Purpose and Scope of the Law
The first article of the Law of Georgia on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination sets as its purpose the elimination of all forms of discrimination and the assurance of equal enjoyment of the rights established by the legislation of Georgia for every natural and legal person, regardless of race, color, language, sex, age, citizenship, origin, place of birth, place of residence, property or social status, religion or belief, national, ethnic or social affiliation, profession, family status, state of health, disability, sexual orientation, political or other opinion or any other characteristic. Under the third article of the law, its requirements apply to the actions of public institutions, organizations and natural and legal persons in all spheres, provided those actions are not regulated by another legal act that conforms to the relevant provisions of the second article.