According to January 2021 data, the cases of sexual violence in Georgia increased by 5% compared to the previous year

The number of cases of sexual violence in January 2021 increased by 5 percentage points compared to the previous year, - notes the report of the Young Lawyers Association.

According to the organization, sexual violence remains one of the most serious, covert and unpunished forms of gender-based violence.

"Existing legislation and practice do not provide effective, gender-sensitive mechanisms for sexual violence. Justice for women who are victims of violence is inaccessible and / or difficult to access.

Cases of sexual violence in January 2021 increased by 5 percentage points compared to the previous year. This year, the public became aware of a number of serious cases of sexual offenses, the victims of which are minors. The facts of sexual violence against minors and the grave consequences show that it is problematic to investigate sexual violence against girls under the age of 16 and to qualify the crime correctly", - the organization said in a statement.

In addition, GYLA speaks about the problem of abortion in the country and states that the issue of forced abortion in Georgia is still not regulated by law and is a criminal act, despite the obligation to ratify the Istanbul Convention.