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Parliament of Georgia approved this tuesday 84 votes for and none against, out of 150 places, new law against LGBT which prohibits, among other things, “propaganda” related to this group, gender reassignment or equal marriage.

To vote on this law “on protection of family values ​​and minors‘they didn’t come opposition deputies in protest against the recent approval of the Foreign Agents Act.

The regulation, which is currently awaiting the signature of the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, was was criticized by thirty human rights organizations who doubt that it solves real problems of families and minors, despite the fact that it is advertised as such.

Thus, he argues that This law does not solve problems such as poverty, inflation, lack of infrastructure or education.

“The only way to respond to these and other challenges is to achieve decisive and principled progress towards European integration“, point to these civil society groups.

In turn, they note that The legislative package not only challenges LGBTI rightsbut those of all citizens because the persecution of the freedoms of a certain group creates a serious precedent that others can be restricted, the news portal reports. Civil Georgia.

United Nations Alerts, which indicate that the standard contains a number of provisions that jeopardize “a wide range of human rights” among them are those of equality, non-discrimination, education, health, freedom of expressionas well as peaceful assemblies and associations.

The text not only imposes restrictions, explains a representative of the UN Human Rights Office, Liz Throssell, but also “perpetuates negative stereotypes about LGBTI people”hinders access to health care and negatively impacts efforts to combat HIV.

“We are deeply concerned that this law could promote incitement to hatred, cause more violence and reinforce stigma, intolerance and misinformation”expresses Throssell, while calling on the Georgian authorities to back down and fulfil their international obligations.

(Europe Press)