Georgian Ombudsman calls for preservation of constitutional rights in LGBT-related draft law

The Public Defender of Georgia, Levan Ioseliani, has emphasized the importance of ensuring that any draft law related to the LGBT community does not infringe upon fundamental rights enshrined in the country's constitution.

While withholding judgment until the details of the proposed legislation are revealed, Ioseliani underscores the need to safeguard principles of equality and freedom of expression.

"It will be difficult for me to assess the content of the draft law in advance, but one thing is clear, it should not contradict the basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution of Georgia, it should protect the principle of equality and not limit the freedom of speech and expression. I am waiting for the draft law, after getting familiar with which I will be able to assess the details," says Ioseliani.

For information, the majority is working on a draft law related to the LGBTQ community, which they plan to submit to the parliament within 2 weeks. As stated in the majority, the bill serves to protect society from "pseudo-liberal values" and "LGBT propaganda".

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