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UN Demands thorough Investigation into Circumstances of Teen’s Death

by Georgia Today
February 16, 2021
in Social & Society
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UN Demands thorough Investigation into Circumstances of Teen’s Death

Generic picture to illustrate child protection week, 30 August 2005. THE AGE Picture by JOHN DONEGAN

“This tragedy points to persistent stigma around rape, sexual violence, exploitation, and gender inequality in Georgia, shortcomings on the part of the child protection system.” – UN Georgia

The United Nations family in Georgia has expressed dismay at the recent suicide of a teenage girl from Kobuleti, extended its deepest condolences to the family, and called for a thorough investigation of the circumstances that led to her death.

“This tragedy points to persistent stigma around rape, sexual violence, exploitation, and gender inequality in Georgia, shortcomings on the part of the child protection system, along with gaps in psycho-social assessment, provision of support services, and child-friendly justice for children in contact with the law.

“Wherever lapses are documented, we call for a dedicated effort at improvements, whether in legislation on sexual violence, law enforcement practices, social welfare protection, child protection referral procedures or child-friendly judicial processes.

“In the justice system, specialized professionals should be assigned to work on child and sexual violence cases. We also recommend the creation of an integrated service for child victims of sexual violence that provides a child-friendly justice process and child psycho-social rehabilitation in one space.

“Social norms and attitudes that condone sexual violence against women and girls and blame the victims, or which prevent professionals from reporting on cases of violence, also need to be confronted.

“Immediate and energetic measures are necessary to avoid a repetition of this tragedy and to ensure that the fundamental human rights of women and girls are fully respected at all times and in all situations, and that women and girls are equipped with the right knowledge and skills and they are empowered to make decisions about their present and future.

“The UN in Georgia stands in solidarity and remains committed to its work with the Georgian government, civil society groups, and with the human rights activists to address systemic problems that contribute to such tragedies,” reads the statement released by the UN.

Yesterday, law enforcers arrested the grandfather of a 14-year-old girl on charges of violence and intimidation in connection with her death in Kobuleti.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs claims that before the girl committed suicide, the grandfather threatened and abused the minor.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on charges of having sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of sixteen leading to her suicide. Batumi City Court sentenced him to pre-trial detention a few days ago.

The investigative agency says family members threatened and abused the minor after they became aware of the above, as they believed she had “shamed the whole family with her behavior.”

By Ana Dumbadze

 

 

 

 

 

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