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GEO-2019-L-110163
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
The Code on the Rights of the Child (No. 5004-Iს).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Georgia
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2019-09-20
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
ბავშვის უფლებათა კოდექსი
Abstract/Citation
The purpose of this Code is to ensure the welfare of the child by promoting the effective implementation of the Constitution of Georgia, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, its supplementary protocols and other international legal acts recognised by the State. Inter alia, the Code provides for the Right of the Child to be Protected from Violence, in particular:
Article 54 − Protecting the child from harmful forms of labour
Article 55 − Protecting the child from all forms of economic exploitation
Article 56 − Protecting the child from all forms of sexual exploitation
Article 57 − Prohibition of child trafficking
Article 58 − Protecting the child from trafficking
Article 59 − Protection of the child from participation in armed conflict
In addition, Chapter IX provides for the Right of the Child to Be Protected from Harmful Influence including:
Article 62 − The essence of the right to protect the child from harmful influence; and
Article 63 − Protection of the child from alcoholic, narcotic, psychotropic, toxic and other harmful substances
From 1 September 2020, the Law of Georgia of 28 September 2001 on the Protection of Minors from Harmful Influence shall be declared invalid (Legislative Herald of Georgia, No 28, 15.10.2001, Art., 113).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation Herald of Georgia
Author
Ministry of Justice
Country
Georgia
URL
https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/4613854?impose=original&publication=6
File
GEO-110163.pdf (PDF (in Georgian as amended to November 2023)))
Electronic source title
Legislation Herald of Georgia
Author
Ministry of Justice
Country
Georgia
URL
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/4613854?impose=translateEn&publication=0
File
GEO-110163 (EN).pdf (PDF (in English) (as amended up to Ocober 2023))