Amnesty International calls on Georgian authorities to publicly express support for Tbilisi Pride march

Tbilisi Pride organizers told Amnesty International that they continue to receive death threats, the organization said in its statement. Amnesty International calls on the Georgian authorities to publicly express support for the Tbilisi Pride march, effectively investigate the threats and plans of attack described above and immediately implement genuine and effective measures to prevent acts of violence. International human rights standards guarantee without discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity the right to assemble peacefully in public. Georgian officials have a positive obligation to take all necessary measures to protect the Tbilisi Pride march from attacks. Amnesty International calls on the Georgian authorities to publicly express support for the Tbilisi Pride march, effectively investigate the threats and plans of attack described above and immediately implement genuine and effective measures to prevent acts of violence. An Amnesty International monitoring team will observe the Tbilisi Pride march, the statement reads. source: IPN/ interpressnews.ge