United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights CCPR/C/GEO/CO/4 Distr.: General 19 August 2014 Original: English Human Rights Committee Concluding observations on the fourth periodic report of Georgia* 1. The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of Georgia (CCPR/C/GEO/4) at its 3074th and 3075th meetings (CCPR/C/SR.3074 and 3075), held on 10 and 11 July 2014. At its 3091st meeting (CCPR/C/SR.3091), held on 23 July 2014, it adopted the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the fourth periodic report of Georgia and the information presented therein. It expresses appreciation for the opportunity to renew its constructive dialogue with the State party’s large high-level delegation on the measures taken by the State party during the reporting period to implement the provisions of the Covenant. The Committee is grateful to the State party for its written replies (CCPR/C/GEO/Q/4/Add.1) to the list of issues (CCPR/C/GEO/Q/4), which were supplemented by the oral responses provided by the delegation, and for the supplementary information provided to it in writing. B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee welcomes the following legislative and institutional steps taken by the State party: (a) Adoption of the National Human Rights Strategy for 2014–2020 and of the National Human Rights Action Plan for 2014-2015, in April and June 2014, respectively; (b) The amendments to the Prison Code, in April 2014; (c) The decision of the Constitutional Court of 4 February 2014 declaring nonconstitutional “homosexuality” as an indicator against donation of blood and its components; (d) The amendments and addition to the Law on Assembly and Demonstrations, in July 2011; * Adopted by the Committee at its 111th session (7–25 July 2014). GE.14-14185 (E) *1414185*