On 20 October 2025, the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) published its Fourth Evaluation Round Report. This evaluation round focused on identifying and protecting groups that are particularly vulnerable to human trafficking, within the framework of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.

According to the report, the Government of Georgia has made significant progress in recent years in strengthening its legislative, institutional, and policy mechanisms to combat human trafficking. GRETA particularly commended the consistent state policy implemented by the Inter-Agency Coordination Council for Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, chaired by the Ministry of Justice.

The report also highlighted several positive developments, including the simplification of procedures for compensating victims and injured persons, the expansion of powers of law enforcement and other responsible state bodies, and enhanced training programs for professionals working in the field.

As part of the Fourth Evaluation Round, a GRETA delegation conducted a visit to Georgia from 23 to 27 September 2024.

Georgia continues to attach great importance to the effective fight against human trafficking, which remains a key component of the country’s EU integration process. These efforts also contribute to creating a safe and secure environment domestically and across the region in the fight against transnational organized crime.

The progress reflected in GRETA’s Fourth Evaluation Round Report is the result of the effective work of the Inter-Agency Coordination Council for the Implementation of Measures against Trafficking in Human Beings. The Council, chaired by the Minister of Justice of Georgia, includes representatives of all relevant state agencies, the Public Defender’s Office, and partner organizations.

The findings of GRETA’s report echo the conclusions of the U.S. Department of State’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report, which has placed Georgia in the highest “Tier 1” category for ten consecutive years, recognizing the country’s sustained and comprehensive efforts to combat human trafficking.