According to the U.S. State Department report of October 8, Georgia remains at the highest tier regarding measures taken to combat human trafficking; the country has continuously held this top-tier status—"Tier 1"—for 11 consecutive years. Only 33 out of 188 countries are included in Tier 1. The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia released this information.

“By implementing consistent, coordinated, and effective measures to combat transnational organized crime, Georgia is creating a safe and secure environment both within the country and the region. The state is making significant efforts to combat human trafficking, resulting in a consistently high rating," reads the statement.

The U.S. State Department report highlights the efforts made to combat human trafficking, covering crime prevention, the identification and prosecution of perpetrators, the securing of convictions, and the protection and compensation of victims.

“Particular attention was paid to the effective criminal prosecution of sexual exploitation cases by the Prosecutor's Office, the imposition of strict criminal liability measures on offenders, and the criminal restitution of trafficking victims.

Positive assessments were given regarding the experience of international cooperation in criminal trafficking cases, the mandatory involvement of witness and victim coordinators from the Prosecutor's Office, and measures taken to ensure the continuous professional development of prosecutors.

In 2026, within the framework of cooperation between the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia and the Council of Europe, the HELP program course "Combating Trafficking in Human Beings" was conducted, resulting in the successful training of 17 prosecutors and witness and victim coordinators. The continuous professional development of staff and the practical implementation of international standards for combating trafficking remain priorities for the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia. Between 2016 and 2026, prosecutors initiated criminal proceedings against a total of 94 traffickers. Of these, 36 individuals were prosecuted for trafficking adults (under Article 143¹ of the Criminal Code of Georgia), 57 for trafficking minors (under Article 143²), and one individual for trafficking both adults and minors (under Articles 143¹ and 143²).

The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia continues to pursue a strict criminal justice policy regarding trafficking offenses," the statement reads.