or other opinions, national, ethnic and social affiliation, origin, property or social status, place of residence.
Right to development of personality
Article 16
Everyone shall have the freedom to develop their own personality.
Freedom of opinion/thought/conscience, Freedom of religion, Freedom of expression
Article 19
- Everyone has the right to freedom of speech, thought, conscience, religion, and belief.
- No one shall be persecuted because of his/her speech, thought, religion or belief, or be compelled to express his/her opinion about them.
- Freedoms listed in this article may not be restricted unless expression thereof infringes on the rights of others.
Restrictions on rights of groups
Article 27
The State may impose restrictions on the political activity of aliens and stateless persons.
Referenda, Restrictions on voting
Article 28
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Claim of universal suffrage
Every citizen of Georgia, who has attained the age of 18, shall have the right to participate in referenda and elections of state and self-government bodies. Free expression of the will of voters shall be guaranteed.
- Citizens who have been found legally incapable by court or who have been deprived of their liberty by a court decision shall have no right to participate in elections and referenda, except persons having committed less serious crimes.
Provisions for wealth redistribution
Article 31
The State shall guarantee equal socio-economic development for all regions of the country. Special privileges to ensure the socio-economic progress of high mountain regions shall be established by law.
State support for the unemployed, Right to reasonable standard of living
Article 32
The State shall promote helping the unemployed find work. Conditions for ensuring some minimum standard of living and status for the unemployed shall be determined by law.
Right to strike
Article 33
The right to strike shall be recognised. The procedure for exercising this right shall be determined by law. The guarantees for the activity of offices of vital importance shall also be established by law.
Article 34-1
The State shall facilitate the physical development of adults and youth as well as their engagement in sports through cooperation with educational institutions and sports associations.
International law, Customary international law
Article 38
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Equality regardless of religion, Equality regardless of nationality, Right to culture, Equality regardless of language, Protection of language use
Citizens of Georgia shall be equal in their social, economic, cultural, and political lives irrespective of national, ethnic, religious, or language origin. According to universally recognised principles and rules of international law, citizens of Georgia shall have the right to develop their culture freely, use their mother tongue in private and in public, without any discrimination and interference whatsoever.
- According to universally recognised principles and rules of international law, minority rights shall be exercised so as not to contradict the sovereignty, state system, territorial integrity, and political independence of Georgia.
Article 39
The Constitution of Georgia shall not deny other universally recognised rights, freedoms, and guarantees of an individual and a citizen that are not expressly referred to herein but stem inherently from the principles of the Constitution.
Presumption of innocence in trials
Article 40
- An individual shall be presumed innocent until found guilty as provided for by law and by a final court judgement of conviction.
- No one shall be obliged to prove his/her innocence. Burden of proof shall rest with the prosecutor.
- A decision to commit an accused for trial, bill of indictment, and judgement of conviction shall be based only on incontrovertible evidence. Any suspicion that cannot be proved as provided for by law shall be solved in favour of the accused.
Article 45
The fundamental human rights and freedoms referred to in the Constitution, in terms of the context thereof, shall apply to legal persons as well.
Protection of stateless persons
Article 47
- Aliens and stateless persons living in Georgia shall have the rights and obligations equal to those of the citizens of Georgia except as provided for by the Constitution and law.
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International law, Customary international law
Georgia shall grant asylum to aliens and stateless persons according to universally recognised rules of international law, as determined by law.
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Extradition procedure
No asylum seeker shall be transferred to another state if he/she is persecuted for his/her political creed or an action not considered a crime under the legislation of Georgia.