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Harald Bergmann speaks at a workshop on “Strengthening human rights at local level in Georgia”

Harald Bergmann speaks at a workshop on “Strengthening human rights at local level in Georgia”

Written written the 26/11/2019

“We, local authorities, have a key role in respecting, protecting and fulfilling human rights by raising awareness in our communities, sharing good practices among peers and equipping ourselves with the necessary mechanisms for their realisation”, stressed Harald Bergmann, Congress Spokesperson on Human Rights at Local and Regional Levels addressing the workshop in Tbilisi on 26 November 2019.

Jointly organised by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia, the workshop discussed the implementation of human rights obligations and standards at local level in Georgia, with a particular focus on gender equality, non-discrimination and inclusion of minorities and vulnerable groups. 

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