jure and de facto2. Georgian state has accepted the recommendation, but we would like to raise awareness in the Forum the shortcomings of its implementation. For the last 13 months different minority communities have been the subject of religious extremism. Since last October 5 local Muslim Communities have been attacked, incidents of violence against Jehovah's Witnesses have increased. We have witnessed intolerance and aggression from the population. But there have not been adequate measures taken by the authorities who hold responsibility to protect the right of the religious minority communities. Unfortunately the state had little action to convert national educational environment into inclusive and nondiscriminatory system for those belonging to religious minorities. All these hostility against religious minorities is rooted into poor education and lack of awareness. UPR Recommendations Muslim communities in villages: Village Nigvziani, Samtatskaro, Tsintskaro, Tjela; May 17 attack on demonstration against homophobia; ban of the initiative to build a shelter for the homeless... 2 3

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