Country profile GEO
Context
Context
| Year | Age group | Proportion | Gender | Indicator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5-17 | 2.1 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2015 | 5-17 | 0.9 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2015 | 5-17 | 1.5 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2015 | 5-17 | 2.1 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2015 | 5-17 | 1 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2015 | 5-17 | 1.6 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
National Legal Framework
National Legal Framework
| Provision | Legislation date | Convention | Legislation info | sources | Value | sort_order | Provision description | Legislation description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs, prohibited? | 2019-09-20 | C182 | The Code on the Rights of the Child - Article 55 | [{"link_name":"The Code on the Rights of the Child","source_link":"https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/4613854?publication=4"}] | No | 11 | C182 prohibits the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs. | The Code on the Rights of the Child does not specifically mention the use or procuring of children for illicit activities. However, under Article 55, it protects the child from all forms of economic exploitation, including forcing the child to perform antisocial actions. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of a child for the purpose of prostitution and for production of pornography prohibited? | 2019-09-20 ; 1999-07-22 | C182 | The Code on the Rights of the Child - Article 56 ; Criminal Code of Georgia - Article 253(5), Article 255 | [{"link_name":"-Code on the Rights of the Child","source_link":"https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/4613854?publication=4"},{"link_name":"-Criminal Code","source_link":"https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/16426?publication=284"}] | Yes | 10 | C182 prohibits the use of a child under the age of 18 for prostitution, regardless of the child's consent. The use, procuring or offering of any person under the age of 18 for commercial sexual exploitation constitutes a worst form of child labour, even if prostitution is a legalised. In regard to the prohibition of child pornography, States need to make sure that national legislation addresses the involvement of a child in the production of pornographic materials, including non-recorded performances. | Article 56 of the Code on the Rights of the Child protects children (defined as minors under the age of 18) from all forms of sexual exploitation, specifically mentioning prostitution and pornography. Furthermore, Article 253(5) of the Criminal Code of Georgia prohibits engagement of a minor in the prostitution which includes engagement in prostitution using threat of destruction of property, blackmail or deception, as well as using violence or a threat of violence (shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of 15 to 20 years or life imprisonment, with or without restriction of the rights regarding weapons). In addition, Article 255 prima of the Criminal Code of Georgia prohibits engagement of minors in illegal production and sale of pornographic works or other similar items (shall be punished by imprisonment for a maximum term of 12 years). |
| Is forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict prohibited? | 1997-09-17 ; 1999-07-22 | C182 | Criminal Code - Article 410 ; Law of Georgia on Military Duty and Military Service - Article 9 | [{"link_name":"-Criminal Code","source_link":"https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/download/16426/157/en/pdf"},{"link_name":"-Law of Georgia on Military Duty and Military Service","source_link":"https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1155567"}] | Yes | 9 | C182 defines forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict as a worst form of child labour. Nevertheless, C182 only prohibits the forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18, and does not cover the voluntary recruitment of children under 18. | Article 410 of the Criminal Code of Georgia prohibits the enlistment, training, financing, or provision of other material support to mercenaries, as well as their use in armed conflicts or military actions, and specifies heavier punishments if the act is committed against minors. In addition, Article 9 of the Law of Georgia on Military Duty and Military Service stipulates that citizens of Georgia aged from 18 to 27, who are registered or are obliged to be registered for conscription and who have no grounds to be released from conscription into compulsory military service, or to enjoy deferment from conscription, shall be subject to performing compulsory military service. |
| Is the sale and trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation prohibited? | 1999-07-22 ; 1999-07-22 ; 2019-09-20 | C182 | Law of Georgia on Combating Human Trafficking ; Criminal Law - Article 143 ; Code on the Rights of the Child - Article 57 | [{"link_name":"-Law of Georgia on Combating Human Trafficking","source_link":"https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/26152?publication=9"},{"link_name":"-Criminal Law","source_link":"https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/download/16426/157/en/pdf"},{"link_name":"-Code on the Rights of the Child","source_link":"https://rm.coe.int/georgia-law-of-georgia-the-code-on-the-rights-of-the-child/1680ad3cb5"}] | Yes | 8 | C182 defines all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of children, debt bondage and serfdom and forced or compulsory labour as worst forms of child labour. | The Law of Georgia on Combating Human Trafficking specifically addresses trafficking of minors. In addition, Article 143 on Child Trafficking of the Criminal Law punishes the Purchase or sale of children, or other unlawful transactions in relation to them, as well as their recruitment, carriage, concealment, hiring, transportation, provision, harbouring or reception for exploitation. Finally Article 57 of the Code on the Rights of the Child explicitely prohibits child trafficking "The child may not be offered, transferred or received in any form for sexual or labour exploitation, organ transplantation or for other benefit." |
| List of hazardous activities prohibited for children | 2019-03-04 ; 2019-09-20 | C138 & C182 | Law on Labour safety - Articles 5-6 ; Code on the Rights of the Child - Article 54 | [{"link_name":"-Law on Labour safety","source_link":"https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/4486188?publication=0"},{"link_name":"-Code on the Rights of the Child","source_link":"https://rm.coe.int/georgia-law-of-georgia-the-code-on-the-rights-of-the-child/1680ad3cb5"}] | Yes | 7 | C138 and C182 require the national determination of a list of hazardous work prohibited for children under 18 years of age. The competent authorities should consult with workers' and employers' organizations to determine what types of employment or work are considered to be hazardous. Such a list shall be periodically examined and revised as necessary. | Articles 5-6 of Law on Labour safety regarding the approval of the list of hazardous, heavy, harmful, and hazardous works specify that the employer must not employ a person under the age of 18 (minor) in heavy, harmful, and hazardous works containing increased risk, which, taking into account the nature or circumstances of its performance, may harm the health or safety of this person. The list of such works is determined by the Minister's order N01-125n of IDPs from the Occupied Territories of Georgia, Labour, Health, and Social Protection as a result of consultation with social partners. Article 54 of the Code on the Rights of the Child protects children (defined as minors under the age of 18) from harmful forms of labour. |
| Minimum age for hazardous work | 2010-12-27 | C138 & C182 | Labour Code of Georgia - Article 10 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code","source_link":"https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1155567"}] | 18 | 6 | C138 and C182 set 18 as the minimum age for hazardous work, which is defined as work that, due to its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to jeopardize children’s health, safety or morals. C138 and C182 allow countries to permit hazardous work exceptionally as from 16, provided that the health, safety and morals of the young persons concerned are fully protected and that they have received adequate specific instruction or training. | Article 10 of the Labour Code of Georgia specifies that employment agreements for performing arduous, harmful or hazardous work shall not be concluded with minors |
| Minimum age for admission to apprenticeship | No information | C138 | No information | [{"link_name":"No information","source_link":"No information"}] | No | 5 | C138 does not apply to work done in school for general, vocational or technical education or in training institutions or work done by children at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority. Such work must be an integral part of: (i) a course of education or training for which a school or training institution is primarily responsible; (ii) a programme of training mainly or entirely in an undertaking, which programme has been approved by the competent authority; or (iii) a programme of guidance or orientation designed to facilitate the choice of an occupation or of a line of training. | No information |
| Is the minimum age for admission to work not less than the age for completion of compulsory schooling? | 2005-04-08 | C138 | Law of Georgia on General Education - Articles 2, 6 and 9 | [{"link_name":"Law of Georgia on General Education","source_link":"https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/117826/GEO-117826%20(EN).pdf"}] | Yes | 4 | C138 requires that the minimum age for admission to work shall not be less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling and, in any case, shall not be less than 15 years. | Articles 2, 6 and 9 of the Law on General Education read together specify that acquisition of a primary (6 years) and basic education (3years) are mandatory and that primary schooling of general education shall begin at the age of 6. According to Article 2 [n) on the levels of general education of the Law of Georgia on General Education, the levels of complete general education are defined as follows: 1) Primary - 6 years (grades I−VI), 2) Basic - 4 years (grades VII−X) and 3) Secondary - 2 years (grades XI and XII). Thereby, the age of compulsory education to 15, is lower than the minimum age for admission to work (16 as per the Labour code of Georgia). |
| Light work - Determination of types and conditions of activities | 2010-12-27 | C138 | Labour Code of Georgia - Article 10 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/88313/GEO-88313%20(EN).pdf"}] | N/A | 3 | If the country chooses to allow light work, States must determine what activities are considered light work, and the hours and the circumstances under which they may be carried out. | The national legal framework does not determine types and conditions of light work allowed. However, it is worth noting that, Article 10 of the Labour Code of Georgia specifies 'The legal capacity of minors under the age 16 to enter into an employment agreement 'shall derive from the consent of their legal representative or a custody/guardianship authority, unless the labour relations in question are contrary to the minor’s interests, or prejudice their moral, physical and mental development, or limit their right and opportunity to acquire compulsory primary and basic education. Where the consent of a minor's legal representative or custody/guardianship authority validly constitutes legal capacity to enter into an employment agreement, such consent shall be valid with respect to similar types of subsequent labour relations as well'. and that' An employment agreement with minors under the age 14 may be concluded solely for the performance of activities in the fields of sport, art, and culture, and/or to do work in advertising'. |
| Minimum age for light work | 2010-12-27 | C138 | Labour Code of Georgia - Article 10 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/88313/GEO-88313%20(EN).pdf"}] | N/A | 2 | C138 defines light work as work that does not interfere with children’s schooling, or their ability to benefit from it, and that is not hazardous. C138 allows countries to permit light work for children younger than the general minimum age. For countries that set the minimum age at 15, this means children aged 13-14, and for those that set it at 14, children aged 12-13 may engage in light work. | Light work specifically is not mentionned in the Labour Code. However, it is worth noting that, Article 10 of the Labour Code of Georgia specifies that 'an employment agreement with minors under the age of 14 may be concluded solely for the performance of activities in the fields of sport, art, and culture, and/or to do work in advertising'. |
| Minimum age for admission to work | 2010-12-27 | C138 | Labour Code of Georgia - Article 10 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/88313/GEO-88313%20(EN).pdf"}] | 16 | 1 | C138 establishes 15 as the minimum age for work in general. Developing countries have the option of setting a minimum age of 14 as a transitional measure as they strengthen their education systems and economies. | Article 10 of the Labour Code of Georgia specifies that the legal capacity of natural persons to enter into an employment agreement shall commence from the age of 16. |
International Legal Framework
International Legal Framework
| Ratification status | Convention | Convention description | Date of ratification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in-force | C182 | Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) | 24-JUL-2002 | Source |
| in-force | C138 | Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) | 23-SEP-1996 | Source |
Policies and Plans
Policies and Plans
| Description | sources | Period | Policy name | Implementing agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search of official sites did not provide evidence of any specific action plans or strategies specifically addressing child labour. | [{"link_name":"No information","source_link":"No information"}] | No information | No information | No information |